by GillyMac | Nov 7, 2020 | Challenge, Christmas, GillyMac Community
It is time to dust off your Christmas Tree Fabrics and get creative. This fun free Christmas sewing challenge is for anyone of any age anywhere in the World. Particularly in the UK where we are in our second lockdown, this light-hearted activity is offered as a way to...
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 | Nov 27, 2018 | #tiptuesday, Christmas, Teens
At the weekend, the Saturday girls and I made reusable wipes as Christmas Gifts… The circles we used were 4″ in diameter. I created a video of the process to make the wipes and next week I’ll do the same for the bag. The idea is the mesh bag that is...
by GillyMac | Nov 20, 2018 | #tiptuesday, Christmas, Patchwork, Quilting
This is a little bit different than my normal TipTuesday messages, but as we approach Christmas and I rack my brain as to what gifts I can buy my friends and family, I am constantly looking for new ideas and presents that will have meaning throughout the year. An...
by GillyMac | Nov 8, 2018 | Christmas, Patchwork, Teens
I am lucky to be in the position to see the advent panels from many of the fabric suppliers in the Summer months, which means I can order them ahead of time. Two weeks ago a bold of gorgeous advent panels arrived from Dashwood Fabrics. I have some new Junior Sewing...
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...
