Quilting plans and a love of patchwork
“My name is Mrs D and I love patchwork.” In one of my first posts on by Mrs D I admitted my growing love for patchwork. This new obsession arose […]
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Lots of cushions and one cosy knit!
What did you do over the Easter break? I spent a lovely holiday weekend in the East Neuk of Fife in Scotland – a family favourite for as long as […]
It’s finished!
It is finally finished. Yes, I have completed my first quilt! What do you think? I am really happy with the way it has turned out and pleasantly surprised at how quickly […]
What’s on my needles?
I am conscious that, although I have posted several times about my ever-growing wool stash, I am yet to post any pictures of my knitting projects, completed or otherwise! So […]
Quilting my first quilt!
So it turns out that the act of ‘quilting’ is both really good fun and a lot of hard work! Once the quilt top is finished, the next stage in […]
A nine-patch problem and a quilted solution!
Having completed the top of my first quilt, I found myself with enough material to make three left over nine-patch blocks. I couldn’t possibly let these go to waste and […]
The quilt grows…
I am so excited to see my quilt taking shape! My class is now well underway and we are approaching the final stages of quilt-making. We have completed our quilt […]
A spot of Red Nose Day baking
It’s Red Nose Day today! What a great excuse to do a spot of baking and raise some money for a good cause at the same time. That said, I […]
A craft fair shopping spree!
Last Saturday I spent an extremely enjoyable few hours at the Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show in Glasgow. There was such a vast array of exhibitors that I couldn’t possibly […]
Baby steps into the world of quilting…
Just one week into by Mrs D and I have already professed my growing love for patchwork. I am, however, channeling this love by using it as an opportunity to learn a new […]
