This morning I’ve been getting down to some sewing again. When I haven’t sewn much for a while and come back to it I become really aware of how much I absolutely love it. Quietly poddling along at the sewing machine with beautiful fabrics really does sooth my soul. Of course the down side to […]

I’d really, really like to go on a quilt retreat. Everybody else does and I’d like to too. Unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be anything like that available round here and trekking halfway across Europe doesn’t seem to be a runner at the moment. Family, responsibilities….you know how it is! So I’ve decided to have […]

Somebody told me a while ago that they pictured me as having an idyllic life. I would like to point out VERY LOUDLY that it isn’t idyllic. I have the same stress as the rest of you and what with the teenagers and their hormones it sometimes isn’t very nice round here at all (particularly […]

I spent absolutely ages yesterday and this morning looking through my collection of books and patterns, not to mention the internet, for the perfect pattern for Bliss. There were no earth-shattering aha moments, but never one to give up without deciding on something, I decided to work with a pattern I already have: The Thimble […]

My absolute favourite fabric in recent years has been Bliss by Bonnie and Camille. I’ve used it to make cosmetic bags, but haven’t quite jumped in to start a quilt with it. The problem has always been that I love it SO much that I can’t contemplate either making something with it and screwing it […]