by GillyMac | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorised
Years ago I bought a book called “Liberated Quiltmaking II” by a lady called Gwen Marsden. I found the whole technique that she used for improvisational piecing very refreshing. I like rules, but I also like to know how far I can bend them and this book...
by GillyMac | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
Before I go on holiday (or travel for business – when I used to do that regularly), I frequently had a really vivid dream. It was one of those dreams that you wake up from all upset and worried and it takes you a moment to work out that actually it is all ok...
by GillyMac | Jun 4, 2018 | #tiptuesday
Bias Binding – Fabric Requirements Calculation Sheet
by GillyMac | May 31, 2018 | #fridayreads
I buy alot (ALOT) of patchwork and quilting books. I am embarrassed to share with you that I often flip through them.. think ‘meeeehhhhhh’ and that is it. Another mildly expensive mistake. After buying another ‘meeehhhhh’ book a couple of weeks...
by GillyMac | May 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
I loved this bag from the moment I saw the pattern. It was smart, big and had the opportunity to use some really fun fabrics. In May half term my older daughter is off to find some sun in Slovakia, so hopefully, she will like the bag as much as I do and want to take...
by GillyMac | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Deborah and I made this stunning quilt together. She did the hard work in the patchwork piecing and I got to quilt it, and whilst I wanted the background to be a brilliant white, she chose the wonderful colours that make up the rings. It was made using the Mini Quick...
by GillyMac | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
I’m a HUGE fan of Aneela Hoey, her patterns and the way she can create such fun mini projects, most of which can be achieved in an evening. This time I wanted to make the All-In-One Box Pouch. The standalone pattern has been recently updated, but a version of it...
by GillyMac | May 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Sometimes a challenge can get the creative ideas flowing and a month or so ago my Saturday Morning class were set a challenge, to create a small piece of work, based on one of four pictures of places special to me. There were of St Basil’s Basilica in Red Square, the...
by GillyMac | May 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Saturday morning girls are always quick to adopt new ideas and find pretty much everything we do (except hand sewing) really exciting. Lola chose to work from the picture of St Basil’s Basilica and the other 4 decided to use the picture of the Dead Sea. Just...
