We woke up to snow and drove through snow when we set off but the weather eventually cleared and I got to Wherstead Park just in time for the Carousel, starting with Rosemary Muntus and the meditative practice of Boro. We each had a kit so got to do some stitching.
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| Rosemary's table |
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| My Boro kit |
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| Rosemary's sample |
Next I made a beeline for Helen Howes and Tiger Blocks, a demonstration this time but one that opened up lots of possibilities.
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Helen with her hand worked
Singer |
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| Tiger blocks |
Then Helen Butcher, Aitch Bee, who uses paper piecing to sew accurate 60 degree shapes. She demonstrated on a 99K hand cranked singer except hers was made in 1949 and mine in 1954, both in Scotland.
More isometric shapes with the delightful Betty Ball, a retired maths teacher, this time made using mostly EPP but also some applique.
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| Betty printed the text fabrics herself |
In the afternoon I listened to her talk on the masterful and very varied work of Katie Pasquini Masopust followed by Helen Howes' lively talk about modern quilts.
1 comment:
What a fabulous day!!! You are so lucky to have been able to attend such great workshops. Lots of new ideas!!
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