Stitch This

  • Plate envy

    I have been rereading old posts and in particular this one. I’m still battling with my metaphorical plate. I’m supposed to be emptying it and I have had some success but then all these projects arise. What’s a girl to do? Latest one is this triumph of a quilt top, thanks eBay. Seriously, isn’t it…

  • Local quilts by local people

    To a local quilt show. I love quilt shows, especially local ones. I live in an area with a healthy underground network of quilters. I always think of it as a secret society. Up until quite recently I’ve been relatively reticent about my love, nay obsession, with quilting. Well, it’s not been the most understood…

  • London buses…

    My projects are like London Buses…you wait for ages and then 3 come along together. Here’s a peek at what I’m fiddling around with at the moment. Just to whet your appetite…  This is part of a sewing swap I’m taking part in – I’ve talked about these before. A great excuse to try new…

  • Chook

    We used to have fluffy flared Pekin chooks back in the day. Here’s my quilted homage to the girls. A very well worn quilt I know but they’re meant to be aren’t they?

  • Here kitty kitty

    I’m a bit Sick today (for which read shaky so I apologise for the slightly fuzzy photos, I call it Parkyphotoshop effect) so I thought I’d show you Elder’s quilt what I made when he was little – a little older than Little is now. It’s my cats quilt with a little fish hiding in…