Saturday was the last day of the TOGA (Treadle On Gathering & Academy).  Saturday is always a very busy day at the TOGA!

We started with Pamela teaching Freezer Paper Foundation Paper Piecing.

Barb showed us how to make bunting, and also showed us several of the ones that she has made.

Lunch is important at the TOGA.  On Friday, ladies make a potato & salad bar, then we have the leftovers for lunch on Saturday.  YUM!

I did a triple demo (sorry, I can't take photos of myself).  I showed how to debone a shirt, gave examples of different Memory ...

Friday was a busy day at the TOGA (Treadle On Gathering & Academy).  We had several demo's on Friday, along with some fun games.

We started with some 'Get to know you' games.

These are the blocks we've collected so far...

This is the raffle quilt for this year. It is a butterfly quilt.

Debbie taught us how to make a little coin purse with separate pockets for different coins.

Dorise taught us how to make a sun visor for your glasses.

Jackie showed ...

I've been busy with new mandalas and samplers.  I've always loved geometric patterns.  So I have new releases for today!  These patterns are available as printed pattern leaflets or as Instant Digital PDF Downloads.

Ask your favorite needlework retail shops to stock my designs or find them here in my Etsy shop:

kittyandme.etsy.com 

First is the Cat Quaker Sampler:

A Celestial Twilight Summer Block Party Bonus!

Today I have a special treat for you!

We are deep into the Celestial Twilight Summer Block Party, and this week the designer behind Brown Bird Designs—that’s me!—shared the Sparkling Star Block. It is such a fun block to make, and I can’t wait to see all of your beautiful versions. As a bonus, I’m gifting you the Glow Bug Quilt Block Tutorial. This block captures the heart of our Block Party theme: magical summer nights filled with wonder and delight. It celebrates time spent outdoors, watching nature ...

 Can you see him?

I have lot's going on in August. Please note the dates!

Our Annual Pilgrimage to Festival of Quilts NEC Birmingham

Sunday 2nd August. 

£40 includes show entrance ticket. There's still time to book.

Good morning, my friends. Mike and I are early risers, generally. After all, we have furry alarm clocks who want to make sure we’re awake to see the sun rise in the morning. Yesterday was no different, and I was ready to make our usual Sunday morning pancakes around 8:00 a.m. Knowing I was going to be making a breakfast item with those egg whites I’ve been hoarding, I asked Mike if he’d be up for a change. Indeed, he was. And so for breakfast I made these Freezer-friendly Egg White Muffins. Here’s how ...

Good morning, my friends. Mike and I are early risers, generally. After all, we have furry alarm clocks who want to make sure we’re awake to see the sun rise in the morning. Yesterday was no different, and I was ready to make our usual Sunday morning pancakes around 8:00 a.m. Knowing I was going to be making a breakfast item with those egg whites I’ve been hoarding, I asked Mike if he’d be up for a change. Indeed, he was. And so for breakfast I made these Freezer-friendly Egg White Muffins. Here’s how ...

A pile of hand stitched pillows......three of them for pins and the other for? whatever you wish.

All completely hand made, hand sewn seams, hand sewn edges, hand made Suffolk puffs.

These are now listed in the shop.

       

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