Blogger's Quilt Festival

I haven't done this is quite a while, but today I'm linking up an extra special quilt, to the Blogger's Quilt Festival. Some friends and I got together to make a quilt for another friend who is...

Bluebell walk and giveaway winner

On Sunday we went to a local forest and took part in the 'Bluebell Walk'. An annual event which helps raise funds for cancer charities. Due to a very cold spring the bluebells are late this year,...

GIVEAWAY IS HERE Just a quick post today to share some bee blocks. A pieced block for Hipbees, requested by Sarah @ Sew me and an Improv Chevron for Modern Irish Bee, requested byEva @ Pippa Blue...

Little things

GIVEAWAY IS HEREHere in Northern Ireland the Government has introduced a tax on shopping bags.Personally I think it's a good thing, encouraging the re-use of bags.I have no problem remembering to...

Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED I've been quiet for such a long time - its not like me;)I had a busy month in April, preparing patterns and fabrics for my first ever show!I took the plunge and took a stall...

The root of my addiction - log cabin

Yep, there it is. The one thing that got me addicted.Hands up who's with me?The first ever quilt I made was log cabin, and ever since that, I've felt this need to sew pieces of fabric together and...

Queen Bee for February!

It's my turn this month to be 'Queen Bee' for the Modern Irish Bee.I came across a tutorial for this block on the blog Sophie Junction, which I thought was a great take on a traditional 9 patch...

Long time no blog..

Well, at long last I've got back to my blog.Things have been busy around here (As usual!) Last week I got a lovely email from Lorraine who lives in Denver, Colorado.She had found one of my quilt...

Merry Christmas!

Just a quick post to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!"You will find a babe wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger" Luke 2 v 12

Dotty Squares

It's ages since I've blogged.I've been out of the country for the past two weeks.Travelling in Uganda with a team from Fields of Life.What an experience!So I'm back to normality with a bump.And...

Catch up

Where did September go?? I can't believe it's October already!Here's a few photos of bee blocks I have made this month:Firstly, for September Hipbees, a wonky Friendship Braid for Judith - loved...

X Marks the Spot

Summer has gone and Autumn has definitely arrived today!I've had a long break from blogging, I have been busy, just not blogging.Children are back at school and autumn patchwork classes are up and...

Seeing spots..

I had a lovely day on Monday, meeting up with some fellow N.Ireland bloggers - Fiona @SewFi, Judith @JustJude and Tina @Secret Ingredient:LoveUnfortunately none of us remembered to take any...

August Bee blocks

Just popping in to show my August blocks for Modern Irish BeeScrappy wonky houses and wonky blocks!and also Hipbees August block - more wonky houses!This time made with Summersville fabrics.I'm...

Janome Binding Finish!

I have just finished a new quilt design, made using these fantastic fabricsPerfectly Perched by Laurie Wisbrun from Robert Kaufaman fabrics.Fun, fun, fun :)Unfortunately, all I can show you is the...

Anya Buckle Bag

At last - I've finally got round to blogging about my new pattern!This is my Anya Buckle Bag It's made from some fabric from the Loulouthi range by Anna Marie Horner.It is worn across the body, it...

Modern Irish Bee Begins

The Modern Irish Bee began this month, as you know bees are something totally new to me!Basically its - 12 bloggers - 12 months - 12 different ideas - 12 quilts?! Sarah was the first in line with...

Perfectly Perched? lets begin....

We had a super time on holidays.. and Im back refreshed and ready to start some new and exciting projects!This bundle of goodness was waiting for me on my return!Now isnt that just what I need?...

HipBee shakes!

Online sewing Bees are something Ive always stayed away from.Ive never joined one because I never thought I could keep pace with one!So this year Ive taken the plunge and joined not one but two...

Criss Cross Returns

Last week I received a lovely email from Rea in Canada.She had found my Criss Cross Quilt pattern on the Moda Bakeshop and sent me a photo of the wonderful quilt she had made.Isnt it beautiful?The...

Titanic break!

After having a short break from blogging, Im back!June is always a hectic month, this year even more so, as we decided to squeeze in a holiday too!Before we went away, I finished my Titanic quilt.I...

Quilting Made in Belfast!

Well, how do you decide how to quilt a project?Most times I look at the project and try to take some sort of influence from the patchwork itself, or the inspiration I drew on to make the quilt in...

Titanic project continues..

Last time I blogged about my Titanic wall hanging, it looked like this:At this stage I added two borders, a narrow black one to frame the ship and then added a lovely peachy/orangey print as an...

Giveaway winner

We had a wonderful day last Saturday when we travelled to Dublin. We went to the Aviva stadium.. to watch the Rugby Heineken Cup Semi-Final game - Ulster v Edinburgh and best of all - Ulster...

Something new

Last week I went with a friend to the Creative Crafts Show in Belfast.Sewing, card making, beads, cross stitch - everything was covered!I said those famous last words:" Im not buying any...

Whimsy Hoops! and a giveaway.

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSEDLast month I blogged about my new quilt - Whimsy HoopsWell here is the full view!I made it using Laurie Wisbruns Modern Whimsy fabric. I pieced some of the fun prints on the back...

Titanic

Living in Ireland, Im sure it couldnt have escaped anybodys notice,that this weekend is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic.There has been so much on t.v. and radio about it,...

Spring quilt

Way back in December I was lucky enough to win this lovely fabric from Laurie Wisbruns blog.Its her Modern Whimsy 100% organic range from Robert Kaufman fabrics.It was screaming SPRING at me, all...

She got me!

Ive been in the dark, I didnt know anything about it.A game? in blogland?Well lets just say my lovely friend Judith @ Just Jude played a sneeky move on me and a few others :)Oh yes - Ive been...

No excuses..

I havent been blogging for a while.I could give you a million excuses why,but youd be bored!I have been sewing..and teaching, which Ill blog about soon.In the meantime heres some cute photos..Have...