February is the month of love, and no better way to celebrate than with a free patchwork heart tutorial! I first created a placemat size Log Cabin Heart a few years ago for Patchwork & Quilting Magazine, when they asked their contributors to design a mini quilt that represented 3 favourite things. For me it […]
We are now in week 2 of our Instagram Designers Collaboration with Sotak Handmade, Charm About You, Stuart Hillard Sews, Penny Dog & myself. Last week we made Svetlana's Lola Pouches (you can see mine here). This week we are making Lucy's Melody Mini Quilt/Cushion. This is a foundation paper […]
I'm so excited to annouce a new designer collaboration during the month of July, which will be running on Instagram! I'm teaming up with 4 talented quilting designers to make 1 pattern from each designers shop or book. Each week we will showcase a designers pattern and let you see 4 different takes […]
Hello everyone! I hope you've been enjoying some glorious sunshine in your part of the world! We have had several beautiful days here. Doesn't a sunny day just lift one's spirits!! Time got away from me a bit this week, but don't worry, I haven't forgotten to bring you the posts on my […]
Have you ever wanted to master satin stitch applique, but are too afraid to try on your own? Why not surround yourself with like minded creatives and spend a Saturday learning this technique with all the help and support you need! At the workshop you will not only learn how to […]
Hi there to all my regular readers! And a special welcome if you are visiting as part of the Tilda 'Lemon Tree' blog hop. There have been so many gorgeous projects made in this blog hop, I hope you've enjoyed them as much as I have. Here's a little reminder: Monday 19th […]
This was the last week of our 'Take Wing' Butterfly wallhanging series. 31 brave ladies have been diving into the exacting and at times demanding technique of foundation paper piecing using Lillyella's 'Take Wing' butterfly pattern. And just look at some of the results! Aren't they majestic! Each one a […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I love new year, even more than Christmas. A fresh start, a clean page, renewed focus and motivation. And of course, a little stretch more light in the day! I don't set new year resolutions, but I do choose a word for the year, a kind of theme to keep […]
It's getting much colder here! Brrrrr! Winter has most definitely arrived! And it's getting harder to photograph my projects outside - icy showers are never too far away! For a while now I have been wanting to make Lillyella's Take Wing Butterfly pattern. Butterflies hold symbolic meaning for me, and when […]
Hello everyone, we are well into Spring here, and the April issues of quilting magazines are hitting the shops! In keeping with the Spring theme, I designed a birdhouse wallhanging for British Patchwork & Quilting (April issue). One of the things I love about Spring is the sound of chirping birds […]
A lovely 'owl loving' friend of mine had her birthday this weekend! 'Olive Owl' first made an appearance in my Woodland Friends quilt last year. (And I'm currently teaching this quilt in my classes - it's been so lovely watching a beautiful 'Parliament of Owls' appear!) I adapted the pattern to create […]
Another year has flown by! But what a busy one it has been! This is what my year in quilts looks like, 17 of which have been published in magazines. And of course there were many more makes in 2016 - bags, pouches, cushions, bee blocks and more! This is just […]
Now that I am embracing Autumn, I can show you one of my favourite makes of this year! This is 'Autumn Tree', an applique wallhanging measuring 27" x 30", which I will definitely be displaying in my home. I adore the warm autumnal purples and pinks in Denyse Schmidt's Chicopee range, especially on […]
Popular Patchwork are currently running a mini quilt competition. You design and make a 10.5" x 15" mini quilt based around your favourite colour, send it to PP and they will display the entries at their Festival of Quilts stand in August. Liz (editor) has asked some of the magazine's regular contributors to make a […]
