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.

Suffolk Puffs or YoYos?

As part of Didsbury Create I ran a suffolk puff brooch making workshop. Suffolk Puffs are also called YoYo’s stateside.

And here are some of the cute creations from the workshop;

Thanks Ladies for getting stuck in with the stitching.

Ugandan Quilt

In between all the festivities, I stitched a quilt;

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My friend Rachel supports the work of Pastor Alfred Adundo and the NGO he runs; Macedonian Vision Africa (MVA) in Jinga, Uganda. MVA works with the people in Masese, a slum on the edge of Jinga. Part of the project involves running a vocational tailoring course for young women in Masese. The idea is that we set up a community co-operative linked to the tailoring course, employing the young women to make Ugandan quilts which will be then sold via my quilt business. This lost wax fabric sample quilt, made from fabric produced at a local factory, is the first step of that process. I’m hoping 2014 will not only be exciting time for my own British Made quilts, but also the start of a Jinga community quilt making co-operative.

I’ll let you know how we get on…..

 

http://www.quiltsbylisawatson.co.uk

 

 

 

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

My quilts are being made now!

Here’s a link to my lisawatsonquilts wordpress blog;

http://lisawatsonquilts.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/my-quilts-are-being-made-now/

For more information on my new quilt collection; Lisa Watson quilts

More quilt information to follow v.shortly. Lx

 

 

WOW-The Festival of Quilts

Just been inspired, and then some by the array and skill of quilts on display at The Festival of Quilts today;

http://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/

Patchwork and Quilting at Make with Mabel

A big shout out and thank you to; Sally, Annie, Michelle and June for making my first ever Patchwork and Quilting series at Make with Mabel crafting studio in Knutsford, so enjoyable and though I do say so myself, such as great success. Here’s some pics of everyone’s stitiched achievements;

 

Patchwork and Quilting at Beetlefelt studios

Sadly another Patchwork and Quilting series at Beetlefelt Studios finished on Monday night. But what can I say; we all enjoyed the chat and also got some stitiching done too!

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My Patchwork and Quilting series of four evening classes is a whistle stop introduction to Patchwork and Quilting techniques. Inbetween the chat there are lots of Patchwork demonstrations, with an idea to develop these into a future project.

Lots more creative workshops are on at Beetlefelt studios.

See; http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshops.html

See you soon x