Thank you writing this Sylvia, it’s good to know that a little stitch can go a long way

I am making the hearts for a friend who is Sister working in the neonatal unit in Sheffield. She says it really helps the bond between baby and mother especially when baby is too poorly to be held at all.

Of course I don’t mine you advertising my free Developmental Hearts pattern, Sylvia! I put this pattern in the shop because I have had such a buzz helping with some of the projects you talk about, and because I heard someone say they thought squares might be easier than hearts (they aren’t – so please do download the pattern and give the hearts a go).

Heartwarming read. Thank you.

Love this.

Wonderful 🙂

Well said!
It’s all too easy to pick up a pattern with no thought to the hours spent designing, creating and perfecting, we just see a design we’d like to copy. But I’ve often heard at quilt shows “ get it, i’ll copy it when we get home”.

Great review Sylvia – wish I could have gone. Did Sarah enjoy herself?!!

Use this all the time

Great idea! I currently use my large eyed gold plated cross stitch needles as they are a bit easier to thread.

Personally I found these would shred the thread more often than not when I used them. I am however the pleased owner of some Spiral Eye needles which work in a similar fashion (without the shredding) and they are excellent.

Thank you for sharing our story. And thank you to every member of the group that made it happen. I’m very proud to have been involved.

Here in The Republic of Ireland we were thrilled to take part. Great thanks must go to the Admin team and all their helpers. Everyone who took any part is a

What an amzing thing to do and well done to all who’s hard work made all this possible.

Sarah, I look forward to reading more about your journey into the dark art of FMQ.

Looking forward to this although it is thanks to your posts that the thought of one day purchasing a long arm quilter crossed my mind!!