English Paper Piecing (EPP) was the very first type of quilting I tried, as is often the case with many because it's 'easy' - I never...

You can never have enough zipper pouches in my opinion, the more the merrier! There are so many different ones to make, each with their...

Everyone has an opinion, especially when it comes to thread in the crafting world! Cotton or Polyester? 50wt or 40wt? What about 80wt?...

There were many wonderful and inspiring quilts on display at Festival of Quilts this year, but for me the show was stolen by Danny...

The Aurifil Artisan Challenge for August was 'Appliqué' - any kind, any thread, any project. Excellent! I've had this idea for some kind...

Whether you are just starting out on your patchwork and quilting journey or you've been addicted to it for years, you will have...

This months Aurifil Artisan Challenge is all about stitching on the go, perfect for my love of English Paper Piecing - you don't get more...

Have you ever wondered how many stitches go in to making a Best in Show quilt? It's not something I've ever really thought about, but I...

When it comes to wadding we all have a favourite and everyone has an opinion as to why theirs is the best, for some it's the price, for...

If you're new around here or aren't a frequent social media flyer you may not know that I'm officially an Aurifil Artisan for 2022/23!!...

If you’ve followed me for any length of time you’ll know that I’m always busy doing something quilt related, whether it’s longarm...

You've pieced your quilt top and quilted the layers together so you're done right? Not quite! Now comes the part of finishing off your...

Quilts are not just for beds, they are perfect for snuggling up on the sofa with (especially at the moment where the weather has taken a...

Don't worry, I'm not talking about your own physical weight, I'm talking about thread where it actually matters! What is thread weight?...

HSTs are one of the most common units used to make quilt blocks or even whole quilts - like the one I'm currently pattern testing for...

When Clover launched a 'Quick Cut' thread cutter I immediately thought "is it though?" and having now tested it out for a couple months I...

Well at the Tilda Cotton Beach to be exact, I was lucky enough to be sent a F8th bundle from Groves of these gorgeous new fabrics, they...

I got my first Pfaff in 2011, my Grampa gave me some money and one of the conditions was that I don't just be sensible with it but treat...

If you have read by blog for a while or follow me on Instagram you will know how much I love scraps and using them for scrap quilts, you...

What on earth are you doing? What's the point in cutting up perfectly good pieces of fabric into smaller pieces and sewing it back...