I took one further class on Saturday morning at Pour l'Amour du Fil on foundation piecing as I loved the class piece. Verushka explained the method comprehensively. Her top tip was to use liquid starch and allow the fabric to drip dry.
The class came with a full kit using Bella solids. Verushka also gave out the remainder of her kit and it was interesting to see how firm the starched pieces are.
I managed to stitch four sections and then three of the sections into one piece.
Veruschka extolled the virtues of prepping all of the pieces and fabric and then sewing. That is so not my way. I am too impatient!! However, we stayed in France until Wednesday, so I prepared three sections each morning whilst waiting for my husband to get ready for the day.
The benefit of this approach is that I've stitched eleven further sections in the past twenty-four hours. I had thought this would be a good piece to take to the retreat in July, but I think it will be completed before then.
Veruschka's trip was sponsored by Wonderfil and there was a small exhibition of Veruschka's work next to the Wonderfil stand.
The detail in these larger pieces is phenomenal. I dread to think how many pieces each contains.
I was very pleased to have taken two classes at the event this time and we stayed at the Logis, two minutes' walk away from the venue, which was much more convenient than the Ibis.
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