The Intermediate workshop 3 challenge is to use a combination of velvet and a silky fabric to make a small drawstring bag, and to use velvet,…
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The second Intermediate workshop introduces knitted fabrics, and I’ve got lots of samples of fabric for them to stitch on, to see the different ways in…
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So, I’ve been working on some samples for the regular “Intermediate” workshops I’m going to be offering. The focus in the first few sessions is going…
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I’m lucky in that my job has always involved indulging my love of buying fabrics and haberdashery! When I first started making Christening wear, I loved…
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After spending the last couple of weeks updating this website – AND decorating the kitchen! – I finally had time to put the backing on two…
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So, I’ve been playing around with different ideas for patchwork quilts/throws for new holidays and workshops… I only came across “Bargello” quilts a few weeks ago,…
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So, as promised, here is a photograph of the Log Cabin quilt produced by the complete beginner, here on holiday this week! I think it’s true…
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This week I’ve been teaching someone who hasn’t used a sewing machine before. She wanted, in particular, to learn how to do patchwork. We started off…
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Today was fun! I had one lady return for the morning to finish a Log Cabin lap quilt, started earlier in the year. It’s gorgeous –…