Blog & News

I've always loved a bit of hand piecing, evenings, cat on lap, watching a favourite show!  Lately however, after the demise of the pin cushion obsession, I thought I was in the clear to set about designing another quilt.  While I was thinking I decided to make a dilly...

Well I see that I have not been "here" for a while, goodness knows what I have been up to but it has taken me ages to do it!  I actually have been a bit busy, the usual, family, pets, stitching, eating chocolate, not necessarily in that order.  The most exciting journe...

The much quilted French Market Medallion is finally ready.  I love hand quilting, it's my favourite pastime in the evenings, watching television but not feeling guilty because I am still busy.  I am sorry it is finished in a way but have a fair stash of quilt tops wait...

The Beatles said it so well, I love this song and now here is the quilt pattern.

A first for me, having a go at English paper piecing and starting to enjoy it.  I am not being completely traditional and am glueing the fabric on to the paper which is quick and I like that, however nothing quick about sewing the little darlings together.

This post is a little dedication to all the people who have made this quilt in classes in the past. It has been such a great quilt to teach and I have seen it in so many colourways, I just thought I would share a few with you.  It seems to work in traditional colours a...

Just a little excited.  My World Piece quilt is in Quilters Companion this week.

I have always loved flags, reading maps, just to see where places are in relation to other places.  I am fascinated by how people live and where and the sort of houses they live in.  I ha...

Once again, there is a flurry (love that word) of activity in the studio, making quilts for

Mathilda's Market.  I have a good range of quilts for boys and girls and a couple of single bed size quilts this time.  I am always amazed at the wonderful things you can find th...