venturing North...

Firstly let me wish you a very Happy New year.

2015 is full of promise of an array of very exciting things...which is a good job as it hasn't started all that clever.

My dear Grandma passed away last week after not having the strength to recover from falling and breaking her hip on Christmas Day. Whilst she was 96 and had a wonderful life - she was married to my Grandad for 72 years...I can't even imagine that!...and between them had 3 daughters, 8 grand-children and 17 great grand-children - she was my beloved Grandma and shall be sorely missed.

Grandma gave me my love of sewing so this year, with all I have lined up already, will be done with her at my heart and with her proudly looking down and cheering me on as if she was here.

One thing I have lined up that I am very excited about, is a weekend of workshops and An Evening with Karen Lewis at My Bearpaw and Edinburgh Modern Quilt Guild.

I won't tell you about the workshops as apparently they are all sold out already...wow, thank you Edinburgh!

However, if you would like to come and hear my story about my journey to where I am, I would love to see you! For more details and to book a ticket go right here.

This year is set to be full of adventure and excitement and that, my friends, is what life is all about.

Happy 2015 and l'chaim x

The last workshop of 2014...

Yesterday was the last workshop of the year and what better way to finish than to have a couple of visitors from California with us!

Kelly, who I met at Fat Quarterly Retreat in the summer, came up for the day from London with her daughter Leith. It was so lovely to see Kelly again and such a pleasure to have them both join us.

I do love doing workshops. I love the fact that everyone brings something different to the table. I have never had 2 people design the same thing and every single design is truly unique and wonderful.

I love passing on the love and enthusiasm for screen printing and seeing the nerves dissipate as the day goes on and seeing the excitement increase.

And I love sitting around chatting over lunch with a group of lovely creative crafty people.

It may be the last workshop for this year, but I can't wait to start up again next year. I have some exciting venues around the UK in the spring that I can't wait to travel to. And of course there will be plenty more workshops here at my home in Leeds. If you fancy joining me for one do drop me a line!