UK Quilters
Pam Moore wanted to join in with our amazingly popular Garden Flowers Blog Hop, but as happens from time to time, life got in the way. Not wanting to disappoint we asked Lyn Butler to help out and this is what Pam told her. In Pam Moores words: I normally spend more time at our…
In the last blog I left you part way through the painting of the dragon. Finishing that bit was only half the journey. One this was finished all the background and the outer edge finishing had to be done. So, back onto the frame it went. I wanted the background to have a meaning to…
Blackberry Ripple. Mini Quilt Swap UKQU 2018 I love joining in the UKQU Mini Swap and this year it was no different. It was my third swap and I was just as anxious as my first! I do enjoy staking the swapee and this lady gave me very clear directions on her initial form. I…
A flat-back cabochon is a gem stone that has been shaped and polished, usually convex with a flat back. Techniques for attaching cabachons apply to other round or oval objects such as shell, glass and coins etc. These cabachons can be used to embellish mini quilts, quilted bags and other hand stitched items. The simplest…
16 or 17 years ago I went on a jewellery making taster session at the Bead & Button Bazaar in Earlswood Lake Craft Centre and found that I had quite a passion for it. After a while I was lucky enough to be offered an opportunity to facilitate a class (or two) for knotted and…
