Dye Another Day
A one day Procion dying session that will allow you to dye fabrics for your coming projects. Experiment with colour mixing and various means of application to produce stunning cloths just crying out to be stitched.
Learn how to embroider
CRAFT/EMBROIDERY CLASSES with Lesley Irving
Each day school begins at 10.00am with a welcoming cup of coffee and ends around 4.00pm.
The cost of each day school is £35.00. Pease bring your own lunch.
We reserve the right to cancel any day that does not attract four or more students.
lesleyirving22@gmail.com Tel: 01761 241539
A one day Procion dying session that will allow you to dye fabrics for your coming projects. Experiment with colour mixing and various means of application to produce stunning cloths just crying out to be stitched.
These 18cm square boxes are a really good way to package Christmas gifts. They are satisfying to make and can be sub-divided into four inside or just beautifully lined. You can use Christmassy fabric or not as you desire.
Back by popular demand. Spend a day making your own luxurious Christmas baubles either to decorate your home or to give as presents. They are fun to make and their production can become addictive!
Please note this is a 2 day course. Participants will need to commit to both days. You will also need a sewing machine that has some automatic embroidery patterns apart from zigzag. Deposit £10 Saturdays 11th & 25th November
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This bag holds your travel iron and also unfolds to make a heatproof ironing mat , ideal for taking to classes. It is fun to make as well as being both attractive and practical.
These much revered panels are things of beauty in their own right as well as being devotional objects. We will use a variety of techniques to simulate 'age'. You can Invent your own or use one of the many internet images as a starting point.
This is an excellent way to use that store of material that you have acquired over the years and really don't know what to do with. I made the quilt in the picture without spending an extra penny, everything came out of my stash. Some of the fabric originally belonged to my grandmother! At last …
This is a quick and easy way of presenting a piece of textile art that much less expensive than going to a commercial framer. You can complete your frame in a day and it will be ready to hang next morning.
A set of these table mats make a wonderful gift. They are fun and simple to make—an ideal starting project for beginners. You can easily complete one in a day and have the rest cut out to complete at home.
I have felt for a long time that these paints are an under-used resource. This day will allow you to experiment with them and discover their rich potential. We will make colour swatches using different fabrics In the morning and in the afternoon print a design ready for stitching.
Using traditional heraldic images we will make a set of three tiles which can be mounted together or separately. By combining stenciling, quilting, appliqué and other decorative techniques to simulate 'age' these tiles become mini works of art.