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FRESH PICKS l quilting news


ThissimplebuteffectivetraditionalJapanesehandstitchingcanbeusedtocreate
a myriadof interestingdesigns. Jill Clay’s new book and these handy kits from Sew
Easywillgetyoustarted.

Masterclass



  1. Sashiko
    JillClayhashada lifelongfascination
    withJapanandrunsherowntour
    company– Festivalof Japan– which
    specialisesintextiles.Sashikois one
    of herfavouritepasttimesandthis,
    coupledwithherbackgroundin
    teachingCity& Guilds,ledhertowrite
    a comprehensiveprojectintroducingthe
    artof Sashiko.Createa doorcurtain,a
    wall-hanging,andsmalleritems,suchas
    brooches,greetingscardsandnotebook
    covers.Thereis alsoa sectionof 20
    patternsandmotifsthatreaderscan
    choosefromanduseastemplatesfor
    their own unique Sashiko designs.


Sashiko: 20 projectsusing traditional
Japanesestitching
JillClay
£14.
http://www.thegmcgroup.com

SewEasySashiko Kits
2.ToteBag
Thekitsincludesinstructionsandall
thematerialsthatyouwillneed:
navyfabricin100%cotton,40mof
Japaneseecrucottonembroiderythread,
a 4-inchSeigaihatemplate,a white
water-solublefabricpencilandgold-eye
embroidery needles in sizes 3-9.


  1. ApronKit
    Thisdelightfulkitincludesinstructions
    andmaterials– ivoryfabricmadefrom
    100%cotton,40mof Japanesenavy
    cottonembroiderythread,a 4-inch
    Shippoutemplate,a blue,water-soluble
    fabricpencilandgold-eye embroidery
    needles in sizes 3-9.


Both£
Forstockistinformation,email
[email protected]

STITCHING INSPIRATION

STUNNING SASHIKO


LIMELIGHT

LifetimeAchievement
Award
A hugecongratulationstoJaniceGunner
whohasrecentlybeenrecognisedforher
dedicationandcommitmenttotheworld
of quilting.Sheis thefirsteverrecipient
of TheFestivalof Quilts’Lifetime
AchievementAwardandcelebratedat this
year’sawardceremonyinBirmingham.
JanicewasthePresidentof TheQuilters’
Guildfrom2005-2008andwasalso
instrumentalintheevolutionof The
Festivalof Quilts.
Herlifelongloveof quiltingwasthe
topicof ourmainfeatureinIssue 43 if
you’dliketoreadmore,digitalcopiesare
stillavailabletopurchaseonlinethrough
theTo d ay’sQ u i l t e rappand Zinio.
http://www.janicegunner.co.uk
http://www.festivalofquilts.co.uk
http://www.zinio.com

LIMITED EDITION

Trad it ionw it ha t w ist
TheQuilters’Guildis celebratingits40th
yearwitha blockof themonthproject
basedontheRedManorHouseQuilt
fromTheQuilters’GuildCollection.
AnexcitingnewdesignbyJenniSmith
waslaunchedat TheFestivalof Quiltsin
Augustand,tocommemoratethisspecial
project,Jennihascurateda gorgeous
collectionof RileyBlakefabric.Thepack
containsjustover 13 yardsof limited-
editionfabricina freshnewcolourway.We
can’tthinkof a betterexcusetopushthe
boatoutthan a ruby anniversary!
£


http://www.quiltersguildshop.org.uk


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