tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12972616294546813282024-03-05T09:23:18.052+00:00Colette MoscropColettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02703990498047672441noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297261629454681328.post-72881517985007838712022-03-23T17:32:00.000+00:002022-03-23T17:32:05.055+00:00Shattered Cubism Quilt, how it began<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8564kXQAvOYjeskJ3xtvjwAR0csUUPfHmuNOKGp4yS1cEsP_8m6kysgdRtYd8pRMUX2yiyXwenReWRfJlMOY9lCE4JdPAHcWIsH-EqJgV0f12rn19stI9-O0XfUnr-9mx_EJfFLdG9UMYMIoMOUPdQ3W2oWVV_1JXRHNV9s9PL8v0CaA8EzvaAGJ/s2973/Shattered%20Cubism%20Quilt%20by%20Colette%20Moscrop%20Top.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2973" data-original-width="2973" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8564kXQAvOYjeskJ3xtvjwAR0csUUPfHmuNOKGp4yS1cEsP_8m6kysgdRtYd8pRMUX2yiyXwenReWRfJlMOY9lCE4JdPAHcWIsH-EqJgV0f12rn19stI9-O0XfUnr-9mx_EJfFLdG9UMYMIoMOUPdQ3W2oWVV_1JXRHNV9s9PL8v0CaA8EzvaAGJ/w640-h640/Shattered%20Cubism%20Quilt%20by%20Colette%20Moscrop%20Top.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This quilt began as half rectangle triangles. I had a clear plan of what I wanted and how I imagined it would look. However when it was up on the design wall, I didn't love it. I wasn't feeling the connection or any joy when I saw it. So it sat unloved, on the design wall and I got on with other projects.</span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; font-family: Oxygen; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFZMgrvOER6K8k4I6mANZ-WJzGqzCMNK8URDzQSh6dgjgWp_Nsqk6FGaS3ceP67TIDNMs31_rcI7IREWB4QMOeGAKafASAjujQMo2ysS_l7BOjpEbGXf99V9_4ng6RSdOytAf-9cva1DZ4OPDvhDp6uFF-pPhKvA6jQCwAnCuCAmpZAguWzyjZHSS/s4029/Half%20Rectangle%20Triangle%20Quilt%20by%20Colette%20Moscrop%20Before.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4029" data-original-width="2853" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFZMgrvOER6K8k4I6mANZ-WJzGqzCMNK8URDzQSh6dgjgWp_Nsqk6FGaS3ceP67TIDNMs31_rcI7IREWB4QMOeGAKafASAjujQMo2ysS_l7BOjpEbGXf99V9_4ng6RSdOytAf-9cva1DZ4OPDvhDp6uFF-pPhKvA6jQCwAnCuCAmpZAguWzyjZHSS/w454-h640/Half%20Rectangle%20Triangle%20Quilt%20by%20Colette%20Moscrop%20Before.jpeg" width="454" /></a></div><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; font-family: Oxygen; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; font-family: Oxygen; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Scroll on a year or so and I finally decided to give this another go. I decided to cut it up further and see what happened. </span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It didn't take much to completely transform this into something I really love. </span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38); color: #212226; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #212226; font-family: verdana;">It can feel scary to change a plan and to cut up your hard work without really knowing what the results will be. But on this occasion it has paid off, creativity sometimes requires a leap into the unknown and embracing the results.</span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #212226; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #212226; font-family: verdana;">Challenging ourselves in new ways will lead to more creativity and different ways of thinking, which is always worth exploring. </span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #212226;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #212226; font-family: verdana;">This is when the half rectangle triangles began to excite me, simply being cut in half gave them such possibility and movement.</span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #212226;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49rfL2E_PkwVCgfMkevWfrlaOpuP1YnRu9doa8VuNOijusTkVNMpv8m42IwzP2hYCWSibbDFNRACjP9qRVYnpur38RPTyV65fZ_xiE6GIuhb5Eo6RKamcs0uNgZWrbeZI04tqiQt3REg99th5eAea62mwvQhaHDc7AB1kNyt5GNF2WwmYeY7VLKc3/s1150/Shattered%20Cubism%20Quilt%20by%20Colette%20Moscrop%2013a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="1150" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49rfL2E_PkwVCgfMkevWfrlaOpuP1YnRu9doa8VuNOijusTkVNMpv8m42IwzP2hYCWSibbDFNRACjP9qRVYnpur38RPTyV65fZ_xiE6GIuhb5Eo6RKamcs0uNgZWrbeZI04tqiQt3REg99th5eAea62mwvQhaHDc7AB1kNyt5GNF2WwmYeY7VLKc3/w640-h455/Shattered%20Cubism%20Quilt%20by%20Colette%20Moscrop%2013a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #212226; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #212226; font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 34, 38);">If you'd like to know more and would like to make a Shattered Cubism Quilt yourself, head to the <a href="https://www.colettemoscrop.com/shattered-cubism-quilt-tutorial" target="_blank">free tutorial on my website</a>.</span></span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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Do you put them aside or maybe you reimagine them? Let me know!</span></p><p class="rteBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #212226; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02703990498047672441noreply@blogger.com1London, UK51.5072178 -0.127586223.196983963821154 -35.2838362 79.817451636178845 35.0286638tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297261629454681328.post-5475723766527218302019-09-24T09:55:00.004+01:002022-03-23T15:51:41.713+00:00Slow stitching a Modern Japanese Rice Bag<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I thought I'd share with you some images of the Japanese Rice Bag I made earlier in the year. This project was one of the most soothing I've worked on as it was such a simple make with beautiful results. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I carefully chose my favoutite colours and prints, </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">hand stitched in the garden over the summer </span> and let my mind wander as I stitched freely, waiting to see what came next. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The pattern is The Modern Japanese Rice Bag by Karen Stevens and you can buy it on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/641227360/pdf-sewing-pattern-modern-japanese-rice?ref=shop_home_active_3&crt=1" target="_blank">etsy here</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I pieced most of the fabric together and then added a few patches of red that were scraps from a dress I'd made. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I basted my
