We’ve also had a couple of rounds of additions to our group of travelling quilts for Round Trip Quilts! For the second round, I got to add on to Chelsea’s quilt. Chelsea blogs over atPatch the Giraffeand her quilt is themed around solids with a low volume background. I love the ...
I had taken some of my favorite colors of thread I like to quilt with, plus some fabric for quilts that I have to be quilted. I do like to match the color of my thread and fabric as much as I can. So another salesperson helped me pick out threads. As we were finishing up, the...
The women gathered in “house-step sewing circles” where they made a wide range of household goods to bring beauty to the depravity. From yarn and fabric remnants, they pieced table runners, slip covers, lamp shades, bed spreads, afghans, and, yes, quilts. When a bundle of donated clot...
Pitlochry is a pretty little town, and very popular with tourists. It has some lovely shops and a real country town feel to it. As I said in my previous post, it reminds me a little of Bridgetown in WA – similar sort of vibe, but Bridgetown has nowhere near as many American tourists!
I have been stocking up on a few new things from the local Merca China shops here, they have wonderful selections of beads and bling. I also realised that these little organza gift bags, which you can buy here in packs of 4 for a euro, will be great for embellishments on gowns. You...
Plus, it’s these small boutique shops that always have the best and most unique fabric selections! Please read: Before you start, I want to say that this style of Quilt as you Go does not use precise measurements, so you’ll notice me saying to cut approximate (~) size pieces. And ...