Thursday, 31 March 2011

A LOVELY DAY WAS SPENT

Yes I was at AFTH yesterday for a workshop run by the lovely Kate of the Kathryn Wheel fame. It really was a wonderful relaxing day expertly taught by Kate. We made Kate's Tag Book which you can see on her blog and also on Dyan's web site. We made a couple of colour wheels to start with which is a brilliant idea to teach you which colours go with each other, then we spent the morning playing, experimenting with colour using the sprays, punching out mini shapes to use on the tags and then putting everything together using the sewing machineThe afternoon session was devoted to making a book with 8 tags cut from Tim's tag die and using the techniques we had learnt during the morning session. So we actually made 2 tag books, yipee! I am showing you one I have finished and the other is yet to be put together which I intend to do today after all the usual chores. Hey! I have more time now for crafting as I have given up my teaching job, handed in my notice this week and informed all the powers that be. Well you have to give up sometime or I could see myself still working at 80, NO WAY!
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8 comments:

  1. angelwhispers31 March 2011 at 04:20

    Sounds like heaven Pat!! No work all play!!! lol

    Loving the tags look lovely and each one so different and stitching as well! Love them Chanelle xxx

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  2. Liverpool Lou (Anne)31 March 2011 at 07:02

    Stunning tags Pat, love all the colours; gorgeous :-)
    See you tomorrow. I was going to make some shortbread using Lorraine Pascal's recipe but have been unable to find any rice flour as yet. Am going to have to Google it - wonder if Tesco sells it?
    Anne xx

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  3. Jayne C31 March 2011 at 07:20

    Your tags are lovely...such bright colours!!! Enjoy your extra free (crafting) time!!! xxx

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  4. flutterbycrafter31 March 2011 at 08:32

    Your tags are lovely, it really was a totally relaxing day, loved it. xx

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  5. thekathrynwheel31 March 2011 at 12:00

    Hey Pat, I was so happy that you were at the workshop :-) It was a lovely day, even I found it relaxing! Your tags look great - really colourful and arty. I love your hanging threads - such a cool look. A lovely colourful post . See ya soon! Enjoy your time away from the classroom x

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  6. olive31 March 2011 at 12:34

    a lady of leisure then!!!!!! good for you. loving the tags. Pat. wish i could get to more at AFTH...ah well. hugs xx

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  7. Sandra Hall31 March 2011 at 12:36

    Your tags look fantastic Pat - really gorgeous colours :) Glad you had much fun! Did you pick up your circle journal - and what do you think? x x x

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  8. Gez Butterworth2 April 2011 at 14:15

    Pat your tags are absolutely STUNNING. Oooo how fabulous. Love, love, love the colours & your stitching looks fab! I would soooo love to come to one of Kate's classes..ONE day!

    Must have been hard handing in your notice..you deserve lots of me time. Have fun. Hugs, Gez.xx

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