It is a long time since I shared a video here, but I thought you might like to see my poor old dog enjoying herself in the snow. She was 13 on Wednesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V...
This is what has been keeping me busy for the last few days. I began with a Tilda charm pack which I had had for ages and some Bomull from Ikea. I made up a piece of patchwork with alternate squares, big enough to go round me with a bit extra . I layer
Quilting with rulers. I'm hopeless at free motion quilting so I thought I'd try rulers. They came with instructions to make a case to keep them in which was a sampler of the templates. I'm not sure if I'll ever be happy with my efforts! For my next
ALL NOW DONE! Have another look through these beautiful gifts. My Santa tracker tells me that the day has arrived - at least for some of you.<br /><br /> As soon as it is 25th December where you are you may rip open your gift and post a picture
From Ann Andrews: "The funeral was a wonderful tribute to his life,both professional and personal.There were over 110 people attending...we know this as they were standing 3 deep at the rear of the crematorium and all the way down the aisle....several
Dennis999's funeral is to be on 19th December at 12.15 at Margate crematorium. Ann asks that we raise a glass that day to help him on his way.The Fire brigade are providing a guard of honour and personnel to carry the coffin and the Union flag will be
My FB group, Engineered in Stitches is now one year old and I just had a message from St Barnabas Hospice to say that group members have now donated a total of £2,534.95 in return for my designs. Many thanks to any of you who are included in this numb
I find it hard to believe, but Secret Santa Gifts are already arriving! When yours appears, please post here so that your Secret Sister knows it has arrived safely. Remember it is up to you whether you open it or not, but definitely no details or pictures
Sad news I'm afraid. I have had this message from Ann Andrews this morning.<br /><br /><br /><br /> "It is with a very sad and heavy heart that I am writing to let you know that Dennis passed away last Thursday (23rd)in the hospice,but that his final
Secret Santa Update How are the gifts coming on? I made mine last week, but took it our local Arts and Crafts Exhibition yesterday and sold it. Now I have to begin again!
I've been experimenting with the Janome Horizon Link software. I've never tried to use it before, but the recent update includes the ability to use the fancy stitches in circles. I don't like to waste test stitchouts so here is a pair of coasters made
Secret Sisters have had the information about who to send their gift to for a couple of days, so I know there will be much scratching of heads. Whether you are taking part or not, please fill this thread with gift suggestions which fit the criteria
I have just sent out the details of your secret sister. I am now very bleary eyed so I'm switching my computer off! Please let me know asap if I have made any blunders.
Can someone explain BX fonts to me please? Are they just an alphabet which can be used from a keyboard, (ie one size) or are they are a word processable font? The interchangeable use of "alphabet" and "font" is so confusing!
Calling all secret sisters - please check your emails!