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Some samples I made at a recent branch workshop given by Lynn Kenny. The workshop was on using fabric and paper to stitch on.

I had a bit of spare time 2 weekends ago, and decided to make a few ATC's. Seeing as how Halloween is nearly upon us again, I decided to make a few Halloween-theme ATC's. I got ordered some black & white skeleton themed fabric on-line last year, which came in very handy for making these ATC's. I made over 10 ATC's but forgot to take a photo of them before swapping - photos are of the remaining ATC's.

Irish Celebration Banners which formed part of the EQA Display at the Festival of Quilts. Mine was the 2nd one on the left - made entirely from left-over fabric etc. Fabric & chiffon scraps etc. were put on using the embellisher machine. Vegetable net bags were also attached. Flowers were from a broken flower lei - attaching using some coloured buttons.

I made this bag recently using a pattern from "Patchwork Style" a Japanese craft book.

I've had a set of Pebeo Setacolour paints for years, but have never got the chance to use them (usually because of a lack of dry sunny days). However, I finally got them out today and gave sun-printing a go. Started out with 3 squares of fabric - then got carried away and made loads more. I used old keys, buttons, ferns, alphabet stencils, net etc. The heavier items seemed to work better i.e. keys, buttons, stencils and left a stronger effects.

I found this great free pattern for a pincushion organiser from http://ohfransson.com . It was very quick to make - made it up in an evening. For the May challenge of the patchwork guild that I'm in, we had to use an A4-sized squre of floral fabric that we were all given. I used my square to make this pincushion. I entered the organiser in the monthly challenge and won.

Finally got mobile broadband yesterday! Yay..... I've been stuck in the dark ages up till now using a dial-up connection all along which was getting slower and slower. Hopefully, this should mean that this blog will get a lot more attention from me i.e. more photos and posts.