The Quilting Blog
Get inspired with tales from the quilting table.
I share the tips and tricks that make quilting a doddle, share my inspiration and give you sneak peaks of work in progress. You will also find here thoughts and reflections, there may even be the occasional rant!
A quilting get-away
Oh My Golly Gosh!! Such excitement coming up! Come and join me at Thirkelow Cottage and Studio - Arts and Crafts Courses for a quilting get-away,...
A Note on Accuracy and Improv work
In Patchwork and quilting a big thing is made about accuracy. Your seam allowance must be a precise quarter inch wide; your blocks must be...
Launching a Pattern – Going Underground
Quilt pattern design – from idea to finished work.
Quilt Backs and all that Jazz
When I started taking classes with Judith Wilson, the very first quilt I made had a pieced back - I just needed a few extra inches across the width...
Ice dyeing your own quilting fabrics
Ice dyeing is one of the easiest ways to dye your own fabrics. It works well with pieces up to a metre or so. Do make sure that you use...
Challenge & Extend
Recently (May 2021) I gave a talk to a quilting group that I absolutely love to give. Challenge & Extend talks about my experiences of...
