Just a reminder, for those of you who can't make the usual weekdays, that I am taking in quilts for longarm quilting next Saturday, 20th April 2024.  Get in touch to make an appointment frances@fabadashery.co.uk Here are some other forthcoming dates where there are still appointments Tuesday 16th April Thursday 18th April Friday 19th April Saturday 20th April Monday 22nd April Tuesday 23rd April Wednesday 24th April Thursday 25th April Friday 26th April Monday 29th April Thursday 2nd May ..read more

  'Simply Sunflowers' quilt design Here are the Drop-Off dates for April 2024. I have included a Saturday amongst the Drop-Off dates, as this was popular in March and hopefully can accommodate those of you who are busy from Monday to Friday. Get in touch if you have a query or question Email: frances@fabadashery.co.uk Monday 25th March Tuesday 26th March Wednesday 27th March Monday 15th April Tuesday 16th April Wednesday 17th April Thursday 18th April Friday 19th April Saturday 20th April Monday 22nd April Tuesday 23rd April Wednesday 24th April Thursday 25th April Friday 26th A ..read more

  Linda's Embroidered Quilt Fabadashery Longarm Quilting has done several embroidered quilts over the years.  Linda's Embroidery Machine is her new passion and is combining her embroidered motifs with her Accuquilt blocks.  This little block featuring a pine cone, was just one of many stitched blocks using the Brother Country Matt embroidery thread, which instead of being shiny, blends beautifully with the soft fabrics.  With all this detail, we chose a very simple quilting pattern, Bam, a simple meander.  To lessen the effect of the quilting even more, we use ..read more

I have been helping some of the congregation of St Francis of Assisi Church, Bridgwater, finish their quilts, which they will be displaying this month. Quilt Exhibition, St Francis of Assisi Church Bridgwater, TA6 4JA 23rd March 2024 ..read more

If your quilt is ready for quilting, here are the dates I am taking in quilts for longarm quilting in March, including Saturday 16th March. Drop me a message at frances@fabadashery.co.uk Friday 1st March Monday 4th March Tuesday 5th March (PM only) Wednesday 6th March Friday 8th March Monday 11th March Tuesday 12th March (PM only) Wednesday 13th March Thursday 14th March Friday 15th March Saturday 16th March Monday 18th March Wednesday 20th March Monday 25th March Tuesday 26th March Wednesday 27th March  ..read more

  Shirley's Farmer's Wife Quilt Happy St David's Day! To celebrate, here is Shirley's Farmer's Wife Quilt, which features a springtime daffodil.  There are a couple of versions of the Farmer's Wife quilt and I believe this one is from the 1930's book by Laurie Aaron Hird.   Shirley's Farmer's Wife Quilt A sampler quilt like this is fun to do, but there are lots of ways it could be quilted.  On this occasion, Shirley chose a neutral thread to stitch out 'Bird's Eye View' pantograph by Barbara Becker.  The pattern is simple and with the right threa ..read more

Severn Valley Quilters Exhibition 2024 This weekend. Cash only   ..read more

Rosemary's Embroidered Wedding Quilt If you enjoy stitching and quilting, you may also have dipped into the world of embroidery machines. Rosemary has stitched this personal wedding quilt for a family member, using monograms on her embroidery machine and combining some unusual fabrics. I have quilted several embroidered quilts on my APQS longarm machine and a little careful thought about the right thread and the right pattern can make for an amazing quilt. Rosemary's Embroidered Wedding Quilt On this occasion, we used Cleopatra, a golden Glide thread combined with the 'Ginge ..read more

Sheila's Batik Star Quilt Sheila is working through her batik fabric stash, making beautiful quilts like this.  Sheila has many grandchildren and great grandchildren, many of whom get to receive her beautiful creations.  This striking quilt top deserved a striking quilting pattern, so on this occasion we went for 'Cosmos' designed by Keryn Emmerson.  A great modern finish to a colourful quilt. Sheila's Batik Star Quilt 'Cosmos' by Keryn Emmerson ..read more

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