tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35778168677939519402024-03-14T03:38:20.477-07:00Butterfly BrightButterfly Bright is a treasure trove of beautiful fabrics, top quality yarns and decorative haberdashery. We teach a wide range of workshops and offer parties too.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098323422825628688noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577816867793951940.post-23405438704208461122017-12-31T09:51:00.000-08:002017-12-31T09:51:31.829-08:00A Handmade Baby Doll CarrierI didn't have much time for handmade presents this year (did you?!) but the one present I did make was so gratefully received by my six year old I just had to share it with you<br />
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B loves to play with her dolls and do everything that she sees young mums going, walking them in the pram, feeding them, changing their nappies and carrying them in a sling. We seemed to misplace our previous toy baby sling in the move so I looked through my vast <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/butterflybright/">Pinterest</a> account and found one I could quickly make for her.<br />
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I have a Pinterest Board just for stuff <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/butterflybright/kiddie-stuff/">to make for the Kids</a> - you might enjoy some pins so do have a a look!<br />
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I used the pattern from <a href="http://theartofsimple.net/diy-mini-mei-tai-baby-doll-carrier/">The Art of Simple</a> and let B choose her fabrics from my fabric collection...<br />
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she picked two co-ordinating fabrics from the <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/fabric-3/fabrics-by-designer/moda/canyon/">Moda Canyon collection</a> (one of my favourites!)</div>
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It didn't take long to cut out the necessary pieces and dust off the sewing machine which hadn't been used since we moved. B loves to press the peddle when I say "Go!", I have to say stop a little bit sooner than if I was driving but we get there in the end!</div>
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The straps give a nice secure hold for the doll which now travels everywhere with her!</div>
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We have since added a pocket to the front for her baby's bottle, but I have yet to get another picture!</div>
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In the summer I took the difficult decision to let the workshop go and bring my business home with me, packing up all the fabric and wool and saying goodbye to this beautiful room was hard and I know I will miss it:</div>
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.. we are now resident houseparents in a school boarding house. Evenings are busy for my husband who has 60+ young people to nurture, and during term time I now take on the whole school run, homework and house keeping role for our kids.</div>
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The remaining fabric is all available to buy via the <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/fabric-3/">butterflybright</a> website (watch out for some clearance activity coming soon!) and most of the haberdashery supplies and some of the wool has found a new home at <a href="http://theslippedstitch.co.uk/">The Slipped Stitch</a> in Sherborne - do pop in and see Millie and support your local yarn shop!</div>
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One question I get asked a lot is how to put fabrics together, especially for patchwork.</div>
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I always suggest that you start with your 'showstopper', the fabric you know you just have to use - it helps if it has more than 3 colours in it, preferably more, but you must love it!</div>
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I have had my eye on this beautiful fabric from Lewis and Irene since it arrived a few weeks ago, I love the detail and the colours but I knew that I would want to put it together with some more vibrant colours to lift the grey tones, this is Butterfly Bright after all!</div>
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So, how many colours do you think are in this print, you might guess at a glance perhaps 5 or maybe 6.</div>
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In actual fact there are 14 individual colours - and how do you know this? By looking at the selvedge..</div>
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Fabrics have dots of colour (or sometimes shapes, such as the butterflies on this print) repeated along the selvedge, these show an equal representation of each of the colours used in the print. It makes it easier to identify the colours which may only have a tiny impact on the fabric but are there, even in the smallest detail.</div>
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This is the perfect tool for colour matching fabrics from different quilting collections to use in a project. Always try to keep selvedges attached to a fabric until you actually use them, this not only protects the fabric, it helps you identify the warp and weft and of course gives you the colour spots.</div>
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I soon got to work identifying other fabrics from my shop to put together with this glorious piece. I used another Lewis and Irene fabric with the cowslips on to match with the grey but brought in some vibrant turquoise and lime fabrics too.</div>
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How many colours do you think are in this print...</div>
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An amazing 16 colours</div>
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There are so many options with this fabric you could pick out the pinks, the yellows, oranges or the blues and greens.</div>
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I went with orange, mint and lime green as I try to break out of my pink and blue/green habit!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098323422825628688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577816867793951940.post-6160140329832002442016-05-06T13:28:00.000-07:002016-05-06T13:28:06.864-07:00it's time to close the doors...<div>
