Pure Inspiration

On friday I got the chance to visit The Festival of Quilts at Birminghams NEC. Billed as the largest display of quilts in Europe & they weren't kidding. There were quilts from around the globe & covering over 200 years. Even a non quilter like myself could not help but be inspired by the designs & colours on show all filled with love, hardwork & heritage.

Some of my favourites.


this one is knitted.


Thousands of tiny hexagons!


The foundling quilt.


Traditional.


I had not realised that there was so many styles of quilting until we wandered for hours taking in their glory. These mini quilts caught my eye, they are all 12x12! I size I'm so used to in scrapbooking.


I would really recommend this show to everyone who appreciates handmade as a place for inspiration plus some fabric & crafts shopping too.

Sheena x

The Boy is back in Town

I am pleased to report that Dan & the Jamboree Contingent are back home safe & sound from there amazing 17 day adventure.


With loads of stories to tell & memories to keep from this once in a life time trip. The leadership team did an amazing job for which all us parents are very grateful.

Dan collected some badges for his camp blanket.


I think we will need to inlist his Gran to help with this little lot :D

Whilst I get left with this !!


Lucky for me not all his clothes made it home !!

Sheena x

number 114

is the sketch Team A

of Twisted Sketches DT

has used for inspiration this week,

with the Twist - Tiny.

I just had to use these photos

of the children messing with

perspective in Egypt

for the twist this week.

I have used:

American Craft patterned paper

DCWV cardstock & Cuttlebug embossing folder.

MM alphas

Tim Holtz rosette die

October Afternoon & 7 Gypsies stickers

button, ribbon & twine from own stash.