A Christmas tree, an Exhibition and a Show

Ushaw, where I have my studio, has a very busy Christmas programme. Amanda outside Ushaw, Durham On Friday 29 November there was a launch of the Christmas Tree Festival and the Christmas Selling Exhibition.  This year there are more than 100 trees. My contribution is a ‘Textiles Tree’. It stands in the fireplace of theContinueContinue reading “A Christmas tree, an Exhibition and a Show”

The ‘Quilt in a Day’ class

Last week I welcomed a new-to-quilting visitor to my studio for my ‘Quilt in a Day’ class.  It’s always a pleasure to introduce someone to quilt-making for the first time and teaching one-to-one is a very satisfying way of making that introduction, because the experience can be tailored closely to the participant’s requirements. Now IContinueContinue reading “The ‘Quilt in a Day’ class”