Fabulous workshop....

Had a super day last weekend, with Hazel from Cotton Cocktails - she taught our quilting group a free motion quilting workshop, lots of lovely samples and lots of encouragement to try the patterns, and lovely calm demonstrations.  A very lovely day - thanks Hazel.

Free motion quilting patterns

I had done FMQ before, but I learned lots of new patterns with Hazel.

more complicated designs

and more

H had a go when I got home.  Orange is her favourite colour!

Trying out some embroidery stitches for the little crazy quilt I am making.

Fabric from the City Quilter New York... Love the New York themed fabrics - washed and ready to sew!

Fabric from Embsay Crafts, washed and ready to sew - love the postcard collections