I'm often asked for quick and easy baby quilt patterns! Once baby has arrived it's great to have a speedy 'go to' pattern to run up in either your favourite boyish fabrics or pretty girly prints for those special and meaningful gifts! My Square in a Square Baby Quilt pattern will cover all […]
Yesterday was our charity sewing day in support of Shared Threads. Shared Threads is a Belfast based charity that makes cloth sanitary pads & hygiene packs, and in doing so seeks to "remove some of the limitations that menstruation puts on so many women and girls across the world, replacing it with dignity and the […]
Happy Monday to you all! Welcome to the final part in our Spring into Summer '19 series, looking at the items on display in our classroom (part 1 available here; part 2 available here; part 3 available here). 11 Vinyl Pouches: (pattern available here) This is the final item on my table […]
When I was at Primary School we had a 'Nature Table', decorated according to the seasons, with items mucky hands would triumphantly find and trophy into class the next day! The Autumn Table was my favourite. I can still see the bright orangey-red ovals of rosehips, shining like jewels among the tattered leaves and […]
Hello there! How is your week going so far? I hope you are getting time to fit in a little sewing therapy! My eldest daughter has recently started to work for me on a part-time basis, which frees me up to attend to pressing deadlines! Oh how I love having a creatively talented […]
Every now and then I get to make quilts as gifts. Last November I became a Great Auntie for the first time! Can you believe it! Sweet baby Rose was born and of course I wanted to make her a quilt! Now it took me until the Christmas holidays (and […]
My colleague in work had a bonny baby girl last week! As we both work in a Quilting shop, it seemed only fitting to make her a quilted baby gift! I have loved Ayumi's fabric basket pattern since she released it in 2008, and have made many in a variety of sizes […]
I often end my texts and emails with 'Jxo', my affectionate way of signing off with my initial followed by 'kiss, hug'. And this is how it translates into a bright and happy quilt! I submitted this to the February issue of Pretty Patches magazine, who wanted to brighten the dreary […]
Hi everyone, how is your week going so far? Isn't January zooming in so quickly - half way through already! Yikes! I'd better get my skates on then to tell you about my other magazine entry this month!. This is my Pinwheel Fun baby quilt. I've wanted to make a baby quilt […]
A few months back when I was planning a commission for the January issue of Popular Patchwork, I knew I wanted to use cool, icey colours. (And wouldn't you know it, just when I post about this little quilt, it starts snowing outside!! Brrrrr!) This block is called The Rolling Stone block (or […]
Often the smallest and quickest sewing projects can bring the most pleasure. I've curated some of my free tutorials for you, in a 'Stocking Filler' collection! Who wouldn't love a framed purse in their stocking, or a handy little glasses case? Keyfobs are such a useful accessory, as our my […]
It so hard to get good models these days! They can be so fickle and demanding!! But not this one! How adorable is this wee lady, modelling one of my Easter bibs! So obliging, especially when it came to cuddles and playtime! I think I'll be hiring her again for sure! If you would like […]
Have you had a wonderful weekend? The weather here has been positively balmy!! 15 degrees today (that was the average temperature last July)! Following on from my Easter Bibs tutorial last week, I thought I'd show you some patchwork versions! These are great scrap buster projects, using 28 x 2.5" squares (perfect for leftover […]
Welcome back to the second tutorial in my mini Easter series, and thank you to everyone for your lovely comments and responses to my Bunny Bags tutorial. Today's tutorial is for the youngest members of the chocolate fan club Family! Approx. 7.5" by 11" tall (buttoned) These cute Easter bibs are so simple to make, […]
Earlier this year, Quilt Now sent me a few fat quarters from the 'Pitter Patter' collection by Michael Miller, and asked me to come up with something for their March issue. The fabrics have adorable little clouds, raindrops and stars! So I thought a baby quilt was in order. I decided on a tumbler […]
