Lizzy Curtis Designs

Hello everyone, Happy New Year and welcome to the first blog post of 2026. I have to apologise for the lateness of this post. I hope it was worth waiting for. January is the time when advertisements in the media focus on booking our summer holidays. So, I'm getting in the mood, spending a few days in a cosy caravan in a most stunning corner of Devon. There is hardly anyone else about, the weather so far has been pretty kind (compared with storm Goretti last week), and the sce

It's time for the last monthly blog post of 2025 and I thought you'd like a little treat. I could write an epistle on everything that's happened this year, but you'd get bored, I'm sure. Plus, at this time of year, everyone is busy! I appreciate that you're probably busy all year round but with Christmas added on for the majority of us, it's busier than usual. So, with that in mind, I decided a pictorial round up might be nice. And, a competition!! To be in with a chance of w

...yet everything is accomplished" Welcome to the November blog post. I sat here this morning thinking about everything we could talk about at the beginning of November. The event looming on our horizon is obviously Christmas but we chatted about and organised ourselves for it, right back in the summer. Well, we made plans anyway. Did you make plans then or are you a last minute person? Let's consider some other things and without wishing our time away, see what we have to lo

During the week, I was chatting to a great friend of mine. We were discussing our mutual loss of memory and other issues, that we've just...

And so the summer of '25 has drawn towards a close. September often brings us sunshine and warmth but the daylight hours are shortening...

A festival is " an event celebrated by a community and centring on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its...

The Importance of Early Planning Starting to think early about big events in your calendar gives you ample time to plan. Planning is a...

Starting your sewing journey can be an exciting yet daunting task. With a plethora of tools available, it can be overwhelming to...

Quilting is more than just a craft; it is a way to express creativity, preserve memories, and create comfort. Whether you are a seasoned...

Sewing is a fantastic hobby that allows for personal expression and creativity. Whether you’re a novice or want to enhance your skills,...

The content of this blog post has been on my mind for a while now. Then, on the very morning of me writing this, Sunday 4th May 2025, up...

Well I'm a little late with the blogpost this month, I hope you'll forgive me! The Year is now a full 3 months old, it's been a busy...

Why do you love a Quilt Show, fibre festival or similar? You know the ones I mean, the ones with loads of stands and a myriad of ideas....

January is a strange month and to be honest I'm always glad when it comes to an end. I'm not wishing my life away but I love February for...

December is a strange month, it always has been. We spend so much time looking forward to and planning our celebrations and then...

The topic of two separate conversations I had this week - real, true chat, not fictional debate on which to base a blog post - was...

For a few years now Lizzy Curtis Designs has been actively fundraising for worthy causes. I thought we would look closer in this blog...

I'm sure you're reading this blog post because you're a stitcher, a maker of beautiful items, but have you ever made a quilt? No? Are you...

Hello Friends, It's the 1st of September, a month of surprises maybe. Part of September falls into the "Summer" category, with the latter...

I'm always ready for a challenge and indeed, if someone dares to tell me I can't do something (as in "not capable"), I will try my best...