Stitch This

  • Chirpy

    My brood is growing…

  • Maggie May

    Maggie May

    Today I joined our local quilt group. Again. And I met a friend of my mother. Maggie Davies is a quilting celebrity now – look at her beautiful handiwork here and below. My mother and she started quilting together back in the 80’s and I have the quilt they worked on together. There’s something special…

  • Rip it up?

    Rip it up?

    I’m as torn as this lovely quilt that arrived today. Do I chop it up and turn it into pictures, pillows and the like? The quilting is exquisite, flowers, feathers, tiny tiny cross hatching. How do I do it justice? Like I said, torn. Ideas?

  • Are we there yet?!

    Two present sacks and a table decoration today… The greenery was chopped by the boys this morning in the garden. Twisted ivy round a sparkly wreath and baubles chucked in for colour. The sacks are made using vintage 50s American fabric and are a simple drawstring. I love this fabric. I hope the boys do…

  • Lap-land

    Just about to embark on a laptop cozy for my ruby red treasure. I’ve got some off cuts of upholstery fabric and a some vintage buckles for the Yarnit shop. I hope I do the materials justice….the fabric is just beautiful quality. And the buckles are brilliant. Erk!