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  • Fifteen Birds - Liz Beech and Tim Collier: Size A3. A book made by Liz Beech with the guidance of bookbinder Derek Bradford, illustrated with Black and white photographs by Tim Collier. Fabric for the cover and lettering by Clare Satow. The next 2 frames show pages from the book. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than Wednesday 16th September.
  • Fifteen Birds - Liz Beech and Tim Collier : Title page (see previous frame for details)
  • Fifteen Birds - Liz Beech and Tim Collier . Coal tit Photograph - all images are in black and white. For details please see previous 2 frames.
  • Remnant - a quilted piece by Violet Broadhead. Size c150x100cm.Created from strips used over and over again for blotting wet prints in Bill Quay fabric workshop- pieced together, embellished, appliqued and part quilted these form a ghostly diary of designs printed over the past year. Opening bid guide price: tbc To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday September 16 2009
  • Two cushions - Ali Rhind. 40 x 60 cm. Pieced cushions made with Bill Quay fabric workshop Star pattern printed on Chapa silk , recycled blanket, label and dyed woollens. They have feather cushion pads. Opening bid guide price £15 - to submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September.
  • At the Farm - Bear Park Artists Monday afternoon Group. Size 2.55 x 1.40m Printed on blackout fabric (often used for blinds) at Bill Quay fabric workshop. The Monday afternoon group have worked with Romey Chaffer and John Foker for 15 years - on a monday afternoon - in many art forms. They have designed and screen printed several banners in that time. This piece combines several drawings done in pastel on a visit to Bill Quay Community farm. The ducks were definitely popular on this visit! Opening bid guide price: £75. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September.
  • Blue bunting with pieces from the Bqfw scrap bag - Katie Jackson (3m length, flag size 8cmx 10cm). Katie takes what is found or given and transforms it into something that makes one smile. Visit www.whatkatiedid.typepad.com for one of the more colourful journeys in life. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday September 16th
  • Rosy Chaise Longue by Lucy Balogh. Size 137(L)x79(H)x66(W)cm. Delicate fine stemmed cut roses scattered across a three quarter sized chaise longue. Trimmed with green piping. Printed on a ribbed cotton. Upholstered by Graeme Stephenson. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday September 16 2009
  • Three panel changing screen - RASKL.Size: 1.8m Hx 1.2m W Stained ash with star pattern detail etched freehand and filled with coloured resin. Double sided fabric panels in wandering colours. To submit a bid email:workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than WEdnesday 16th September
  • Firefly : dress with bag and belt - Ija Broka . A simple dress with intricately worked accessories, irridescent colours and fine detailing. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September 2009.
  • Dress - Maddalena Giancaspro Size: 10, Printed on Chintz. Influenced by a mixture of 80's western styling and chinese traditional bodices. Opening bid guide price : £ 30 -35
  • Gaza- 3m x 1.30m printed and embroidered on handwoven Chapa silk. Made at Bill Quay fabric workshop by many hands in celebration of Palestinian colour and textile tradtions and also in support of opportunities for development, education and fair trade for Palestinian people. Proceeds from the sale of this piece will be given to further such opportunities. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September
  • Rocking Chair - Langley furniture works. Geoff Jackson leads a team of experienced joiners and cabinet makers at Langley furniture works. This chair, in local Wych elm , is a collaborative piece by four of us.To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September 2009
  • Dress and skirt - Ija Broka. Size:10 'Picnic' design printed on Red Edge linen. Ija is an artist with a background in Latvian culture. her work mixes influeneces from past and present, experience and experiment. The dresses she makes combine function with style, and attention to texture and colour. Ija has worked into the patterned fabric with embroidery.To submit a bid email: workshop @bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday September 16th 2009
  • Knitted bathmat - Ingrid Wagner (approximately 5 planks wide x 3.5 planks deep with deep pile. At present that is all the information there is!) Ingrid is an interior textiles designer who has pioneered Big knitting. More about Ingrid's work can be found on www.ingridwagner.com This piece is knitted with strips of fabric from the workshop scraps basket . To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September.
