I love doing quilt blocks using 1.5 inch squares. Now my daughter has requested some cushions with shapes on them. Would it be feasible to use cross stitch patterns to achieve them. i could do half triangle squares where half a cross stitch is used. Y
TIP FOR JOINING BATTING Do you need a large piece of batting but every piece you have is too small? No problem, just try this fix it tip and you will do two things in one. achieved the large piece you want and used up some of those smaller pieces you h
what do you do with those scraps of fabric when they are below 2 inch square? You make a one inch grid on the computer and print it off onto freezer paper. Or if the pieces are big enough make a 1.5 inch grid and print that of onto the freezer paper
Malvern quilt show I have spent a great day at the Malvern quilt show and just when you think that you have seen them all another one comes along that proves just how very artistic some of the quilters are. The collection on show were just out of
I spent yesterday playing with my tiny Vintage Elna lotus sewing machine. I was so happy with it other than the speed of the sewing as that was quite slow But Ok what did i expect from a small oldie. All i want it for is to sew the mini mosaic blocks to
I've won an Elna lotus sewing machine on E bay I have been wanting one of these very lightweight machines for a while now but have always been outbid. But this weekend i actually got one for the amazingly low price of just £53.50. plus postage. It mu
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I DID IT. Yep i made my first totaly solo motor home holiday and no problems at all. I did find out what my tiny dog is crossed with. its a mountain goat and a fish. On the afternoon i arrived at my destination and after i had pitched ok i took the
Tomorrow I will be hitting the road nice and early in my little motor home. It will be the first time i go somewhere new that is not a rally with friends i know. I need to do this to prove to myself that i can do it.Its not a big journey just 130 miles b
CALLING ALL UK CUTIES If you are going to the NEC Birmingham this Thursday then you are welcome to join Sue, Caroline and myself along with another three cuties for a get together in front of the main booking/ticket office at 1.00pm. I will be the o
Dear Cuties take this bit of advice to heart DO NOT PUT YOUR HEMOROID OINTMENT WHERE YOU NORMALY KEEP YOUR TOOTHPASTE . Do not ask why i tell you this Just take it for granted that the hemoroid ointment does not taste anything like peppermint a
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We all know that U.F.O. in craft work means Un finished object. So here is my word for when its done CALL Completed At Long Last. Hope you like it.
Sue recently told us of her "Duh" moment, well I can tell you now its contagious. Last night i wanted to Phone Sue to confirm with her about a girly sewing weekend in April. I just could not get a dialing tone no matter how i tried to key the n
Today I have invented a new title. and wish to pass it on to all those Mums out there who have a daughter who is very much in love and living with a "Partner" Ok I have found out as i suppose many of you have too that being married and living to