Giving thanks and dancing a happy dance!

After a long period of rejection after rejection I’m absolutely delighted to let you know that Shoreline IV (above) has been juried into Quilt Visions 2026! There were 33 pieces selected from 323 entries … which makes it even more special. I did a very happy Happy Dance when I heard! My heartfelt thanks to the jurors Carolyn Ducey, Justin Ming Young and David Van Burkirk.

The early pieces in the Shoreline series were calmer but, as my frustration at the snail like pace of our house sale has grown, the pieces have become striking, more jarring. And no, we still haven’t moved.

If you read my posts regularly you’ll know that I like to keep busy. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching my 3 day Luscious Layers workshop at Little Heath Barn in Bromsgrove a couple of weeks ago. Great students and some amazing work (examples below)! I’ll be teaching the same workshop next year from 30th June to 2nd July. You can’t book online yet but you can find more details and email Liske to register an interest by clicking here.

And finally I gave a talk yesterday to the Scottish Stitch and Textiles Garthering in Perth. I had expected to be making the relatively short drive over from Largs but, because of the retched house sale, I had to make the long drive up from Manchester. So the kind comments after my talk and the sales of lots of my fabric packs were very welcome. I am really hoping that I will be attending next years gathering as a member of a scottish textile group.

So what next …. in May myself, husband and beloved father-in-law are taking a Highland road trip visiting Mull, Iona and Skye and I’m looking forward to walking on lots of stunning beaches, eating well and picking up the odd bottle of locally distilled gin!. Of course we had been expecting to set off from Largs ……ho hum.