  • Tea cosy - Ivy Broadhead. Size c 30cmH x 40cmW - small teapot. A real patchwork, with embellishments and a short poem embroidered on the other side: 'O stars and Dreams And gentle night O night and stars Return!' (Apologies for not showing the poem too) To submit a bid email : workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September
  • Satchel bag - Jane Irving. Size c.60 x 50cm '..perfect for university files' - observations from two students. Made with Bqfw Star print on Calico . This bag has an adjustable strap and practical internal pockets.To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September 2009
  • Long handled bag - Jane Irving. Size across top c 60cm. Flat base. An elegant and shapely bag made from chintz printed with Sqirrel pattern. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September 2009
  • Clutch bag - Jane Irving. Size: approx. 30 x 15cm with box base. A discreet and practical design in eycatching flourescent colours, and beautifully made. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September.
  • 'Rosa Doll' - Jenny Burns (H 60cm). She is constructed as a traditional rag doll with hands which can be bent to hold things. Her face, a photographic print on cotton, has a mysterious, timeless quality. The clothes are made from pieces from Bill Quay fabric workshop's scrap bag. The size, patterns and colours of the scraps dictated the design of the clothes. Her clothes are ethnic,historic and fashionable at the same time. To submit a bid email:workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday September 16th
  • Glass panel with swallow - Lucy Broadhead. Size approx 37cmL x 18cmW Copper foil with fused glass capturing a swallow found in the fabric basket in the workshop. Submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September
  • Shoulder bag - Maddalena Giancaspro. 42cmW x 30cm deep. 'Picnic' pattern and matching stripe printed on cotton duck. Mobile phone pouch and pocket inside, large pocket on outside and padded straps - very comfortable! To submit a bid email : workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September.
  • 'Another Star' - Mandy Pattullo Size 61 x 64cm. Wall mounted framed piece. Quilted Nine Star scrap on to a vintage quilt base. Further stitching and collaging with found fabrics and other objects including a flour sack, a 1930's hankie, sun faded buttons, an old tape measure and tweed. To submit an online bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm 16th September.
  • Naildog - Bruce Tuckey . Size: c 1.80m by 60cm ( quite heavy!) Elm, fabric, lead, nails and other metal objects. Inspired by Nkonde nail fetish figures from the Congo, a two headed dog with a roguish expression, encrusted with nails and metal work. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September.
  • Three panels (untitled) - Nika Broka. 3 separate panels 75cmW x 50cmH stretched over wood frames. Top: Collaged lace, lettering and buttons; Middle: Handstitching and embroidery; Bottom: Mixed media with machine embroidery and beadwork. These pieces can be bought as a set or separately. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than Wednesday 16th September.
  • "Star spangled bag."- Ija Broka. Embellished with stars and beads. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk. No later than Wednesday 16th September.
  • Pink bunting - more pieces from the Bqfw scrap bag matched with other pink pieces - Katie Jackson. (3m length, flags c 12cm x8cm). visit www.whatkatiedid.typepad.com for more inspired , free wheeling recycling things made by Katie. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September
  • Welcome to the Fabrication Catalogue - From the 20th August we will be displaying information and photos of pieces made for the exhibition and auction. To submit an online bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm 16th September.
  • Bedding set -Design and print by Sam Constant (single duvet/2 pillows). Sam has combined the structure of the Bqf workshop Star pattern with a design of intersecting circles which sit a little assymmetrically with it. There's a mathematical mind behind this pattern. Printed on organic cotton. To submit a bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 16th September.
  • Zoo: designed by Jan Pienkowski for Bill Quay Fabric Workshop to print in a limited first edition. There are four lengths of approximately 3 metres printed on chintz. To submit an online bid email: workshop@bqfw.co.uk no later than 5pm 16th September.
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