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PATCHWORK, QUILTS & EMBROIDERY
Quilts & Embroidery - News & Events

MAGAZINES
Look out for articles in Popular Patchwork, Patchwork & Quilting, The Quilter, Flair and Fabrications magazines.

I am featured in the November 2009 issue of Popular Patchwork: "Bramley Apple Pie" is a mouthwatering appliqué project complete with templates.

AWARD!
I was awarded a HIGHLY COMMENDED certificate for my submission of three works to the Friends of the RBSA exhibition on 4th February 2010. Two of the pieces are featured here on my website: "Venetian House" embroidery and "Delphiniums" quilt. If you are interested in finding out more about the RBSA (Royal Birmingham Society of Artists), go to www.rbsa.org.uk


FESTIVAL OF QUILTS, NEC, 2010
You can now book for my workshop sessions "Tea Time Treats" in the Quick & Easy programme, every day from Thursday 19 August till Sunday 22 August, 1.00 pm. Contact www.twistedthread.com




BOOK
My appliqué project book is published by Traplet Publications (part of their Craftworld Series). Entitled Appliqué, a Cushion a Week, it is full of colourful projects to keep you stitching, and can be obtained from Traplet or Amazon.

MORE ABOUT MY BOOK
 

COMMUNITY ART PROJECT: THE COURTYARD, GOOLE
A quilt project with the Courtyard Group in Goole is now complete and was a great success.

GROUP AWARD
Patchwork & Quilting class at Lees Brook Community Sports College
Click here for details

COMPETITION SUCCESSES!

QUILTS UK 2008
A win at Malvern: "Volubilis"  won the prize for embellishment.

WORLD QUILT COMPETITION 2008
"Volubilis" was accepted for the World Quilt Competition to tour America as part of the UK entry. It was exhibited at the World Quilt Show, New England, in August, Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza in September, Pacific International Quilt Festival in October, and Greater Chicago Quilt Exposition in November.