Some days the postman brings something more exciting than the usual run of the mill letters. Yes - we have received the first copies of Jelly Roll Dreams which is our new book showcasing the twelve winning quilts from the Jelly Roll Challenge. We knew how lovely the quilts were but they look even more [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized No CommentsThis is our new quilt pattern - Jack in the Box. It is made from one of our 5in strip rolls using the brilliant Reunion collection by Sweetwater from Moda. We loved this range from the moment we first saw it - it has such a wonderful contemporary feel and so we just had to [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized No CommentsIsn’t this a gorgeous quilt made by Joy Smith and Joyce Lewns for the Olympics. It is based on our pattern Building Blocks with a very edible twist!. The wonderful fruit and veg fabrics have been used as the two ladies live in Whitstable which is near Brogdale - the home of the National Fruit [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized No CommentsThis is our nearly finished new quilt Friday Night Saturday Morning. It’s made with the new Rouenerries Deux fabrics by French General and using the versatile Creative Grids Kaleidoscope Double Strip Ruler. We will have the pattern and kit available online shortly and it will be at Ardingly quilt show next week. There is a variation to [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized No CommentsA few years ago we blogged about the quilt that Chris (our longarm quilter at The Quilt Room) made for her daughter Gemma when she went off to uni. Now….a few years on and this is the quilt that she has made for her son Jeremy. What is so special about this quilt is that it [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized 2 CommentsTomorrow is the last day of The Festival of Quilts. Pictured is Pam early this morning looking very keen and raring to go - needless to say she looks a little less energetic this evening as today was a really busy day, just what we hoped for. We haven't had a chance to look at [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized No CommentsOkay I know I am meant to be packing up for the NEC but couldn't help sharing this with you. Went out into the garden this morning to drink my cup of tea and found myself sitting next to a little lizard. I could tell you it was five foot long but in truth [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized No CommentsWe are delighted to announce the 12 winning quilts which will be featured in the Jelly Roll Dream book due to be published May 2012. Hand on heart we had absolutely no idea of names or nationalities when we judged and as you can see there were two lucky winners who had two of their [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized 3 CommentsIn the South West we have had glorious weather for over a week now - absolutely gorgeous sunshine and suddenly the long, long winter seems a thing of the past! Okay I know it won't last but it is wonderful. Nick and I have been hard at work in the [...]
Read more... Posted in: Uncategorized No CommentsThis very different classic sampler is made by Cherie Mincherton and looks absolutely stunning. Cherie says her blocks came up a bit smaller -possibly her seam allowance was a little on the large side - but look how creative she has been. She has set them on the twist and created this gorgeous quilt [...]
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