A few weeks ago I was invited to teach wool felt applique at Stitch Witches in Dunedin. My good friend Sue Lucas is one of the owners of Stitch Witches.
The inspiration table |
I had a great time and met lots of lovely ladies. It's always interesting to see everyone else's ideas, and I was inspired by the woollen blankets and woollen suiting fabrics that some of them bought along to the class.
I had a quick look in a local op shop, but they only had plain green blankets and I wanted pattern and texture (of course!). I think woollen blankets are possibly more of a Dunedin thing, even though it definitely gets cold here in winter too.
So I ordered a gorgeous bundle of Sue Spargo's woollen pieces from the Ribbon Rose. I spent Mothers' Day play with my new woollen pieces and I started the bouquet of flowers above.
I don't know what this is going to be yet, but that's the beauty of a small piece. It could be the start of a bag, a cushion or even just a mini quilt. I'll see what I think as it develops.
They've said I'm welcome to come back next year, but I just need to think about what I can teach next time.
Now it's time for the Peacock Party. Feel free to link up a recent blog post below:
1 comment:
Wendy, your bouquets are starting out beautifully! I’ve never considered appliqué with wool felt. Now you’ve got me thinking….
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