Happy Mothering Sunday

Happy Mothering Sunday.

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My Word for the Year.

My word for 2017 is 'Balance".

Do you get the feeling I am still a work in progress quilter?

I am reposting the post that I wrote in 2014 as this is how I am feeling today.

I am in need of organising my life, family, work and clutter house/sewing studio. The important thing is to discipline myself to set aside the time each week to each activity that helps me declutter my life.  I love to make lists and cross things off that list as I achieve or complete an activity.  

Any baggage that is weighing me down needs to place in the bin as it is stopping my soul from creating new work.

Make do and use what I have! No unnecessary spending and selling what I do not use or need anymore. It is no use trying to keep things I do not want or use, it is just plain waste.
I have taken bits and pieces from each 'Word for the Year' blog posts to remind myself that this is an on going progess/activity.  

            My word for 2010 was 'Clutter' or rather de-clutter.
            My word for 2011 was 'Frugal'..
            My word for 2013 was Peace.

            My Word for 2014 was 'Opportunity'

Now I am reposting 2013 post.

Peacefully work forwards a quiet family and quilting life.
Be at peace by reducing my commitments and saying no to any new ones.  
Be peaceful about my huge number of UFOs.  It is not going to harm me or anyone else if they remain unfinished.  Just enjoy working on the UFOs when time allows.
Be at peace about my very large fabric stash. Be at peace about using every piece of special fabric in my stash. Just use the special fabric to help turn it into a beautiful item.
Be peaceful when life throws me some curved balls.  A peaceful soul can deal with curved balls.

Now reposting 2010 post for my word for the year.

My word for this year is 'Clutter'. I have clutter in all areas of my life. I need to declutter my clutter! 


The Sewing Room 
The Daisychain Studio
My commitments 
My House
My Possessions

And any other baggage weighing down on my creative soul so I can focus on producing a new portfolio of work. There are many things I would very much like to achieve but time, space and inspiration are passing me by too quickly. I am going to try and set aside three fifteen minute sessions a day to play. It is not important whether the time is spent drafting and designing my new pattern range or catching up with sewing projects. The important thing is to discipline myself to set aside the time.
Ready steady go...

            My word for 2010 was 'Clutter' or rather de-clutter.
            My word for 2011 was 'Frugal'..
            My word for 2013 was Peace.
            My Word for 2014 was 'Opportunity'

Happy New Year 2017

To all my family and friends I would like to wish you a Happy New Year.

Another Workshop Sample

I made this cushion as a sample for a Redwork workshop I was asked to teach in the Plymouth recently.

I have many samples I have made for several workshops, all of which I love.  I have listed this cushion on my Etsy shop as I have several of this example.

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My Workshop Samples

I made this cushion as a sample for a workshop some time ago. I really love this cushion.

But I made a lot of samples using this pattern.  So I am going to list this cushion for sale on my Etsy shop.

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 I used a Moda Charm pack for make this cushion and several metres of white/white tone fabric.

It is machine quilted using Rayon thread.  I loved teaching this workshop.

Etsy Shop Discount

' DCQBLOG'

 Etsy discount code for 10% off all order over £1.50, which can be used until Jan 31st 2017.

 Just type in the code when checking out.

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 Remember the code: DCQBLOG

 These photos show a few item that I have made for sell on my Etsy shop.

 I also will make custom items.

 These make up bags are ideal for every day use or for gifts.

Remember the code: DCQBLOG

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Christmas Stockings

I hope that all my family, friends and quilting ladies had a peaceful Christmas.  I look forward to sewing with you all in 2017.

I was asked to make several large Christmas stockings.  

When another lady saw them she also requested a set of stockings. 

I made extra so I have listed them on my Etsy shop.  www.etsy.com/uk/shop/daisychainquilter