Did you know the Quilters' Guild makes several bursaries available to its members? This is a great bonus of membership! There is a bursary to help with travel costs, an award especially for novice quilters and another one for Textiles students. They are not difficult to apply for - why not think what you could … Continue reading Guild bursaries
Amy Emms bursary
Laura - I was lucky enough to be awarded the Amy Emms bursary at this year's Quilters' Guild AGM. I thought it might be interesting to tell you a little about how I got here (I think ...) and about what I'm doing with the bursary. Any member of the Quilters' Guild can apply for … Continue reading Amy Emms bursary
FOQ Challenge – Proudest Project
Well I just checked the date on the back of my proudest project and it says 2003 - so I really ought to do something else!! You will have been a baby if you are a Youngish Quilter when this happened. For two years or so before 2003, there had been excitement building because the … Continue reading FOQ Challenge – Proudest Project
FOQ Challenge – Quilt Crush
Today we're talking about quilt crushes, and for me I absolutely love English Paper Piecing! I lived in York when we were lucky enough to have the Quilt Museum, and most of the historic quilts on display there involved some form of paper piecing, and they were all so gorgeous! I also love looking through … Continue reading FOQ Challenge – Quilt Crush
FOQ Challenge – Work in Progress
My Work in Progress at the moment is my entry for Festival of Quilts, which is kind of appropriate for the #foqwarmupchallenge. Or maybe just unimaginative... For today's post I thought I'd take you through my design process for this quilt. First off, full disclosure: I am not the best at finishing things. This is … Continue reading FOQ Challenge – Work in Progress
FOQ Challenge – My fabric stash
Today's instalment of the Festival of Quilts warm up Instagram challenge comes courtesy of Laura. The topic is My fabric stash. Laura - Surely it is a prerequisite for a quilter to love fabric? I'm no exception! I think my love of fabric started when I was a kid. My mum used to make many of … Continue reading FOQ Challenge – My fabric stash
FOQ Challenge – My first quilt
As Festival of Quilts is fast approaching, the organisers have set a warm up challenge to get everyone talking about their quilting journey. The challenge starts today - it's mainly an Instagram challenge but, as the Youngish Quilters team need no encouragement to talk quilts, we decided we'd bring it over to the blog. Today's … Continue reading FOQ Challenge – My first quilt
Freebie giveaway from Vlieseline!
Here's your chance to win a free 'Do it yourself kit' to make a pillow! (Or a 'kissen' as the Germans call it.) Vlieseline is a German company specialsing in a large variety of interlinings for clothing and creative activities. Vlieseline has become the essential interlining for all kinds of applications: seams, edges, fringes, loops, appliqués, patchwork … Continue reading Freebie giveaway from Vlieseline!
Unicorns!
Unicorns are everywhere at the moment! Check out this super cute pillow. It's so fluffy! Find the free pattern at: Bugaboo City
Book Review
I'm always looking for new ways to develop my creativity and so when I saw this book in my local bookshop, I knew I had to have it. I mean, who doesn't want to draw, paint and print like the great artists? And great they are. The book features: Matisse, Dali, Khalo, Warhol and many … Continue reading Book Review
