Updated March 2nd 2010

 

STUDENT GALLERY

All the works presented here have all been made by our customers/students. Please note that these pictures are NOT to be used for commercial purposes and that the quilt designs are copyrighted and belong to the designer. If you wish to contact one of the quilters, please send us an email and we will do our best to put you in touch.

Sandra D. used completely different fabrics from the ones Val had used to make this Tulip Quilt (pattern available from the shop)

Katie went on a "silly" class this weekend and made this lovely sock monster, we decided to call her Edwina...

 

 

 

If you visit the shop on Thursdays or Fridays, you will be familiar with Kjersti. She made this stunning quilt with a friend of hers for the baby of another friend. The drawings were done on fabric and the blocks put together.

It is absolutely stunning and the photo doesn't do it justice!

 

Margaret's Brownies are such a success at our classes, she has kindly agreed to reveal her secret and here is the recipe...

Chocolate Brownies

 

Ingredients:

·        8oz butter

·        8oz plain, good quality plain chocolate (not the 70% type as it’s too bitter)

·        12oz caster sugar

·        4 beaten eggs

·        8oz self raising flour

·        tsp vanilla essence

·        pinch of salt

·        bag of choc chips or walnuts - optional

 Tray bake tin - 13"x9" – greased and lined

 Oven setting: 180°C/350°F or Gas mark 4

 Method:

·        Melt butter and chocolate in bowl over a pan of simmering water.

·        When melted, remove from heat and add all the other ingredients.

·        Tip - Don’t be tempted to whisk the eggs and sugar together before adding.  I’ve done this twice and the Brownie doesn’t cook properly.  You get a crunchy, almost meringue type crust and the rest stays gooey.

·        Pour into the prepared tin and cook for 27-30 mins.

·        It is crucial not to overcook the brownies as it’s their gooeyness that makes them so irresistible.  Check the mixture after about 25-27 mins.  Give the tin a shake.  If the brownie mixture wobbles, it’s not ready.  Give it another couple of minutes.  Test with a skewer.  It should come away a bit sticky.  If it’s completely dry it’s overcooked.

 

Margaret spent hours embellishing the panel below. What a stunning job!!

 

 

 

Jenny made this stunning landscape from the Skinny Quilts Book - She embellished it with beads and lots of machine quilting

 

Jane C made this bright and cheerful quilt using 1 nickle pack and 1 jelly roll (10 strips)

 

Jane C. made this lovely mauve and green quilt using Lesley's Cut 9 Patch pattern (being Jane, she HAD to organise the blocks!!)

Sue T. made this "delicious" wallhanging at Lesley's Wonky Block class

 

 

Margaret S. made these stunning Christmas decorations during our December classes.

 

Black and white Log cabin with red centres made by Jenny M.

 

Stack and Slash with appliqued daisies and wonky borders by Margaret U.

 

Flick Flack bag made by Margaret U at Lesley's class

 

Not quite patchwork... but a lovely knitted bag by Margaret U (modeled by Lesley)

Stunning quilt made by Nicki R and quilted on a long arm machine by Isabelle Hall from Compton Quilting

Stack the Deck made by Nicki R. and quilted on a long arm machine by Isabelle Hall from Compton Quilting

 

Jenny M. made this stunning Convergence Quilt and added some applique giving the quilt a 3D effect

Sandra D. made this maritime quilt for her grand-son. It is based on the Medallion Quilt taught this part term by Jane Coombes

Our bargello class was a great class - this Japanese bargello was made by Jane C.

Jackie L. used greens and blues to make this very effective bargello quilt