MadwomanstitchesNov 23, 20193 minLittle Tree Angel .. a new crochet pattern .. A little angel to make up quickly for Christmas.
Madwoman StitchesNov 23, 20191 minA Blog I forgot to publish! Paint, Applique, Stitch WorkshopHad a lovely 4 hours in April today teaching a fab group of ladies at Sunshine House Community Centre in Wigan. A warm, welcoming venue w...
MadwomanstitchesNov 23, 20192 minUpdate on New Designs & IdeasEarly next year, The Lace Guild will be publishing a book of scarves and one of the patterns will be a design of mine in crochet.
MadwomanstitchesMay 16, 20193 minModule 12: Final PresentationsI suppose this is the module that I was really dreading having to start on. I know that I tried to keep records as I was working on them,...
MadwomanstitchesApr 8, 20193 min4th Assessed Piece - Accessory or set of accessories - Part 2Well it does seem strange that this is almost the last post in this series about my City & Guilds Level 3 work in Craft Design & Embroide...
MadwomanstitchesMar 18, 20194 min4th assessed piece - Accessory or set of Accessories: Part 1Okay - so this is the FINAL piece of work to be created for assessment ... HURRAY! Once I had okayed my idea, I could prepare my design...
MadwomanstitchesMar 4, 20193 minModule 11: Cut Work, Pulled Work, Drawn Thread & Needle Weaving -Part 2I recently spoke to a friend about some of the work I did in this module and realised how satisfying it was to sit and quietly contemplat...
MadwomanstitchesFeb 18, 20193 minModule 11: Cut Work, Pulled Work, Drawn Thread & Needle Weaving -Part 1Well, I can hardly believe that this is almost the end ... well not quite, but it is beginning to feel like it. This module was particul...
MadwomanstitchesFeb 4, 20191 minModule 10: Fastenings & Trimmings: Part 2Making Buttons and Beads: I have made buttons before from materials like Fimo - a polymer clay, which is hardened in the oven and have al...
MadwomanstitchesJan 21, 20193 minModule 10: Fastenings & Trimmings: Part 1OOh .. I just love this module; and looking back, I know there are a few things I want make using these techniques. There were quite a few...
MadwomanstitchesJan 7, 20193 minModule 9: PatchworkSo, this module is all about patchwork. I must begin by stating that I was definitely not looking forward to this, having tried patchwork...
MadwomanstitchesDec 23, 20183 min3rd Assessed Piece: 3D Object - ConstructionThis piece was so much fun to create, but I couldn't have done it without the help of my lovely hubby, who is an engineer! So, firstly, m...
MadwomanstitchesDec 9, 20182 min3rd Assessed piece: 3D Object - Developing a DesignIt's so hard to choose now which of my assessed pieces is my favourite, but I have to say, it might just be this one! The project was lin...
MadwomanstitchesNov 23, 20182 min2nd Assessment: making a manipulated Wall HangingThe manufacturing process of this wall hanging took longer than I thought it would, but was certainly fun to do. Once I had chosen my fa...
MadwomanstitchesNov 9, 20182 min2nd Assessment: Design a Manipulated Wall HangingAs part of Module 7, I had to produce details of a full working design for a manipulated wall hanging. The final piece was to be complete...
MadwomanstitchesOct 26, 20183 minModule 8: Transparent Fabrics & More Machine Techniques: Part 2Wow! I can't believe this is almost the end of Module 8 and only 4 more to go. I have no idea where time has gone this year. I planned to...
MadwomanstitchesOct 12, 20183 minModule 8: Transparent Fabrics & More Machine Techniques Part 1I so loved this Module. Free machine embroidery has become an amazing and wonderful technique for me and is useful for many different app...
MadwomanstitchesSep 29, 20182 minModule 7: Dyeing Fabrics ... amazing experiments with colour - part 3.So many different methods to colour your fabrics! I hope you have found some inspiration in parts 1 & 2. Here are some other experiments,...
MadwomanstitchesSep 15, 20183 minModule 7: Dyeing Fabrics ... amazing experiments with colour - part 2.I really hope that you enjoyed part 1. In this blog, I will look at Batch, Jam-Jar and Ice Dyeing .. 3 very different techniques, which r...
MadwomanstitchesSep 1, 20183 minModule 7: Dyeing Fabrics ... amazing experiments with colour - part 1.I am going to really enjoy writing this blog as there is so much to say and to show you! It will be written over 3 parts, just because of...