After years of wanting to learn about patchwork & quilting I finally learned the basics whilst living in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1996 - 2002). I purchased a 40 year old Singer sewing machine and joined a quilt group. The group’s theory was...“you watch one, you make one then, you teach one” Soon, the more experienced quilters left Brazil, leaving me as the most experienced quilter…. A little scary!
I continued to run that group for a few years, until my family was moved to Mexico City in 2002, where there were a few small quilt groups. I was fully involved with them, this included hosting groups, teaching patchwork & quilting and fabric dying workshops, charity quilts and quilt shows. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing my knowledge but my favourite thing was teaching beginners. By this time I spent almost every waking moment at my sewing machine and, eventually, it died!
It was time to invest in a new one. After doing lots of research I decide to buy a Bernina 153.. A sewing computer...
WOW! Production moved onward and upwar. There was no stopping me. I discovered the internet, more and more quilting books, new methods and tricks. There were more and more ladies to teach too, I was having so much fun...
We moved to Portugal in 2004, there were no quilters to be found, so I joined a craft group and turned them into quilter... Needs must! The quilting word spread and I continued to teach from home and in a quilt shop in Lisbon. I purchased a Bernina Aurora 440 QE. I started my blog in April 2008, I wish I had started it in 1998 as it is lovely to look back.
In July 2009 we returned to the UK where I continue with my addiction to patchwork & quilting and my search for people to teach all about this amazing, therapeutic and fulfilling hobby, so far, so good!
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