My participation in Lynne’s Fresh Sewing Day usually totals about one a year, mainly because I either forget or else feel I have not really achieved enough in the last month for a whole post. But May 2014 has been a productive month with 3 quilts finished and shared. That’s my Dresden Porthole (bottom middle), …
You have to see this totally incredible video for the new James song. Made completely with wool! And not just any old wool but Rooster Almerino Aran in Custard that was bought in OUR SHOP!! The uber talented animator, Ainslie Henderson, bought up our whole stock while he was working on this and told us …
I can’t tell you how much I have been longing to show you my Feathers Quilt! I made it for Love Patchwork and Quilting Mag a few months back and this issue finally hits the newstand today. And I made the cover again this month! So chuffed!!! This felt like an important commission as the …
Some of you may already know that I will be teaching at Fat Quarterly Retreat this summer. The workshops have just been announced so I thought I would blog about my classes here. I am very excited about this!! First off is Further Adventures in Embroidery. There’s been a few basic embroidery classes at the …
Today I am taking part in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival Spring 2014! I have exhibited at every festival apart from the first (didn’t get my blog started until a few weeks after it took place!). Once you’ve read all about this quilt please head over to Amy’s blog and take a look at all the …
Have you seen this new ‘bookazine’? The Pro Guide to Quilting is the latest in a series of guides from the same people who make Love Patchwork and Quilting magazine. It’s actually much more like a book than a magazine and is absolutely packed full (163 pages!) of information, tips and tutorials all about …
Let’s make time for some crochet! It’s been a long time since I devoted a whole post to crochet and yet I always have some on the go and still love it with a passion. We’ll start with the endings. Yes, I finally actually finished a crochet blanket! This is my Ripple Baby Blanket, made …
At last a finished quilt to share with you! I feel like all I have been talking about is business recently – new shop, Stitch Gathering, blah-di-blah… I always wanted this blog to be separate from my working life but somehow it keeps leaking though (or more like taking over!). So it’s lovely to show …
Earlier this week we released this year’s Stitch Gathering Retreat workshops. I think we’ve got a really good spread of projects, most of which can be finished during the class and with a good range of skill levels to suit all. But I’d love to know what you think! First up are Fiona’s two workshops: Apple …
Welcome to our new shop and studio! We’ve spent most of the last month moving out of our old shop and into the new one and finally we are open, and I even held my first class yesterday! Our old shop was way too big and left over from our previous business retailing homewares and …