Dorothy's threads of life

I'm still sewing the wallhanging which can't be revealed yet but here's another 'critter' that has found a place to han...

I have spent the Summer holidays making a quilt that I've had the pattern for, for a long time. Pumpkins and Turkeys by Jan Patek. Just...

I thought I'd look back and see what I had made and finished this year. The first three quilts I started in 2013 but were finished this ...

...throughout the year and not showing it on my blog, until now. I first saw these blocks here   and just liked them so much I knew I woul...

My last post had a picture of this bundle of fabric from the range Bella Suede Collection by P&B Textiles, Basics. A collection of brigh...

All stitched and backed. I have enjoyed working with wool again. It is lovely and soft on the hands. I can bring it out in the Autumn and p...

At sewing on Friday I was sitting next to Sue and she was sewing a Felted Wool pattern and I came home thinking about the wool pattern I had...

My Sutton Grange came back from the quilter this week with all this beautiful quilting highlighting my applique. Pam does such a great job....

All the hexies and circles are appliqued to the background. The sashing has been added and Briar Hill is now all together. Time to pic...

Blog Hop. My blog was tagged by Lizzy of gone2thebeach.blogspot.com last week. She sews and creates and has the sun, sea and sand on her d...

I have finished Block 2 of Beyond the Cherry Tree.  If I can just keep making one a month I will eventually have this lovely quilt made and...

I put all the names in a baggie and DH picked three.   The   winner of pattern No1 is Lyn. The winner of pattern No2 is Chantal. ...

I've been meaning to offer some of my used patterns to you who follow or read my blog. So now that I'm back from holidays here are ...