Rag quilt kits

Hi everyone I recently made my first rag quilt.  I was a little anxious before I started but it went together so quickly and it was a piece of cake  to make, the perfect project for the beginner or if you are looking for a quick to make quilt. I got so many responses from the photos I shared with you all that I have been thinking.  Would any of you be interested in a rag quilt kit with all the squares pre cut to the exact measurements and also the wadding that goes in between?  If you are interested just email me and I can get cutting.
Happy Tuesday.

English Paper Piecing and Double Irish

I'm still without my sewing machines boo hoo. I miss them like crazy you would not believe how often I have thought up something to sew only to walk into my sewing room only to realise yet again that my machines are not there.  It is very frustrating but I am trying to be brave and patient.  My big Irish chain quilt has been benefiting from all those extra available hours and I have been making some teeny tiny hexagons as well. Paper piecing did scare me at one point but now I enjoy the slow process.  I have chosen some lovely Spring prints in primrose yellow, coral, peach and corn flower blue and am layering them on natural linen.  It gives a soft and gentle feel.  Now all I need to do is decide what to make with the little panels.  I have been thinking lavender pillows, zipper pouches and little coasters.  Any suggestions most welcome.

Happy Thursday.

Fabric in Stock

Hi all Made by Mum is branching out a little and will now be selling 100% cotton quilters fabrics .  These fabrics are wonderful for patchwork and quilting as well as for making clothes ( I make lots of my kids clothes from these fabrics and they drape beautifully) and lots of other crafty projects.  Minimum order is 1/2 metre.  Just email me if you would like to order.
Happy creative Tuesday.

Fingers are still busy

Hi all, despite all the set backs this week ( there is always a silver lining to every cloud ) my fingers are busy working on my king size double irish chain quite that I am making and quilting by hand.  The slow and steading pull of my thread is a gentle and calming sound. It's a  time to reflect and look forward.  I have found myself wanting to rush to have it completed but am reminding myself that the process is as rewarding as the completed quilt.  I hope you have some silver in your day.
Happy sunday.

A Forced Breather

Hi everyone what a day I have had.  Last night my dog Sammy skidded across the floor of my sewing area and got himself under my sewing table.  He got a bit of a fright and charged out again taking both my beloved Bernina machines with him.  Thankfully Sammy was completely unhurt but both sewing machines are broken and will need to be repaired or replaced. This is going to coast thousands.  Normally this wood be a costly headache in Scotland where I had my trusty sewing engineer that I could send my machines to in Edinburgh but here in Guernsey it is turning into a logistical nightmare.  There is no reliable sewing machine engineer on the island and so I have to take the machines on the 3 hour ferry myself to the nearest bernina engineer and then collect them when they are fixed. So that's 4 x 3hs on the boat plus driving.   I have been exploring other options regarding borrowing a machine or indeed buying a very cheap and nasty machine, neither of these options are goers.  So as of the moment until I can sort this big mess out ( this may take a while) I will only be selling what I have in stock.

Hope you are all having a better day than me.

Missing craft fairs

I am missing filling in my application forms for all the fairs and events I normally take part in. There is nothing like the face to face contact you get with customers.  Where they can look and feel your products, talk to you about the creative process and give you feedback. I always learn so much at these events. I don't think Guernsey has any substantial craft fairs.  I have been considering doing the Country Living fair  ( I have done the Scottish fair which was wonderful but really exhausting) )but it is a logistical nightmare getting that much stock across to the mainland that I am not sure.  What should I do?

This is my stall at the Cancer Research fair at Scone Palace, it's a wonderful venue.

And here I am at a fair in Tayport.  

Latest Custom Quilt

Hi everyone its Monday again where did the weekend go?  in fact where did today go?  Quilting projects have taken over my order book at the moment.  I love the whole process from choosing the fabrics and pattern to hand stitching on the binding and everything in between ( except basting).
I thought now that I have shown my customer her quilt and she is delighted I can share some photos with you.  This quilt is a twin size I was a little daunted about the size but I just paced myself and it came together not to badly.
What have you been making, sewing, cooking?