@ Join textile artist Mary Vague for a relaxed full day making your own unique fabric covered travel or nature journal . Using simple piecing and construction, you’ll create a journal with plenty of pockets and pages, and pick up lots of ideas for decorating it. It makes a lovely gift, or keep it to capture your own memories, sketches and notes. The day Tuesday 16 March 2027, 10am – 4pm , with a break for lunch £55 per person Maximum 8 places Tea, coffee and cake throughout the day Workshop students get 10% off in our café all day, plus 10% off workshop supplies and fabrics in the Coast & Country Crafts shop What to bring 1 mini charm pack, or 42 squares each 2½” x 2½”, including one light square for the title 10″ x 10″ lightweight iron-on Vilene 10″ x 5″ cotton wadding 10″ x 20″ bag wadding A fat quarter of fabric for the lining, or 2 fat eighths for variety 25cm width of fabric for the binding, spine and ties 25cm Bondaweb A 4″ x 4″ square of felt DMC thread to match the felt and for the title Machine thread to match the binding, and for the title and appliqué if liked Matching machine thread for construction Perle 8 or 5 thread to match or contrast Chenille or sashiko needle (large eye and sharp point) Spray glue Sewing machine with a walking foot, plus a free motion foot (if liked) and zip foot. No machine? Borrow one of our Janomes for £5 , supplied with a neutral coloured bobbin and top thread – just add machine hire when you book (3 available). Your usual hand sewing kit Glasses and thimble if you use them An A5 soft cover book, or 10 sheets of good quality A4 cartridge paper Before the day Deciding on the layout of your squares can take a while, so you may like to plan it beforehand. You’ll need: 8 squares arranged 2 wide by 4 high for the front flap (this includes your light square) 12 squares arranged 3 wide by 4 high for the front 12 squares arranged 3 wide by 4 high for the back For the pockets: 4 squares, 3 squares and 3 squares Need fabric, charm packs, wadding or threads? Everything on the list is available in the Coast & Country Crafts shop here at the Barn, and you’ll get 10% off as a workshop student. About this workshop This is a Cornish Craft Barn workshop, taught by Mary Vague . You book with and pay Cornish Craft Barn, and we pay Mary a fee to teach it.

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