It’s not often you receive a photo of a friend in this situation!
I am sure you will all recognise Lynne Edwards, author of many bestselling quilting books and much loved quilting tutor.
Here she is at her investiture receiving her MBE from Prince Charles. Normally you can’t stop Lynne talking […] Continue Reading…
Preview of NEW Blocks of the Month
Well I just couldn’t wait any longer to show you our new Blocks of the Month. This first one is called Pockets of Posies designed by Anni Downs of Hatched & Patched, Australia - finished size 73in x 73in. It is a fabulous combination of applique, English piecing (which […] Continue Reading…
Workshop Programme Now Out - Phew!
It is always a bit of a panic to get the Workshop Programme out in time and this year has been especially manic. It seems to get half way done and then little things need finalising so it is always a mad rush at the end.
Nicky has been working […] Continue Reading…
Sandown… and my feet are still hurting!
We have just finished the National Quilt Championships at Sandown which was a really good show this year. It is however incredibly tiring and to make matters worse I had to get back to Cornwall for this morning so I had to have a really early start and I […] Continue Reading…
Meet my chooks!
I did promise to introduce you to the new members of my family. Here are Nadine, Kimberley and Cheryl - named after members of the girl band Girls Aloud which seemed appropriate! Cheryl has the black tips to her tail and the other two have white tips. Cheryl has […] Continue Reading…
I did say matching tape!
I should have put this photo in the blog yesterday but I forgot I had it. When I mentioned matching tape, it didn’t sound quite as exciting as I wanted it to sound and then I remembered this photo that Nicky took when we were on the Seven […] Continue Reading…
A short break from work
Look at these gorgeous bags! They were on the Japanese Seven Islands stand at Quilt Market to display their fabrics. We have ordered some of their lovely fabrics which are ideal for bag making as they are a slightly thicker weave.
They also have matching tapes for handle […] Continue Reading…
New Range from Blackbird Designs
We are particularly fond of the fabrics from Blackbird Designs and have probably stocked all of their ranges over the years. In fact the quilt on my bed at the moment is one made from Rhubarb & Ginger. I made it from one of the Moda University patterns and […] Continue Reading…
Summer at Last
It is so good to feel the sun on your face. I have to admit to having a very nice Sunday lunch in the garden. A siesta afterwards was called for and I fell asleep for half and hour or so with the sun on my face. Not a […] Continue Reading…
Dog Blog
Nicky has now returned to Surrey and is back at work and I should explain that I live most of the time in Cornwall now. My husband Nick and I have found a little piece of heaven in Cornwall and it is getting more and more difficult to […] Continue Reading…
