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Santa Fabric Draw
Tuesday 28th December 2010
Val: Well Santa has chosen the fabric winners and fabric will be winging its way later this week; unfortunately by adding the words 'congratulations' 'prizes' to any email it can end up in the Spam box of your emails - so is you want to know if your name is in the winners enclosure, go to the News page on the website.
Embroidery of the Century
Friday 24th December 2010
Val: An appeal is being made to any embroiderers/stitchers out there who might be interested in helping stitch a panel commemorating 1960 which will form part of the larger embroidery which in turn will be exhibited to raise money for the War Child charity; more details are on the Charity page.
Threads of Feeling
Saturday 18th December 2010
Val: I had a wonderful few hours earlier last week (before we got engulfed in snow) at this exhibition: There is also good shopping in the area! The Foundling Museum is located in central London, in Brunswick Square, and is currently hosting an exhibition called Threads of Feeling. This is an exhibition of the mid 18th century textile swatches preserved in the records of the London's Foundling Hospital. These fabrics, both beautiful and poignant, each reflecting the life of a single infant...
December 2010 newsletter
Sunday 12th December 2010
This weekend (Dec 3rd/4th) the whole of the UK seems to be covered in white snow making it look like pictures from Christmas cards – however if you are having to deal with it, either by travelling or shovelling – we do hope you are managing to stay safe and warm. Stay indoors and enjoy Justhands-on.tv! With Christmas fast approaching we appreciate that time is of the essence but there is still time to be creative and we have a few quick-to-make workshops for you to enjoy as well as...
Lights, Camera, Action
Friday 10th December 2010
Val: Jennie and I and the boys from Bizview will be working hard on getting new ideas onto fim for the new year which will include some of my favourite fast strip piecing ideas and Jennie is taking the fear out of free motion quilting; Dawn Cameron-Dick will also be joining us to talk abour her new reference book and help us on what threads and needles to use and we are hoping that Gill Burbridge will be able to join us and show us some of her fantastic feltwear.
Mandy on TV - again!
Monday 6th December 2010
Val: Just heard that Mandy Shaw will be sharing some of her Christmas ideas with the nation on Phil and Kirsties Perfecvt Christmas - Chanel 4, 8pm on 6th 7th 8th and 9th December - so do tune in.
Getting away from it all
Monday 22nd November 2010
Val: If, like me, the dark nights make you want to head for the sun or just put something appetizing into your diary for next year then Arena Travel have given me the heads up on two great tours they are organizing (final details still to be tweaked) but I can reveal the dates and destinations: Sisters in Oregon, USA 1st-13th July 2011 and the European Forum of Patchwork in Alsace 14-19th September 2011. The Sisters Oregon Quilt Show is one of those 'must see' events for anyone who makes...
End of Season Warehouse sale
Monday 15th November 2010
Val: My friends at Oakshott fabrics are having an End of Season Warehouse Sale Friday 3rd December - Sunday 5th December, 10am - 4pm There will be Quilting Demonstrations by Helen Howes - 11am and 2pm each day and a Guest Trader: Meg Leach of www.new-threads.com at: 19 Bamel Way, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth Glos GL3 4BH Tel: 01452 371 571 As Oakshott don't have a shop this opportunity to wander round their warehouse and get bargins too is definitely one for the diary. If you...
