Even more from the Graduate Show

The City & Guilds course can also be taken by distance learning and this is the route followed by Joanne who lives in deepest darkest Essex (Southend!) and Katherine White from Staffordshire. 

Joanne won the award for Outstanding Student which was brilliant. 

Joanne Hill

Joanne Hill accessory

Joanne Hill Final Quilt

Katherine (Kate) White has a really quirky style. I just loved her teapot made for the Form assessment and her flowerpot container. 

Kate White

Kate White Container

Kate White Form

More from the C & G Graduate Show

Johanna Gardner was selected by Region 9 (Cambridgeshire and Norfolk) to represent them at the Festival of Quilts 2013 'In the Spotlight' gallery. The chosen theme is 'The Underground' to celebrate 150 years since the first London tube was opened. Jo has done region 9 proud and we look forward to seeing her quilt hanging at the NEC in Birmingham from 8th - 11th August 2013. It is also her City & Guilds Final Quilt.

The Underground - Jo's final quilt with a lovely discharged brick wall!

Johanna Gardner P & Q Certificate

Wallhanging inspired by the winter walk at Anglesey Abbey near Jo's home in Cambridgeshire

Graduate Show 2013

I was so proud of my students this weekend as they organised, stewarded and exhibited their City & Guilds work at the end of course Graduate Show. Here are some photos from the show to give you a flavour of the breadth of work covered on the C & G course.

Bridget Liverton

Bridget Final Quilt Detail

Bridget Accessory

Jane Rogers

Jane Rogers Final Quilt

Jane  Rogers Wallhanging 

Jane Watson

Jane Watson Final Quilt

Jane Watson Wallhanging

More to follow.................................

The Cosy Cabin - a new quilt shop has opened

The new patchwork and quilting shop called The Cosy Cabin has just opened at Risby Barns just off the A14 about 4 miles west of Bury St Edmunds. Located in a log cabin the shop was officially opened by Stuart of 'The Sewing Bee' fame with invited guests from local quilting groups.

 I will be running Saturday workshops there from August and  longer courses from September 2013. Here are a few images to show the ranges on offer.

Tin Hut Textiles Exhibition

Tin Hut Textiles - the group which was founded in 2012 of which I am a member - is holding their first major exhibition in October 2013. Made up of quilting diploma students and our former tutor Annette Morgan we were joined earlier in the year by talented machine embroiderer Kingsley Thomson. The theme of this exhibition is 'First Elements' when we
will have our earlier 'Tin' collection joined by a further series on 'Copper' (my favourite!)  plus other pieces of work inspired by Ufford Church to recognise the village where the group meets, a jolly little series called 'Decay' and lots of other work.

Dates: 5th - 10th October 2013
Times: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Aldeburgh Cinema Gallery
           51 High Street
           Aldeburgh
           Suffolk
           IP15 5AU
Entrance is FREE
Please note that the exhibition is on the first floor with no disabled access (sorry)

'Copper' work in progress

Build up to the C & G Graduate Show

My Certificate girls are now putting the finishing touches to their final quilts ready for the Graduate Show on the 29th and 30th June in Wickham Market. Here is just a glimpse of what they are working on. To see the final quilts in full and the rest of the exhibition then come along to:
Venue: Wickham Market Village Hall
Date: Sat 29th and Sun 30th June 2013
Time: 10am - 5pm

Johanna Gardner

Jane Watson

Bridget Liverton

Surface Design Workshops

Screen Printing Workshop

Using a silk screen with freezer paper to create clear prints and vilene to create layered prints such as the one shown below.

I will be holding a Screenprinting workshop on Saturday 13th July 2013 at the WI Training Room, 22 Orford Street, Ipswich from 10.00am until 4.00pm

All materials including the screens will be provided - all you need to bring is the fabric (and an old towel) Requirements list will be provided on booking.

Cost £30 per day (or £50 for the 2 workshops if you also book the Discharging Workshop on Saturday 20th July)

To book please contact me by email: maryelmcintosh@googlemail.com

or telephone 01787 371992 

Discharging Workshop

Using Jacquard discharging paste and household bleach we will be removing colour from dark coloured fabrics and those which have been previously dyed and over-dyed to create unique fabrics.

This workshop will take place on Saturday 20th July form 10.00am until 4.00pm in the WI Training Room, 22 Orford Street, Ipswich.

Cost £30 per day (or £50 for both the Screenprinting and Discharging workshops)

All materials will be provided including silkscreens, all you need to bring is some fabric. A list of requirements will be provided on booking.