A few weeks ago, I showed you my new Liberty stash and told you about a quilt I really wanted to make with it. I hadn’t been able to get permission to show the photo in time for that post, but since then Clare ‘Summerfete’ has returned from her holiday and has kindly allowed …
Wow! Just look at this totally stunning little quilt made for me by Fiona (fionapoppy) in the Brit Quilt Swap! As soon as I saw the initial ideas for this quilt I knew it was perfect for me. All the way through the swap, as it kept getting more and more beautiful, I kept hoping …
A few weeks ago, when I unveiled my new blog button, I alluded to another reason for needing a new logo. Some of you were very keen to find out what I was up to *cough – Catherine Sewing Attic* . Finally I am ready to spill the beans… We are changing one of the …
Just in time for the mailing window (and some sunshine!), I have finished the mini kaleidoscope quilt for The Brit Quilt Swap. Here is the back, with my partners name hidden by some wool. I did quite a bit of hand quilting with all my coloured perle 8. Because I was a bit disappointed that …
Mmmm… yummy, yummy! Here I am at Liberty of London last Saturday. Looking at all the gorgeous Kaffe and Amy Butler fabric. I was down for my neice’s Hen Do, and staying for an extra day with my best friend, Liz. Here’s Liz looking quite excited about the wool Sale! Yes, I timed things just …
It was my birthday on Wednesday and my newly returned son Felix made me this scrumptious white chocolate and summer berry cheesecake! It is his own recipe and it tasted as good as it looks. My dear husband bought me a new camera! I have been using his old one, but it was a …
I am taking part in the first Brit Quilt Swap. In fact I am a Swap Mama! We are a small group of UK based quilters swapping doll-size quilts. There are about 40 of us in this first round (I am sure there will be future rounds and more swappers next time!). So far I …
OMG!! I was absolutely blown away by the amount of entries I had for the Sew Mama sew Giveaway Day! Wow, you lot REALLY wanted to get your hands on that pile of fabric!! I never, in my wildest dreams, expected to get as many as 1220 entries! So please excuse me for not being …
Another day, another swap completed! This time it’s the first round of the Goodie Bag Swap on Flickr. Make your partner a bag (or purse as I believe our American cousins call them) and fill it with a plastic bag full of fabric scraps! I got paired with someone very young and funky, so I …
Today I am taking part in Amy’s fabulous Blogger’s Quilt Festival. This is the 4th time I have taken part and it is always a highlight of the year for me. Once you have seen my quilt head on over to the festival and take a look at all the other amazing, inspiring quilts on …