A good friend of mine had a birthday recently, and now that she has received her gift I can show you it here! My friend is a spiritual person who journals, so I made her a colourful A5 journal cover, using mostly Anna Maria Horner and Art Gallery scraps! I had seen this pretty cover […]
I've been making a lot of baskets lately! Some were for my next free tutorial (remember my Scrappy Hexie Basket? Well I'll be releasing the pattern for this one as a free tutorial very soon). And some were just an excuse to have fun with teeny pieces of fabric! These baskets […]
It's been a while since I've posted here! Apologies! Nothing to do with the current pandemic. I got creatively and mentally very tired after a busy first quarter, but I'm pleased to report that life is settling down for me (ironically, as Covid-19 causes chaos!) and I'm back at the sewing machine! If […]
I promised to check in again and tell you about my makes at Patchwork in the Peaks (though they pale into insignificance compared to the fabulous makes of my fellow sewers). Not fully understanding the brief of the weekend, I arrived with no personal projects to work on! Doh! However, Elita has a […]
It's about time I posted another tutorial here, don't you think? Before all the sniffles and colds get going, how about pretty, quilted tissue box covers. I'd much rather see pretty fabric sitting in my room, than a functional cardboard box! And this tutorial will explain how to cover a box […]
Hi there! Yesterday was my first of 2 Rope Bowl Workshops. This was my first time teaching rope bowls and not having a previous experience to draw on, I didn't know how well the ladies would take to it, or how well their machines would behave! But first time nerves quickly […]
This is my Autumn Rail Fence Quilt (as featured in August '17 issue of Pretty Patches magazine). If, like me, you have a healthy supply of scraps, then this is a great scrap buster project for you! In August I am hosting a Scrap Buster Saturday, and this is one of […]
This is Frost! I'm happy to see the actual frost (& snow) on the ground disappear this week! And instead show you my scrappy quilt in icy blues, which is featured in the January issue of Quilt Now. As you know, I LOVE using scraps. Sticking to a particular colourway while just […]
Hello my friends! Happy November to you all! Aren't the weeks just flying in! There have been a few exciting developments in the Hollies Household, which I will be able to tell you all about in 2 weeks time (can't wait!!). In the meantime, I can tell you about a quilt I […]
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 there! I'm getting a little behind schedule in showing you my recent magazine commissions. The September issue of Quilt Now will be released very soon, but first I need to show you what made front cover of their August issue. This is my Sun, Sea and Sky scrap buster quilt. […]
Happy Thursday everyone! It's a happy day here at the Hollies Household because not only is the sun shining, we have just had gas installed in our new home! This means we now have long awaited hot water, cooking facilities and a little heat on chilly evenings! #livinglikekings The quilt I'd like to […]
I realise Mother's Day is a while ago now, but I haven't told you about a wee make I made my mum! I have made mum pot holders before, and was pleased to see them put to good use in her kitchen recently. But continuous use means they get a little 'worse for […]
Popular Patchwork are currently running a mini quilt competition. You design and make a 10.5" x 15" mini quilt based around your favourite colour, send it to PP and they will display the entries at their Festival of Quilts stand in August. Liz (editor) has asked some of the magazine's regular contributors to make a […]
