Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2018

This is my block for January!

The theme for this block is 'Burn's Night', a celebration in Scotland on 25 January. Blue and white fabric for the colours of their flag, celtic charms - they are Celts and a silk ribbon thistle, a special emblem for the Scots. Take a look at the blog page - such fantastic work will gradually appear from all the participants.http://crazyquiltjournalproject2018.blogspot.co.uk/

Activities for This Week

I seem to have been rejuvenated since the New Year and am spending less time using the internet and much more time stitching/knitting and designing.

I finished another knitted hoodie for my grandaughter - I'm very pleased with it and I found some 'fishy' buttons for our little baby fish.

Some time last year I started a quilt using the Pfaff Embroidery machine - it's designed by Sweet Pea embroidery designs, a few of the blocks follow.

And lastly, my cogs have been whirling with ideas for the Near & Far textile work - been trying some rubbings with wax crayons and markel sticks, washed over with intense ink - hopefully it will transfer well to fabric.

It's not what you know, but what you do with what you know

First Completed Project of 2018

Today I have posted off my completed 'trees' for the Stitch a Tree Project.  This is being organised by Alice Kettle and all the stitched trees will be arranged into a large embroidery called Forest - by her.  The finished piece, which is likely to be huge, will be displayed at the Whitworth, Manchester in September 2018. Everyone who contributes will have their piece acknowledged and indicated on a map.

The link to more information on this project is: www.threadbearingwitness.com

The story of the project in a short version is - 'the symbol of a tree has been used by various practitioners including the Refugee Resilience Collective, who work with children in refugee camps' - this work is in aid and support of refugees.



This project has been so popular that a voluntary donation of £3 is requested to obtain your pack and booklet.  It is hoped that the finished piece will be auctioned in aid of refugees.  Why not look at the website and see if you can help - you don't need to be a fantastic embroiderer.

The booklet accompanying your pack

A Willow Tree to represent a common tree in Somerset

A Palm Tree, which may be familiar to some of the refugees

'Say No to Negativity'