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Category: Take Your Time

Crafting Christmas Memories

December 21, 2021December 20, 2021Leave a comment

I can't believe how close we are to Christmas! It's been a weird (and not particularly wonderful) couple of years and that can affect how many of us feel about the festive season. It's got me thinking about some of my memories of past Christmases - and I've realised how many of those are linked … Continue reading Crafting Christmas Memories

Read, Watch, Make – 2021

December 14, 2021December 13, 2021Leave a comment

Almost exactly a year ago (in the 2020 Christmas blog posts) I shared three things which had inspired me – something to read, something to watch and something to make. I’m sharing the same again this year, so whether you’ve got 10 minutes, an hour, or a whole evening free, hopefully there’s something here to … Continue reading Read, Watch, Make – 2021

The Loving Earth Project

August 13, 2021Leave a comment

As part of our Summer theme of 'Mend', today's post highlights a project that might keep you occupied if the remaining weeks of the Summer holiday don't turn out to be all that sunny. Rachel's post 'Mending for the Soul' discussed the positive benefits sewing can have for mental health and to calm anxiety. If, … Continue reading The Loving Earth Project

New Year, New Inspiration – the Zaha Hadid project

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021Leave a comment

Al Janoub Stadium, Zaha Hadid Architects The fluid lines in Zaha Hadid's architectural designs seem to lend themselves so well to a quilting project! In this week's project, therefore, the star of the show will be curving lines. There are two different designs you can try your hand at: one inspired by the Al Janoub … Continue reading New Year, New Inspiration – the Zaha Hadid project

New Year, New Inspiration – the Hepworth project

January 15, 2021January 13, 2021Leave a comment

Thank you for all your amazing feedback on last week's post about Barbara Hepworth - it's always great to hear from you. I promised a project this week’s inspired by her work – did you guess what it would be? Squares with Two Circles 1963 Yes - it's the holes!! I am so fascinated by … Continue reading New Year, New Inspiration – the Hepworth project

6th Day of Christmas. Valériane Leblond

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020Leave a comment

Valériane is a French/Quebecker illustrator who has been living in Wales for a long time. She paints delicate artworks, often on wood, of scenes inspired by the Welsh landscape and weather; and many of her paintings feature detailed renderings of traditional quilts. I first came across her work in the Welsh Quilts Museum, which sold … Continue reading 6th Day of Christmas. Valériane Leblond

4th day of Christmas – read, watch, make!

December 16, 2020December 15, 2020Leave a comment

Today I'm sharing three things which have inspired me recently - something to read, something to watch and something to make. So whether you've got 10 minutes, an hour, or a whole day free, hopefully there's something here to inspire you too. Something to read If you have ten minutes this is a fun read … Continue reading 4th day of Christmas – read, watch, make!

Black History Month: Billie Zangewa

October 26, 2020October 25, 20201 Comment

High Hopes, 2019. Photo: Courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, and Seoul Today we celebrate the work of Billie Zangewa, a textile artist who was born in Malawi, raised in Botswana and resides in South Africa. Billie explores themes that are personal to her, including her identity as a Black woman, a … Continue reading Black History Month: Billie Zangewa

Black History Month: West-African fabrics

October 11, 2020October 25, 2020Leave a comment

It goes without saying that we quilters love fabrics! Fabric manufacturers are constantly developing new prints and colour combinations to entice us to buy yet a few more fat quarters, despite the stash of fabrics already at home. Today we're going to take a look at West-African fabrics, starting with wax prints. These are primarily … Continue reading Black History Month: West-African fabrics

Youngish Quilters Sew-along: How’s it going part 4

September 4, 2020September 3, 2020Leave a comment

Hi - it's Sarah H here. I have very, very, nearly finished my quilt from the sew-along. I have about half the binding to sew down - and I might go back and do a bit more quilting - but I am so nearly there. I really enjoyed the sew-along - it encouraged me to … Continue reading Youngish Quilters Sew-along: How’s it going part 4

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We have a fun couple of posts coming your way! We are all about stars right now
Fancy a bit of slow stitching for the bank holiday weekend? New blog post on our website!
Fun new project on our blog to get you in the mood for Valentines Day, Valentine’s Day, or whatever you’re celebrating in February!
We are on the countdown to Christmas! Check out our latest blog post for a cute Christmas wall hanging to give you all the festive feels!
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We’re coming towards the end of the summer as well as our theme MEND which we’ve really enjoyed exploring with you! Let us know what you’ve enjoyed?
As part of our Summer theme ‘Mend’, today’s post highlights a project that might keep you occupied if the remaining weeks of the Summer holiday don’t turn out to be all that sunny.
Next up is the talented @rachelcare who is exploring our summer theme Mend! Read all about how important sewing is to help mend and sustain mental wellbeing. Her textile creations are beautiful - don’t miss seeing these...link in bio
🌟News!🌟 It’s the first day of @thefestivalofquilts and even though the children’s workshops are not running this year, we have a special video tutorial to share with you instead! Make this handy snack pouch taught by the amazing @gillymacdesigns , it’s perfect for storing your tasty treats on the go!
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