With the prospect of lockdown looming, my husband and I, were discussing what we were going to do during this time, or should I say what 'I' was going to do, as he was about to deploy to Kuwait for 6 months. ( He always seems to go away during major life events!) He suggested making a Quarantine ... Read More about A Stay Home Quilt
How to sew the perfect 1/4 inch
For those new to quilting it is really important to learn how to sew the perfect 1/4 inch seam. This can be done with the help of special tools, although accuracy is part technique and that takes a little practice! Hows to sew the perfect 1/4 inch: Definition Lets start by defining some of ... Read More about How to sew the perfect 1/4 inch
Quilty Stars
This is my first scrappy quilt and another pattern by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love. Quilty Stars is a block based quilt which is easy to piece and another good beginner quilt. If you don't have much space you can store the blocks easily and just lay it all out when you are ready to sew them ... Read More about Quilty Stars
Expanding Star Quilt
This is the first quilt I made by the fabulous pattern designer Emily Dennis of Quilty Love, called Expanding Star It is a really good beginner quilt for those getting to grips with Half Square Triangles (HSTs) I made the baby sized quilt and it came together fast! It was a good lesson in ... Read More about Expanding Star Quilt
My First Quilt
The first time I stopped to marvel at a quilt was whilst down a Pinterest rabbit hole. Vibrant colours, wonderful textures and beautiful geometry. The quilting rabbit holes consumed many an hour before I actually got around to making my first. After much staring at beautiful quilts I finally ... Read More about My First Quilt
