Marg Low Designs

tis the season

The past few weeks have been all about Christmas as the Christmas in July workshop at Avonleigh draws closer. It's just under four weeks away and I've been switching from one idea to another trying to settle on the projects. What seems like a good idea at 4 am usually doesn't stand up to scrutiny in the cold light of day.

Yesterday I started cutting and arranging fabrics for the fourth project, before thinking, no this won't do.  Now far from it being a waste of time it did help me re-focus on an idea I'd had right from the start, weeks ago.

 

 

I think there are still a couple of spots left for the Christmas in July workshop, 18-19 July,  at Avonleigh. Please check with Kay & Sharon.

 

Christmas Stitch-in

I'm so happy with how this project is coming along I know it will be perfect for my Christmas Stitch-in; a one day workshop to be held at The Joy Bus, Barnawartha on Saturday 15 August. 

For more details, or to book, see the link below

Christmas Stitch-in

 

Cushion Club - Everyday Favourites

Saturdays class was abuzz with ideas and plans for all things cushion.

Gabbi started the ball rolling by showing off the cushion cover from the last class. You'd never know Gabbi is is a blue girl - red must be catching.

With three designs in the one pattern, the first thing the girls had to decide was which one to make. Gabbi and Ros made the strippy cushions, while Else and Kerry chose the applique cushion.

Glynis was making a cushion for her young daughter and planned to applique a flower in the centre.

It's great fun watching the girls put their fabrics together and sometimes I get to help!

If time permits I like to remake things using a different technique before the class.

I was eager to make the applique cushion using the raw edged technique. This was lots of fun and a chance to play with my stash.

 

craft alive shepparton

This was my first time exhibiting at a Craft Alive show, and the first time setting up without Jan's help and input. I wasn't sure what to expect. Craft Alive staff helped move all the boxes from the car to the stand. Thank you! The next surprise was the walls - I could reach the top standing on my tippy toes. These two things made set up so much easier.

This was the starting point.

 

And here it is finished.

Thank you to all the lovely girls who dropped by the stand and said hi.