My name is Cathy and I love to sew and make things. I’ve been sewing for as long as I can remember. I’d like to say I started when I was a child, making clothes for my dolls but I was a total tomboy and I don’t think I ever even owned a doll. Wouldn’t have thanked you for one to be honest. So, no matter when it started, I’ve been sewing for ever. I made clothes for myself as a teenager. Later, I made clothes for both of our boys when they were younger. I always enjoyed sewing soft furnishings for our home too, so, when the boys reached that inevitable age of not wanting to be seen dead in anything home-made, I turned to quilt making as an outlet for my creativity. My first efforts were advent calendars for the children, which were successfully received. Then I made them both a quilt for their beds. Then quilts for family members, wall hangings for us, second quilts for everyone. I was having a lovely time and our house was starting to resemble a padded house. I enjoy making baby quilts and quilts for children because there are such lovely materials and colour combinations to choose from. When people started offering to pay me to make quilts for them, I was amazed, flattered, scared, all at once. It was a big step to take from making things as a hobby to earning money from it, but I was really pleased that people liked my quilts so much that they were willing to pay for them. I love it when people get in touch and we can talk over ideas and colour schemes and come up with an idea unique to them. A new arrival is such an exciting time and each new life is so precious and special. A quilt is a gift that brings comfort from those first days in the cradle and will be treasured for a lifetime. If you’d like me to make a quilt for you, please get in touch. I’d love to hear from you.