UK Quilters
A quick little make, ideal to take on your travels or to sit and complete in between a bigger project. A few hours and you will have a little stitchery to give to that someone special. Whether you hang it from a hook for all to see of from the wardrobe or bedroom door to…
November’s Charity Work I’m a charity shop-aholic, I’ll admit it to you lot but not to the husband who is always telling me I have a problem! My love of charity shops all started many years ago, having 3 daughters, hefty mortgage and with money very tight and in a day when bargains were easier…
Who else has problems with their machine foot pedal walking all over the floor? Do you, like me, start with it in a lovely comfortable easy to use position and whether on carpet, tiles or wood floor, by the time you finish your project you realize you are quite the contortionist in reaching the foot…
A busy Saturday and there are a couple of prominent dates looming and this definitely shows in what items are being bought. Not only do I get to serve these crafters I also get to hear all about what they are going to be doing with their purchases and here, following is a snippet of…
Take One Empty Hall & Fill It With Fabric – Heaven! Every year Puriton Quilters host a Doughty’s Roadshow, how lovely is this for us, coming out into the sleepy sticks of Somerset and taking over the East Huntspill Village Hall for a good few house. Doughty’s are based in Hereford and are in attendance…
I have, over the past few years found the quickest way to put together the top of an advent calendar due to having to create them in August/September ready for display in the shop for Christmas. It’s not really a job I enjoy so finding the quickest way was a must and doing it differently…
The box and its contents sent to me to try! Something new to try and I must admit when I first set eyes on the box of Vlieseline tape I knew I had no dressmaking plans at present to give this a go! Light bulb moment!! Well, who’s to say it’s for dressmaking only? Let’s…
Did you know that the American Museum in Bath has visiting quilting groups to take part in quilting bees in the quilt exhibition room throughout March to October, once a week on a Tuesday? Rose of Sharon applique Tuesday August 21st I travelled to Bath with 3 other members, Julia, Lin and Karen from the…
I saw these wraps on line many moons ago and purchased my beeswax months ago ready to have a go and I have only just found the time to have a dabble. I had a quick look on line at how people have been doing this and I think I have taken a little bit…
Well, the shout went out for anyone interested in taking part in a sew-a-row where you had to design the row, sew the row and write up the pattern for it. After taking part in a sew-a-row a few years ago and enjoying every minute of it I just knew that this was for me.…
Just over 3 years ago a friend of mine a fellow crafter of cards and paper goods, had her wish come true in opening a little shop that another friend of mine was looking to rent out. To help her out and get the shop ready and stocked with items ready for opening, I was…
Having taken part in all three previous swaps I think the waiting for your partners details it a very long nerve wracking wait, there is no possible way of forward planning as I will have no idea of their likes and dislikes. Up pops the email with my swapee’s likes, dislikes, all listed for me…
