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Bookwraps

24/4/2013

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The Quilters' Guild has various specialist groups within it and I belong to the Contemporary Quilt Group.  Each year there is a stand at the Festival of Quilts  in Birmingham and the specialist groups take turns to organise and run it.  This year the CQ group is manning the stand and the theme is Bookwraps.  Many quilters, both members and non-members, have made hundreds of bookwraps to raise funds for the Guild and the variety is wonderful.  It is a great way of putting to good use unfinished bits, samples and pieces you don't know why you made but a use is now to hand!

Among the fabrics I used are commercial florals over-printed with Indian blocks and fabric paint, upholstery samples and small remnants of nice fabric which don't need much doing to them.

Here is a selection of my fund-raising pieces:
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Spring has Sprung

5/4/2013

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The Spring show at Artisan Gallery will have for sale ceramics, prints and jewellery, as well as my fabric covered notebooks and quirky quilts.  It will be a cheerful and colourful event so do come and see for yourself!

Artisan Gallery
80 Harlesden Road
London NW10 2BE
020 8451 6315
www.artisan80.com


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Spring Knitting & Stitching Show

17/3/2013

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I went to the revamped Olympia show today, not knowing what to expect and was pleasantly surprised.  A good selection of well stocked traders, wide aisles and
natural light made for a pleasant few hours.

My favourite display was the Woodland Boudoir and I quote from the show guide:-

In fairy tales the woods stand for female sexuality, a place for young girls to get lost in but inhabited by mature women.  Designed by Yulia Badian - Silk Felt, the boudoir combines the talents of 8 artists in celebration of mature female sexuality.  "Lady Spring" has risen from her winter-bed, spring returns, sap rises and love is in the air.
I like the celebration of the mature woman - long may we flourish!

At the other end of the age spectrum was an impressive display with the results of the National Fashion Competition.  Organised by creative charity FAD and King's Ely Independent School, clothes designed and created by 16-18 year olds were shown.  It was wonderful to see such young talent being encouraged and nurtured.

This show is different from that at Alexandra Palace in October, but I do think the organisers should consider inviting "names" in the textile world to exhibit. 
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Artisan 80

14/12/2012

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Artisan is having a brilliant pop-up Christmas shop and my fabric covered notebooks are selling well.  If you find yourself in the Willesden/Harlesden area of London you might find just the right thing for a present and they will certainly not be on the Hight Street!  Follow this link for more details of the artists and their work:   www.artisan80.com

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