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With the Queen’s Jubilee and Olympics getting ever closer, it was time last week to decorate the window to celebrate these two events. I began a few weeks ago, making bunting to hang at the window, using the London fabrics … Continue reading
At Thursday club last evening, I thought I would take the bull by the horns and practise my free motion quilting on the Oops a Daisy wall hanging I have been making. With open-toed darning foot in place and new thread on … Continue reading
I had a wonderful day yesterday at QH creating a scene with Sally Holman, who was with us for 2 days teaching. Her workshop today was crazy patchwork, her unique take on this easy foundation method with embroidery and embellishments. … Continue reading
The week before last saw me in Somerset enjoying a short break at a National Trust cottage on the Holnicote estate just outside Minehead and close to Porlock. We had a very leisurely time, walking along the ridge to Dunster … Continue reading
OK everyone, prepare yourselves for the arrival of our six-packs! Not of the Chippendale kind – but a beautiful pack of batiks, each containing 6 strips of fabric 10″ wide. I have spent the last couple of days arranging our … Continue reading
No, I’m not referring to me. I took my New York Beauty panel into the shop to display as a sample for the class I am teaching at the end of March. So if any of you local folk feel like … Continue reading
I am partial to crumbles, especially rhubarb, although himself indoors prefers apple; but then my daughter doesn’t really like them at all. Why am I blathering on about this?… well, our range Blueberry Crumble arrived the other day and the colours are … Continue reading
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. As reported, my daughter cooked the Christmas dinner this year and did brilliantly. All that was required of me was vegetable preparation and advice when required. She made the mince pies and … Continue reading
My last day in the shop today and although it is quieter at this time of year, with everyone busy food shopping no doubt, there are always those who can’t resist a bargain and visited us today to rootle through … Continue reading
Those of you who know our Annie, whether having attended one of her bag or sewing classes or when visiting the shop, will know how talented she is. Now she has received recognition of her talent in an article in … Continue reading
