Myself and 3 other quilty friends (Sarah, Trudi & Di) call ourselves 'Threads Across the Sea' because 2 of us live in N.Ireland and the other 2 in England. We meet up in person at least once a year (Corona virus put paid to our 2020 gathering!!) and organise ourselves into themed secret swaps and […]
As lockdown continues here, I've had lots more time to play with my favourite scraps! I've been needing a little mat to place under the tray that sits on my oak table. I also love the process of making 'stacked coins' from scrappy strips. So put the two together and what do you […]
Welcome back to part 2 of my Christmas Table Display! (part 1 available here) I've had great reactions to my Christmas display in my classes this week. I hope you enjoy reading about them too! 6 Festive Stars Table Runner (pattern available here) This is one of my newest patterns […]
Happy April to you all! Well despite it being 'Spring' with sweet crocuses in full bloom in my garden, today I drove through snow showers with 2 degrees registered on my dashboard! Brrrrrrr! So let's leave the present for now, and think ahead 1 week instead, when hopefully the weather will be much […]
Hello to everyone tuning in for the final stop on the Tilda Circus blog hop. To say I love Tilda fabrics is a huge understatement! The vintagey feel I get from their collections and the cute and ditsy prints just make my heart flutter! And as for their colours - simply delicious! They […]
In Sewing World this month, I submitted my Half Hexie Table Runner! Photo courtesy of Sewing World Magazine If you have a cute charm pack and 2 long quarter metres you can have this runner top made in no time! Don't worry, there are no tricky 'Y' seams in this pattern. I used the 5" […]
It was a typical spring day here today! Sunshine and showers! Our walk along the beach was what you would call 'bracing'! But no matter the season, there is always beauty to be found. Back in the warmth of the indoors, let's talk table runners! Photo courtesy of British Patchwork […]
