It probably won't have escaped your notice that we are celebrating a very special anniversary here in the UK: our wonderful Queen's...

In the last of my series of posts exploring how we can use quilts inspired by popular themes in home décor in our own homes, I'm heading...

As I prepare to send out the month six parcels to my festive choir of participants, I thought it was about time I shared a few key notes...

As we head into spring, I'm continuing with my series of posts exploring popular themes in home décor and looking at how we can use...

Last autumn I started exploring computer programmes that could mock-up my quilt sketches in different fabric collections. Now, don't get...

Are you familiar with the old saying, “you wait ages for a bus... and then two come along at the same time”? Well, I'm thrilled to tell...

Ooh, I have such exciting news to share with you: I have a project in a book! It's the latest project book from Moda Bakeshop and it's...

I've been sharing a new series of posts with you this autumn, as we've started to spend more time indoors and generally snuggled down for...

I have a new series of posts to share with you this autumn, as we begin to spend more time indoors and generally start snuggling down for...

I have a new series of posts to share with you this autumn, as we begin to spend more time indoors and generally start snuggling down for...

Well, it was so good to be back at the NEC! Although I'd forgotten - as you do - quite how much work it is to up sticks and open my...

We have just returned home from a holiday in our beloved Cornwall: I've relaxed, read a good book (Tracy Chevalier's A Single Thread),...

My first proper blog post - back in 2015 - was a tutorial for the Triangle-in-a-Square block. That block has become a firm favourite of...

Are you by any chance looking for a gorgeously relaxed summer sewalong? The lovely Richla at Got Kwilts runs an annual Summer Stashbuster...

I received such an interesting question by email (thank you Deborah!) about my favourite background fabrics and, like many of your email...

We are now just over halfway through our quilters' journey to the lavender fields of Provence and the Jardin de Lavande block of the...

If you've been reading my newsletter, you'll already know that we've been building a home office/studio in our garden this autumn. It's...

1. CakeStand Quilts is FIVE years old. Back in June 2015 I opened my online shop with just one pattern, Jolly Brollies. Five years later...

Do you listen to anything when you're sewing? Music, audio books, radio? I'm a devoted BBC Radio 4 listener and have it on in the...

Good morning! A very warm welcome to CakeStand Quilts for day four of the #KeepCalmBritHop. If this is your first time visiting, I'm...