Some March Work

Our members have again been busy and produced many different types of textile works, and this post contains a mini project from Kate - an Easter egg made with yarn, glue and a balloon.

Carol C was inspired by a friend's sheep and made these two.

Kate has been busy making Easter eggs.

Using balloons, yarn and glue

The final thread egg


Carol T has been busy experimenting with her weaving.

Carol T first woven scarf.

Carol C wove a rug.

Kate made various bags from some woven Jacobs fabric.

Carla produced a few blankets and an octo for the QMCG.

And Madeline knitted a pair of mittens.

Carol C knitted a jumper.

Inge worked with different ways of spinning the same fibre.

Inge also had fun experimenting with variations of Yorkshire buttons.

The orange and red buttons are those traditionally known as Yorkshire buttons.

And she had fun with working with two colours.

Kate also had a go at a Yorkshire button variation.

Carla worked a felted picture.

Inge finished her first acid dye experiment and spun the wool.

Jane produced another octo and gave it a hat.

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