Today_s_Quilter_-_November_2019

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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.

3. 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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