Welcome to my website
This is the digital home of my creative life, from Quilted Postcards & Quilts, to my hobbies of Knitting, Crochet, Weaving & Embroidery. In short all things Patchwork & Fabric!
Please take time to look about and if you would like to subscribe, then please do. I have a section just for subscribers where I have details of some designs that you can download.
I now have a feed to my Instagram & Facebook Feeds right on this home page, so you can see what I've been up to making.
However long you stay I hope you pickup and take away with you just a bit of my passion for all things fabric, thread & yarn.
Sarah
Latest Updates 03/12/23
Hello from the home of Tortoise Crafts.
Its here!!! The fourth book Quilted Postcards The Art Edition has been published and is available to order on Amazon. The longest one yet! More info HERE
We are super excited about this book it is…… my Art Quilted Postcards, art as in Textile Art, Embroidery Art, Quilt Art, Landscape Art. They are inspired by doors, gates, containers, gardens and the landscape.
This book has simple step by step instructions that take you through all the stages of creating these unique pieces of art a combination of patchwork and quilting and embroidery. There are instructions on embroidering the plants and lots of hints and tips. As well as the twelve designs with instructions to follow along to, there are a further 68 Quilted Postcards to inspire you on your creative journey of making these brilliant unique addictive pieces of art and unlike full size traditional quilts they don’t take up very much space
Lots of other new things are happening here at Tortoise Crafts, the new series on Nine Patch Blocks has started with the introduction and starter design, the 21st design has been posted, and is free to download for Members. There is also a new Quilted Postcard Free Pattern for Members, "Spring Tulip"
Remember, we have a Redbubble Shop where you can buy images of some of my favourite Quilted Postcards that I have made. There are a selection for all different occasions, including some lovely Easter ones.
There are also my Rambles for you to read, the latest being "How It All Works".
Just added 2 new Quilt Stories, so that makes 70 now!
On Laura & Sarah Designs @Tortoise Crafts, there will be more patterns coming soon!!! and the latest is Laura's Medieval Dress Blackwork. 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 and many others. As well as other Patchwork designs.
Remember that I regularly post on Facebook and Instagram.
From us at Tortoise Crafts, happy creating.