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The pattern is easy to follow and it's a super quick make. I keep my current crochet project in it at the moment, I'm going to make another for some embroidery that I have on the go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I lined mine with a fuchsia pink heavy satin that I have meters of, it's good to use some of it up!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If you want to make one up in my fabrics, you'll need a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/230221267/sample-packs-hand-screen-printed-fabrics?ref=shop_home_active_20" target="_blank">Sample Pack</a> and a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ColetteMoscropHome?ref=ss_profile&section_id=12565040" target="_blank">fabric panel</a> to make up the main body of the bag. Choose your favourite colours and then hunt through your scraps for some patches that will coordinate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Earlier in the year the <a href="https://www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Heath Robinson Museum</a> </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">invited me </span>to be part of their program '<a href="https://www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org/news/446" target="_blank">The Maker's Art</a>'. The museum selects 3 local maker's to showcase different crafts and techniques. I'm the first printed textile designer to be featured and my work will be displayed in the museum shop for 6 months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">If you've not been before you will love the space, there's a permanent exhibition of Heath Robinson's illustrations featuring complex contraptions and plenty of humour. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Another exhibition runs alongside this, </span> '<a href="https://www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org/exhibition/834" target="_blank">The Beardsley Generation</a>' is on until the end of the week, then later in the May <a href="https://www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org/exhibition/836" target="_blank">Tim Lewis' exhibition</a> opens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">My fellow makers are <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahcrickmoreceramics/" target="_blank">Sarah Crickmore</a>, a potter working in raku and stoneware, (isn't that red pot amazing!) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sylvia.colley/" target="_blank">Sylvia Colley</a></span> <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">who makes striking silver jewellery when not writing novels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I've continued to work on the project I started last <a href="http://colettemoscrop.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/our-52-week-project-january.html" target="_blank">January</a>, printing and hand stitching linen squares. Each square is a new canvas and I approach it with no vision in mind. I'm led by my mood to choose a colour and pattern and I'm enjoying the freedom of play with this, I don't need to consider repeats and I let the design evolve naturally. Once the ink is dry and heat set I can begin the hand stitching, most of them are fairy simple, the patterns are quite bold and an uncomplicated stitch brings the piece some harmony.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last year I began a 100 day challenge to fill a page in my sketchbook each day. I didn't even make it half way. You can see the results <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVDWhGxjRum/?tagged=colettemoscropsketchbook" target="_blank">here.</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">As the new year began I was looking for a project to commit to, which wouldn't leave me stressing to hit deadlines, but would push me creatively. I came across the #our52weekproject on Instagram which was started by <a href="http://brooklynhaberdashery.com/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Haberdashery</a>. It was just what I needed, you set your own project and the only commitment is to post an image on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colettemoscrop/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> once a week using the hashtag. Perfect.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">However, I was blown away by this exhibition. I came away completely inspired <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">and <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">loved the different ways colour was used to conv<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">e</span>y pattern and structure</span></span>. There were a lot of paintings, <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">some by</span> Ottavio Missoni, which were bold and breathtaking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This block is based on the charming work of <a href="http://syko.fi/home/" target="_blank">Kajsa Wikman </a>it was such fun to make, I used some Libery scraps for the birds and fell in love with free machine embroidery again. It's been a long time since I last did any and I'll definitely be incorporating some into a project soon.</span></div>
