Sorry I missed posting yesterday – I ended up running errands all over, with the predictable result that my knees were then too sore to sit bent at the computer. But they are getting better, re...
I’d like to introduce you to an exciting UK fabric & craft store, Eclectic Maker. They’re an online-only store at the moment and supply designer fabrics for patchwork, quilting, dress...
Hello all! I’m off to physio later today; it’ll be my first time driving my car since the surgery and I’m very excited about it. I can’t believe I went all those years without...
This voting party is for the participants of PLAY, a mini quilt competition I’ve been hosting recently. If you’re a participant, please link up your quilt – it can be a blog post yo...
PLAY has been extended, so there’s still time for you to enter! We’re giving everyone extra time while I recover from my knee surgery, so if you’ve been tempted to join, now is the ...
When I first started quilting, all I ever made was pre-cut quilts. The idea of picking out 15 fat quarters for a pattern was terrifying for me – I’ve never taken any art classes so I didn...
Tomorrow is the big day – double arthroscopy on my knees. I’m pretty scared and very worried about the pain after the surgery, but I know I have to have it done – my knees hurt so m...
Here’s a small sample of fabric I’m loving this week: Holy cow, Natasha at Skye Reve Fabrics is having a birthday sale – 20% off everything with the code BIRTHDAY!! Which means you ...
Oh hey, did you want to leave a link for Manic Monday Linky Party? For some reason it didn’t auto publish, so I didn’t get the post up till really late last night – so sorry! Ok, ca...
Linky Party Rules: You can link anything you’ve created – an etsy shop, blog or tutorial, whatever. You can leave up to 2 links Please visit at least one other link and comment! I’l...
Can you believe the week’s almost over? I hope you have more exciting plans than we do – cleaning up the back garden and packing. I can hardly wait. Oh hey, did you want to join PLAY, my ...
When I first started blogging, I came across Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom, and I’ve enjoyed it ever since for her lovely, creative tutorials for items you haven’t been seeing everywh...
Oh hey, Manic Monday Linky Party is still open! There’s still time for you to join PLAY – the mini quilt competition based on any playing card! And all the prizes are international, so ev...
So I’ve been puzzling over this for some time now, and I am really interested to know what you guys think. Stitch Graffiti by Mr X Stitch via Flickr Stitched by Bee Franck We would probably all...
BTW, I’m not a lawyer. I’m just here to try to help a bit. I’m getting a lot of emails from contributors, especially in the States, wondering how they go about dealing with the mess...
I have the winner of the rainbow FQ bundle giveaway! It’s Billie Kretzschmar - way to go Billie! I’ll be emailing you to get your addy. I’d also like to mention Purse Palooza, put o...
I’ve been agonising about writing this post. This entire experience has been so upsetting, and I very rarely complain about anything but myself on this blog. Plus it feels unprofessional to com...
I have been wanting to share my knitting with you, mostly because it’s now as big a part of my crafting life as sewing and quilting are. I know you aren’t all knitters, so you may want to...
Hey, you can still sign up for the rainbow FQ Bundle giveaway! And Manic Monday Linky Party is still open too! In case you missed my guest post on FairyFace Designs, here’s the tutorial I poste...
Oh hey, did you register for the rainbow FQ bundle giveaway? And Manic Monday Linky Party is still open too! Ok, first I have to tell you about this SUPER cool competition from The Sewing Directory: ...
Hey, did you sign up for the rainbow FQ bundle giveaway? It’s still open! Linky Party Rules: You can link anything you’ve created – an etsy shop, blog or tutorial, whatever. You can...
Hello! I’ve had a weird week, and the only way I can describe it is by saying it’s been swings and roundabouts, which is a brilliant Brit phrase meaning ‘sometimes things look up an...
Wow, a week’s gone by already? Well, without further ado, I want to thank Megan of Sanourra’s Fabric Love for her sponsorship of SewHappyGeek. It means a lot to me to be able to provide y...
So, have you registered for the fab Sanourra’s Fabric Love jelly roll giveaway? Get over there right now! And Manic Monday Linky Party is still open too! I’m SO thrilled to announce that ...
Hey, have you entered Sanourra’s Fabric Love Giveaway? There’s still time! And have you read about my new mini quilt competition, PLAY? Loads of prizes are up for grabs, come on and join ...
First, have you checked out PLAY? It’s a mini quilt competition based on any card from a deck of cards – there are some AWESOME prizes and your chances of winning are fab – check it...
Hey, have you joined PLAY – a mini quilt competition with fabulous prizes? Read about it here! And Manic Monday Linky Party is still open too! I’d like to welcome my newest sponsor, Megan...
Yay! It’s here! It’s time to reveal my latest crazy idea – I’d like to introduce you to PLAY, a mini quilt competition in which you choose a card from a standard deck and dep...
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