By now I think you will all of heard about the new magazine Today’s Quilter. I talked about it a few weeks back here. And maybe some of you have had the chance to read it? I certainly have so I am taking time to review issue 1. If that makes you want to check …
First off I am writing this from a hotel lobby in Stockholm which is pretty exotic I hope you’ll agree! I didn’t get time to write this before I left but figured I would have a little downtime when I could fit it in. I am here for the weekend to teach at Rikstacket’s annual …
As most of you will know I was very busy this weekend hosting the third annual Stitch Gathering! While I am gathering my thoughts (and recovering!) and before posting a full report, I wanted to tell you about our EMQG quilt raffle that we launched at Sunday’s event. You may remember the quilt our Edinburgh …
Welcome to a second tutorial this month – I am spoiling you! This tutorial supports the two ‘Trip’ cushion kits we have just launched in our Edinburgh shop and online. Of course you could use it to just make your own version with fabric you already have. Or you could buy our kits which include …
A big bold quilt for you today! This is my Off-centre Medallion which was made a few months ago for issue 26 of Love Patchwork and Quilting which is out now in the UK. I was so excited to have made the cover this month!! I just love how great they have made my quilt …
The Farmer’s Wife 1930s quilt-along is now up and running with some great blog posts from Kerry who is hosting the QAL. This is the main page with all the info if you want to join in (there’s still time!). I have been busy making some blocks and sharing them on Instagram. This has brought …
I’ve been planning to write this blog post for years now, as much for my beginner patchwork students as for anyone else. This is the way I do all my binding and I’m going to explain why in this post. Recently I made 2 new cushions kits using versions of the Trip Around the World …
It’s a bit of a Ta Da moment! My Lone Star quilt made with Karen Lewis’s new fabric is finished! My Instagram followers will have seen this coming to life over the last month or so and I’m sure will also have heard over there about Karen’s new fabric line with Robert Kaufman. I am …
Those of you who attended Festival of Quilts this year and stopped at the Love Patchwork and Quilting stand may have seen the launch of a brand new quilting magazine from the same publishers. If not then let me tell you a little bit about it, and stay tuned for a fantastic subscription offer at …
This year’s Stitch Gathering is getting very close now!! And the excitement is mounting! I have been working hard behind the scenes to organise another legendary Goody Bag, with the help of our wonderful sponsors! I thought it would be nice to write a post introducing them all and letting you know how lovely and …