Annette had used some orange fabric as a base for her exercise, though being photographed in two separate lighting areas, the two samples look like two different colours.
Gerri had used printed fabrics for her base.
Jenny used a neutral shade as a base to give maximum impact. The two samples will be used as a background on which to add some more stitching, and maybe some more colour.
After completion of our fun play time, the four of us continued on with show and tell.
First up was Gerri's crewel work, the result of a class with Dianne Magro, held at Mollymook last year. The piece will now be made up into a bag. It was a great delight to Gerri to finally complete it.
Jenny had completed a baby quilt for a new great nephew. Made from a printed panel, Jenny has quilted it by machine giving emphasis to the designs on the panel, and a diamond grid in the background.
This counted and drawn thread needle case is the first of Jenny's UFO's to be completed . Commenced in January 2017 as part of an on-line challenge, it was left for some months while working on other projects. Jenny had finished off the stitching, lined it, then added a twisted hand made cord and tassel for decoration, and a hand made toggle for closure.
Jenny had also turned another UFO into another needle case. This piece was started in an Alison Snepp workshop way back in 2013. The end result was supposed to be a little hussif, but Jenny decided some time ago to turn it into a needle case. The piece had been left sitting with all the stitching complete, and a piece of homespun fabric with it, ready to be finished off for about five years. Another hand made toggle was made as a closure.
This is Jenny's needle roll from our March fun exercise by Annette. Extra feather stitches, french knots and woven wheels were added in both stranded threads and metallics to compliment the foils. A hand made twisted cord and toggle were made as a closure.
Sheila, although not present on the day, created a name plaque for a granddaughter using the instructions by Jenny
Cochran Lee in the September/October 2012 issue of 'Cloth Paper
Scissors'. This is the fifth name plaque that Sheila has made using this
technique.
Sheila had another day of space dying threads and fabrics using bright colours. All
kinds of threads, laces and fabrics are placed in the dye with interesting
outcomes.
Gerri had competed an alter cloth which now resides with the veil that she completed last year. Both are now in their rightful place in Ulladulla.
Jenny had completed another bobbin lace book mark. This one was an effort to tackle double eyed spiders, which so far have been a challenge. More practice is required to perfect them. The book mark is worked in Guttermann Sulky thread with a purple gimp down the side, and is a pattern from Australian Lace.
Susan has decided to be a long distance member of our group, contributing via technology. Her personal challenge for this year is working
with the chain stitch family. She has done a long sampler, of line chain
stitches on striped fabric.
Susan is also working on a table runner which uses part of a 70's tablecloth transfer. She is adding to the design in her own way, working with fabric and threads she already has.
Gerri had completed two beanies using 4 ply sock yarn purchased in Guyra a few weeks ago. One ball was sufficient for both beanies. Each beanie has a strategically placed opening for a pony tail/long hair to pop through, still keeping ears warm in winter.
Annette had made a coffee cup for the Craft Fair. She had seen the slogan on a car many weeks ago and thought it was very good. 'There Is No Planet B'.
Annette has also been achieving two outcomes with one action. While riding her exercise bike each day, she is practising her drawing as well. Riding and drawing for fifteen minutes, getting better at both.
Our little group will meet again in May, so please come back for another visit to see what we create.
