It's the final week of the Kindred Spirits Quilt-Along! Wow! It seems like only yesterday when we started with our very first Friendship Reel block back in September! Initial feedback from the group reveals that having the quilt-along to focus on and a new block to tackle each week has definitely helped to distract from […]
Hi Folks, it's getting to that time of year when the only thing on the sewing table is Christmas themed!! We have a lovely selection of Makower festive fabrics in the shop this year, Scandi 2020 and Yuletide Christmas! Not to mention Scandi Advent Calendars! The easy sewing of pockets […]
My classes start back next week, and our class project this term is The Necessary Clutch Wallet by Emmaline Bags. This is a great pattern, and with a little bag making experience, one can start to experiment a little with the design (you can read all about my first 2 wallets here). […]
In keeping with our 'curves' theme this term, my monthly '5 minute lesson' in classes this week was all about Improv. (improvisational) curves. As the name suggests 'improv.' means you pretty much go with the flow and make up the curves as you go. No two curves are the same, and there are much […]
Hello everyone! Well I'm so glad the snow has gone from Belfast! I had to cancel 2 classes last week because of it! It's s(n)oooooooo(w) disrupting! Classes were back to normal yesterday, and I've been enjoying showing my ladies a little 'magic trick' in this month's 5 Minute Demo (more on that at […]
Hi there! Are you still surrounded by snow? Even a little of the white stuff causes so much disruption here! Someone in particular is reluctant to venture out in it! Thankfully most folks were still able to get to my classes. We are into our 2nd week of the first 6 […]
Hello there! How is your weekend going? I spent a lovely afternoon sewing today, with my fellow Bee Blessed buddies. The room was a hive of activity as we kicked off the new year getting more quilts ready to gift to those in need of comfort. A few months back I […]
Happy Wednesday everyone! The gorgeous weather continues here! Such a treat! When I make a quilt I always photograph it before I send it off to the magazine. However, doing commission work at least one season ahead means the weather and season at time of photographing doesn't match the theme of the […]
