A bit of this and that

Life got in the way of sewing and blogging all through May. I was busy working and moving my grandmother into residential care and out of her unit at short notice, a move that has been exhausting and stressful but …

Poppy’s quilt

The Union Jack quilt that I made with the help of the Compass Quilters bee group is finished! After finishing the top in September, I dropped it off with Donna to be long-arm quilted in large, circular loops. When it came …

Union Jack quilt top

Back in February, I was the queen bee of Compass Quilters, and I asked my bee mates to make Union Jack blocks with my free pattern. Most of the blocks arrived on time, but I was waiting for a one or …

Pincushion swap

At Rebecca’s suggestion, I signed up for the Instagram pincushion swap (#IGpincushionswap). Rebecca knew even before I did that I have a pincushion problem. Now that my parcel has safely arrived at its destination and I have received mine, I …

Union Jack quilt block tutorial

I am queen bee of the Compass Quilters group in February, and I have chosen red, white and blue Union Jack blocks. What says ‘queen bee’ more than the Queen herself? I cannot ask the group to make blocks inspired by stylish …