I'm still here...

Well I'm still here! After a long absence, I have finally found some time to blog!

I have been busy preparing for some classes I am teaching.

Mondays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays are pretty much full to bursting

with teaching and taxiing children about!

This is the 'Hotch Potch Patch Bag' I am teaching in one class.

It can be made in two different sizes. (Pattern is available here)

I've also had the chance to teach at a local craft group and guide them

in how to use an Accuquilt GO! which they bought last year.

It's been great fun - with endless possibilties and everyone putting

some of their own ideas into different patterns.

I used this pattern from the Accuquilt website,

to applique cotton fabric and some wool felt, to make a centrepiece for a wall hanging.

I have long admired the work of Sue Spargo,

and took inspiration from her to complete the centre.

I appliqued the wool hearts on top of the cotton hearts, using embroidery thread and beads.

All I have to do now is add a border and a sleeve to hang it and it will be complete -

just in time for Valentine's Day!

Are you working on any Valentine's Day projects?

Giveaway winner

I am busy getting ready for some local Craft Fairs, I have just finished writing up a new pattern for 'Hotch Potch Patch Bag'! Its a long name, but its just what it says it is, a hotch potch of different fabrics! I used various curtain and soft furnishing fabrics aswell as tweeds and checks.

I added a satin bow on the handle and even some flowers made from zips and buttons - recycled zips seem to be a popular fashion accessory at the minute!

This pattern is available from my website http://www.lisnawearyquilts.co.uk/

Anyway, more importantly the winner of the Irish linen giveaway is.............

Heavensent1 who said "Whenever I think of Ireland I think of my dude...he's an O'Connor..."

Congratulations....please email me your address and I'll ship it to you asap!