Look what I found when I walked round the garden this morning! Proof that spring really is pretty much here. I should say that very quietly, we could still get more snow, but I really hope not. We’re forecast to get up to 20 degrees tomorrow. Amazing in March! It’s quiet here today. My son […]

Thanks to all of you who suggested the Fat Quarterly Retreat in London at the beginning of June. Annabella was the one who suggested it first, so a little quilty something will be heading your way Annabella! What is really nice is that the retreat takes place on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend – so […]

It’s really quite wild outside today – with high winds and big black clouds overhead. The rain will be back in a minute I’m sure. On days like today I can’t think of anything nicer than being cosily indoors, firmly ensconced on the sofa and happily knitting along. I’ve just finished my Twisted Fate socks […]

Today is one of those delightful after Christmas down days. One of the days when not much is happening and I’m pottering – tidying up, doing laundry, ironing, cajoling (aka threatening with a fate worse than death) teenagers to write their thank you letters, knitting, reading. Nothing big or momentous or more stressful than breaking […]

It’s done!! And I love it…..may I present Ilsa’s quilt!! Made using the Moda Amelia fabric line. The batting is Warm & Natural cotton batting and the quilt is machine quilted using YLI machine quilting thread – I did freehand loops and swirls. And now I need to run off with it to the post […]