Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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August Bank Holiday weekend there was a wonderful (memorial) quilt display in St Georges Hall:
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Those are stunning Kath, I tried quilting once but found I just did not have the patience making all the little shapes, mine ended up as a cushion cover.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Mr Cooper wife runs a quilting class,and Andy runs a dieing class ,so many of the public go to them that you have to book first.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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I do a lot of sewing patchwork on my machine, it can be quite quick !
I would never have the patience to do these intricate shapes, especially the round ones.
Our group at Tilmanstone - Tilmanstone Craft Group- does all sorts of crafts, patchwork, quilting, knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, painting, drawing, rag rugs, etc.
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starts again next Wednesday 4 September, and thereafter EVERY Wednesday in Tilmanstone Village Hall from 2 to 4pm, cost £1 each afternoon, at present, towards expenses. Bring your own work or learn another craft - helpers always welcomed.
Tea and coffee available.
If you know someone who might like to come, they will be most welcome.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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works of art, i do not have the patience let alone the skill to even contemplate trying to do it.
keep us informed of activities at the village hall please kath.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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OK Howard, will do, thanks.
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Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Sewing, it appears, is very much what you make it...
How learning to sew transformed my fashion self-confidence
Just learning earning the basics of needlework can transform your relationship with the clothes you wear...
"...Which is why I'm a big advocate of learning the basics of sewing. Even if it's just how to hem a pair of trousers, or make a simple skirt.
This is a skirt I made, from a fabric I fell in love with. I didn't use a pattern, but the instructions are pretty straightforward: you can read about the process on my blog.
I love it because it's an original. There's nothing like it in the shops. And I love it because it's size Lilli. And that's an OK size to be."
http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/frocks-and-frou-frou/2013/aug/29/learning-to-sew-fashion-self-confidenceIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
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