What is it?

This year Bernina have created an absolutely fantastic nationwide project. To mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 90^th birthday in 2016, Bernina are inviting keen patchwork and quilters alike to contribute their own square to a special “Quilt Fit For A Queen”! As Bernina dealers, we are fully behind them!

The proceeds of which will be donated to the Friends of the Elderly, one of the charities of which the Queen is patron. 

The project will create a unique and beautiful gift to mark this special occasion for Her Majesty.

Why Get Involved?

Your square will contribute to a virtual online quilt, visible online which you can proudly show off, it will even include your name! You will also be able to see the squares of everyone else who has taken part. In addition, 60 squares will be selected by an invited panel of judges, including world-renowned quilter Philippa Naylor, to create the quilt that will given to Her Majesty. Not only that but your donation will go to Friends of the Elderly.

Who Are The Charity Friends of the Elderly?

Friends of the Elderly are a charity whose mission is to support older people especially those in need due to physical or mental frailty, isolation or poverty. They provide caring services, personalised to the needs of the individual and integrated with local communities.

How Do You Get Involved?

For a charitable donation of £15 or above, Bernina will send you a fabric square (and a spare one to practise on) which you can sew, embroider or decorate with your own birthday design. Full terms and conditions can be found on the following link:

Simply Click Here for more information from Bernina

If you do decide to get involved, please do let us know!

observational stare that sends the bakers potty!

We, like many other quilters, seamstresses and crafters are ready to get creating! It's a great time to start baking yes, but what about donning your sewing apron and making something for the kitchen on your sewing machine? We have just the fabric collection.. 

Makower Retro Bake 1220/P Words
This pink and creamy fabric is great because you can cut the designs out and applique them onto your project, make labels, gift tags, doilies for home made jam, the possibilities are endless!

Makower Retro Bake 1215/1 Kitchen
Popular with making tea towels, oven gloves or teapot covers! How about an apron? It has some lovely kitchen themed illustrations making it a fantastic fabric for making a cover for a food mixer!

Makower Retro Bake 1214/B Spaced
If you don't want to go too girly then this fabric is an excellent choice with its light blue background. As with the fabric above this would make a fab mixer cover or pair of oven mitts! I'd personally like to see his and hers aprons!

Makower Retro Bake 1217/1 Stripe
Last but not least and saving the best until last, we have a fabric that is fantastic for cutting strips from. You can either applique them onto your project or make your own bias binding. How about using them to make the fastenings for your apron ;)

How much are they?

So lets get making some baking themed wears! Oh and don't forget to share your makes with us on Twitter our Facebook page. We love seeing everyone's creations.

Two and a half years ago Joy to Create supplied a PFAFF Creative Sensation embroidery machine to Rolls Royce Motor Cars Ltd. They needed a capable, reliable and transportable domestic machine to take to shows around the world because their commercial embroidery machines were too large and heavy. The Creative Sensation they previously purchased has been all over the world, to every show and used to embroider small gifts for prospective buyers and promote the stunning work created by the leather shop. 

We have just supplied a second machine, a PFAFF Creative 4.5 and it too is set to travel all over the globe to major cities as part of the INSIDE ROLLS ROYCE Exhibition. 

Starting at the Saachi Gallery London last Thursday to Sunday, Steve took the opportunity to see this amazing event.

Here is a few photos of our machine in use, it was certainly getting a lot of interest!