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With a growing family this means I can fit the business around my children and still offer a valued service to my customers.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">After a trial period where the shop has been open part time I have found that this has simply confused customers and so I am taking the decision to move entirely online from mid May.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Workshops will continue as advertised </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">and from time to time I will hold </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">“event days”</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> where the shop will be open for trade.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">I look forward to bringing you bigger and better workshops over the coming months and </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">you will of course be able to purchase items from the shop </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">whilst attending any of our </span><a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/about-us/clubs-and-gatherings/" style="background-color: white; color: #2baadf; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" target="_blank">clubs</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> or </span><a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/workshop/" style="background-color: white; color: #2baadf; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" target="_blank">workshops</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Local customers will be able to collect purchases made online from the shop at prearranged times instead of paying for postage.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">There are some items I won't be selling online so if you pop in over the next week </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">you will be sure to find a bargain</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">! (I will be clearing all of my Rowan wool and pattern books at 30% off).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #ff0066; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><strong>I will be open as follows:</strong><br />Sat 7th May 10am-1pm<br />Monday 9th May 10am-4pm<br />Tuesday 10th May 10am-4pm<br />Wednesday 11th May 12pm-4pm<br />Thursday 12th May - closed.<br />Friday 13th May 10am-4pm</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">After that the shop will be closed to the public other than for workshops and event days.</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Crochet Club</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> will continue on a Wednesday evening - please join our </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/754019771410791/" style="background-color: white; color: #2baadf; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" target="_blank">facebook group</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> for updates on meetings.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">I look forward to your continued support during this next phase of Butterfly Bright's colourful evolution!</span><br />
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Carla from <a href="http://www.themouseholewoolery.co.uk/">The Mousehole Woolery</a> came along to talk to people about her needle-felting workshops and to show off some of her amazing sculptures, hardly a person passed through without being amazed with her work and stopping to ask questions.</div>
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I didn't manage to take many more photos of the day because I was so incredibly busy and also juggling my 6, 4 and 2 year old due to a last minute lack of childcare however I did catch this gem of a photo when my youngest climbed up to see Carla's work and gently kissed the mole on his nose!</div>
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Caroline, who we miss greatly at Butterfly Bright, is now knitting up a storm over on her new blog <a href="https://happythimble.wordpress.com/">Happy Thimble</a>.<br />
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I sent her some yummy new wool to play with and not only did she knit a beautiful shawl with it, she actually wrote the pattern herself! What a clever lady I say...<br />
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it looks like it would be pretty to wear and cosy all at the same time.</div>
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the shawl is on display at the shop if you want to pop in and have a look, we do have some of the <b>Amitola Lace</b> left but it is going fast with such an inspirational make on hand!</div>
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Thanks to Caroline for letting us share her pattern - you can <a href="https://happythimble.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/amitola/">read her version here</a></div>
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Cast on 3, knit 6 rows, at the end of the last row, do not turn your work, but pick up and knit 3 stitches along the side of your garter stitch tab, and 3 stitches along the cast on edge giving you 9 stitches in total.</div>
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Now follow this simple repeat alternating between the two balls of yarn every two rows:</div>
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The eyelet rows are made by keeping the k3, yo at the start followed by k2tog, yo repeated across the row to the centre, yo, sm, yo (for the middle) the continue K2tog, yo to the last 3 stitches, sm knit 3.</div>
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Picot cast off - *cast on 2 stitches, cast off 3 stitches, put the stitch on the RN back onto the LN and repeat from *. There is a great you tube tutorial to help with this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUQ-K6upor0" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #0186ba;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUQ-K6upor0</a></div>
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Using a charm pack is a great way to get a patchwork result that you know will work, I had a few of these <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/fabric-3/fabrics-by-designer/moda/chic-neutrals/">Moda Chic Neutrals </a>ones left so I cracked one open.<br />
