Hi everyone! It's been a while! Apologies for the long absence here on my blog! A lot has been happening in the past few months, and when I say a lot, I mean major life changes! But don't worry, they are all good changes which I am embracing 100% in this new chapter of my […]
Happy May to everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your Easter break. As a self-confessed workaholic I have to really focus on 'not working' and allowing my mind some down time (not easy for a self-employed sole trader!). As part of my 'word for the year' - CULTIVATE, I've been working […]
I'm so privileged to be surrounded by inspiring women! My mum, my Grandmothers, my brilliant besties, not to mention my 3 amazing daughters who I'm ridiculously proud of! And then there are all the lovely ladies who come to my classes. I'm honoured to know some of their stories, struggles and triumphs! […]
I'm sure you are more than familiar now with the changes to our General Data Protection Rules here in the UK and EU. For small business holders like me, it's been a time consuming and expensive exercise in trying to figure out a way through the 'grey areas' to make sure we are […]
Mental Health Awareness Week is 14th - 20th May here in the UK (photos explained at the end of the post!). Did you know that 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health issue and 5% of the world's population currently suffer from depression? That's 350 million people! […]
I recently got the opportunity to sign up to a Tilda Blog Hop, hosted by Nadine at Sew and So, celebrating the launch of their new collection, Circus. This is my first blog hop (squeeee!) and I feel privileged to be joining 5 other talented, Tilda loving, sewers. I love all the […]
If you aren’t a regular at buying fabric from non-UK online fabric stores, you may get a shock when you place an order, and then take delivery of a grey Customs Card from the Royal Mail, instead of your much anticipated bundle of fabric goodness! And to add insult to injury, not only […]
2017...are you ready for a new year? A new year - a new list! As you are probably aware, the 2017 FAL is remaining global - a community of bloggers across the world, jointly hosting the FAL. Our hosts are: Rhonda - Rhonda's [Quilt] Ramblings - USA Nicky - Mrs Sew & Sow - Great […]
As part of my 6 year blogiversary giveaway in December, I asked you to complete a simple survey about what your struggles are in quilting and what you would most like available to help. The first 2 questions were What are your biggest struggles when it comes to Patchwork and Quilting? and […]
