It feels like a very long time since I updated the blog, but I do like to have a break every Summer, and let's face it, there are basically only

I am so thrilled that the sun has finally put in an appearance, and just in time for half term too! As much as I have enjoyed sewing my way

Wow, I cannot believe it has been a whole year since I launched this blog, and what a year it has been. I'm not sure if any of us will

I have yet again been super busy in 'Mum life', but I just keep plodding on one day at a time, and sewing when I can. I had a lovely

Its school holidays here, so I've not done as much sewing as usual in the past week, as we are making the most of family time, especially now that we

I am rather excited about 2 things this week, actually make that 3 as the children went back to school, but in my sewing world it's 2. Firstly, yesterday I

Over the last week or so, in between decorating the hall, stairs and landing, and all the usual Mum/wife duties, I've been trying hard to get through my pile

We finally made it to half term!! :-) Hi five to all of us parents for making it to the break, although it seems to have been very short, and

I've managed to completely finish 2 projects this week, and very nearly finish a 3rd, so I'm calling that a success, even though I've had a lot less sewing time

I woke up early this morning, and just couldn't get back to sleep, so I crept downstairs, making sure not to wake up my youngest and have been enjoying some

I'm sure that most of us are feeling a little blue right now, as lock down continues, the weather is cold and grey and those of us who are parents

When my daughter was younger, she was keen to sew along with me, and she made a few simple projects of her own, like cushions and a dolly quilt. She

After a huge push getting quilts finished up before Christmas, I knew that I was going to have to deal with a problem that had been bothering me for a

This is going to be another catch up post, as it's been a busy few weeks here again. I have had all 3 children at home isolating at some point

Basting is one of my least favourite parts of quilting, and it is not uncommon for me to have 2 or 3 quilt tops sitting around until I finally decide

Over the last few days, I've really managed to get into the zone, and I've spent some quality time with my machine, which is always a great feeling! Oh, and

I have suddenly been awfully busy the last week or so, both in the sewing room, and in general life, and it's been a bit of a shock to my

I have finally found a little bit of my mojo, and I have clocked up quite a few sewing hours this week, which feels really good! An awful lot of

A number of people have asked me about masks over the last couple of months, and whether I was going to start making them, but I have not been keen,

I cannot believe that a whole week has whizzed by since I launched this blog, and I had so many grand plans which, as usual, I have not managed to