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The squares were soon pieced together using my trustee quarter inch foot</div>
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I measured the sewing machine and adjusted the cover to fit exactly</div>
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The cover is lined with a different <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/studio-e-small-talk-sewing-theme-fabric/">fabric by Studio E</a> in case I want a change! I thought this print was very appropriate...</div>
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I think it looks jolly smart in the shop entrance - it even matches the lovely sideboard currently on loan from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldshamblesvintage/">The Old Shambles</a> in Sherborne - this sideboard has already sold but Paula has lots of lovely new furniture in all the time so do have a look at her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldshamblesvintage/">facebook page</a>!</div>
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I had been asked to come up with a <b>workshop for a sewing machine cover</b> so I will be adding this to the diary soon, keep an eye on our <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/workshop/">webshop </a>for details.</div>
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You can buy the <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/studio-e-small-talk-sewing-theme-fabric/">sewing themed fabric</a> from my website here</div>
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I also have a few other sewing machines to make covers for so I may come up with some alternative designs in the next few weeks, watch this space..</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098323422825628688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577816867793951940.post-91732171472873184312016-04-24T12:40:00.001-07:002016-04-24T12:40:27.669-07:00The Fox and the Hare!We had a wonderful day at the Butterfly Bright workshop yesterday with Carla from The Mousehole Woolery teaching needle felting to a very keen group of ladies!<br />
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Carla brought with her some inspirational creations of her own and set the scene for a day of making</div>
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Each animal had a little bit of unique character and a bit like children I would never know which belonged to who, but each creator certainly recognized their own!</div>
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The other half of the squares were mostly blues and greens and I soon set to work on a project I'd spotted and pinned on <a href="https://uk.pinterest.com/butterflybright/">Pinterest</a> ages ago..</div>
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I was really pleased with the finished bag - all completed within the day, in between customers, conversations and cups of tea.</div>
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My daughter isn't quite back at school yet and with Daddy off coaching cricket I had a helper at the shop today - of course she was soon eyeing up the fabric and designing an outfit for herself!<br />
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I finally got round to making one of these panels which arrived from Riley Blake</div>
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I love the heavier weight cotton canvas material which will be a bit more durable than the usual quilting weight cottons and yet still quite portable if you want to take it anywhere.</div>
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All the panel needed was an edging (although you could add a backing if you wanted to) and I chose a bright red bias binding to pick out one of the colours in the pattern.</div>
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and even a parking lot for kids to match up different coloured cars</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098323422825628688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577816867793951940.post-17691245236315808492016-04-08T13:15:00.000-07:002016-04-08T13:15:05.951-07:00My favourite crochet blankets from day 8 of the #ldjcrochethookupI am so enjoying the April #ldjcrochethookup being run by <a href="http://www.lazydaisyjones.com/">LazyDaisyJones</a> and <a href="http://www.crochetnow.co.uk/">Crochet Now</a> magazine!<br />
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Today - day 8 - was #Blankets and I just had to write this post to record my favourites in the hope that one day I will get the chance to make some vaguely similar! Running a shop is such a busy occupation that I have never made more than a baby blanket as I am always trying out new patterns in smaller forms to come up with ideas for workshops. So I have quite a few crochet cushions but as yet no blankets.<br />
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Firstly this rainbow of heaven from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flo_and_dot/">Flo_and_dot</a> - such fun! There isn't a specific pattern sadly but from the comments under this post it is a fairly straightforward make<br />
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next this harlequin style piece of crochet perfection from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/holly_pips/">holly_pips</a> who looks like a crocheting wonder-mum to me! Check out Holly's instragram feed it is a feast for the eyes...</div>
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I love a simple granny blanket and the colours on this one by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rhubarbandpie/">rhubardandpie</a> seem somehow random but perfectly harmonious.</div>
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Another traditional design and very similar to the first granny blanket I ever made all those years ago - thinking about it now I've no idea what happened to the ones I made as a child which is sad, but this one is just perfect in my mind, definitely top of the list for me - nice work <a href="https://www.instagram.com/made.by.victoria/">made.by.victoria</a> :)</div>
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I love this colour combination by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrissie_crafts/">Chrissie_crafts</a>, anything pink and blue floats my boat!</div>
