International Self-Care Day
A few weeks ago it was National Simplicity Day, and we talked about the importance of going back to basics and enjoying the simple things in life. As chance would have it, we can continue this theme nicely, as on Sunday July 24th it's International Self Care day. This...
National Simplicity Day
None of us are a stranger to busy schedules, too much screen time, not enough down time, and often putting the needs of others before our own. 21st Century life is FULL ON and don't we know it! That's where National Simplicity Day on July 12th comes in. Founded way...
Our Favourite Quilting Gadgets – Part 2
There's so many things in our quilting tool kit that are far from essential, but make our quilting experience a little bit easier and more fun. We shared some of our favorites in Part 1, but we have so many, we just had to add a few more to the list! Here are some...
Our Favorite Quilting Gadgets – Part 1
Rotary cutters, rulers, mats, and sewing machines are just some of the items that we as quilters can't live without. Can you even imagine a time when these things didn't exist?! We really are so lucky to have all these gadgets and notions to help with accuracy,...
A Deep Dive into our Radiant Dreams Collection
You've probably seen it already, but we are so in love with our Radiant Dreams Aurifil Collection...having our own designer box really has been a dream come true. So we thought we'd share a little bit more about each of the 6 spools in the collection and tell you a...
Stitching and Scheduling for Summer
Summer is finally knocking at our doors and it's the time to open them wide, embrace the brighter, longer days, make plans for our stitching and spend time with friends and family this glorious season! We've put together our top tips to help you plan and manage your...
Setting up a Sewing Club
We've become accustomed to sewing by ourselves or on video platforms as a result of the pandemic, but we're feeling optimistic that most of us can come together once more to sew and quilt collectively. For many of us, going to an organised quilting group or guild is...
Steps to Sewing Sustainably
Looking after our precious planet is something we have become increasingly aware of and on Friday 22nd April it's Earth Day, a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It started way back in 1970 in the US when a senator from Wisconsin organised a...
5 (More) Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Sewing Space
Last month, we shared some of our favorite tips for cleaning out the clutter in your sewing space and keeping your tools in tip top shape. This month, we're going to take things one step further to clear the cobwebs (both literally and figuratively!) and get you back...
Spring Florals Fabric Roundup
There's nothing like the promise of spring, with flowers starting to bloom, sunshiny days and more daylight hours to inspire us to start sewing and quilting again. Flowers (whether real or on fabric) bring so much joy, so we thought we'd do a roundup of some of the...
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