Pattern Feature
FiniShinG tOuCheS
Layer top, wadding (batting)
and backing. Quilting for this
pinwheel quilt was done to
emulate the wind. Consider swirls
or wavy lines.
PRAIRIE POINTS
making her
1. Fold each of the 3” coloured
squares on the diagonal and
once again.
2. Press to hold shape.
These prairie points will be
stitches count
attached after quilting along
with the binding.
J
anice Gunner’s personal
drawn to colour and the reflections Dublin 29 Oct - 1 Nov 09
statement is that ‘stitching’ in water and windows.
• Knitting and Stitching Show -
is vital in her life. Lucky for us,
her love of stitching goes way
As 2009 marks a year of significant Harrogate 19-22 Nov 09
beyond the making of patch-
events in her life, Janice presents
Janice lives with her husband and
work. Her work and devotion,
Working the Surfaces, a new
sons in London. Visit her and more
endless and seamless, ap-
collection of art quilts focusing on
of her work at www.janicegunner.
3. Begin at the corners and
pears, professional and per- textured surfaces using dye, print
co.uk.
work toward the centre,
sonal, unwavered in the world and stitch. This major solo exhibition
fitting one into another of quilted art.
tours the following shows:
as you go. Spacing is an
individual choice.
Long time teacher and instructor
• Festival of Quilts - NEC,
The Numbers
At the centre there will be
of City and Guilds, Janice was
Birmingham. 20-23 Aug 09
35 : number of years married
FeelinG ADventurOuS?
one prairie point that fits into instrumental in the collaboration
two others as they come from
• Knitting and Stitching Show -
55 : times two is the sum of
of two of England’s most treasured
Make two-tone pinwheels.
opposite directions.
NEC, Birmingham 10-13 Sep
participated exhibitions listed on
quilting adventures--the opening
Create your fans on the pinwheel
4. We recommend stitching
09
her CV and her age
with two half square triangles
of the Quilt Museum & Gallery
these down with a 1/8” seam
instead of the folded square
in York, and the Festival of Quilts
245 : pieces in Sublime 19”
allowance before attaching
technique.
the binding. Use a walking
(biggest quilt show in Europe).
foot to do this as you are
Her current themes are inspired by
sewing through seven layers
of fabric.
the Japanese tie dye techniques
‘
square
stitching is a vital
3 : significant milestones
part of my life, represented in Working the
of Shibori. In 2006, Janice
whether it be by
Surface
MAKE AND ATTACH BINDING
represented The Guild at The Tokyo
There is enough black fabric to
International Great Quilt Festival in
hand or machine
Janice celebrates her age,
make a 4” finished sleeve for
2006. Other inspirations include
the back. Be sure to make the the environment (the countryside
sleeve for hanging so you can
• Knitting and Stitching Show -
and nature mostly) and travels
’
her marriage and her quilting
anniversary in this solo exhibition.
12,775 (and counting) : number
decorate a wall or enter it into an
Alexandra Palace, London. 8-11
of days in her sewing world
in work that Janice proclaims is
exhibition or show. Don’t forget
Oct 09
to label it!
always evolving. Using nature
8 : number of books publishing
and architecture, she is particularly • Knitting and Stitching Show -
her work or contribution
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