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I have just returned from a lovely day with Jennie Maizels at her studio near Winchester where the franchise team met up for our second #SketchBook Club training day.<br />
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I love visiting Jennie's studio as I find it so inspirational, we have the same love for colour and this shows in every corner of her rural studio.<br />
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All the signs are hand painted in Jennie's trademark fonts, usually using a rainbow of colours, I must try this at Butterfly Bright!</div>
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There are dozens of books that Jennie has illustrated dotted around the room and sketchbooks pegged up on pretty washing lines</div>
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Shelves carry stocks of creative and colourful products that Jennie sells to retailers</div>
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and the famous Jennie Maizels "Clothes Plasters" adrorn garments and bunting around the room.</div>
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There are shelves of colour as you climb the stairs</div>
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plus vintage tins of coloured pencils everywhere you look</div>
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and the table is laid beautifully for the day ahead as we arrive! </div>
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An added bonus of fresh coffee and biscuits to start the day. Perfect.</div>
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Then it was down to the business of the day - Sketchbook club training for our summer term of fun!</div>
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Jennie had all the reference materials we needed and sample sketchbooks painted beautifully to explain the techniques for each module.</div>
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I don't want to give away too much detail as some participants who attended the first term like the modules to remain secret each week but I will share the first week as that is what we spent the most time on today and I think it is a really great one to start the term!</div>
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We painted these henna hands and played around with collage for the bracelets and rings and other adornments, such a brilliant idea from Jenny and a lot of fun to work on today.</div>
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If you would like to join us for the <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/1june-10am-jennie-maizels-sketchbook-club-day/">One Day SketchBook Club</a> on 1st June 2016 you need to book soon. </div>
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During the day we will use pen, pencil, watercolour, gouache and acrylic paints as well as collage and more to create a wonderful and unique sketchbook for you to keep, take away and be inspired by.</div>
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It is a fun and sociable class and some say a source of mindful relaxation as you can really get lost in some modules which are almost a form of meditation.</div>
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You can have a look at the fun we had in <a href="http://butterflybright.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/we-launched-first-jennie-maizels.html">SketchBook Club Term 1</a> in a previous post - I think the circus module was my favourite.</div>
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I love teaching Applique and enjoy coming up with new samples for workshops.</div>
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I started this piece last year and as usual it sat unfinished for months before inspiration finally struck on a last bit of detail that it needed.</div>
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I had completed the houses with windows, doors and roofs.</div>
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I was busy making the pink and white stripey crochet cover for the jar in the middle whilst watching the TV last night - if you like it you can get the <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/free-crochet-jar-cover/">free pattern here</a> on my website butterflybright.com.<br />
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First I picked out some green fabric to use - my stash basket is somewhat overflowing at the moment so it is always good to try and use up some pieces. I love pink and green together so I used pinks and purples for the pots and flowers. I made some with felt to add a different texture.<br />
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I love colour, and I love crochet, so when I see the two together I get a little bit excited!<br />
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Browsing through the <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/">Mollie Makes</a> website I spotted these pretty mandalas, <span style="text-align: center;">there is a <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/tutorials/colourful-crochet-mandala-patterns/">free pattern</a> available if you want to try your own:</span><br />
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I stitched the butterfly fabric to the pink fabric using my new quarter inch foot (a great new gadget - I have no idea why I didn't get one before now!) Then I anchored the fabric panel to a piece of wadding with a line of stitching just below the join to add detail. Repeat for the other side.<br />
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Finally there is a line of stitching around the outer and lining pieces (with that all important gap to pull it all through) to sew the whole purse together and you are done!<br />
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I used a fabrics from the <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/fabric-3/fabrics-by-designer/windham-fabrics/whisper/" target="_blank">Whisper collection by Windham Fabrics</a> which you can buy in my online shop.</div>
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I love to play around with new stock getting a few pictures on my phone to put onto <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butterflybright/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyBright/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> over the coming week and with the sun shining it is the perfect time to stock up my photo album.<br />
