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Welcome to Week 3 of the Christmas 18 QAL and here is Block 2 …. Block 2 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 did this week on how to make 8 HSTs at…
Yes, I know, Christmas comes along earlier every year it seems. But we all need to get our things created in time for the man in the red suit turning up on 25th December don’t we. So the Christmas fabrics have been in the shops for a while now which made us think about having a…
Welcome to Week 2 of the Christmas 18 QAL and here is Block 1 …. So today’s the day that cutting, and maybe sewing, begins. Block 1 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 learning how to make…
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…
The event of the year is over for another year and slowly our thoughts will turn to the Christmas period. Hemline has a fabulous idea that ought to be on all our lists this year. No chocolate involved, but a perfect Advent Calendar for any sewist out there. Recapture that magical spirit and get…
Berisfords are known for their lovely ribbons, and this year they are releasing a lovely range of retro-inspired designs to choose from! Nostalgia and Christmas always seem to go well together. Retro Truck A pick-up truck loaded with pine trees fresh from the farm. Printed on a taffeta ribbon for the rustic look that is…
The day at last has arrived – and what a scorcher it is set to be. Rather inopportune to be releasing a Christmas pattern in the middle of a heatwave but you never can tell with an English summer. Ta-da!! I give you the cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL quilt pattern. Herbs and flowers are covering…
Sometimes when I come into work there’s a parcel waiting for me that brightens my day! Last week was just one of those days. A mysterious parcel had arrived, and when it was opened it was full to the brim of the latest samples from MakowerUK. It certainly brought a smile to my face…
In 2015, I saw these eggs in a post on a North American website. They looked great and so that year I made some and wrote my own pattern for my GillyMac pupils to enjoy. As we approach Easter 2018, you may enjoy making these as a gift or as decoration for your home. They…
