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Welcome to Week 5 of the Christmas 18 QAL and here is Block 4 …. Block 4 of the cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL is released today and, if you have signed up, will be in your inbox shortly. This week’s block takes the half square triangles (HSTs) we have been perfecting over the first 3…
OK! So it is a book pillow but with a bit of a slant! What do you get a very dear friend for a special birthday when you know she has everything she needs? I thought and thought and came up with a plan…. a good book, chocolate and wine makes for a blissful evening…
Christmas Is Coming – The Geese Are Getting Fat; although before we get there, it is my birthday. It is around this time of year (the start of a new school year, and just before my birthday) that I start to feel a bit maudlin; I’m not sure whether it is the nights drawing in,…
So who’s started making for Christmas yet?? What? I hear you cry, already?? Or maybe you’re one of those who make all year round… I’m so envious of those who start making projects and gifts in January and by November they’ve made table mats, runners, wall hangings and even quilts for the whole family, wow!…
– the making of a gift calendar for monster-loving kids or the Grinch of the family Kids love monsters, but we probably all know someone who acts like a Grinch, scorning everything about Christmas, but still wanting to eat the chocolates and get the presents. As that could just about describe me, I decided to…
Welcome to Week 4 of the Christmas 18 QAL and here is Block 3 …. Block 3 of the cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL is released today and, if you have signed up, will be in your inbox shortly. We will be reinforcing the learning we have done on how to make 8 HSTs at a…
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…
What actually goes into writing a quilt pattern? It should be easy, shouldn’t it? Especially if your design uses traditional blocks. So why do patterns cost (sometimes) a lot of money; why aren’t they all free, or at least only pennies? Let’s have a look at writing a pattern using a traditional block from the…
Thank you and welcome to the people who have bought my Christmas 18 pattern and are joining in with the QAL. This week we are starting off with Introductions and a Full Cutting List, should you wish to cut it all out in advance. If you have sourced fabric to the requirements or bought the…
With just under a week to go before the start of the Christmas QAL 18 I thought I would share some alternate colourways with you – it doesn’t have to be all about Christmas!! Whilst I made my quilt in the Makower Silent Night range, which has been kitted up by The Cotton Patch for…
Hey all I recently went on a half-day course teaching Free Motion Machine Embroidery. Although I have been using sewing machines for at least 25 years (probably more like 30!) I have never used it for anything other than sewing. I recently tried free motion quilting and didn’t totally suck, so when the opportunity to…
This year I entered a quilt in a show for the first time – and not just any show or any quilt – it was Festival of Quilts, and my entry was in the 1718 coverlet challenge. I’ve already blogged about the making of this quilt, so here is the rest of the story. I’d…
Abigail Sheridan de Graaff
Ruth Garner
Christine Hutchins
Louisa
Corinne Curtis
Sharon Reid
Chris Franses
Rebecca Nevard