Fabric – Cheekyhandmades

Fabric ➤ November 10, 2015

Liberty in fashion – fashion and textiles museums London

Today I went on a little trip to the fabulous fashion and textiles museum (Zandra Rhodes’ baby) in Bermondsey, London. I love this museum. It’s pink and orange on the outside for starters! It’s...

Blue ➤ August 15, 2015

just some nice pictures…

Bernina 700 ➤ June 12, 2015

Making a quilt – or two – foundation paper piecing

About 6 weeks ago I was comissioned to make two quilts for Rosie’s little boys, Caspar and Leonardo. Rosie had used a beautiful fabric from Moda, “Simply Color” as bunting for her wedding and had...

Etsy ➤ September 1, 2014

A little quilt love

I finished this quilt for an old work colleague. The first quilt I ever made was for her and she’s ordered two more since. I experimented with pinwheels for this one as I’d always fancied...

cotton ➤ April 18, 2014

Utrecht, Netherlands, pt1

Max and myself are just returning from a week in Utrecht. I only lived near and in Utrecht for 8 years between the ages of 11 and 19 but it is a beautiful town which...

Fabric ➤ April 1, 2014

New quilt commission

It has been ages since I’ve been commissioned to make a new quilt and I’ve missed it. A lovely local woman who’s got 6 month old twins (as well as two older children) donated money...