Lisa Watson Blog
For a truly unique gift this 14th Feb, invest in a quilt& on Valentines Day for the special person in your life
Lisa makes Quilts, Cushions & More! from distinctly British fabrics that are stitched to last, in Manchester. Lisa’s love of fabric, colours and textures mean her quilts& are a delight to behold and look great on a bed to cosy up in in winter or equally drapped on a sofa as a eye catching colour pop in the warmer summer months.
Lisa only stitches her unique Quilts (Cushions & More!) in limited numbers so they are truly unique. Lisa’s quilts are an investment and if purchased all your stories will ultimately become woven into the fabric of your quilt& to become cherished heirlooms to pass on.
www.shop.quiltsbylisawatson.co.uk
AND if you wish a bit more background on why 14th February is THE romantic day here is A brief history of Valentine’s Day cards from the BBC History magazine
Read MoreJoyeux Noel & Here’s to 2016!
And, If you wish to take a moment amongst all the festive hiatous, I recommend reading this excellent article by Merchant&Makers on Quilts & Quilts by Lisa Watson x
I hope your 2016 has started well?
Like many people today is my first official day back at work and probably like you I have 101 things to do on my ToDo list. In amongst all the necessary admin, I have great pleasure in congratulating Luise Roberts for winning my festive giveway of one of my Tumbling Block blankets. My 100% Made in Britain knitted blankets are ideal to cosy up in and add cheer throughout the sometimes challenging wintry months post Christmas.
I’m in the midst of finalising my new 2016 quilt designs and booking up forthcoming events&fairs, which is a great way to start my year. More of which to follow shortly.
In the meantime, I still have free P&P until 15th January on all quilts& in my shop, all of which are guaranteed to add some colouful colour pop and warmth to your home.
Read MoreJoyeux Noel & Here’s to 2016!
And, If you wish to take a moment amongst all the festive hiatous, I recommend reading this excellent article by Merchant&Makers on Quilts & Quilts by Lisa Watson x
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It’s beginning to feel alot like Christmas… I have a great Christmas Giveaway…Sign up to my Mailing List and you could receive one of my NEW Tumbling Blocks Blankets (if you are already on my Mailing List you automatically are part of this festive giveaway)
THAT’S NOT ALL…throughout the Christmas Season, I am reducing my NEW blankets to £155 (their RRP is £235) on my on-line shop.
I also have 10% off my cute Dashund Draft Excluders with Make It British.
AND DON’T FORGET I have free P&P on everything in my on-line Shop until 15th January!
Joyeux Noel and Here’s to 2016!
P.S Here are the last Christmas posting dates courtesy of The Royal Mail http://www.postoffice.co.uk/christmas/last-posting-dates
Read MoreStuck for festive gift ideas? Look no further than Folksy (Folksy is THE place to buy hand crafted or designed work from UK designer-makers). Quilts by Lisa Watson is featured in Folksy’s Luxury and Gifts for Mum festive present guides. Thanks Folksy.
This Fri 4th & Sun 6th I’m at Spinningfields Christmas Market
part of the amazing Manchester Christmas Markets
It’s my last event this year, so come along for some quilt chat and take advantage of my special fair offers. You will be able to spot me as I will be the one warmly wrapped up in a quilt!
Next week…Watch out for my festive giveaway
P.S If you are getting organised for TheBIGC, here are the last posting dates courtesy of The Royal Mail http://www.postoffice.co.uk/christmas/last-posting-dates
Read MoreIt’s perishing cold out there now, so just ideal for cosying up in a quilt& and adding some coloury cheer for dreary wintry days. Don’t forget there is currently FREE P&P on everything in my shop.
My NEW incredibly warming blankets (and Scraps my Dashchund Draft Excluder) are included in the festive BlogAndBuySale which is a curated list of the very best creative products available online. The Wish List is ideal for festive gifts ideas for friends&family, (& you!), so do go have a look see…
I have just returned from The HandSale at the 20thCenturyTheatre in Westborne Grove W11, where incidentally Lawrence Oliver performed! A particularly friendly and welcoming show.
THIS WEEK I’m stitching the last quilt commissions for TheBIGC and I’m at the ArtMarket in Holmfirth this Sunday. See you there x
P.S If you are getting organised for TheBIGC, here are the last posting dates courtesy of The Royal Mail http://www.postoffice.co.uk/christmas/last-posting-dates
Read MoreHow many sleeps left until Christmas? I don’t know about you, but as the days go by I am progressively feeling ever so slightly more festive. Obviously no-one wishes to peek too soon, but lots of preparation to complete and lists to compile…
To assist you I am offering free P&P on everything in my shop from 15th November 2015 right through to 15th January 2016 so as to cover all areas of the festivities.
I also have some NEW blankets knitted for you to keep cosy in & cuddle up in for all those R&R moments inbetween all the festive hiatous.
I make my quilts& because I love colour, textures and fabric. I wish to stitch useful and beautiful products that people will enjoy and take solace from and that are made to last. I’m always looking to develop my collections, so wished to try out knitted blankets. What do you think?
P.S If you are getting organised for the BIG C, here are the last posting dates courtesy of The Royal Mail http://www.postoffice.co.uk/christmas/last-posting-dates
Read MoreToo early still to mention the C-word? Here are Lisa’s forthcoming autumn&winter 2015 shows;
Sunday 29th November Holmfirth
The Art Market
Spinningfield Christmas Markets MCR
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 11am to 7pm
Looking forward to catching up with you soon. Lx
Read MoreThat was the week that GNCCF & Handmade in Kew were on, where Lou Gardiner embroidery and Gillies Jones glassware showing at these shows were also spotted on sale at Blackwell. I had the opportunity to visit the inspirational Blackwell, an arts&crafts house at the weekend as I was teaching a P&Q workshop. Whilst enjoying reading the Sundays, I spotted Annabel Perrin featured in The Sunday Times style Home (Annabel’s Hemlock print provides some added zing in my Brights Harris Tweed quilt) And excitedly my NEW knitted blankets were delivered on Sunday evening.
This is the week to catch my exhibition at Arison Gallery M21 before it closes and I’m off to Old Spitalfields Market for the Designers Makers Market this Saturday. See you there!
Read MoreAt the end of last week I received these fabulous new photos taken by Duncan Ireland from the Make the Most of & Rosset Bespoke Butlers Moffat photoshoot at Dumcrieff House from a couple of weeks ago. The sun shone and we all had a really great day using the beautiful setting to show off the Best of British products that can be found at Make the Most of from wedding cars,to tea, to quilts&more! Incidentally, Duncrieff House was built by Catherine the Great’s doctor (who was from the area) and the design is based on the house he had lived in in St Petersburg.
Here at quilt Towers my new Harris Tweed cushions (with or without a piped edge) are now on sale in my shop, my quilts are in this month’s The World of Interiors magazine (p191), I cannot wait to receive my new tumbling block blanket from Leicester, the home of British knitting, and this weekend I’m teaching patchwork and quilting at Blackwell House. Enjoy your week. Lx
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