Busy Bees Patchwork

Patchwork and quilting courses and supplies in the grounds of @NTTredegarHouse.

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I had fun today teaching a workshop on Japanese Folded Patchwork. Eight ladies and one gentleman spent the day in the shop learning the technique and we did a little sashiko stitching to highlight the curved edges. Great fun Ann

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Fabric deliveries are always exciting. We can never remember what we ordered so by the time it arrives it a surprise to us too.
We have some new William Morris - Morris Garden On the bolt with jelly rolls and... https://t.co/AvQjKqWZAB

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I have been part of a textile art group now for some years we are called Naturally Sew and we will be exhibiting at the Crickhowell Open Studios. I hope you find the time to go there will be some beautiful work... https://t.co/D0H9MdXsBr

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Beautiful day here at Tredegar House, so I thought I’d share some gorgeout fabrics with you.
These are new in and there’s something for everyone. Some new Kansas Troubles for those of you making civil war... https://t.co/l8kKkLla3R

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I decided last year to do a 6 week course on learning to design your own embroidery from a source picture, or a pictured that inspired and here is the culmination of the 6 weeks. Each student preferred to hand... https://t.co/SM3MaXnXbU

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Today in the studio the ladies were taking part in the age old tradition of basket making🤗 with the expert help from Amanda they all completed a beautiful willow rib basket. The results were amazing !!! A big... https://t.co/dCahPx6rQo

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Kathryn popped into to see us and showed us this fabulous eco printed paper she has made as part of her Eco printing Summer School.
She has made this flower dyed paper into little books and has written... https://t.co/pk2OmtyhXC

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More lovely fabric delivered. Look at all the beautiful blues and those pretty purple violets are too die for. Already cut into fat quarters and buncles for you too simply pick up and take away. Ann x... https://t.co/iWPmLeoVUD

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We are well on our way with our sampler Quilts, nine blocks finished and another three left to complete before we assemble the blocks into quilts.
Here are five of thr ladies work for you to look at, soon we... https://t.co/Cn7F07qirB

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A fabric delivery is always exciting. Three boxes containing basic plains for only £7.OO a metre, Linen textures in a range of gorgeous colours and enough tone on tones in white and cream to... https://t.co/XlAS0QPVxc

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Hello Ladies, Can you help? We have misplaced Christabel Gilbert's telephone number.
Could someone ask Christabel if she would phone us on 01633 810801.
Can't tell you how frustrating this is, nothing is... https://t.co/8VW49OTwnN

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We have had a lovely delivery of children’s fabric this morning.
Everything from Ballet dancers to unicorns and hedgehog,bees and bunnies. Finishing off with the moon and stars. Guarantee these won’t be with us... https://t.co/KOyrTXtUGR

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Meet Willow. We have just finished a six week workshop making these hares and Mary has just brought hers into to show me. Isn’t she beautiful?
It makes me so happy when I see what everyone has completed and... https://t.co/k9ID45uUVK

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Busy day over in the Studio. The beginners patchwork sampler workshop is well under way now and I’ve photographid a selection of blocks from the previous weeks for everyone to see. Really of the way the ladies... https://t.co/KT50LHgCha

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I took photos today! We’ve run 10 workshops over the last two weeks and both have us haven’t had time to photograph anything.
So today I made it my mission to photograph Cath Lester‘s Double Irish Chain... https://t.co/psH8a02Ufa

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We have something quite exciting to share. We have been developing some Summer School ideas into actual workshops.
Spend up to three days totally immersed in your choice of workshop, having some well deserved... https://t.co/5RDYUPW0GO

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Rinsed and ready to dry ! Not as bright as i had hoped but some really super bits overall. The blue and purple were the most disappointing, you would think they would be very strong pigment but they turned out... https://t.co/6j1HDWcviE

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Well I went for a walk, came back had lunch, had fortywinks or maybe 80winks and still the snow hasn't melted going to have to wait till tomorrow nowcfor the results. Who says we don't suffer for our art so... https://t.co/7TkkqqFMNA

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Snow and dye applied now the wait 😣 think I'll go for a walk and take some pics this will take a long while my art room hasn't got any heating !!!
#snowanddye #goforawalk #takesomepics #hopeitturnsoutwell #anticipating

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We have decided not to open the shop today. It's too risky for anyone to be out.
If you have a workshop, we will of course add a day at the end. I'm going to try and email everyone seperately or phone you if I... https://t.co/hq00f5GupJ