Quilt Match 2016 - Meet The Contenders

Announcing Quilt Match 2016 hosted by the Quilt Alliance at this year's annual Quilters Take Manhattan main event on Saturday, 24 September at FIT, Manhattan.

Each year at QTM, Quilt Match brings together 3 contenders for the Featherweight Champ of the Quilt World title.  Previous contenders include Luke Haynes; Heather Jones; Denyse Schmidt; Karla Overland; Laurie Russman and last year's winner Edyta Sitar. Quilt Match contenders have one hour to design and lay out a quilt top - 'no patterns, no plans, no regrets'.

I expect you're wondering who this year's Quilt Match contenders will be, well one of them is none other than me.  I've been chosen to represent the NYC Metro MOD Quilt Guild and I can now share details of who my fellow contenders will be. 

Don't Miss It - Issue 2 Free Ezine Out Now: Modern by the Yard

The second issue of

Modern by the Yard

the brand new FREE e-zine showcasing modern fabrics and projects is out now sharing new prints and summery projects.

FPP Hearts & Strip Rainbows

It feels like forever since I had some sewing I could actually share with you and that doesn't need to be kept secret - the thing is I wish there was no reason for me to be making today's blocks at all. They're #QuiltsForPulse blocks; the quilting community led by the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild has come out in force to make quilts for those affected by the recent terrible events in Orlando, Florida.

Exploring Upper East Side - (new look) Pins & Needles

There was bad news a few months ago for fabric shoppers in Manhattan when Pins & Needles on the Upper East Side suffered a flood.  It must have been heartbreaking for owner Rachel and her staff and she shared her news here on the P&N blog.

Sadly Gifting My Could You Live Here? Quilt

Yesterday I enjoyed goodbye drinks with my first and best friend since I moved to live in the States five years ago.

Exploring Japan - Tokyo's Nippori Textile Town

Any fabric lover visiting Japan will want to pay a visit to Nippori Textile Town, in Tokyo.

May 2016 Progress & News

May has been a funny month, I feel like I haven't achieved but as I'm typing this progress report I'm really surprised by how much I have actually done, I'm in conversations regarding Christmas in July Blog Hops and, as my daughter Flicky is home from Uni for the Summer, I've done numerous clothing repairs for her.  My biggest progress was in finally starting a twice-monthly newsletter - more of that in a bit.

Improv: Beyond The Bee - May 2016 (NYC Metro MOD Quilt Guild)

Most of you know I'm a member of the NYC Metro MOD Quilt Guild and from 2012-15 I was in our Guild's first Bee and I shared how I made each block with you here on this page.  I've taken a year off from being in a Bee but when Guild members Jenny and Jessica announced they were starting a brand new Guild Bee I couldn't resist joining so today I'm introducing

Exploring Japan - Tokyo's Blue & White

Most crafters visiting Tokyo have Blue & White on their 'must do' list; I was no exception.  In fact, I visited twice during my stay but more of that later, enjoy the pictures from my October 2015 visit.

How I Repaired - Torn Jeans

Second repair for Flicky - torn jeans where she's pulled on the belt loop to get into them!