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I think this will be a catch up post - not before time! - but who knows where my thoughts will wander? Here's a brief picture of my 'now' to explain why creative endeavours have become an important emotional stabiliser for me over the past three months: Both my...
Question January: What happened in my sewing room? Answer Not a lot 😕 Over the past three weeks I've been learning to more or less live in the moment. My Dear Mum was admitted to hospital on 12th January. She's been treated for a series of knock-on medical conditions...
Am I the only one crafting last minute, unplanned Christmas gifts? Probably not! Although there will be organised individuals who had all their gift projects planned on 1st January and carefully scheduled them to fit with other activities throughout the year to ensure...
Well! It's been nearly a month since I last posted. In that post I reflected on several years of developing my patchwork-quilting hobby into a business. My conclusion, based on an overwhelming weariness with marketing in particular, was to step back from 'business' in...
We have thoroughly enjoyed a family outing to Micheldever Wood, Hampshire. The Wood, between our home town and the county town of Winchester, is famed for the beautiful carpets of bluebells spread out below a canopy of fresh green beech leaves. Walking through the...
Welcome to Saturday Quilting Bring & Share. I hope whatever this past week has brought your way you will have an opportunity over weekend to bring along your project(s) and relax whilst sharing in the inspiration members of the Worldwide Quilting Community have...
What a special occasion! My lovely parents are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They have stayed faithful to the vows they made all those years ago. I'm sure it hasn't all been plain sailing but they made a commitment to one another and have created a marriage which...
Phew! After much procrastination and preparation I am progressing through the quilting of the bed runner I'm making for my parents. It will be a gift to mark their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Of course I want it to be perfect and, of course, that's not possible. I...
Challenge number 10 of the Quilter's Color Quest: Use colour and fabrics to tell a story. This must be a great way to choose the colours for a quilt - a quilt that will instantly evoke memories and meaning for the maker and maybe for the recipient too. I had a...
We have had the blessing of a family holiday, booked before lock-down, thankfully fitting with the easing of the social distancing rules. A house share with our children and Son-in-Law in the stunning Peak District National Park. The living room had a picture window...
