September? When did that happen?

This year has gone by so quickly! Can't believe that we're nearly at the end of September already. We've been busy with classes and the shop but we're about to get *super* busy! We have lots of things in the works and we can't wait to share, but for now it all has to stay under wraps ;)

It's been a long time since our last post, but a new year is fast approaching so "work on the blog" is one of our New Years resolutions.

Hello there!

It seems a long time since our last visit......there have been changes in the shop. Sheila who had been with us for 8 years has taken early retirement, giving her more time for stitching and more importantly( she may say) time to enjoy her little grand-daughter! Sylvia has joined us, if you have not met her yet, pop in and say hello.
However changes have not stemmed the flow of work being produced by our various classes, and lots more pictures when I get my act together...meanwhile..........

Mia and Carly have been fabric weaving.......haven't they made a lovely job of their cushions?

You won't find these in the high street!

Couldn't resist taking this picture.....Kirstie Allsop is the face of Janome UK.....think we have her younger lookalike!!!

Spring talk.....

Last night I spent a very enjoyable evening at Loans WRI......in July last year I was asked to give a talk on machine embroidery at their April meeting..... as the rural I belong to closes in March for the summer break I was a bit apprehensive in taking up the invitation. but as a rural member and know how difficult it is now to fill a syllabus for a season I relented.....I must admit it was a beautiful evening for carting around all my bits and pieces....a lot better than a wet, cold dark winter night! What a jolly bunch...good company.....and a lovely supper.....thankyou ladies.......must not forget the hall keeper who helped me with my machine and various containers! C

... personality shines

Doggy loving Mia made a kennel pin cushion, her personality shines through in her work......

We call her our own 'Kirsty Allsop'..what do you think?
Carly chose some lovely brights and pastels for her cushion cover. This cushion class taught a little bit of  patchwork, applique, fancy topstitching and also how to use the buttonhole foot and the button foot for the back opening.....

Sunbonnets...

Patricia's completed Sunbonnet little quilt....

                                                                                 

Sweet little quilt in Caryl's favourite colour!

Brilliant colours Maureen, sorry I chopped your head off!

Chloe joined her Gran Maureen at class

and made some lovely bunting..clever girl!

Classes are going well....

Tuesday P&Q's Flower of Scotland cushions

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Maggie, Joan and Eleanor

Thursday afternoon embroidery class putting together  their 'in the hoop' applique work which when finished will be an adorable mini quilt.

Susan is a new start in our embroidery class

Mia was delighted with her completed 'dog paw' cushion.

.....some finished and unfinished work from our P&Q, General sewing and Embroidery classes....

.......tale of christmas past..

Alexis and Jane finished their stitched 'gingerbread house'just in time for christmas......Jane added some little christmas extras...windows were done with organza and with and inside light the house takes on a lovely glow in a darkened room.

..a new year

2012 sees our classes 'rarin' to go'
Mia from our adult general sewingclass made a roll for her knitting needles

Nice to see old friends back with us for our new session,.....we have welcomed some new starts...... and we all look forward to the year ahead....... happy stitching!

more christmas cuties......

'Adorable Angels.

made at embroidery class by Ray..Irene..and Wendy

Ray and Wendy made  Santa bags, another great 'in the hoop' design fromhttp://www.moosebstitchin.com/

Adults are learning to sew......

New Fabric

Christmas has come early for us at the shop. 40 new fabrics arrived this week and they are just yummy!

..more work from our Mum's and daughters

.....finished monsters

Haven't they made a great job!

In Stitches

In response to an enquiry via my own blog, bluepatchquilter I am posting these pics of a line of fabric we stock in Sew Materialistic - it's "Stitches" by Lynette Anderson Designs for Henry Glass & Co.
There are two designs with adorable prints of different stitches and a cute puss. As well as these two we also have 3 co-ordinating prints of tiny hearts, each in a different colourway. The last pic shows a simple patchwork cushion that was made up for one of the shop classes.

My apologies for the photo quality - taken on my phone!!

 We have a reasonable amount of this fabric left (£11.50m) so if anyone is interested in purchasing some, we would be happy to fulfil your request via our website - we do not as yet have online sales but are more than happy to take orders by phone or mail order. You will find our contact details at this link.

Monsterous Kids Class

Laura made this awesome plushie monster at the kids class.

Now we're in the middle of making cusion covers and they're looking really good so far!

'mums and daughters'

what a busy saturday.....two lots of mums with their daughters.......yes, mums are taking part too!
first class of girls were making monsters.........mum made a makeup roll.

the girls are getting pretty nifty with their pattern cutting........machines were whirring to complete their projects!

class 2

.............well done everyone we had a lovely day!

Snip Snip Snip

Check out these cute scissors. Perfect for the young budding sewer.

Apple fabric today

.......keeps idle hands at bay. Come into the shop to sink your teeth into this yummy selection or give us a call to set some aside.

Kids Class

Yesterday we had a kids class in the shop. Here is the pin cushion that Laura made....

I just love the combination of fabrics!