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Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02703990498047672441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297261629454681328.post-57906082915870581612016-05-01T21:00:00.001+01:002016-05-01T21:00:41.018+01:00Me Made May 2016<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It's May again, and time for Me-Made Made 2016! I love this challenge, whilst I do wear something handmade most days I often tend to wear the same things in rotation, this challenges me to look at my wardrobe as a whole and dig deeper to find forgotten items. I'm thinking in particular about accessories - I often overlook them, so this May I will be donning scarves and brooches in abundance!</span></div>
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Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02703990498047672441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297261629454681328.post-91631811107406809782016-04-28T21:43:00.001+01:002016-04-28T21:43:49.291+01:00vintage pledge make #1<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I've been busy working on a few commissions, but have managed to squeeze in a little sewing time for myself. My first make was the Flared Skirt from <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/gertie-sews-vintage-casual/gretchen-hirsch/9781617690747" target="_blank">Gertie Sews Vintage Casual</a>. I added the pockets with a flash of colour from Kaffe Fassett, because I love a dress or skirt with a pocket.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Then onto my Vintage Pledge Make #1, the blouse from Simplicity 3688 1940's retro pattern. I'm on a mission to increase my vintage inspired wardrobe and this was a great top to start with.</span></div>
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Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02703990498047672441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297261629454681328.post-77726135973766765042016-03-11T13:54:00.001+00:002016-03-11T13:54:24.585+00:00Liberty Inspiration<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I was very much inspired by the recent </span><a href="http://www.ftmlondon.org/ftm-exhibitions/liberty-in-fashion/" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;" target="_blank">Liberty in Fashion</a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> exhibition at the </span><a href="http://www.ftmlondon.org/" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;" target="_blank">Fashion and Textile Museum</a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">, if you got to see it too I'm sure you felt the same. Beautiful fabrics made into such a variety of clothing throughout the ages, the same prints making re-appearances in different colour palettes and looking so different from one decade to another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Every aspect of the business <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">is</span> considered and ha<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">s</span> quality and true craftsmanship at the heart.<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">F</span>rom </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">supporting local businesses</span></span> like the silk weavers in Spitalfields,
to ensuring clients had final approval on the designs and fabrics <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">for</span>
their outfits</span>. By ensu<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">ring garments were embellished with </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">delicate embroidery<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> and</span> hand finish<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">ed</span></span></span></span></span> to the highest <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">standards.</span> <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">These high val<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">ues are surely what make Liberty such an<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> enduring <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">inspiratio<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">n.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">My <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ColetteMoscropHome?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">shop</a> will remain open, and to celebrate the holiday you can save 15% with the code HAPPY15 at the checkout.<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Next shipping <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">day is Monday<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> and</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">t</span>he code is valid until Sunday 21st. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The print workshop that I ran with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GELLI-ARTS-Workshop-London-1044617732238156/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Ruby</a> earlier in the month was a great success. As this was our first one we were a little apprehensive, but needn't have been. We had a lovely group of creative people eager to try their hand at screen printing on fabric and Gelli plate printing onto paper and card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Gelli plate printing is a form of mono-printing<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">.</span> <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Y</span>ou can add texture to your prints <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">using <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">a combination of techniques, with <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">which</span></span></span></span> you can create multiple layers of colour and pattern. The uses for your finished designs are endless, greetings cards, bookmarks, gift boxes and tags can be made, or you can really work into a piece to create an original artwork to frame. </span><br />
