UK Quilters
I’ve been wanting to make one of these Jelly Roll Rugs for some time now, so when https://www.sewdrops.co.uk/ were offering 25% off their products, I snapped it up…buying an extra couple of plain fqs to avoid paying p&p….free delivery over£25! I then resorted to You Tube and lots of videos popped up when I searched…
I’ve spent most of the summer travelling and now it’s back to work. There changes going on at home so it’s been difficult getting back into the swing of making, but tidying my fabric boxes has been inspirational. Watch the video to find out more. Hope this inspires you to take your scraps and turn…
CAMDEN BOWL A great way of using all those narrow pieces of wadding that you have left over when you are sandwiching a quilt. My Bowl has a circular base with a diameter of 7inches. But you can make it smaller or larger and elliptical rather than round. For this Bowl you will need 6…
I am questioning my sanity, but I have finally made a practice Bargello before I cut up an expensive jelly roll. The thing is I am very impressed with the back of the quilt panel. I followed the instructions to the letter, ironed every single seam in the direction stated. It sits flat, looks tidy…
So far, I have discussed the acquiring of items for starting this exciting hobby. Now I feel it is time to start to experiment with them. Working on the principle that you already have the shirt, various other fabric items and the sewing kit, I would like to talk you through making a quilted pincushion,…
Our life in Spain is just what we thought it would be – lots of food and drink in the local Bars and Restaurants. We especially enjoy having breakfast at our local Bar with a couple of coffees and tostada con tomate (toast with tomato). Here in rural Spain, near Granada, the Bars serve…
