Author Archives: wybrow1966

About wybrow1966

My name is Deborah, and my earliest recollection of being creative is learning how to smock at primary school. We had a wonderful, white-haired lady who came in once a week to teach the 'girls' how to sew. I am not sure what the boys got up to during this time - but I never once felt as though I was missing out on anything. Now, as a primary teacher, I often give up evenings to teach enthusiastic children how to embroider. I am now just about to embarked into the world of blogging. Who knows if anyone will be interested, or if I can even keep it up. But here goes....

Tell me a story quilt swap…. received!

Posted on April 19, 2019

Just thought that you might like to see some of the lovely blocks that I have received from people whilst taking part in the ‘Tell me a story quilt block swap’ run by Amy Friend. Each block sent was accompanied by … Continue reading →

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Tell me a story quilt swap.

Posted on April 12, 2019

I have been busy recently taking part in a quilt block swap called the ‘Tell me a story quilt swap’ run by Amy Friend. Each block made should have a story to go with it that is reflected in the fabric … Continue reading →

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SAL 12 – Ocean blue…

Posted on April 7, 2019

Hi everyone, I hope that you have all had a productive three weeks. I have been busy sewing quilting blocks for a swap. Most (actually all) my blocks have winged there way across the water to the USA. I hope … Continue reading →

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Canvas coverup…

Posted on March 30, 2019

Another beautiful weekend and another Saturday spent catching up on my canvas piece at Hampton Court. Here is what it looked like last time you saw it….. Today I made a real effort to finish the horses head, although could … Continue reading →

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Sew…what happened to the scraps?

Posted on March 23, 2019

Several weeks ago I posted about the mini Dresden wheels that I had been making to use up all my little scraps – but what became of them all?  Well I decided to put them to good use and started … Continue reading →

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SAL 11: Something fishy….

Posted on March 17, 2019

Hello everyone, and what a blustery last few days we have had. I have been fairly productive over the last three weeks – but not so much on my little fish! This is what he looked like last time…. After … Continue reading →

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Scrap tastic….

Posted on March 9, 2019

Sewing means lots of scraps and I hate to waist them – especially as material is so expensive now. So I just loved these little mini Dresden’s as they use even the smallest of scraps. I spent several evenings going … Continue reading →

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