Sands of Time - waistcoat

Sands of Time Waistcoat

A study in monochrome DK cottons - just three colours used in my tried and tested pattern of many years

A cocoa, taupe and stone white subtly mixed in a combination of  stripes and stitches

 

This waistcoat won 1st in the Local Village Show and Best in Show!!

So thrilled :-)

 

 

 

Sands of Time - waistcoat

Sands of Time Waistcoat

A study in monochrome DK cottons - just three colours used in my tried and tested pattern of many years

A cocoa, taupe and stone white subtly mixed in a combination of  stripes and stitches

 

This waistcoat won 1st in the Local Village Show and Best in Show!!

So thrilled :-)

 

 

 

Nordic Art Glass - Look what I have won!!

Nordic Art Glass

 

I have won this beautiful leaf bowl - lucky me!!

Am so lucky as this is just so beautiful and will fit in perfectly in my drawing room of rust, gold's and browns ................. so made my day!

 

So people when asked to Like and Share someone's page of things you really like - it works and at times you get to be the lucky winner!!

:-)))

 

Check out their page - they have lovely things and can even source items for you!

 

'Ships Ahoy' - quilted throw ....... future quilting workshops

'Ships Ahoy' or 'I see no ships' can't decide which name to give it - what do you think?

 

Strip pieced and quilted in the ditch

Double fold binding

Perfect for that budding sailor in the family

 

Thanks to

Cotton Cloth Fabrics in Stockton-on-Tees

Cotton Cloth Fabrics

and

The Little Fabric Shop in Felixstowe

The Little Fabric Shop

for supplying the fabrics!

 

Simple strippy quilt - I can post pattern and 'how to' if people are interested!

A simple pattern to follow - you can make it over a weekend

Result!! A quick present or picnic blanket for on the boat or on the beach!

Ideal for sailing enthusiasts!!

The sea waves background represented by the blue and white zig-zag fabric

The boats and yachts bounce on the waves

 

Please Note

I will soon be offering a Long-Arm free-motion quilting and embroidery service

plus a

Mid-Arm quilting service

and

my own quilting kits, with build your own jelly roll from pre-cuts (so you can pick the colours and patterns you want!)

 These will be selected from modern and vintage fabrics

 

In addition friends and fellow quilters have expressed an interest in various workshops

in

Modern piecing - learn the rules of quilting then how to break the rules

Quick and easy quilts for beginners, such as the simple strippy quilt above

Fun quirky ways to dye and/or paint your fabrics ..... for unique fabrics

 

Numbers will be limited

 

In addition crochet workshops - focusing on various techniques

such as

achieving a professional finish,

how to blend colours,

achieve the right gauge for the yarn being used

with tricks and novel techniques I have learnt from over 30years crocheting

 

 

Confetti Lollo Rosso Shawl - hand crocheted in Alpaca and SIlk with tiny glass beads

Hand crocheted in Alpaca and Silk Lace weight wool

in my Lollo Rosso pattern

Front  border is edged with tiny glass beads 

Versatile to wear

Detail of the beaded edge

 

This pattern is exclusively available from  "A WOOLLY TAIL" as kits - the pattern comes free with purchase of the wool.

Sweet Pea in Wendy Air - a Lollo Rosso Shawl

 

A Lollo Rosso Shawl in a lovely shade of soft pink

Hand crocheted in Wendy Air - a lovely soft fluffy mohair blend that is as light as a feather

 

 

.................... worked up really well

 

 

Soft and yet light and warm!!

In built hanging loop in the back

 

 

Perfect for the Summer or weddings (then I add pearls or beads to the bottom)

 

Pattern available from A WOOLLY TAIL

A Woolly Tail

Also thanks to T B Ramsden and Julie at A Woolly Tail  for their continued support !

Twisted Sister - Beret in RAMSDALE Wool

Twisted Sister Beret

in

RAMSDALE wool - colour Settle

A funky little hat with twisted peaks - hence the name LOL :-))

 

I quite literally finished this version at 4am this morning - was having a bad night :-(

First made this pattern  ..... ooo (she thinks), about 8 years ago in a lovely French Navy vintage wool

I thought it would look lovely in the Ramsdale wool - and it does

More photographs to come. The pattern is in the process of being published - so look out for it at
A Woolly Tail

SingularOne Design Packs with Free Pattern

Another design in lovely wool from Thomas B Ramsden
Available in 12 gorgeous colours
Ramsdale Colours