Sylvia challenged us to make something based on a flower and I was given Tulips. Tulips are wonderfully cheerful flowers that put in an appearance in our gardens in springtime. Although they don’t have a scent their colours are clear and vibrant warm shades of red, pink, yellow and white but not blue. This year…

I’ve practiced FMQ using scraps and offcuts in the past, but have decided that rather than add to the pile of practice pieces, I needed to put on my big girl pants and actually make something. A very scary thought indeed! I’d acquired a nice piece of border fabric that had been donated at the…