Flying without fear

After 28 years of being afraid of flying last weekend I finally over came it. With the help of a Virgin Flying Without Fear team and Jenny by my side , I was able to board a plane and have a short fight on a commercial airliner. The day was very intense, all sorts of information about how aeroplanes fly, the psychology of fear and lots of relaxation techniques. Emotions were up and down all day , through "lets go now and just get it over with" to "OMG I've made a huge mistake, get me out of here". It was a beautiful clear evening and as we took off over Newcastle, for the 25 minute flight, we could see all the lights of the North East below us. I don't think I could ever enjoy flying but I have done it and can do it again. Warm sunny holidays here we come. And I am really pleased with myself !!

As a distraction I spent Friday and Saturday sewing at the Fat Quarters, All the blocks are finished for the wish upon a star quilt.

This is the brightest.


And here is my posh new 12" onmigrid square I bought to trim them to size.

Jenny has been busy to , a bit of crazy patchwork and the Tilda pattern for a fabric noticeboard and she has a lovely present for a friend.

A busy week at work too but time today for a lovely lunch at Bradley gardens Nursery.

Happy Quilting xx

Glasgow - family reunion and quilt shops

Great long weekend break in Glasgow for a family get together in advance of Varisha and Alec's wedding next year. We started out with a city sight seeing bus tour and used the tickets to travel the city for the next 2 days. It was really interesting, some magnificent buildings and interesting history. Loads of fabulous shops and friendly people. he weather was good and we escaped the floods which hit the North East this weekend.
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh influence in design is all around the city and here are the girls stopping off to pose in front of the Glasgow School of Art on their way to the sewing shop. Mandors fabric shop "Heaven for Material Girls " was good. Loads of furnishing fabric, dress fabric and quilting fabric to choose from and a good selection of trimmings, ribbons and threads. Chris was seduced by the Liberty fabric and was last seen diving into the bargain bin head first.
We recovered in time for an evening get together with the family, relaxing with champagne and good food.
Chris is into Crazy patchwork which I have not tried yet, but with the new book she bought me, I will have to have a go. Here are some of the patches she has made for a swap with her stitch and bitch club in KL.
A great way to use up all those bits you've collected and a good excuse to buy more. This was my favourite square.

Happy Quilting