Stitching News

Christmas Corner has been very popular in my little shop this week. Advent Calendars are being stitched, Festive Buntings strung, little bags and table toppers made for gifting, it's been a very Christmassy themed week. I'm not a massive fan of Christmas, except for the holiday it gives! but I do like all the festive stuff we make. 

In my classroom though, lots of inspiring sewing has happened...

Christabelle finished her Quilted Table Topper. It's a pattern in a book called Skinny Quilts, which are perfect for bed runners, door or wall display quilts and table toppers. Chris has enjoyed making this smaller than usual quilt, so a fanfare is due, toot toot toot, it's long and fabulous finish

This also belongs to Christabelle. A spectacular Stack-n-Whack Kaleidoscope quilt top. There were many options for the borders so a little bit of thinking happened. The decision was made eventually and Chris has booked in to make her sandwich next Friday.

Pam's baby quilt commission is coming along very nicely. All the letters are the right way up now, don't tell her I mentioned that! Borders will be added next week.

Gail is cracking on with her new baby project. 

Delightful Teddy blocks are keeping her busy stitching. 

Changing thread colours for every fabric.

Gail's gathered a great selection of thread colours.

Farmer Lynda has quilted her Giraffe by following the applique design on the front. Of course it will show up on the backing fabric. and Look how fabulous it is!!

Lynda is chuffed to bits with it. Double sided Gifting.

Jackie finished her very long, Quick Table Topper. The pattern used to be a free PDF, lots and very lots of these have been made in my classroom using the PDF, but it seems to have disappeared from T'Internet now, at least, I can't find it. Jackie's made to measure, Fabulous and Finished quilt toot toot toot. 

Jan spied a couple of vacant tables so was able to make her festive sandwich. She's enjoyed making all the star blocks, precisely and very pointy. The quilting was started in class too. 

Julie has her Pineapple blocks all finished, 24 I think, so she's able to stitch them together with sashing strips and corner stones. The coloured fabrics are from a Tilda collection. I think it's one Jelly Roll and one Layer Cake.

I've been stitching up my first ever pre-printed, Advent Panel. I have quite a few made up in my very own shop, but my Mum's done all the sewing for those. I thought it was about time I made one. They are very easy really. A lot of pressing is involved. I didn't quite follow the instructions, I pleased my very own self on that score, I bet you're not surprised to hear that little nugget!

A Sunday Funday (always a fun day) Sewday is coming up, November 24th 9.30am - 3-30pm, which is next weekend. It's time to pay for your place, if you have't already.

Our March 2025 sewing Retreat at Hillscourt in the Lickey Hills is filling up nicely. 

That's Monday 3rd March - Thursday 6th. We have now started collecting deposits.

Please feel free to mail me angiequilts@gmail.com if you have any questions.