Felting at the farm

One of the best things about teaching at Broom Farm, is when one (or two) of the ladies has learnt something new, and then come and show the rest of us.

Karen and Maggie learnt how do do dry felting at the weekend: A Christmas pudding and a plump little robin

Jane has now finished her Sewing Stuff bag, so has returned to her sampler quilt that she started years ago on a different course.  These drunkard path blocks are progressing

And Catherine has knitted this lovely stocking, and has lined it with fabric to stop little fingers catching on the wool inside

 

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Bag at Broom Farm

Jane has been working on her 'sewing class' bag for a while.  Today she stitched the lining pieces together and we were able to assemble and finish it.  We used the method where the inside-out outer bag is put inside the inner bag and stitched all the way round the top.  I remember the first time I did this, and Jane was the same.

I don't get it

I don't get it

Then - ohhhhhh! as the whole lot is pulled through the hole in the side and becomes a completed bag.  I think there is a little bit of magic in how it works!

 Well done Jane

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Bracelets at Broom Farm

Maggie showed us how to make bracelets today.  I forgot to get a photo of a finished one, but I did get the method, and I promised I'd load the photos

Start by attaching a centre string to a firm object (today it was bulldog clipped to a box lid).  Cut a second length of string (bah, can't remember the lengths, try 2 foot)

Start with the second string under the centre string and start to knot: the left end of the second string goes OVER the centre string,

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Then the right end of the second string goes OVER the left's tail

Then the right end goes UNDER the cross over, and comes UP into the C shaped loop

That is one knot.  The next knot is the opposite.  After a few knots, add a bead on the centre string, and do the appropriate knot after the bead, continue

When you have reached the end, cut the ends close to the final know, and melt with a lighter flame to stop it un-knotting.

To be able to fasten the bracelet around the wrist: place the two end strings together as they would be on your wrist, take another 'second' string and knot it over the two ends, weaving a sort of cocoon for about an inch.  Finish off as before.  The two end strings can now be adjusted to allow the bracelet to slip on or off


Some of the other projects being worked on . . .

Lynn quilting a Christmas wall hanging, and showing us her crocheted animal collection

Catherine making bunting

Jane working on her sewing bag

And somehow Maggie's squares didn't get photographed!

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October's Show and Tell

The ladies at Chertsey Museum have been busy - here are the photos from the last four week's 'homework'

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Inspiration for Padded and Raised Work

This was our inspiration, thanks Jacqui

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Bunting at Broom Farm

Two ladies making bunting, one making a bag, one with piles of ironing (!) and one working on a craft caddy

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Making at Broom Farm

 Sophia has finished this cushion to go with the quilt - all finished before the baby arrives next month - well done Sophia, it turned out really well!

(Even if I cant turn this photo the right way up!)



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Museum Making

I ran a Fabric Postcard session on Tuesday at Chertsey Museum: Based on bookings, on Monday we expected two children - by lunchtime on Tuesday we were expecting 9, and in the end we had 10!!!

And look how creative they were

 We even managed some sewing this time, not just glue!!!

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A Finish at the Farm

Sophia, one of my Broom Farm ladies,  has finished her first quilt :-)

Yay - well done Sophia, a lovely quilt for the new baby

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Museum Making - Somerset Stars and Dorset Buttons

The ladies at Chertsey Museum brought along their Show and Tell based on last month's Somerset Stars

And then, (sticking with the West Country)  we went on to learn Dorset Buttons from a 'Guest Tutor' the lovely Jacqui who was persuaded to come and show us.  Pascale came too, and brought us some fab examples

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