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September 24, 2020
Granny Square Coasters Tutorial

This week in The Kindred Spirits QAL we have been making Grandmother's Cross blocks:     These are 14" finished blocks and are a variation on the Granny Square quilt block.  You can read about the lovely meaning behind the Granny Square here.   There are many variations of Granny Square quilts (you can see […]

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September 17, 2020
Resilience

During the earlier months of lockdown I was able to get back into running, after a year of not running due to injury. It feels great to be running again! I run twice a week, 3 laps (5k) each time around the most beautiful park that is right on my doorstep.     But it's […]

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September 16, 2020
Friendship Reel Candle Mat

Well our Kindred Spirits Quilt-Along got underway this week, and what a great response we've had!   Thank you to everyone for signing up and so far raising £200 for Shared Threads!   The first block in the quilt-along is a 9" Applique block called Friendship Reel.     In the accompanying teaching video, you […]

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September 7, 2020
Betty Bag Finishes

I love seeing the same pattern being made in a wide range of fabrics and styles!   My Betty Bag is growing in popularity and I want to show you some stunning finishes!     Aren't they fabulous! I just love how stylishly practical they are, ready for some serious use about town!   And […]

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September 3, 2020
Kindred Spirits Quilt-Along

I'm super excited to let you know about my latest teaching project:     This is the Kindred Spirits Sampler Quilt and I will be teaching this as a weekly quilt-along, starting 14th September through to end January '21.   Each week there will be a new block to make and a new technique focus […]

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August 31, 2020
Betty Bag Goes Live!

Happy Bank Holiday Monday to all in the UK!   I'm happy to report the sun is shining (for a change). Not been the best summer for warm sunny weather here this year, but today I am thankful for (a little) heat and light!   And that makes it the perfect day to tell you that […]

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August 16, 2020
Macro

I love visiting my Mum and Dad’s garden.  Dad has ‘green fingers’ and despite nearing 80 years, he still works hard to sustain the organic life and beauty of his acre plot.     I moved here when I was 12 years old, from town to country, and while I only spent 6 years here, […]

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August 4, 2020
Ditsy Daisy Quilt

In 2017 my Ditsy Daisy quilt pattern was published in Popular Patchwork Magazine.     My inspiration for this quilt was the bundle of fabrics the editor sent me, from Lewis & Irene, called Flo's Little Flowers.     This collection was all about cute ditsy prints with a retro vibe in a contemporary colour […]

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August 2, 2020
New Online Class: The Betty Bag

We are delighted to announce our next online class:     The Betty Bag is a slimline purse designed for holding your essentials without creating a bulky bag!     Whether you are travelling, out for the evening or just want a hands free shopping experience, the Betty Bag will perfectly meet your needs.   […]

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July 31, 2020
Just Jude & Friends: Japanese Rice Bag

It's our final week of my Instagram Designers Collaboration and we are making Stuart's Japanese Rice Bag.     Stuart has a YoutTube channel with lots of well explained and easy to make projects.     The project he chose for us to make is his sweet Japanese Rice Bag, and is one of his […]

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July 24, 2020
Just Jude & Friends: Horseplay Cushion

We are in week 4 of my Designers collaboration on Instagram.     This week is all about Kerry's Horseplay Cushion pattern, a combination of piecing and applique.     I decided to pull some fabrics and try a few blocks to see where the creative juices would take me.     I wasn't sure […]

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July 21, 2020
Just Jude & Friends: Dotti Denim Pouches

Firstly, apologies for forgetting to announce here the winner of my last giveaway (my bad)!  The lucky winner was Michelle Green @elsie_and_alice and was announced on Instagram & Facebook. Thank you to everyone here who entered.  Fingers crossed you will be luckier with my next giveaway.   **************************************************************   Today is the end of week […]

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July 18, 2020
Honour

In many ways it’s an old-fashioned word …. ‘Honour’. To me it invokes impressions of chivalry, courage, daring, respect duly paid. I particularly like the 1755 definition in A Dictionary of the Enlish Language which defines honour as “having several senses, the first of which was "nobility of soul, magnanimity, and a scorn of meanness". This […]

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July 10, 2020
Just Jude & Friends: Melody Mini Cushion

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 […]

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July 7, 2020
Applique Hearts Boxy Bag Online Class

I'm delighted to announce that our Applique Hearts Boxy Bag online class is now available for general sale.     25 of my regular ladies have had lots of fun making the bag the past 4 weeks, and the results are amazing!!  Here are a few of their photos.     Aren't they beautiful!   […]

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July 5, 2020
Just Jude & Friends: Lola Pouches

Our Just Jude designer collaboration is well underway! (You can read all about this new initiative here.)     For our first week we have been making Svetlana's Lola Pouch (there are 2 sizes to choose from).     I had the privilege of pattern testing the Lola Pouch for Svetlana so I'm familiar with […]

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July 3, 2020
Giveaway!

To celebrate the release of our Tilda Drawstring Bag tutorial and kits, we are giving one away!     Not only will you receive everything you need to make our drawstring bag, fully pre-cut, but we are also throwing in a half metre of Retro 30's Apples & Strawberries (Green) by Lecien and a spool […]

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July 2, 2020
New Tutorial: Tilda Drawstring Bag

If you are a regular here, you may remember I made a few linen drawstring bags in my spare time, for friends who were working hard during the pandemic.     Well I'm happy to announce that I have filmed a free tutorial on how to make these cute bags, and it is now available […]

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July 1, 2020
IG Designer Collaboration

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 […]

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June 27, 2020
Plush Velvet Tote

The last of my recent run on gift making is this plush velvet tote bag for my youngest daughter.     She requested an everyday sizeable, soft tote bag, especially when she's too-ing and fro-ing to lectures at Uni.     Now this girl of mine is super tactile! I gave her a choice between […]

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