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Exciting new needlework kits
Thursday 17th September 2009
Val: We are very excited to announce three wonderful kits that have been designed by Heather Harrison, a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework, that we are being allowed to sell here on the site. There is blackwork, crewel work and stumpwork - all three kits are Heather's own unique design and come complete with everything you need to make the project and, of course, excellent instructions.
More films coming
Wednesday 16th September 2009
Val: Last Friday we had another busy (and full) day filming with Jennifer Trollope and the wonders of the embellishing machine. If you thought you could only make felt scraps for brooches - think again! What a star Jennifer was and not just with her sewing skills - traffic meant she spent more than 6 hours in the car to join us!! Another star of the day was Kelly Aldridge - a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework showing us how to do stumpwork; this will be coming to your screens...
Royal School of Needlework
Saturday 12th September 2009
Jennie: An amazing day on Wednesday - Valerie and I went to the Royal School of Needlework. This is hidden away in a dark part of Hampton Court Palace behind a secret door - all very special. We were allowed to enter these hallowed walls and film the studio and classrooms - a real treat. And and and ............ then we went to the Sunbury Millenium Embroidery - an enormous embroidered wall-hanging made by approx 120 local ladies - a truly superb piece of work plus we got to see Hapticart -...
Page 3 girls!
Thursday 3rd September 2009
Val: Jennie and I have made it!! - we are now officially Page 3 Girls and no, we didn't have to use quilts to hide behind (as per the WI Calendar Girls!). We have a great little article in my local newspaper, the Wokingham News and Annette Emms also gets a mention - we are so chuffed.
Tactile Block of the Month
Monday 31st August 2009
Val: A reminder that Jennie's wonderful quilt 'Kaleidoscope' is available as a Block of the Month programme and starts NOW. It is available FREE to all of you who are subscribed members.
Off to Albuquerque
Sunday 30th August 2009
Jennie: Abandoning Justhands-on.tv for a few days as off to Ann Silva's Bernina store in Albuquerque to prattle and teach. Will tell you all about my adventures in the travelling world of a tactile twiddler and fiddler ere anon. Patchwork and quilting will never be the same when you have added a bit of texture to it! Have fun in the UK whilst I am away - hope the weather is good. Happy viewing of Justhands-on.tv - do pass on your comments - we love to hear what you think. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
How to Layer your Quilt
Friday 28th August 2009
A quilt is made up of three layers, backing, wadding and patchwork top (or a piece of fabric) and this video takes you through the various stages of the process to make a quilt sandwich: www.justhands-on.tv/videos/1/ The video also includes a brief discussion about the variety of waddings available plus the various products you can use for holding the three layers together prior to quilting.
Annette Emms workshop
Friday 28th August 2009
Val: We so enjoyed filming in Annette's house; she shared with us her love of all things magic - fairy shoes, whimsycal pictures, felt balls and her amazing trick for transferring images onto fabric just on her kitchen table - a must-see for all you mixed media fans and its now up-and-running in the workshop section of the site.
