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Did you enjoy all the flower blocks last month? My only regret is that I didn’t get time to try them all, maybe that should go on my to do list, it’s not like there’s much on it! If you missed the blogs with my patterns, you will find them here and here. I did…
One thing I love about appliqué is that you can make it as complicated or as simple as you like. With raw edge appliqué you can create images that have a childlike quality. Something fresh and simple can be pleasing to the eye. This was the motivation behind the creation of this Appliquéd Flower block.…
Are you enjoying all the different flower blocks and the different techniques used? I’ve loved seeing them all. This is my second block and this time I had in mind summer days and daisy chains. Do you remember school playtimes, sat on the field making bracelets and necklaces of daisies? They were happy days and…
It seems every craft has it’s own language and, for an outsider, this can be confusing. When you’re always mixing with quilters, it can be easy to forget that there are some that don’t know what we’re talking about. I was reminded of this the other day on my Facebook page. So here is a…
When it comes to starting a new hobby, how many of you are tempted to go all in and buy all the tools and equipment you can find? It can be very expensive and overwhelming at the beginning and it’s no different with quilting. Quilting can turn into a very expensive hobby and when you…
For as long as I can remember, I wanted a dedicated studio for my crafting. Over the years, I’ve had a spare room, a shed, a corner of a shared room and for the last 10 years of so, half of my living room was dedicated to the business of creating and making. Moving into…
Never in our wildest dreams would we have ever imagined the changes to daily life we have had to make over the last couple of months. Who would have thought that we would be disinfecting shopping and parcels as they come into the home. That does leave the question, what are the most hygienic bags…
One thing I love about quilting is that you never stop learning new things. I learned very near the start of my quilting journey that making two half square triangles at a time using squares of fabric was so much easier than making them one at a time using fabric cut on the bias. Whenever…
During the last few weeks, many of us have had to embrace new technology to keep working and to keep in touch with friends and family. When it comes to crafting, buying online has become the norm for many. However, what about our crafting sessions with friends? Have you managed to keep in touch? I…
I don’t know about you, but I feel as if I’ve missed spring. The last time I went driving anywhere, the snowdrops and crocuses were carpeting the green spaces. Then came Covid-19 and I seem to have missed the daffodils. Fortunately, for my spring challenge was Daffodils, now I can have my fill of spring…
“Bright, summer fabric packs to review .. I have two to send out. Who is interested please!” said Sylvia. “Me”, I said and then the wait began. Actually, I’d forgotten about it until I came home from a stressful day at work to find a small packet posted through the door. It wasn’t until I…
The advantage of making your own tassles is that you will always have them to match the item you are making. You can match colour, materials and size. I’ve always made them before using cardboard so I was quick to jump at the chance to try out the Clover Tassle Maker. I was sent the…
