The Tent Makers of Cairo

 On Monday we had John and Joan Fisher visit to talk to us about their work with the Tent Makers of Cairo.

A really interesting talk on the History, design and  methods that these men use to create beautiful and distinctive additions to their homes.

 All the pieces are worked onto tent canvas

 

If they want a different colour background, the a piece of coloured fabric is placed on to of the canvas

 

 The designs are drawn onto the background

 and then fabrics is needle turn appliqued onto the drawing

 Lots of designs include Script

 as well as Floral designs

 MAny of the designs come from carved woodwork used in decorative doors

 They also cater for the Egyptian tourist market

 Many of the more modern designs include embroidery too

A great afternoon full of inspiration

A Great Workshop

 We had a very successful workshop this month, making a Flex Clasp bag, using these Hexagon shape clasp

 Everyone arrived (as requested) with thier fabric cut out so we got straight onto sewing

Ellen's Tartan medication bag

 The bag is simple enough to make.

 Just a couple of rectangles really

 But once the clasp is added it turns into this lovely little secure bag

That snaps shut

 

Some lovely fabrics selected

 

This was such a popular workshop that  A Lot more clasps have been ordered!!

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Don't Forget

Next Monday 

6th November 

we have Joan Fisher coming along with a slide show and talk on

The Tentmakers of Cairo  

She will have many samples for us to view

 

We will open as usual at 1pm  

with the talk commencing BY 1.30 

Visitors are most welcome so please bring a friend too!