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Our friends over at Sewing Street have a lovely surprise for our members here at the website or at the Facebook Group. Share pictures of your purchases and your makes and listen for any shout-outs on Sewing Street too.
An exciting new cotton fabric collection inspired by the beauty of sea anemones, shells and coral reefs in all their glory. Cotton Beach features the magnificent array of coastal colours from soft mauves through to dark and light corals, sandy greys, teal greens, ocean blues and yellows representing the sun. The exquisite underwater world is…
Make it a date in your diary! The Craft4Crafters exhibition features a mass of crafting delights; packed full of crafting displays, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, make & takes, and a large selection of fantastic retailers. Stock up on craft & needlework supplies, including embroidery, card making, cross stitch and knitting. Over the last 18 years the…
Unfortunately, we can’t always be with our loved ones; sometimes because they live too far away, and in other cases because they are no longer with us. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share this simple make so you can make your own version. The pattern is perfect as a unique…
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…
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…
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…
Hi All Just a quick blog for you all today. At the recent UKQU Bloggers quilting retreat, I was introduced to cutting using a strip ruler. There are many brands out there but the one shown below is typical of most. It has grooves every 1/2 inch to allow you to cut out many…
In January 2012 – goodness me, 10 years ago – Coromandel was in Cape Town and we were staying with my brother in Port Owen, 150 km north of Cape Town on South Africa’s west coast. The long, golden sandy beaches are empty and it is seldom that anyone ventures into the sea. Only the…
The Stitch Festival returns to London’s Business Design Centre London welcomes back the ultimate textile craft lover’s day out as The Stitch Festival returns to the Business Design Centre, Islington from 3rd– 6th March 2022. The Stitch Festival is a hotbed of creativity, textile talent and inspiration, with a line-up of top UK tutors and…
We are always looking for quicker ways to create our quilts. I can remember when I first started my quilting journey, making one half square triangle was a great accomplishment. Then came two at a time, four at a time and 8 at a time. I’m in the process of updating one of my online…
One the highlights of our six-month stay in the Chesapeake Bay area of the United States on Coromandel was the cruise up to Washington DC – 90 miles up the Potomac River. On our way back, we decided to anchor at Fairview Beach. We’d had supper and were settling down to read for the evening,…
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