Snow stops play

So I was supposed to be teaching In Basingstoke at Purple Stitches this weekend,  all arranged, cat taken care of, car sorted so I got here despite #snowmagedon hitting the south.

and then it all came to a grinding halt,  the snow just kept falling, the traffic came to standstill cars abandoned, it wasn't pretty!

So instead, my classes were cancelled, there has been some work going on in the background 

some of this ...

and snuggling under for some of this ...

Maybe by the end of the week I will be ready to do some more quilting on the Amazing Grace quilt when I get home and can fit it in.  

til next time!

Siblings Together Block Drive - February

The February block drive kicks off with stacked coins blocks.

Ideally choose one colour range to and get yourself 5 strips 2 1/2" x wof if each strip.

Arrange your strips so the colour is graduated light to dark as above. 

Sew strips together press all seams in one direction. 

Subcut the strip set into 10 1/2" squares ( you will yield 4 blocks)

If you are working from scrps you will need 5 - 2 1/2" x 10 1/2" strips to make one block. 

Blocks should be sent to Viv at : 

Purple Stitches

Unit 14, Hassocks Workshops,

Stroudley Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 8UQ

Please share your blocks on social media Instagram and tag Viv and I in your post.  Remember to use the hashtags #Siblingstogether  #100quiltsforsiblingstogether2019 #miniquiltblockdrive

Thank you for helping with this charity quilt drive it really makes a huge difference to the kids and young adults who receive the quilts at the camps run by the charity.

If you make absolutely loads and would like to make a quilt contact either Viv or myself and we will email the details of the quilts we plan to make with the blocks.  

Happy Quilting! 

Til next time!

Well Hello Strangers!

So yes its been a while since my last post  lets update you on a few things.

Longarm Quilting Service - if you were not aware I have a longarming business, welcome to my world!

If you would like to know more please contact me so I can give you all the details and we can discuss your requirements.

I have updated my teaching Schedule for upcoming classes and workshops. See the separate tab above for details.

I am currently working on a website that will cover all these details, so I can get back to using a blog, as well as my Instagram account.

This year I will be working on releasing some of my patchwork patterns as well as some quilting design patterns.  Exciting times!

In other news,  Lilly continues to fill my life with such joy and this little monster has taken up residence in the house creating chaos and calm in equal measure.

So that's me up to date! 

How are you you all doing  Are you still out there?

So to keep a certain Mini Archie happy, I can confirm I have been furtling along all this time, making things I can't share quilting other peoples quilts, and generally being far more productive this year.  

Hopefully, and I stress it is just a hope, I will get on here more often to keep you all in the loop about what this Longarmed Lady really is up to while she is down with the faries at the bottom of the garden in her shed! 

And I may have a few tea cakes popped in the cupboard for emergencies of the MA kind!  I've linked up to the monthly Furtle MA!