Creating my rustic barn

October 21, 2021

The workshop that I booked at the Knitting and Stitching Show was to create a rustic barn - and gave me the opportunity to experiment with the decorative stitches on the sewing machine and cut out fabric and use bondaweb to stick it onto a separate piece of fabric and then stitch it on to secure it. When you put it like that, it’s a strange kind of activity isn’t it?

But it was good fun. Even better I didn’t iron the wrong side of the bondaweb, fusing the interfacing to the iron’s plate, so that’s another win.

The two hour workshop gave the opportunity to use a ready made kit to practice the techniques, and free rein to do whatever the urge took. Thankfully mine was pretty restrained on the day, and I was so enamoured with the process that I did more to finish it off the next day, and have ordered some more bondaweb so I can carry on to my heart’s content.

The photos below show the progress with my rustic barn.

I was quite pleased with my progress in the two hours, so much so that I carried on the next day - first up was the door.

I also added the final window, I wasn’t keen on another animal window so made use of two shutters and a flower pot for a plainer version. Overall I think it’s turned out well.

Now I just need to work out what to do with it now. I may add some grass on the right hand side, but other than that I think I’m done with the decoration. I want to make it into something useful, I can’t see it as a cushion cover or a wall hanging which are the obvious choices. Maybe a bag, who knows? All ideas welcome!

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October 15, 2021

* The tickets to the theatre trip in this post were gifted by Bromley Players.

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Last night we headed off to a local theatre to see the production of Out of the Darkness by Bromley Players. It was in the Bob Hope Theatre in nearby Eltham, which if I’m honest I didn’t know existed. But it was a pleasant surprise, and it was great to be back in a theatre again. It’s a great local theatre, and a shame that we’re only just discovering now.

The concert was billed as celebrating getting back into the theatre, and the long awaited return of shows, and promised a jam packed, fun and talented-filled evening. Just as we enjoyed being back in the theatre, it was obvious that everyone in the theatre, and not just those on the stage, were thrilled to be back in a place that they’ve not been in for so long. Their joy was so apparent and it was great to see the energy and sheer enjoyment of those on the stage doing something that clearly means so much to them.

Thank you Bromley Players for a great local night out, and for opening our eyes to a fantastic resource.

Love this #94 Onome Otite's three dimensional figurative collages

October 14, 2021

For me one of the best parts of the Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, which I visited last Saturday, is the exhibitions. The items on display are always of such high quality, and to me, are inspirational. These collages by Onome Otite were stunning and definitely caught my eye.

In the morning I’d taken part in one of the workshops and finessed my applique and bondaweb technique - more on that another day - so it’s not surprising I was interested in these. Add in the pattern, texture and colour, and yes I was lured in - there was no way I was escaping.