Lisa Watson Blog
Inspired by a daschund draft excluder my Granny had when I was growing up, Scraps is the first of my extended homewares range, that also compliments my 100% British Made quilts(Cushions & More!).
I have updated him for the 21st century providing you with a friendly and practical dog companion that will stop the drafts under your door, but he will also look cute perched atop a sofa, dresser, bed or mantlepiece. From the tip of his nose to his tail, Scraps measures 90cm. Scraps is made from the same quality furnishing fabrics that I use in my quilts, so he is 100% British designed and made.
And there’s more…In the NEW And More! section just added onto my shop http://www.shop.quiltsbylisawatson.co.uk/other-creations/ you can find delicious fat quarter bundles and V.useful ticking bags too!
Read MoreThere’s always something going on at Quilt Towers. Here’s where I was at the beginning of this week;
Westminster Abbey was the impressive and ideal venue for the launch of Parliament 750, The Story Of Parliament celebrating 750 years of parliament in Britain. Quilts By Lisa Watson is thrilled to be included within The Made in Britain section;
And for the remainder of the week…we have been running Quilt Towers, including talking to clients, signing up for forthcoming fairs, tweeting, buying fabrics, networking and working on new quilt designs. More to follow…
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Take advantage of our FREE P&P on all quilts(&cushions) for the next month…starting NOW!
http://www.shop.quiltsbylisawatson.co.uk/
AND if you wish to be first to hear about all our splendid offers just sign up for our mailing list. Lx
Read MoreShows&Inspiration
Lots of fabulous products to share…from all the shows I have visited…with a Made In Britain bias…https://www.pinterest.com/lisawtextiles/showsinspiration/
You can also check out @lisawatso & my Made in Britain list https://twitter.com/lisawatso/lists/made-in-britain
If you need further info on any of these pics, just ask. Lx
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For the last couple of weekends I have traversed the country showing off my quilts(&cushions). Wish I could include all of my pics, but just too many, so here are my edited highlights;
http://wealdentimes.co.uk/events/midsummer/2015/
http://fruitmarket.co.uk/bookshop/markets/
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One off quilt commissions are always welcome. If you wish to make a quilt from cherished old clothes, or from your own special stash of fabric, Lisa will work with you to design a quilt to the size&style that fits you&your home. Lisa can also stitch a quilt (-floor cushion-tent-laptop cover-you decide) as a special gift to celebrate a significant event, or can make a personalised quilt just for you or for a loved one. Just get in touch with Lisa to discuss your quilt ideas further.
Lisa’s latest commission was to take Karen Halicki’s wedding dress and stitch it into a Wedding Dress quilt; “I am absolutely delighted with my beautiful quilt made by Lisa. I was at a loss as to what I should do with my wedding dress and wanted to preserve it in some way. After deciding it should have a new life as a quilt, I contacted Lisa who kindly and patiently explained the process, helping me to decide how it should look. She then spent a lot of time and effort making, what I thought was a rather crazy idea, into a reality. I am really grateful to Lisa for putting up with me but most of all for transforming my poor, neglected dress into a thing of beauty again!!”
Lisa is hosting several HowTo Patchwork&Quilting workshops;
Patchwork & Quilting Introduction
Saturday 10 October, 11am – 4pm
£50, includes materials (booking is essential as places are limited)
https://www.blackwell.org.uk/event/patchwork-quilting-introduction
& ongoing courses at http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/wkshp_sewing.html#patchwork
Much anticipated&awaited lifestyle shots of my summery quilts&cushions have now arrived…Just like a kid in a sweetie shop I am over excited by all these fabulous images and cannot decide which to choose. Here is a pic&mix of some of my favs;
These delicious images were taken by the fair hands of Jo Bradbury http://www.jobradbury.co.uk/
All these Summery quilts&cushions are available from my shop http://www.shop.quiltsbylisawatson.co.uk/
Read MoreDrum roll please. Quilts by Lisa Watson now has a standalone shop. Check it out at http://www.shop.quiltsbylisawatson.co.uk/
or, click on the VIEW MY COLLECTION link above
As this is such an momentous event for us as Quilt Towers, if you purchase any of our summery quilts, or any of our Harris Tweed quilts up to the end of April15, we will send you a complimentary cushion to match. At the checkout, just add FREE CUSHION PLEASE! into the Order Notes box (which is directly underneath the billing address boxes) x
Read MoreIn rescuing a quiltpic I accidentally deleted (tell me about it!), I came across some new quiltpics from my archives to share
The tops of these quilts are fabulous Harris Tweed and the backs include sumptuous British velvet surrounded by distinctly British fabrics. You can view more of my current quilt collections here; https://www.quiltsbylisawatson.co.uk/quilt-gallery/
I’m looking forward to a quilt photoshoot this Friday for my NEW Summery quilts, so more quiltpics to follow shortly…
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