Linen Cotton Blends

In our next ambassador post Abigail has made this brilliant boilersuit. Boilersuits and flightsuits are so good... a comfortable and easy outfit solution perfect for all seasons, particularly the cooler ones. Over to Abigail: Pattern choice: I chose the Intrepid Boiler suit by Alice and co but you could also go for the Blanca flight suit which has nice detailing...

I started this quilt back in February, just before I got the keys to the new Burwash shop.  Some might say a nutty time to start a quilt, but hey, when the moment grabs you... Continue reading →

A few months ago I needed to get thinking about a new quilt.  I have a very dear friend who lives in Sweden and she was expecting her first baby... a quilt must be made!  I had been eyeing up some disappearing nine patches on my Pinterest Quilts board and figured it would be a good and quick way to create a paintbox quilt.  It would also be easy to make from my scraps pile (scrap packs have just gone in the shop).  So, I set to one evening, and boy it was quick to sew up.  I had the quilt top done in a matter of hours.  I had intended to make this a cot size, but it ended up more of a lap size... my quilt maths failed me again, but hey, bigger is better than smaller I figure. Continue reading →

Now, I have to admit that I do not consider myself a dressmaker.  I am, however, happy to call myself a quilter: flat finished work, square edged pieces and stable fabrics I can do but I've never really grabbed the dressmaking thing.  I think it just scared me a bit... all those curves and notches and fitting issues, and then what if you try it on and you don't like it?  I mean, the amount of stuff that I try on in changing rooms that I don't like is way more than the stuff that I do. Continue reading →