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Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02703990498047672441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297261629454681328.post-78781217544432788642016-01-22T14:51:00.001+00:002016-01-22T14:51:31.786+00:00make it - stash busting<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">First up is Little Misses quilt, which I started about two and a half years ago, gulp. This week I have basted it and it's ready to be hand quilted, yes I know this will take forever, but it will be beautiful and worth it in the end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am making one for each of my girls and I</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> have hand quilted Missy Big's quilt. It has a lovely texture and drape to it and is just waiting to be bound. They will both be finished before the end of the year, I promise!! You can read about how they started <a href="http://colettemoscrop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/a-tale-of-two-quilts.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02703990498047672441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1297261629454681328.post-92220481064020757682016-01-03T22:41:00.000+00:002016-01-03T22:41:47.970+00:00New Year - New Print Workshop! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy New Year! I'm so excited by all the things to come this year, I have plans to expand on my handmade wardrobe, new designs I'm itching to print up and many family adventures to be had.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2015 whizzed by in a flash of excitement and opportunity. I am so thrilled that the year was a turning point for my little business, thank you so much to everyone who bought from me, left comments and generally cheered me on, each and every one of you made my year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have many plans for this year, the first one being a Print Workshop that I am hosting with Ruby of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GELLI-ARTS-Workshop-London-1044617732238156/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Gelli Arts Workshop London</a> and this happens on Sunday!! You will get to try your hand at screen printing onto fabric and Gelli printing onto paper and card. It will be a fun packed afternoon where you'll be inspired and learn new techniques. New Year - New Skills!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As part of <a href="http://www.13spools.com/" target="_blank">13spools's</a> Up and Coming Designer Program I'm giving away a set of 3 of my screen printed fabric panels. If you're visiting from 13 spools, hello and welcome. If you scroll through you'll see that besides screen-printing and designing, I love improv quilting and dressmaking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In Amy's <a href="http://www.13spools.com/2015/05/stashing-colette-moscrop-handprinted-fabrics.html" target="_blank">latest post</a> you'll see how she's paired up my fabrics with those already in her stash, I love how she's mixed them up! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In return I'd like your opinion, <span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">I'm considering putting together sewing kits using my fabrics as I often get asked for </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">them, is this something that would interest you, and if so what kits </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">would </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">you like to see? e.g. bag / purse, bunting, cushion making kits...? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Day 10 Liberty bias trim on a Zoe top, <a href="http://www.tessuti-shop.com/collections/free-sewing-patterns/products/zoe-top-print-at-home-or-copy-shop-pdf" target="_blank">a free pattern from Tesutti</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Day 12 I printed duckegg hexadots on a lovely raspberry cotton and made an infinity scarf, love these colours together</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Thank you so much to everyone who entered the <a href="http://www.sewmamasew.com/2015/05/giveaway-day-sewing-craft-supplies-fabric-patterns-etc-2/" target="_blank">Sew Mama Sew</a> giveaway. I really enjoyed reading about all the projects you have planned, in many cases multiple projects. You are a talented bunch of ladies!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Congratulation <a href="http://mirincondemariposas.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Dawn</a> who is the lucky winner, I'll be emailing you for your address very soon!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">If you didn't win this time, there will be another giveaway and a discount code for my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ColetteMoscropHome" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> very soon, so keep a look out!</span></div>
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