by GillyMac | Nov 14, 2020 | free, Quilting, Tutorial
Following on from the release of the Free Phoenix Quilt Pattern last week. Today I wanted to share with you a short vlog about my approach to quilting this smashing quilt. Don’t forget to show me what you do with this pattern by posting on my Facebook page or...
by GillyMac | Nov 4, 2020 | Patchwork, Quilting, Tutorial
Tomorrow morning, we enter the next phase of lockdown. This time is different, schools are still open so my family will be keeping to their regular schedule. My schedule changed in March to pivot to be all online. For the most part, this has worked well. GillyMac...
by GillyMac | Nov 2, 2020 | Classes, Patchwork, Quilting, Tutorial, Zoom
The Alison Glass Sew Skill Builder Series is designed to allow sewists to sample quilt making techniques with each project. The Meridian Quilt introduces or strengthens a pupil’s ability to sew curves; however, this quilt has offered my weekly classes much more....
by GillyMac | Sep 14, 2020 | Beginners, GillyMac Community, Tutorial
Did you know that September is Sewing Month in the USA, a tradition started by Ronald Reagan in 1982? Thinking it was a shame in the UK there was nothing like this, I decided to create my own annual Sewing Machine Discovery Week which this year will from 21st-25th...
by GillyMac | Jul 27, 2020 | blog, Patchwork, Quilting, Tutorial
Have you ever been put off making a quilt because it will be too big to quilt? Or maybe your quilting confidence is much higher when the piece you are tackling is smaller. For either of these problems, Quilt-As-You-Go is the answer! Quilt-As-You-Go (QAYG) is a...