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I'd like to try a few of these crochet mandala's spotted on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crochetnowmag" target="_blank">Crochet Now</a> Magazines' Facebook page - they are designed by <a href="http://crochetmillan.bloggplatsen.se/" target="_blank">Crochet Millan</a> and the <a href="http://crochetmillan.bloggplatsen.se/2016/02/22/11271516-magnolia-mandala/" target="_blank">free pattern is available here</a></div>
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first we had a circus module in our <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/21-april-7-30pm-jennie-maizels-sketchbook-club-evening/" target="_blank">Jennie Maizels' Sketchbook Club</a><br />
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So as you know I made the decision to downsize at the end of last year due to increasing family pressure to have some actual time off occasionally.<br />
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So when an amazing space became available just up the road in Sherborne I knew it was perfect for me.<br />
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A few brave friends gave up their time, energy, blood, sweat and (mostly my) tears and we moved over 400 bolts of fabric, 1000's of balls of yarn, one ginormous table and a whole lot of other bits and pieces the mere 500 metres from one shop to the other.</div>
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I am a huge fan of Dashwood Studio fabric and the new "<a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/fabric-3/fabrics-by-designer/dashwood-studios-fabrics-by-designer/street-life/" target="_blank">Streetlife</a>" Collection really inspired me to get the sewing machine out.</div>
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I had to pick two fabrics to go together so I went with the <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/dashwood-studios-street-life-phoneboxes/" target="_blank">phonebox</a> fabric and the <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/dashwood-studios-street-life-trees-in-red/" target="_blank">red trees</a> to match</div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">This fabric would be wonderful in a quilt for a new baby or bunny loving toddler of which I know a few.</span><br />
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I am currently about half way through one of most popular 10 week workshops, "Patchwork and quilting for beginners"</div>
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The students are all very meticulous and insist on unpicking every mistake which is leading to some truly excellent results!</div>
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I am piecing together an example quilt as we go through the weeks, it is always great to have a sampler quilt in the shop to show customers who are interested in the course - and of course its a great way to show off a new collection of fabrics.</div>
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For this quilt I am using some of the Moda Fabrics from a recent collection called "<a data-mce-href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/fabric-3/fabrics-by-designer/moda/for-you/" href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/fabric-3/fabrics-by-designer/moda/for-you/" style="color: #2ea3f2; text-decoration: none;">For You</a>" - I have chosen mostly the pinks and greys rather than the orange ones this time although I do love all of them!</div>
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We launched the first <strong>Jennie Maizels' Sketchbook Club Franchise</strong> back in January and as the weeks have gone by the participants have grown in confidence and tried as well as improved on several skills. The course is designed for anyone who thinks they can't draw and we have converted the non believers.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23.8px;">Week 4 was fashion week and the ladies used a special transfer technique to get the images of some tremendously well dressed beauties onto our sketchbooks, we then dressed them to the nines using paint, collage and pencil crayon</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23.8px;">In Week 5 we went intergalactic with our spacey rocket scenes using a mixture of freehand drawing, transferring from reference and then paint and crayons to finish off.</span></div>
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Tricks and techniques have come directly from Jennie herself and we look forward to the new inspirational topics and reference materials she provides us with each week.</div>
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You can join us for the <a data-mce-href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/jennie-maizles/" href="http://www.butterflybright.com/product-category/jennie-maizles/" style="color: #2ea3f2; text-decoration: none;">Summer Term Sketchbook Club</a> which will contain ten new topics!</div>
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We have an evening class starting on <a href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/21-april-7-30pm-jennie-maizels-sketchbook-club-evening/">21st April 2016</a> which will run for 10 weeks and include a break for half term week. Please check the course details for exact dates.</div>
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All materials you require are provided during the weekly class but you may wish to purchase <a data-mce-href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/sketchbook-club-starter-kit/" href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/sketchbook-club-starter-kit/" style="color: #2ea3f2; text-decoration: none;">an art material starter pack</a> and a <a data-mce-href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/set-24-colouring-pencils/" href="http://www.butterflybright.com/shop-online-2/set-24-colouring-pencils/" style="color: #2ea3f2; text-decoration: none;">set of beautiful colour pencils</a> to carry on your work between classes.</div>
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Come and join the fun!</div>
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