Category Archives: Quilting

Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL

I’m slowly catching up with my foragers journal, this is a monthly stitch-a-long by Pretty Fabrics and Trims. Towards the end of each month I get a little parcel through the post with everything I need for that month, fabric, … Continue reading

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Foragers Journal HQAL

I’ve made reasonable progress on my Foragers book, though I’m still quite a way off catching up. This is the monthly SAL from Pretty Fabrics and Trims, I’m making volume 4 of their Happy Stitches Journals. The parcels of loveliness … Continue reading

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With Love

My new granddaughter was born on Tuesday, she’s gorgeous of course! She’s called Polly so I quickly finished her quilt by embroidering her name on the back. Last time I posted about the cot quilt I had just finished piecing … Continue reading

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Foragers Fabric Book HQAL

The three weeks since I came back from my travels have flown by but I have managed a little progress with my foragers book. This is a stitch-a-long by Pretty Little Fabrics and Trims, I get a pack each month … Continue reading

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Heart Hug Quilt

I’ve a new grandchild due later this month, a little girl this time, so as soon as I came back from my travels making a baby quilt was a priority. I found a simple but pretty quilt on Etsy, it’s … Continue reading

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Harvest Mice Quilt

I’ve just finished this wall hanging of harvest mice for my sewing room. I actually started this in January last year as part of the declutter challenge, I did the right hand side and then it just stayed on my … Continue reading

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Robin and Dormice Wallhanging

At the last quilting meeting I cracked on with my Raggedy Ruff kit. I started this over twelve months ago when I was doing the declutter challenge. I completed half of it then, so I decided to do the other … Continue reading

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Spiderman Quilt

I’ve been a busy bee over the last couple of weeks with walking, gardening and of course sewing! I managed to make a quilt in just over a week. About three years ago I promised my niece’s son a bed … Continue reading

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Dormice Quilt Panel

I’ve been doing the Karen Brown Declutter Challenge again this year, it does get easier each time! This time a lot of things like books and threads were reasonably sorted after previous years. I did have a good sort out … Continue reading

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Down at the Farm Quilt

We’ve been invited to a christening next weekend. I’ve known mum since she was born, I’m what I would call a courtesy aunt. I’ve made her a couple of quilts over the years, I think the first was when she … Continue reading

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