A lot been happening here at the home of Tortoise Crafts.

After a rather mad rush, knowing we had to get it done for August, we have published Book Number 3 – Quilted Postcards - The Christmas Edition. As soon as we finished book Number 2, we started on Number 3, and I do mean we. I may be the designer and maker, but I couldn’t publish the books without Tony, doing all the photography and then putting it all together (all the technical stuff!!) and Laura going through and making sense of my writing and correcting my terrible spelling and grammar. Book 3 has been featured in Novembers Edition of "British Patchwork & Quilting" in their "Retail Therapy" section.

I hope that you are enjoying my weekly Quilt Stories about the many quilts that are around our home! every week a new story will be added. On number 21 now! There are also my Rambles for you to read, the latest one being "About me and Christmas".

On Laura & Sarah Designs @Tortoise Crafts, there will be more patterns coming very soon!!! and the latest is my very own "Patch The Tortoise". To add to those that we already have available on our Etsy store. Bookshelf,  Vintage Sewing Machine, Square Love Blackwork Design.  a Coloured Blackwork Circle Design and the Coloured Blackwork Autumn Leaf Design. As well as other Patchwork designs.

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