Hi Everybody!!  Where does the time go?  Hard to believe I’m sat here writing this on New Years Day 2024!  Hope you’ve all had a fabulous 2023 patchwork and quilting?
It wouldn’t be New Year for me if I didn’t hav…

 
A tool for pressing seams – it’s that simple!
No frills, no tricks, a simple little tool that gets the job done but can be used in a multitude of ways depending on the project. Made from hard, sturdy…

“A lightweight, soft, sew-in wadding made from bleached cotton with scrim, allowing an excellent combination of a soft hand feel and a lightweight construction while still providing significant stability…

One of my FAVOURITE things about patchwork and quilting is the community – quilters are such a lovely bunch, there is always some kind of swap, quilt along, charity quilt, sew along, community project going o…

Small and Mighty is the best way to describe this latest offering from Clover – the Hot Hemmer Square. Measuring 6″ x 6″ and made from nylon fibre board, it’s portable and does exactly what it says on the…

It is that time of year again, when the festival of quilts opens its doors to this year’s quilting entry requests. I have been considering entering for a while now. However, the biggest issue for me is my health a…

Hello Everybody! 
I’ve been some busy!!   –  I had already designed and made a quilt but decided against it for the next mystery….why?

The process of deciding on a design is always a bit fraught for me,…

Hello and welcome to the third part of the UKQU Sewing Challenge; a challenge where we are using our patchwork and quilting skills to create other things than quilts, such as for example garments, accessories, or…

When you think of ‘eco-friendly’, wadding may not be the first product that comes to mind however Vlieseline, in their continued commitment to sustainability, have introduced several products to their Eco…

The Design Pro Applique Mat has been designed with a specialised surface to keep your applique templates and pieces in place to prevent slipping while fusing. Measuring 11.6″ x 16.5″ the mat is see…

Everyone has an opinion, especially when it comes to thread in the crafting world! Cotton or Polyester? 50wt or 40wt? What about 80wt? Which colour to use? Should my bobbin thread match my top thread? Many have…

Hello and welcome back to the UKQU Sewing Challenge where we are using our patchwork and quilting skills to create garments, accessories, things for the home and perhaps also something for charity. Please read on to…

Clover Desk Needle Threader 

Usually if something sounds to good to be true, it is and you’re left feeling a bit disappointed, BUT that is not the case with the Desk Needle Threader from Clover! It d…

Who needs a reason to shop, not normally me, but due to current and past events over the last few years, having a reason helps. I mean, we will need more fabric right? For once I have a good reason. I have been after…

Whether you are just starting out on your patchwork and quilting journey or you’ve been addicted to it for years, you will have undoubtedly heard about quilt shows. But what exactly are they and how do you survive or…