The joyous slapstick of recording a quilt tour!

A sample I worked on during my recent trip to the Highlands and Islands. Some scraps I gather together and cover with dots! Using my new favourite thread Aurifil 8wt ⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️ #aurifilthread #aurifilartisan2025 #textileart #handsewing #stitch #quilter #improvquilting #quiltsky

My second entry from this years Festival of Quilts, ‘Supermen’

My quilt “I’m here, but I’m really gone” at Festival of Quilts last week

My online class Playful Scrap Appliqué is happening this Saturday 4-7pm bst with Craftymonkies.com Check the website for further info and to book your place!

Sewing on the train a few days ago #quiltsky #sewing #quilts

Delighted to say I’m on the Aurfil Artisan programme for 2025 @aurifil.bsky.social Really looking forward to getting involved with the projects and exploring the threads!

Working away on my quilt entry for this years FOQ

Projects and Peonies! Two current works in progress and some lovely peonies this morning.

Recent finish Patchwork from Crete!

Afternoon sun through a monsters leaf as I baste a new quilt

Working on a collaborative quilt today. Lots of decision making. It’s much harder than I thought collaborating would be! Super fun tho!

Working on something new this week! Very excited 👏

My dotty quilt pinned on another quilt. I have this one a couple of years ago and was never sure I like the binding. At some point I intend to add a different colour…..*adds to long list of works in progress*🥹

I’m very pleased to announce a new 3hour zoom class with @Craftymonkies happening Saturday 21 June, mark your diaries now! I’ll be showing you a creative approach to the usual technique of appliqué, using fabric scraps to construct bold shapes and motifs.

Hi All…… Had a nice afternoon with spring sunshine flooding in the window while I worked in a couple of works in progress. Also 🇺🇦! (Image description: Russell sits at a desk with a quilt in progress on the wall behind him and another one on the desk in front)

And I’m on board for the economic blackout too!

Some of my quilts with FLOATING clothes!

I’ll be grabbing some odd socks and making some art in a workshop this Wednesday on The Quilty Nook with @zakfoster.bsky.social

Lots of cooking and meal prep today. Look a heart shaped potato!

Dear #quiltsky, don't panic if your JoAnn's is closing. Get eco-friendly! Use fabric from garments & linens, like our quilting ancestors. Try rescuers like @swansonsfabrics.bsky.social. Check out thrift stores and yard sales. Organize a swap. We are swimming in fabric - keep it out of landfills.

We made the news! well, the ART news but I'm incredibly chuffed! Is Female Anatomy Too "Controversial" for the American Quilter's Society? hyperallergic.com/988785/is-fe...

Cyndi Lauper at The o2 last night ❤️ True Colors

My Vincent quilt from last year. Playing with improv stripes. Made from old bed sheets, old napkins, a child’s dress and various scraps #quiltsky #improvquilting

Returning to a bit of EPP for my lunchtime sewing session today

This afternoon’s work. Deciding upon my way to do messy quilting stitches #quiltsky #quilting #improvquilting #textileartist

I stand with the trans community. Pass it along.

Reminded earlier of this beautiful sunny day 3 years ago when we took this photo of my Lucky, Lucky, Lucky quilt

A really useful read on alt text, the why and how….ive not been good with doing it so far!

Still grey and cold in London. Can’t seem to get one of those brighter days for my day off 🙃

Recent finish! ‘Patches From Amsterdam’ 2025 #quiltsky #quilting #improvquilting

A wintry walk around Wanstead Flats yesterday!

Obsessed with seeing the moon and Venus so clearly yesterday!

🚨IMPORTANT: Russia has sentenced 16 PEACEFUL climate activists to a whopping 41 YEARS. Oh wait, did we say Russia? We meant the UK.

I got up early this morning to make and attach a binding before heading out to work. This hand sewing part was like a morning meditation session 😌

Two rogue tulips matching my Wednesday morning energy 🥱💤

Flipping through Instagram stories just to see who’s saying they’ve joined Bluesky 👍

More details to follow, but it’s happening. First of August these amazing people will be joining me on stage to talk about our year long collaboration titled Under The Sea

Wonderful! I love colour pops and the yellow/blue candy stripes but I’m obsessed with the strip of black at the top

Also that 90% of arguments in a relationship will be about what your going to eat and who’s making it

Looking forward to discussing our Craftymonkies VIP group project at this years #FestivalOfQuilts in Birmingham

Lovely flowers from our dinner guests last night

Chain stitching in the sock ribs

Happy Belated #BurnsNight to those who celebrate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 veggie haggis for the win!

#Quilt runway theme on #RupaulsDragRace 👍 #quiltsky

The notice board at work has a little collage of me! 🥰

Love a Robin!

Seed stitch on my mind! #stitches #sewing #sewinginspo

And a walk through Centre London this morning. Walking down Warren Street where Boy George and friends living in the early 80s. (if that’s of interest to you!)