There is much excitement at The Thread House HQ this week as we prepare for our new BOM Club to start next week! I first wrote about our second yearly Block of the Month Club in this post but I now have a finished quilt to share along with a few new samples made using …
My second version of our Thread House Club BOM Folk Dance Quilt is now finished! We launched our first BOM club last summer and have been busy sewing together since October. With just two more blocks to go and with the launch of next year’s BOM looming I decided to push ahead and finish the …
It’s time for another Moxie Report! As I am sure I have mentioned before, there is such a lot to learn about using a long arm quilting machine. The more I learn, the more I realise there is still to learn, which really suits me as I am happy to take my time and master …
As I’m sure most regular readers are aware I run a small business, The Thread House, along with my two quilting friends Lynne Goldsworthy and Karen Lewis. Being a self employed crafts person can be quite a lonely business, especially during this current crises, so having friends to turn to and share any problems with …
A few weeks back I told you about The Thread House Club and our Folk Dance Quilt. Since then I have finished my version of the quilt and caught up with my two partners, Karen and Lynne. Last week Karen came for a visit while on holiday in Scotland. We knew this was the perfect …
I have all sorts of news to share here today. First of all the business sale of myBearpaw, the Edinburgh shop and studio I’ve been running for the last 9 years, has now concluded and the new owner Catriona is getting to grips with everything and ordering lots of new fabric! You can follow along …
The title of this post turns out to be a very accurate description of my life in lockdown so far! It’s actually been surprisingly busy and productive, with lots of wonderful wildlife and nature, and increased (though virtual) contact with friends, especially my Thread House buddies. And that leads me to my first bit …