Amanda Jane Textiles

Learning a new craft

Amanda holding out a clay pot that she has just removed from the wheel

I am definitely a lifelong learner, so learning a new craft has a huge appeal for me. I was therefore delighted to receive a pottery session voucher as a birthday present back in February. At that point, no sessions were possible due to lockdown restrictions, but just recently the classes began again. Hooray! My lessonContinue reading "Learning a new craft"

‘Summer Bouquets’ – adding the outer borders

The outer border at the top of the 'Summer Bouquets' quilt, the outer border uses the 'Berries on White' fabric design which is of red berries in a sprig with green leaves

This month, in the 2021 'Summer Bouquets' Quiltalong, we are adding the outer borders to the quilt top. 'Summer Bouquets' double bed quilt (2021 Quiltalong at http://www.amandajanetextiles.com) This double-bed quilt has two sets of borders: a narrow one and a wide one. The instructions for adding the narrow set appeared last month (see below). TheContinue reading "‘Summer Bouquets’ – adding the outer borders"