Hello

Thank you for looking at my blog. My latest passion is applique which I have been doing since 2015. I love making things and learning new crafts On this blog you will see some of the things I have been working on. You will also see wonderful items created by other people. When I am not crafting I enjoy being with family and friends, singing and family history. My favourite place in the whole world is anywhere by the sea and I have to get my fix every few weeks. My favourite colour is PURPLE but I love turquoise too!



Thursday, May 21, 2015

Fabric Printing

I have been doing a course with Sarah at Skibbereen Library.
We have been using foam board and a pencil to create a printing block.
 We mixed some acrylic paint with some fabric stabiliser (50/50) painted it onto a sheet of acrylic, rolled that paint unto the block then pressed the block unto the fabric and held it under a book for a few minutes. Peel off (carefully!) and hey presto printed fabric.
 Leave to dry for a few days then iron on the reverse, wash the fabric to set the paint and iron again.
You are then ready to bead, stitch or whatever.
Think I will enjoy playing with this technique.
 

 

Sheeps Head Yarn Festival

I had a great weekend at the yarn festival. We stayed at a wonderful B&B called Galan Mor.
 I caught up with all my yarny friends, practiced my spindle spinning, and my weaving, talked to lots of new people, learned new things
Bought some yarn and 
Also had wonderful meals at Arundels.
Roll on next year!