Bunting Workshop - the outcomes

This week saw my second workshop and it was nice to have some different faces attend.

The room layout worked so well last time that I kept it the same but added more tables for the extra numbers.

Different types of fabric was brought to the workshop.  The above is special as Penny wanted to make some for her daughter's wedding in September.  Once we were organised and settled I did give her a hand as she had so many to do.  It is going to look fantastic and I hope I get to see a few photos after the big day.

Fabric was also recycled.  Nicola brought in an oil cloth table cloth and when marked out and cut up then stitched to the webbing, it looked just like the expensive bunting found on line.  really impressed with this outcome.

Judie also recycled some fabric includ8ing some of her husbands work shirts as he has recently retired and no longer needs that many!

Julie said that she had not really sewn since she was at school and the class was a surprise from her family, who had also bought her some fabric to bring.  Well Julie completed this set of bunting for her grand daughter and started another set for her grandson so her skills soon came back after a quick go over the sewing machine.  

This is a section of her first set of bunting.  So neatly stitched as well.

The oil cloth above will soon be on a very glamorous shed and Guide hut and the colours really popped and will look very colourful.  This is from The Range.

There was also a 14 year old called Sophie who is over from Canada and is staying with Penny.  She was brilliant and I gave her some fabric so make some bunting for herself and take back to Canada.  Lovely young lady who did really well with a bunch of ladies that she had never met before!

So another very enjoyable class.  The examples I made did help a lot and the instructions and materials were just right for the bunting to work first time.  The length of time was just right but no body seemed to need much help but all said how nice it was to get out of the house, have a chat and how relaxing it is to make something original.  i think I am so used to rushing around solving one problem after another that i felt a bit redundant.

having just read a blog where a lady went for a private crochet class and came away with nothing, learnt nothing and was charged more than the agreed price I hope that this group felt that they got value for money, enjoyment and learnt how to make something else that would make a lovely gift  for a child's bedroom, party or the garden.

What to offer next?

A UFO day or clothes making/altering.

Need to finish the bunting I started for my sister in law after the workshop....well I felt the need to have a go afterwards as well.  I have really enjoyed making them...they can be quite addictive!!

Have a lovely weekend.

xx

NEW Web Site Indigo Stitched Creations

ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Yipppeeee, my new web site is active.  You can now go and look at it and treat yourself or someone else.

www.indigo-stitched designs.

I decided on a Dot Com as I thought it would be picked up more easily by international customers and I have kept the "Indigo" theme  but added the "stitched" to make it clear what I do.

I have been ordering some supplies to go in sections of the web site and I have been making additional items to go in as well.

It will take time to evolve but I would like to be able to offer ideas as well so there will be some PDF down loadable patterns and instructions to use with supplies you already have or you can purchase them from me.

I would also like to appeal to younger crafters who are starting out and would like to buy small kits to try out a skill at prices that they can afford.  I do not intend to make my million with this web site and at the moment just paying for it upkeep and my invoices would be enough and then see where it goes.

The site is powered ny Word Press and I will confess that this is new to me and already I need to learn how to use a whole new site.  I have been using blogger for nearly 5 years so it is like starting all over again.

You do not have to buy anything but it would help me immensely if you could search for my site via google and click on it to help it rise up the rankings. I would be really grateful, thank you.

I will add a link to the top of this blog and discreetly post when any changes or additions have been made.

The postage and packaging is a minefield seeing as the prices have just been increased again.  My aim or crusade is to keep them as low as possible.  I have managed this on Etsy and my site is in pounds sterling.  The postage is a flat rate, the main packaging is new but I will recycle outer packaging where possible but your items will arrive clean and pristine.  I shall see how it goes over the coming months.

So please click click away to help get me up those google rankings.

Many thanks and I would be really interested in what you think or would like to see included or added as I enjoy the interactive aspect of blogging and I would like to keep that friendly atmosphere on my web site.  It is intended to have a link.

See you tomorrow.

xx

Birdie Book Cover OPAM 2012

Catching up with some items I made before I went away.  Gosh, is it really a week since we got back?  This is my latest Birdie Range felt book cover.  This time he has LEGS! (Or she if your prefer)

I wanted to add more hand stitched detail with this version.  This time chain stitch and running stitch.

A cheery little soul on a pink background. 

He would love a new home and will be added to the new website. 

Cheep! Cheep!

xx