by GillyMac | Jun 22, 2020 | Beginners, blog, GillyMac Community, Patchwork, Quilting
Whilst searching through my stash of fabrics looking for something for a children class I found a number of drab and unappealing fabrics that I knew I would never use. For me, fabric can be like clothes, sometimes you fall out of love with them, wonder why you ever...
by GillyMac | Dec 27, 2018 | Beginners, GillyMac Community, Patchwork, Teens
This is a simple way to package any note or card which is quick to make and looks fabulous. In my teen Christmas classes last week we were making a version of these envelopes and filling them with chocolate coins as extra family gifts, however at this time of year,...
by GillyMac | Jun 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
This week I held the first of my new Ruler Quilting Classes. I was really excited to show the five ladies all about how rulers can be used on a domestic sewing machine to create fabulous free motion designs. Ruler quilting offers the opportunity to switch the way you...
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...
