UK Quilters
My Podcast series continues with my amazing interview with the fabulous Emma and Georgia. A mum and daughter duo who are so special to me. Their contribution and what they bring to my sewing world is amazing and very special. For me the thing I love most about two are their true love for…
Tracy Arnet is a Canadian Quilt who is a very dear friend of mine. A truly awesome person brimming with joy and love for her craft and skills to match!! Her work is showcased here and I am in awe of her talent! I hope you come back next week to meet more wonderful…
This was the second in the series of my Quilt Along with John podcast. The reason I wanted I am lucky enough to have Sylvia as my right hand lady in my business and a more wonderful person I have struggled to find! Sylvia Stratford is an experienced quilter who donates most of her works…
If Sylvia Stratford is my right hand in my studio, Jo Collins is the heart of the business. Her love and joy of all things fabric (except cutting the fat quarter bundles and folding them), will inspire you to just revel in the bliss that is quilting. Jo lives in Tring and has been a…
Many of you have been fortunate enough to have met Irene over the years. She is just filled with love and joy and talent. Her years as President of Project Linus, her helping run the pennants for the Olympics or just mooching around the Festival of Quilts chatting to different people and just spreading a…
Another fine example of just raw awesome amazing talent. Angie Taylor has skills way beyond my understanding and I will forever be in awe of her works. Here is a short glimpse into her amazing work and the raw talent that exists within her. Angie lives in Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire and she has run…
In an age where charity has been so hotly supported by so many, starting a totally new charity felt a little overwhelming. But I had a deep passion from my experiences in the quilting word and knew I had to start somewhere. The reason this charity exists is mainly due to my darling friend Nicola…
This is the first on the series of my Quilt Along with John podcast. The reason I wanted Jeanette (Netty) to be the first was her sheer determination and enthusiasm. Her skill set for someone having literally just started and her obvious love for this craft she has just found inspired me profoundly. I related…
This week’s instalment of the Quilt Along with john Podcast is not about a quilter. Rather about a lady who is a truly talented dress maker who has been sewing for the Sewing Street TV Selling channel for the last year. She is now determined to try quilting and see if the bug hits her…
I am certain many of you will already know the amazing Sally Stevens. Her work in magazines, her appearances on TV, her volunteering so tirelessly with the Quilter’s Guild and just being an all round lovely and amazing lady! This is where I can highlight for you why I adore our community. Sally is just…
I love all makers in the quilting world. There has never been a single person in the quilting world I have not learnt something from – which is the main thing I adore about our community. Everyone has a story to share and everyone has a different way of doing things. Last January I was…
Recently I was lucky enough to beat out 2500 people to be able to take part in the Channel 5 TV show series, “The Wonderful World of Crafting”. To say I was honoured beyond words at the chance of taking part was an understatement! Few people know how gruelling a filming schedule is. So I…
