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This year I have been working with woollen fabrics, felt and silk as well as cottons.  I have made two throws from woollen fabric – one with appliqued leaves and one in heather moorland colours.  The wools are finely woven and a joy to work with.

It was great to see that the Christian Dior winter/fall 2018 collection features patchwork.  Thus inspired, I have reduced my stash of silks by revisiting crazy patchwork so beloved of the Victorians and have made a skirt and a waistcoat – you will certainly be able to spot me at the shows!  I have enjoyed using Perle  threads to embellish silk, wool and felt.  We now have a selection of Perle No 8 in stock

I am delighted to say that we now have more of the Anni Downs’ 12 Days of Christmas panel which has been so popular.

On Friday 5 and Saturday 6 October I will be having two Open Days.  There will be the chance to sit down and make a bauble as well as stocking up on all the latest fabrics, with a discount.

Shows for 2018

We will be attending the following shows:

23-25 February – Spring Quilt Festival, Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8PW

9-12 August – Festival of Quilts – NEC,  Birmingham.  Stand 145 – at the back opposite the café near the Ladies

31 Aug -2 September – Great Northern Quilt & Needlecraft – Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate,  HG2 8PW

5-6 October – Open Days – Springwood House Designs, 29 Nichols Way, Wetherby, LS22 6AD

19-21 October – Autumn Quilt Festival – Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs WR13 6NW

26-28  October– Autumn Quilt Festival – Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambs CB22 4QR

22-25 November – Knitting & Stitching Show – International Centre, Harrogate, HG1 5LA