5 days till Christmas

With only five days to go, most people will probably have decorated their house by now to cheer up the December gloom. But just in case you've been too busy to get round to it, or if you want your very own Christmas tree, I present to you the alternative to the traditional evergreen tree: …

6 days till Christmas

How are your Christmas preparations coming along? Do you love the glitz and sparkle, or are you more into muted displays? If the latter, look away now, because here are some epic Christmas lights to get you in the festive mood!

Origami Christmas Decoration

No machine required here - this is mainly hand-stitching, plus some ironing.  Once you get the hang of these origami Christmas decorations, you won't be able to stop making them!! Top tip - try making this with paper first so you get the idea of how to make it (you won't need to iron or …

Harrogate Knitting and Stitching Show

Hello there! This weekend, the fabulous Youngish quilters crew will be at The Knitting and Stitching show in Harrogate. We will be running workshops, exhibiting the winning quilts from festival as well as having lots of our own quilts for you to peruse and handle. The show is really inspirational and full of wonderful textile …

Christmas Crackers

Yeah! It's almost Christmas the most wonderful time of the year! I always try to make unique gifts for my friends and they really appreciate the love and time that goes into handmade presents. This year I have made fabric Christmas crackers. They are so simple to make,can be used year after year and make …

Colour

I'm one of those people who responds really strongly to colour. I love bright colours, the brighter the better, mostly! Pink and orange is my favourite colour combination, and subtlety is not really in my palette. However, it has been such a beautiful autumn so far, and I can't help but be drawn to some …

6 weeks to Christmas! Festive freebie…enter now

It's exactly 6 weeks to Christmas today! To celebrate we are giving away a festive freebie to prepare you in the run up to Christmas! Search Press book publisher have kindly given us the book below for one of our YQs to enjoy. To enter, please email your name and membership number to youngishquilters@quiltersguild.org.uk The …

Cosy Mug Coaster

Well we are well and truly into autumn, nearly winter, which is my favourite time of year.  I love to walk with my dogs through the fallen leaves and better still, hunker down in the evenings with some sewing.  I have designed these little coasters to add to the cosiness and of course to put …

Biscornu Pincushion (especially for Halloween)

It may seem a little tricky to begin with, but once you've got the technique for this fabulous biscornu pincushion, you won't be able to stop making them.  They are great as gifts for crafting friends, or you can - like me - make them in a range of fabrics to suit every season in …

Tate Collective

Tate is a family of four art galleries in London, Liverpool and Cornwall known as Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. Have you visited any of these? They exhibit all sorts of different art which could give you inspiration for your own creativity and sewing. Why not visit one if you …