Well 'Storm Ali' has made herself known here today! Lots of trees down and debris scattered everywhere. Thankfully no loss of power where I live, and I'm also thankful I'm flying to Patchwork in the Peaks (Morzine, France) tomorrow and not today! As you know I'll be teaching my Denim Applique […]
Happy first of September! I'm always a little conflicted when we enter a new season and a new term. I love the colours and smells of Autumn, a feast for the senses, but I always grieve a little for the ending of another brief summer. So continuing the Autumnal theme, I can show […]
Hello everyone! Firstly a big THANK YOU to the brilliant response I've had to my shout out for help in my last post. I knew this amazing community of sewers wouldn't let me down! Thank you for offering to make Syringe Driver Bags for Macmillan Cancer Support. If you missed the post […]
I spent the weekend in Derby with my 3 favourite girls! My eldest daughter turned 21 at the end of October and it was so lovely celebrating with her in the most inspiring surroundings! Autumn is such a beautiful season. But it's time to put on an extra layer, turn the thermostat up another […]
I support 2 charity quilting groups - Bee Blessed and Siblings Together. This means making different blocks for them each month, which is a non-demanding way of supporting these wonderful causes. Here is a wee round up of my recent bee blocks. In Bee Blessed, we were making Woven blocks in pastels for September ..... […]
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 […]
