Cedric the Badger
Meet my new woodland friend, Cedric the Badger. Cedric's had a difficult birth but he's here now and ready to be stitched. Yes I have a pattern all ready for sale on our website!This was the sneek-peak...
View ArticleBeauty is You cushion
Here's a little comfort stitching project I have been working on recently. You will probably remember how excited I was by Cori Dantini's Beauty Is You fabric line. I was desperate to do something with...
View ArticleFinished Round Robin Top
My Frida Kahlo quilt top has arrived home! And just look at it! Who would have thought that centre panel would inspire such a stunning quilt!!It is actually SO big that I can't get a very good photo...
View ArticlePatchwork Christmas Stocking
It's time to start planning my Christmas Classes at my Bearpaw Craft Studio. Well actually, that time was a few weeks back, as this class went up on the website today!I made this, very generous,...
View ArticleLiberty Lifestyle Fabric GIVEAWAY!
It's finally here!! I have had to be very patient but yesterday a big box of Liberty Lifestyle fabric arrived at our shop!!And to celebrate I am giving away that huge bundle of 11 fat quarters above!!I...
View ArticleLesson planning
I'm very busy with my craft classes at the moment and now patchwork is vying with crochet as the most popular class.A few weeks back I taught a full day workshop in the porthole technique that Lu...
View ArticleGiveaway winner!
I very quick post just to say that the winner of my Liberty Lifestyle giveaway is...Comment number 44 -liniecat14 September 2012 14:51What fab colours............Dance Pastel hits a chord for me. I...
View ArticleThe Great Tapestry of Scotland
I've been wanting to tell you all about this exciting project since I first became involved back in May, but there hasn't really been much to see until recently. I first heard about it on the radio one...
View ArticleA bit of crochet...
Yes it's crochet time again!I've got so many sewing projects on the go at the moment (including 5 different quilts!) but none of them are finished enough to share. But I've always got a bit of...
View ArticleTravellin' Pic Stitch Blog Hop
Today I am taking part in my first blog hop!Katy and Laura are now both on their way to the Sewing Summit in Salt lake City from opposite ends of the world. They are also planning a 'Thelma and Louise...
View ArticleThree Little Pigs Quilt
Earlier this year I made a version of my Red Riding Hood Quilt as a commission. I was photographing it in the shop when one of my customers came in, saw the quilt and got very excited. Catriona...
View ArticleBearpaw Squared
The other week I had the last class in my Modern Patchwork Techniques 2 evening class block. I decided that we should concentrate on HST's and maybe even have a go at designing our own blocks.And so,...
View ArticleBlogger's Quilt Festival Autumn 2013
I have been entering a quilt in to every Blogger's Quilt Festival for the last 3 years. This wonderful event is hosted by Amy Ellis at Amy's Creative Side and is a highlight of my quilting...
View ArticleEthel and Edmund
Meet my 2 new owl friends - Ethel and Edmund!We just took delivery of a range of flannel (available now on our website) from Robert Kaufman and what better project to try them out on than a few more...
View ArticleCrocheted African Flower Bag
Well I keep crocheting these African Flowers and the blanket is getting so heavy so I thought I better find a new use for them - so here's my African Flower Handbag!With my blanket I have...
View ArticlePorthole Petal Quilt
Years ago when I started writing this blog I would share the gestation of every quilt, with sneak peeks and progress reports until the day I could say 'it's finished!'But here's a quilt I have been...
View ArticleSurviving the Country Living Fair
Yes I've survived! As I mentioned in my last post, not only did I have a stand at the Scottish Country Living Fair last weekend, but I also had to do a demo in the Craft Theatre every day!The CL Fair...
View ArticleFloral Dresden Plate Cushion
A few months ago I had my first go at the Dresden Plate block when I made this cushion for a session in one of my evening class blocks. It proved really popular and so I decided to make it a full day...
View ArticleHumpty Dumpty Amigurumi
I've been wanting to teach a class in amigurumi for a while. It's very easy once you know how but would still make a fun class, and my crochet addicts love any excuse to sit in the craft room and...
View ArticleProgress and Beginnings
I'm very excited to be at home today, the first Christmas Eve I have had off for 13 years! That's the perils of working in retail for you. This is the first day of 7 consecutive days at home and I have...
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