If you are thinking of making a Memory Quilt for a Christmas gift, but haven’t got it started, now is the perfect time to get going! Getting a project like a Baby Clothes Quilt made to a deadline might feel like a bit of a challenge – if you’d like a little support to get your own […]
I’m really excited to let you know about our special offer on our memory quilts, baby clothes quilt and adult clothing quilts that’s available from now until the end of June 2017. Customers often want to order more than one quilt and I hope this will be a chance to make that a little more […]
“I received the quilt this morning, its lovely! Such a good use of my daughter’s clothing, now I can wrap it around me and imagine she is cuddling me :)” There are lots of reasons why you might have adult clothing that you’re holding on to but is no longer in every day use. Maybe […]
Clothing keepsakes have been becoming more and more popular in the UK over the last couple of years. If you’re looking to commission a memory quilt or keepsake cushion then it can be tricky to know what to look for and who to trust with your very special keepsake project. Here at Patchwork Castle we’ve […]
A month or so ago, we created this gorgeous baby clothes keepsake. Riley’s mum had approached us, wanting to create a keepsake from her favourite baby clothes, and to include pictures of the quilt in the magazine she writes for. It’s lovely to get requests like this. I so appreciate people sharing their keepsakes as there’s […]
When I asked our subscribers for their questions about Patchwork Castle, our products, making your own clothing keepsakes, how the business works (or about me – within reason ;-), one of our readers posed some questions about how I got started. So here are my answers… (If you’d like to see other questions (and answers) <— just follow […]
So, last week I asked our subscribers if they had any questions about Patchwork Castle, our products, making your own clothing keepsakes, how the business works (or about me – within reason 😉 It was really fun to see what people wanted to know more about, so thanks very much if you were one of those […]
I often get asked for advice about which sewing machine I recommend for patchwork and quilting, and particularly for making memory quilts or other keepsakes from loved ones clothing or baby clothes. In this post, I’ll try and answer that question and hopefully give you a few helpful pointers if you’re looking at purchasing a […]
It’s just 12 weeks until Christmas! Memory Quilts make great gifts, but getting yours made to a deadline might feel like a bit of a challenge. There’s nothing like working alongside others, with someone giving you a few nudges along the way. So, if you’d like a little support to get your own creation made in […]
Welcome to a peek behind the scenes at Patchwork Castle. Today, I’m going to share with you my plans for the ‘make your own’ side of the business. If you have any comments, suggestions or requests then please do get in touch (you can send me a message or add a comment below). I’d love to hear […]
