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Author Archives: The Proof Angel
Review of Patterntrace Swedish Tracing Paper
I like the look of this stuff. Tracing paper on a roll, which stays flat when unrolled (which has to be a plus if it is true), and is strong enough to sew together to check the pattern works. My … Continue reading
Birds at the Festival of Quilts 2019
Today’s collection of pictures from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, is about birds. Those who follow this blog regularly will not be surprised to see several peacocks here. Well, I can’t help it if … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, birds, dragon, dragon fly, dragons, Festival of Quilts 2019, Patchwork, peacocks, quilting, textile art
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Quilting taking centre stage at the Festival of Quilts 2019
An awful lot is written about patchwork, but sometimes the quilting is the most important part of the design. These pictures from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham show what a difference it can make. … Continue reading
Disappearing nine patch with a difference
Have you tried dissappearing nine patch quilt blocks? The basic idea is you make a nine patch block by sewing squares of fabric into three rows of three squares each, so there are nine squares in your square block (hence … Continue reading
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Tagged disappearing 9 patch, disappearing nine patch, quilt blocks
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Useful books
Now here is a good idea for a website. Interview a series of people who really know their subject, and ask them about their 5 favourite books on a subject. Except couldn’t really find anything arty or crafty on the … Continue reading
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Maps at the Festival of Quilts 2019
I think this has to be my favourite quilt tjhat I’ve seen for a long time. Yes, it really is a map of the world made out of log cabin patchwork. And the map of the London Underground, with all … Continue reading
Bright quilts at the Festival of Quilts 2019
Well, after some dithering about whether it was really worth the long drive, last week I went to the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. It has taken me nearly a week to sort out the … Continue reading
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Tapestry maps
I love this picture. I like the subtle vegetable colours, and the little towns and villages. I also love that it is a tapestry. Yes, someone has woven it. And this map of Oxfordshire isn’t the only one, either. Read … Continue reading
Fringeless weaving
In the last year or so, I’ve got into tapestry weaving. I’ve always been put off weaving by the space and money taken up by the loom. But if you are doing something small, you can get away with a … Continue reading
Granny squares, but not as my Nan knew them
I learned to crochet when I was very little. My Nan started me off, as for some reason Mum couldn’t crochet. Nan died when I was 6, so after that, I learned from books. I haven’t done any crochet for … Continue reading
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