Friday 1st May, 2026 … From Bag Charms to Jacket Panels … As you might have seen on social media this week, I spent a lovely day visiting my daughter Gemma and her family, with my little Bernina B335 machine in tow so I could fit in a bit of mending whist I was there. […]

Friday 24th April, 2026 … PRIORITY PLANNING … This week I got rather organised and completed writing up the Blog earlier than I’ve done lately. So not a lot of ‘social ramblings’ to add since last week.  I’ve got a few big days planned ahead for making another Laura Jacket for The Quilters Angel in

Saturday, 18th April 2026 … AN UNEXPECTED PAUSE … This week’s blog post is arriving a little later than planned, thanks to an unexpected “power down” day when a tree took out the lines and left us without electricity for almost an entire working day. Not exactly ideal—but sometimes these interruptions have a way of

Saturday, April 11th 2026 … FABRIC PILES & FAMILY SMILES … There’s something especially comforting about this time of year, as the gentle arrival of autumn brings cooler temperatures – the perfect excuse to spend my daytime hours in the studio. This past week has been all about settling into that seasonal rhythm—cup of tea

Saturday 4th April 2026 … A WEEK OF SEWING & SURPRISES TO COME … It’s been another wonderfully full week, the kind that flies by in a blur of fabric, thread, and creativity. Last weekend was a definite highlight—two fantastic days spent at Kimz Sewing and Patchwork in Warana, teaching Bernina B990 classes. The ladies