February ; Colour Books + machine cords

Planning a colour scheme is exciting; when faced with a drawer of coloured fabrics and threads it can be stimulating or daunting. 

 We looked at planning a colour scheme with tones of one colour - monochromatic

For this to work successfully, you need tone and texture

We looked at planning a colour scheme with 2 colours - to vibrate or to compliment one another



We finally looked at colour schemes of 3, 5 or 7 colours - polychromatic

The more colours used the more difficult it can become to get balance

Experiments were made in tone and texture by learning the difference between our variety of paintbrushes

 This afternoon we were led by Margaret Boswell who demonstrated machine embroidered cords

Some of the ways Margaret has used her lovely cords

Weaving with machine cords

Thank you Margaret for inspiring us

Time to share ideas and see one another's work in progress

Elise introduced our "Techniques" event. This is available if you wish, and Elise will provide the instructions each month for those who wish to follow each technique. We have been emailed details of this month's hand embroidery "technique" inspired by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn

Some lovely examples from Lillian, showing what can be done with a single stitch

Two examples of the "Black and White and One Other" project which will go on exhibition at Tettenhall Wood Institute in September this year

Annie's vibrant use of cords is enhance with beads and sequins and is ready for it's box frame

Sylvia is making headway with her beautiful hand embroidery for this project, enhanced by buttons

Margaret and Janet

Annie's colourful and intricate quilts are a festival of colour

Annie's quilts show very detailed hand embroidery

Debbie's festoon in felt edged in black lace

Lillian embellishing brooches

The brooches in wool on felt awaiting their finishing touches and edging

One more elephant from Debbie - fantastic textures Debbie!

...and finally a taster/teaser of what is to come 

Hand printed/painted books. Thank you Elise and Roberta for providing samples of the books - so varied and all different. Thank you Lillian for the examples above on paper backed with vylene ready to make some beautiful books.

First we have to make our own stamps to print with...but that is all to come