Banner Year: Colour Considerations

Banner Year is the first 3rd Story Workshop pattern that is traditionally pieced, and not paper pieced! This is a beginner-friendly pattern that comes together quickly and fits a nursery, pre-teen or teen’s room or a living room depending on the colour palette...
Colour Post: A Glossary of Colour, in Pincushions

Colour Post: A Glossary of Colour, in Pincushions

I have been following Amanda Jean Nyberg of Crazy Mom Quilts for a little while now, and I have seen her produce pin cushions on a daily basis. What a great way to use up scraps. I was particularly enamoured with Day 8 of this current round of production and made one...
Sleepy Fox Quilt: Thoughts on the Client Relationship

Sleepy Fox Quilt: Thoughts on the Client Relationship

Sometimes you come across a dream client: Someone who lets you explore as an artist, someone who wants you to succeed, someone who wants what’s best for them and what’s best for you. These people are hard to come by. This happened to me in early spring 2017, with the...
Colour Post X Have You Met… Lucy Engels

Colour Post X Have You Met… Lucy Engels

I work intuitively, organically, things just feel right. I like experimenting just to see what happens, but I also set boundaries for myself. – Lucy Engels Lucy Engels is the creative hand behind SkinnyMalinkyQuilts. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, Lucy is first...