I can see a lot of traditional Welsh motifs in the quilting – and a lot of love for a special friend.

Thank you – I wonder if he recognises the view from High Riggs Road?

Thank you Maggie. Our church does this every year, and it’s always the most moving part of Christmas for me.

Lovely to hear about the different traditions

Love it!

Some really good suggestions here Helen – think I need one of those light strips on my machine!

Lovely – and it was interesting hearing about the Scan N Cut, as I am thinking of buying one

What fun! Love the stripy elf legs

I hope they will – thank you

It’s always surprising how much more subtle the thread colour looks off the reel, isn’t it? I do like these Gutermann threads for hand quilting – as you say, so easy to use.

Wow – you’ll be more expert than me by the time you’ve finished quilting a superking by hand! I bought my swivelling hoop on a frame a few years ago, but unfortunately the Grace company don’t make them any more.

I’m glad you found it helpful, and hope you find something that works well for you. Personally I would be as suspicious of iron-off pounce as of air erasable pencils – as a Chemistry teacher, I know that the chemical will still be in the fabric, and that cold temperatures will reverse the reaction to make it appear again….

I’m glad you are enjoying the series, Ruth. Yes, it does take practice to do the rocking stitch, so I am glad to hear that you are improving – keep it up!