Tuesday 27 August 2024

Beginner's Easy Quick Binding

 I have taught many, mainly ladies, over the years to sew, patchwork and quilting. I am not very tech minded but I attempted to make a vlog about easy quick binding whilst finishing a quilt. 

So here it is. Please be kind. I now that I repeat some step twice and I did that purposely. I know that many need to see a technique or demo more than once. 

I also learnt a lot about editing my own vlogs and what format to use in the future. So hopefully my future vlogs will improve.


 

Tuesday 11 June 2024

Salt Marshes near Carnac

 



The Salt Pans of Kervillen Morbihan in Brittany France have over the last few years have been restored and production of salt has resumed.

If you are in the area of Carnac or La Trinite sur Mer, it is really worth a visit as the wild life is stunning.

Thursday 30 May 2024

Blogger - I need help!

 Dear Blogger and Google.

I have been trying for weeks now to access another blogspot account I use but cannot access it due to a delete email account.  

How do I get you to help me?

Deborah

Friday 24 May 2024

Woking Crematorium and Memorial Gardens

Woking Crematorium is the oldest crematorium in the UK.  Founded in 1878 by Sir Henry Thompson, physician to Queen Victoria.  

The memorial gardens and small lake are beautifully maintain by a team of gardeners.


Friday 17 May 2024

Charm Square Quilt - another UFO!

I started this quilt many years ago as teaching aid to teach beginner quilters a new simple block. This block is called Half Square triangle or HST for short!


Plus you can create many different layouts quilt designs using a HSTs.


Simple quilting with parallel lines in white cotton thread on the white fabric. Just needs binding.

Saturday 23 March 2024

Spring is here at last!

Spring is here at last. It seems to me to have been a long winter.  Not sure if it is due to the continuous wet weather or the state of the UK.  Life here appears to be a struggle at some times.  This nation seems to be all doom and gloom. It is because the people of this wonderful country had known for months, possible over a year, that we are now in a recession due to the high inflation.

I want to cheer myself and you all up with some photos of the single sunflower I grew last summer.  It was given to me by a family member.  It was in a sorry state.  But it blossomed into a beautiful ray of sunshine.

Now the sun has sprung into life and spring has officially begun, let's all have hope that the rest of the year is going to be calm and wonderful. 

Friday 22 March 2024

Table Topper

I made this table runner for my mother many years ago using fabric I have purchased in Cyprus.  

It is a simple and easy design. Very quick to make. I have made many table runners using this method. I think I will make another but this time photographing as I go so I can write up instructions.

This table topper is still being used today on my mother's coffee table. It is always a pleasure to see the items I make for family still be treasured and used as intended.