BLOG 317

BLOG 317

Happy October and Harvest Festivals! It’s that time of year again when leaves begin to fall outside and ‘The Ploughman’ wall hanging comes out of storage and onto the wall inside. As the days shorten and darkness lengthens, the ‘Autumn Leaves’ quilt has also made its appearance on the rocking chair. It’s time for log fires and relaxing in front them with ‘sedentary inwardness’. What’s not to like?

               The Ploughman

                Autumn leaves

No let-up for me however as I have started a couple of commissions which I have been asked to do. These table runners are going to measure 10” x 84”, and certainly one of them needs to be ready for Christmas. I have made a start on both, as the fabrics have to be prepared and it is easier to do them side by side rather than put the fabric away and get it out again.  I will get them to the same stage before I start on the concentrated and detailed stitching on one of them, to make sure it is ready in time. Here’s a reminder of the process I am using.

               Bondaweb on felt

              Bondaweb on synthetics

 

Shapes onto felt

 

      

                First layer of shapes

            Shapes on shapes

              Painted Bondaweb

                Painted Bondaweb on shapes

              Detail

               Voiles and chiffons

This coming week I will be involved in the Nercwys (St Mary’s) village church Harvest Festival with Quilting Exhibition. The church will be open 12:30 to 4:30 on Friday 7^th, Saturday 8^th and Sunday 9^th. If you are local to this event come and have a look at the flowers and enjoy the quilts at this one-off event. You won’t be disappointed.