May Pattern of the Month

This month I have been reworking and making more appliqué patterns, so it is appropriate to choose some of them for the pattern of the month. The appliqué outlines are numbered to show the order the pieces are placed. I have included instructions for bonded appliqué, although they are suitable for traditional needle turned appliquéContinue reading “May Pattern of the Month”

12th Night and Three Kings Day

January 5th, or Twelfth Night, is by tradition the time for the Christmas decorations to be taken down. I find it quite a sad day in our household as all the decorations are packed away for another year. Walls and corners or room seem bare as the garlands and the tree are taken down. RoomsContinue reading “12th Night and Three Kings Day”