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Mel Lewis
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Creating a colourful handmade world one fabric at a time. Quilts-crafts- fabric shop
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I deliberated on the background colours. I’ve gone for more is more this time with yet more colour in the background, keeping this very scrappy in feel. Next time, I’ll try a low volume background which will tone down the colours.
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Colour patchwork blocks of red and pink roses on a background of various greens.
July 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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My scrappy blocks are multiplying! Lots more ‘roses’ today. I’m enjoying these saturated reds and oranges.

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Patchwork blocks shaped like abstract roses. Colours are saturated oranges and reds.
July 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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An update of my scrappy roses. I love how scraps bring colour to a project! Loads more to do but the quilt is gaining momentum.

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July 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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My summer of scrap busting has started! I’m making little scrappy abstract roses in all my brights. Let’s see how many I can make this week!

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A little patchwork block of red orange and pink scraps. Coming together to form abstract petals on a rose.
July 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Two days left of Quilts UK Malvern. I’ve tidied up and restocked ready for you!

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May 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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A little distraction . I’ve made some new lampshades with my kits. The blue birdies are so sweet.

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Two stacked lampshades with blue and green fabrics.
May 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Progress report on my English paper piecing.

#quiltsky #englishpaperpiecing #sewingsky #craftsky #sugarbowlcrafts
May 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Play halted as I ran out of papers. So I’ll be cutting more tonight. Still playing with the stripes and seeing where it takes me.

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In progress photo of lots of hexagons on greens and reds waiting to be seen together for a quilt.
May 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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This project may well be my ode to stripes. I’m still not sure on layout. And that’s ok for right now. I’m enjoying the play. I’m making more mini striped flowers to use as spacers, which seem to be working well.

Fabrics by Billy Reue.
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An English paper piecing quilt using hexagons. Greens, teals and reds form shapes like flowers. Design by Mel Lewis. Fabrics by Billy Reue.
April 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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I’m very excited as I now know I can make more kits of my Radiance quilt! Watch this space!

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Brightly coloured patchwork quilt. Triangles of colour banded around a centre panel.
April 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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I have two quilts to bind, but this English paper piecing project is demanding my attention. I even dreamed about it last night 😂.

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A hand sewing English paperpieces.
April 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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I’ve had some lovely evenings hand sewing my hexies. It’s slowing evolving and finding its design as I go.

These are Billy Reue fabrics and I’m thoroughly enjoying their striking patterns.

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Hexagon shaped fabrics in raspberries and greens coming together for an English paper piecing project.
April 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Ready, set, quilt!

I’ve got my tools, @aurifil.bsky.social 12wt, beeswax, mini snips, needles in my little case and my glasses.

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A patchwork ready to be hand quilted. A display of my mini scissors, beeswax, needles and thread on my new patchwork cushion top using Wee Bluebell fabrics.
April 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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I’m having a love affair with stripes. I love how they create impact 💥.

These are Billy Reue fabrics and all available on my website.

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Magenta, blue and green fabrics, cut into hexagons and hand sewn for an English paper piecing project.
April 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Playing with Este Macleod fabrics today.

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April 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Another day another project. Here’s my English paper piecing project using Aurifil thread and Billy Reue designs.

All available on my website.

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Fabric sewn in the shape of a daisy using a strong magenta for the centre.
April 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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The sun came out in time to see my finished cushion. I do love a pretty Pom Pom.

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February 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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My heart cushion is nearly complete. Paired with pale blue Pom
Poms and backing twill. I’ve quilted using Aurifil 28wt thread to add some texture.

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Quilted panel of hearts in pastel colours with pale blue Pom Poms
February 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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My quality control manager today.

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A tabby cat sits at the table with a sewing project on the table.
February 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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My quilt is finished and ready for Craft4Crafters in March. I used the Love Hearts Pattern by Amanda Green and a mix Kaffe Fassett fabrics.

The kit is available on my website.

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A hand sewn cushion and quilt on a chair. Colourful fabrics are highlighted by the sunlight streaming in through the window.
February 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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I’m on the home straight! Binding is going on my Love Heart quilt. Rather apt for Valentines Day.

Love Heart pattern by Amanda Green. Kitted by Sugar Bowl Crafts. Available on my website.

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Colourful hearts on a quilt with purple spot binding.
February 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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My favourite candy boxes are here! Brand new Kaffe X Morris collection. In case you haven’t heard yet, I make fat eighths boxes of my favourite collections. It’s my very own sweet selection . If you want all of this collection, fat eighths is a great way to have it all.
Colourful fabric for quilting.
February 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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It’s a sew mindful kind of day. I’m regrouping from the troubling news events. The sun has come out so I’m taking it as a sign to sit in its warmth and quieten the mind.

I’m big stitch quilting this Love Heart quilt kit. It seems the perfect quilt for right now.

#craft #quilt
A sewing needle sits mid stitch in a heart quilt. While sunlight streams through the windows behind. Pattern by Amanda Green. Kit on my website.
February 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Busy sending out my subscription Scrap packs . A little bit of fabric joy each month to your door.

Full details on my website. New slots have opened.
February 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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What do you think? Is the background green Essex linen working? I’m kinda feeling this one.
Bold patterns of teals and greens with a pop of burgundy as an English Paper pieced block on a background of grass green Essex linen.
February 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM