I’ve had some free time this week so I decided to do a little recreational sewing (as opposed to work sewing!). I recently got hold of a copy of Amy Gibson’s new book The Quilt Block Cookbook. You may know Amy from her blog Stitchery Dickory Dock (such a great name!). There are so many …
Somehow I’ve accidentally made this cot quilt! I only intended to make a block or two of these super fun ‘tell me a story’ blocks from Amy Friend’s new book, but I got a bit carried away and made a whole quilt! But I bet that’s happened to everyone at same stage, hasn’t it?! Amy, …
Now I don’t usually take part in quilt-a-longs, in fact I think I have only done this once before in all my 6 years plus blogging history! But something about this new Farmer’s Wife 1930s Sampler Quilt books and it’s delicate tiny blocks really appealed to me. Kerry announced she would be hosting this QAL (starting …
Back in January I told you about a book I had co-authored, well it’s finally been published (more than a month early, slightly catching me off-guard!) and us authors have organised a bloghop to introduce ourselves and celebrate all our beautiful projects! There is a full schedule for the 50 Fat Quarters bloghop at the …
It’s getting close to the publication of 50 Fat Quarter Makes! You may remember me mentioning this a few times in the past (or maybe more than a few!) as I am one of the contributors. Over the last couple of weeks there has been a Stash Busting Blog Hop going around promoting both my …
I usually keep my personal life out of this blog as much as possible. I have always wanted it to be a happy, crafty place where I can go to escape real life. But sometimes real life leaks into every part your life. And I guess this is how I feel at the moment and …
Last week I was sent this beautiful new Embroidery book by the publisher’s Jaqui Small. Sophie Long (who worked on Kate Middleton’s wedding dress!) has put together the most exquisite book on needlework that I have ever seen. As well as instructions on every technique imaginable it also features a wealth of textile inspiration. Just …