Valerie

Blackwork

Done on a day school with Melissa Cheeseman .We learnt various patterns which formed this pretty landscape picture.

Box

Also done on a day school. I had organza layered on mine with beading on top to make up the veins on the leaves. It was the first day school I attended at NKEG and the first time I had used my sewing machine in years!

Cats

This is a picture of my two cats done in silk shading & stump work with much help from Melissa Cheeseman!

Cushion

This is my interpretation of the Jenny Rayment day school which I made in to a cushion and I am very pleased with the end result.

Quilt

After seeing various other member quilts and wall hangings I decided to have a go and attended the local adult education class taught by Jean Ball. This is still a work in progress as I am currently hand quilting it. This quilt is made in 12 blocks and all hand pieced, the sashing & borders are machine stitched. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this and it keeps you warm in winter while hand quilting!

Sampler

I started this Sampler in about 2000 at a day school with Jane Greenoff and it was the first time I had ever used linen material. I must admit I struggled with all the new stitches and hardangar and it got put away in a drawer for several years until 2007 when I decided to finish it off. I am pleased I went back to it as I hate to be beaten anything.