Colourful Christmas Tree Makes at RNCM

We has great fun running a colourful Christmas Tree make at the Royal Northern College of Music at their Festive Family Fun Day

All the best to you&yours for the final jamborees of 2016 and onward to 2017x

Mr Darcy Loses The Plot

I’ve had lots of fun working again with Avenue Crafters and Crumpsall Craft Crew, plus Full Circle&friends from Oldham Coliseum stitching a patchwork stage backdrop for Lip Service’s hilarious new comedy Mr Darcy Loses the Plot, inspired by the works of Jane Austen.

Crumpsall Craft Crew

suffolk puffs

Avenue Crafters

Crazy patchwork

Finished patchwork pieces

Full Circle, plus quilting friends

pieced patchwork & suffolk puffs

vintage patchwork

Mr darcy Loses the Plot rehearsal

Thanks to everyone who got involved with this patchwork challenge and if you are interested in adding to this magnificent stage backdrop, just visit Lip Services website for all the info.

A Stitch in Time

Over the last couple of months I have had the pleasure to work with members from the Avenue Craft Group and Crumpsall Craft Crewe to create two textile wallhangings entitled A Stitch in Time. The brief was to incorporate and showcase the many different types of textile crafting techniques and stitches that the members utilise, whilst also depicting local and well loved landmarks, both historic and modern.

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I thoroughly enjoyed working with the groups and as well as learning much more about their local areas, was thoroughly impressed by the skill and stitching expertise of the group members. The resulting colourful wall hangers (that can be displayed seperately, or together) are not only eye catching, they also encourage the viewer (whatever their age!) to look closely to spot all the flora&fauna on display and also to see if the local landmarks in Heaton park and Boggart Hole Clough can be spotted.

Click on link for details of Beetlefelt Studio Taster Day on 31st May

http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/files/taster_day.html

Happy Returns Swap Party 2014

 

Come and join in a thoroughly enjoyable community event. I’m looking forward to supporting my friend Lea on her paper making workshop. See you there then x

Made any New Year resolutions Yet?

It’s that exciting time of of year end, and on the cusp of a new one. If you fancy learning a new practical skill in 2014, check out;

http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/index.html for lots of ideas.

 

PS There’s always excellent tea, chat and home made cake as well, as part of every workshop. What’s not to like.

Make it British Quilts

Posted on December 5, 2013

My quilts are now showcased on the Make it British website. Fabulous!

Go to;http://makeitbritish.co.uk/directory/british-products/home/home-textiles/quilts-by-lisa-watson-824.html

and if you are tempted to buy, and I hope you are; there’s a 5% discount on all my quilts at Make it British http://makeitbritish.co.uk/ until the end of the year.

Today the wintry weather is being particularly lousy, so wrapping up in a cosy quilt and hibernating at home is just what is needed.

Mandy and Lara do patchwork and quilting

Such a pleasure to work with Mandy and Lara at the Beetlefelt studios on another Patchwork and Quilting series.

A month of Monday evenings stitching and chatting and learning new skills, as well as drinking tea and eating cake are definitely a couple of enjoyable hours well spent.

 

And for all of you tempted there is a new patchwork and Quilting series running at Beetlefelt Studios in February, as well as an Appliqué series running in March. Go to http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshops.html to book onto these workshops.

Hope to see you there. Lx

Manchester Mega Mela

Wow, the Manchester Mela at the beginning of July was a fantastic day, and great fun getting creative making cards with tradition Indian printing blocks.

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Thanks to all you guys who came and had a go. x

Mabel Makes-Decoupage!

Saturday saw us sticking and pasting creating gorgeous decoupage frames at Mabel Makes;

Decoupage is so straightforward and versatile to do, I expect Alexis, Rebecca and Lou will be trying their hand out now at more decoupage projects; what next; chairs, frames; tables….

 

Check out more craft workshops on offer at Mabel Makes at;

by contacting Aunty Mabel’s Seat at; rebecca@auntymabelsseat.com

by visiting Aunty Mabel’s Seat at; 37 King St  Knutsford WA16 6DW

or by ringing Aunty Mabel’s Seat on; 01565 650884

See you soon x