For May's challenge Aurifil asked us, what is your sewing super power? For me, it is designing and sewing complex foundation paper pieced animal portraits! I love it, I love the challenge of trying to make them look as lifelike as possible but still...

Earth Month is a time when environmental issues take centre stage. With that in mind we artisans were asked to step outside and let the colours and textures of nature inspire our next project! For me it was a no brainer. I live in Swansea, South Wal...

In February we were tasked with using a thread weight that we have used the least. I agonised over this challenge because I just couldn’t decide what to do! In the end, I sat with my wonderful box of threads we are sent when we are accepted as artis...

This month Aurifil tasked us with using at least 3 thread colours in 2 different weights in 1 project! I am always looking for an excuse to design another owl pattern (I have three already) and my one of my boy’s favourite bedtime books to read is ‘...

August's @aurifilthread Artisan challenge was 'Sewing on the Go'. At the @thefestivalofquilts at the beginning of the month I treated myself to the beautiful book 'Bojagi' by the lovely @youngminlee_bojagi along with some of her silk fabric and have...

Aurifil and Free Spirit Fabrics are collaborating to bring small bundles of coordinating scraps and thread together! As an Artisan I received one of these wonderful packs and I had a great time trying to decide what to make with them, sewing with br...

I am an Aurifil Artisan! Still can’t quite believe that I was chosen as an Aurifil Artisan for 2024/25. I thought about applying for days before I actually did. I read the application form several times and kept wimping out…..the imposter syndrome w...

I fell in love with patchwork and quilting in 2017. I first tried a traditional pattern but didn’t really enjoy it, so I then tried English paper piecing (EPP) and I was off! I loved the potential of it all, and how the sewing part especially was co...

I have always loved animals. When I was little I wanted to be a vet, but then I discovered that you need to be pretty good at maths to get into vet school, so that squashed that dream. I did work in a vet surgery from the age of 16 to 19 around scho...