To celebrate the launch of the new Pony Black sewing needles range, I’m giving away 2 packets of Sharps – perfect for hand-sewing your binding and lots more. “Pony Black brings you a new generation of sewing needle that is innovative as well as meeting the highest international standards. They are nickel free, ultra-smooth and… Continue reading Giveaway…
Hey, Welcome to Block 15 of the #quiltandshine quilt along, hosted by Dawn from Honeybee cloths and myself. Huge apologizes for the delay in the release of this block I hope you will agree it was worth the wait, this block shows you how to quilt using metallic threads to a simple quilt or pattern to… Continue reading Block 15 #Quiltandshine
I was so excited when Helen from the British Patchwork and Quilting magazine approached me about writing an article for one of their regular features in the magazine called ‘First and Last’. The Issue is out today, the article tells you a little about me and how I came to find quilting and fell in… Continue reading Read all about how I came to love quilting, in this month BP&Q mag…
Wow, the end of yet another week, or the start of a new one, depending on when you see the week in and out. Today also brings the first day of Autumn in us here in the UK – my favouite time of year, not only because i love to see the changes of the… Continue reading A little bit wild…
Bumblebee Tilda Fabric – Table runner tutorial Follow the tutorial here What you will need: • Tilda bumblebee Fat quarter bundle from poppies & polka dots http://www.poppiesandpolkadots.co.uk/product/tilda-bumblebee-10-fat-quarter-bundle-10-discount/ • 1 metre of Kona cotton solids – snow white from poppies & polka dots http://www.poppiesandpolkadots.co.uk/product/kona-cotton-solids-snow/ • Wadding measuring 48”x12” • 1” paper hexies x 42… Continue reading My tilda bumblebee table runner…
The beautiful bumblebee Tilda fabric, is lovely to work with, here is my step by step tutorial on how I created a table runner with matching placemats. Tilda bumblebee fabric – Placemat tutorial… The gorgeous fabric… Purchase your tilda bumblebee fabric from poppies and polka dots. They sell a beautiful fat quarter bundle of… Continue reading Tilda table runner, with matching tablemats…
When making any English paper piecing (EPP) use the sewline fabric glue pen. Come out blue, dries clear. Take your paper templates and using the glue pen (a little bit of glue goes a long way) stick them to your chosen fabrics. Cut around the paper templates adding a 1/4″ seam allowance all the way… Continue reading English paper piecing – something you need to know…
