Come and join the fun in France...

if you are thinking of planning a quilting holidayhow about joining us for a creative week in the Limousin France. i will be teaching a week long workshop on my east 'Surprising Silhouettes 'technique which will painlessly turn the terrified into confident, competent designers and quilt makers .No previous experience required

The full course outline and full details are at craftyretreats .com website   including pics. of the lovely venue.

The weekpromises good food, wine, creative ideas, sewing machines provided, outings, lovely scenery, sunshine, like minded new friends and individual tuition following whatever you feel your personal needs might be... in a small group.... and definitely lots of laughs and fun!!

 Don't delay as places are limited.

What are you looking for?

Hi Folks ... A Happy New year to everyone.

As usual I have several ideas on the go at present which I will develop as the year goes on (and hopefully you will find them inspiring and fun), However it occurred to me that if you are looking at this site you may well have a specific need in mind which at present is not being answered... so I am more than open to suggestions for what kind of techniques you might like me to look at finding an fast and easy way to do?

if anything occurs to you please comment below and I'll get onto it.... especially while this freezing cold weather is here!

Fancy a quilting week in France next July?

Have just confirmed a 'Surprising Silhouettes' light hearted week in central France starting July 22nd 2016. Lovely venue, good food, like minded people, fun, sun, wine and a great technique.

We will also cover all that is wrong with the world using my grumpy old woman poems on such vitally important subjects as 'the kid in the seat behind you on a plane'.....' middle aged male cyclists in lycra' and many more bothersome topics , many quilting related ...                            your contributions will be heartily encouraged ...... laughter is the best therapy !!.

Sounds good? ... please come and join us ...................for details check out www.craftyretreats.com

The Festival of Quilts' and a good laugh with 'The Quilting Lawyer'

A big thank you to everyone who visited my stand at The Festival of Quilts last week in Birmingham it was simply lovely to meet up with so many long standing and new friends. I hope that you all enjoyed the show.

Also another big thank you to all who commented favourably and bought my new book 'Surprising Silhouettes'.

I sincerely hope that you all have fun using my techniques... and don't forget to send a photo to put on the website. At present it is best to e mail angela@ sew-easy.co.uk if adding a photo.

A lovely lady at the show suggested that I might like a lecture given by a quilter's long suffering husband ... I loved it   .....   Google 'the quilting lawyer'  and you will love it too!

Gales outside..... good ideas within !

Thank you to all who attended my recent lecture and Celtic Masterclass in design at the Quilter's Guild Conference and A.G.M. at Harrogate. I hope you all enjoyed it and returned home full of ideas.

I have included a 'work in progress' pic of my now completed wall hanging. 

At present I am working on my new workshop and book which is coming along nicely and I will soon have pics and info to share. Each time I think I have sorted the technique I discover a whole lot of new ideas. (It is really good to be inside today working on this as there are strong gale force winds outside !)

A blogging beginner!

Everyone tells me that I should have a blog....... 

so here goes .... into the unknown!

I intend to show pics of what I'm doing from time to time and put details of classes etc. So please check back from time to time to hopefully find something interesting  Please let me know what you think and  I'll do my best!

The golden Lily pic on the page top is a new wall hanging that I've made for the hall in my new house. (The size was totally controlled by my need to hide unsightly switches and sockets that the builder had thoughtfully scattered all over that wall) Machine stitched using my freezer paper appliqué technique      ( see 'Beautiful Blooms' book)  from a variety of fabrics including those for furnishing. Of course it contains the added 'bit of glitz' and sparkles nicely when the hall light is on!