Reasons to buy fabric 5 AND threads!

 

So, I'm not a sun worshipper, it's been way too hot for my liking I have to say, although not too hot for stitching. My friends from the group think I'm a bad influence because I keep tempting them with the threads I've been buying - it's the heat - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.😂

I'm a little bit addicted to Paint-Box Threads and got a bit carried away (not for the first time!):

These are lovely hand-dyed cotton threads and I've been putting them to good use. Have a look at the website [link above] and see if you can resist temptation.

Cathy Really has started posting YouTube videos for the new Bug  Box stitch along; two bugs so far...

Members have been catching up with the 52 tags challenge and our monthly square and I have finished one of my mini books which was lurking under a pile of unfinished things.

We're also at Yarndale this year [keeping everything crossed Covid doesn't interfere] and so we're busy making plans for that; it's involved me rummaging around in the roof looking for things which were 'tidied' and has proved to be a very hot job - I feel some restorative thread shopping coming on...

Here's a photo catch up.

Bit of crochet while watching the Olympics by Judith, who has just joined our WhatsApp chat - what a boon thats been over lockdown.

Tags

Squares

Mini Book

An eclectic collection

 Reasons to buy fabric 4 and what we've been doing with it!

A little round up of some of the latest projects members have been up to - quite an eclectic collection and range of skills and ideas.

So... two different trees, one with traditional hand embroidery and one a little different (from a kit on Alex Waylett's website).

A lampshade and eco-dyeing - unconnected!

And last but not least some mixed media work.

Beginning of July round up.

 Well, it's beginning to look a lot like summer! Lovely warm weather, not too hot and the garden is looking flowery. I thought I would post today as even I will be watching the football tomorrow; come on England! We have been busy with the #52tagshannemade and some other projects along the way. 

Oh and reasons to buy fabric... number 2 and 3! Just because I forgot last week...

Here's a couple for Anne Brooke's map of favourite tags from participants all over the world, worth a look on her Instagram to see where they've come from.

Some other projects:

Fabric book inspired by Anne Brooke's challenges and Mrs Bertimus

Jackie's quilt with Inktense flowers.

Last but not least #52tagshannemade tags 26, 27 and some strays!

That's been a productive couple of weeks! We're meeting again Monday July 19th and I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone has been up to. Please look us up on Instagram - we've passed the 400 followers mark but would love some more 😁. Happy stitching.

Reasons to buy fabric.

 I was given a great list of reasons to buy fabric by one of our members, so I thought I would occasionally post one. Here's number 1.