UK Quilters
I have a lot of books – and magazine ’specials’ – with a Christmas theme. Most of them were bought in my early patchworking years when I felt in need of ideas, inspiration and patterns and many were acquired second-hand. Later on they were useful to take into class with me to show students who…
Sometimes we just like to have a go at something different don’t we. Like this fabulous little Tomte Gnome from Makower. It’s one of their patterns that has been around a while, but somehow it never seems to age. This little Gnome could be holding open our doors to welcome Santa in for many…
After however many months in lockdown, tier whatever, banned from shops, eating out, meeting in anywhere but gardens and pubs were shut, our sewing group decided to give the zoom thing a go. December is usually our party, with secret santa, nibbles and cakes, and lots of fun. In times past there have been quizzes…
Christmas always makes me think of snow even though we don’t usually get snow for Christmas! So, when your mind starts to think of decorating the house for the festive season, your ‘quilting’ mind starts to think, ‘What can I make this year?’ Last year I made a candle wreath (shown below) so staying with…
Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, there were stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting mat, how to tackle a Moda Scrap Bag, a charity quilt that got taken to Kosovo on an Aid Convoy & the harrowing story of Grenfell and how a group of quilters…
