This year has been one full of events from the end of Covid restrictions to the beginning of the Ukraine conflict. Both of these have had an impact on my life, meaning I haven’t done as much blogging as I’d have lik…

As years go by, it is so easy to just do the things we always do.  During one of my community classes, one of my students asked me to show her how to do mitred corners on the borders of her quilt.  It made me r…

This lovely quilt could challenge you or your sewing group to a monthly block .. and it makes up into a fantastic quilt, 54″ x 54″.  Designed by Lyn Goldsworthy from Lilyquilts exclusively for Andower (the US…

Selection Boxes are not just for Christmas .. and apparently they are not always chocolates either!   Gutermann have a lovely selection of threads for you to enjoy though . with less fattening centres I am s…

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan is a brand new book due to be published at the end of May (eBook and Audio versions) and the printed version a week or so later. 

I was expecting this to…

I love this time of year.  Every morning on my way to work, I drive past a small wood.  Through the trees, as I go up the hill, I can spy the bluebells.  As I go up round the corner, the wood just opens up and th…

Hidden away behind fabulous fabrics and numerous projects is the secret ingredient for successful sewing. Vlieseline is that magic material, the key to quick and easy yet professional results!

Several…

Are you planning to visit the Festival of Quilts this year.
Between the 18th until the 21st August the event of the year will be stretched across the Halls at the NEC, Birmingham, showing some of the best quilts…

Are you looking for a new challenge .. then this latest ruler from Sew Easy might just be what you have been looking for.

Ideal for circular, semi-circular and star quilt designs as well as for making bunting.…

Let’s talk wadding – one of the three elements that turn a beautiful patchwork into a quilt!

The latest addition to the Vlieseline range is a medium-weight, very soft, sew-in wadding made from 50% Bamboo and…

A bright and beautifully colour coordinated tool set that will spruce up your sewing basket instantly! A perfect starter set for new crafters too

Containing sharp, clean-cutting scissors with comfort grip…

The love of roses is universal not just with gardeners but in poetry, religion, art, literature, music, medicine, fashion design and home decor.
So I was delighted to be given this subject to interpret into a quilt.…

On UKQU we love to provide different ideas using different techniques for quilters and crafters out there so every now and again we have a challenge. As Spring is around the corner we thought we’d re-visit f…

A fictional book about Hope Carpenter who has spent most of her life raising four children (all have now flown the nest) and running the household whilst her husband Rick has been working.

After Rick is…

Miniking Thread from the Sew-All Gütermann creativ range is now made from 100% recycled bottles and comes in plastic-free packaging – great for the environmentally aware quilters amongst us.

Miniking T…