The Quiltery Blog

  • Meet Huxley The Octopus

    by The Quiltery
    Octopuses are all the rage at the moment, not least of all because of the hugely succesful film 'My Octopus Teacher', which won an Oscar this year ...

  • Hello Summer!

    by Hazel Winfield
    The clocks have gone forward today, meaning that Summer has officially started!  Time to dust down the barbeque, and for all the hibernating creatu...
    Posted in Appletons, colin the hedgehog, hedgehog, summer

  • Spring Is In The Air

    by The Quiltery
    With temperatures now reaching a heady 4 degrees, Spring is definitely on the way. Sheila the Ladybird is the newest addition to our range. Measuri...
    Posted in ladybird, ladybug, Sheila

  • London Calling!

    by Hazel Winfield
    Our brand new London range has just launched! Featuring everything from Union Jack themed hearts to iconic London streets, the kits are all stitche...
    Posted in london crown, london heart, london street signs, london tapestry kits, street sign tapestry

  • Meet Chapelle, The Newest Addition to Our Herd!

    by The Quiltery
    It's time for another moo kit! Chapelle The Cow is stitched from a chart and finished at 39cm x 39cm. Stitched from a chart, Chapelle uses 14 diffe...

  • The Perfect Kit For Tapestry Lovers

    by Hazel Winfield
    With January drawing to a close it's time to look forward to February and Valentine's Day. The custom of giving flowers became popular in Victorian...

  • Ashleigh Adds A Touch Of Colour

    by The Quiltery
    It's been a strange start to 2021 with more lockdowns, escalating COVID cases and (in our case) snow. With this in mind we thought it was high time...
    Posted in Ashleigh, Ashleigh The Peacock

  • Happy New Year from The Quiltery!

    by Hazel Winfield
    Well thank goodness 2020 is behind us!  If the new tier system isn't enough to stop unessential travel, the recent snowfall surely is.  We're busy ...

  • Locks in Lockdown

    by The Quiltery
    In a very unusual 2020, Britain's canals have provided even more of a vital outdoor space for many of us. As narrowboat users, our time cruising th...
    Posted in Canal, Canal Needlepoint, Canal Tapestry, Canalboat

  • Latest Vintage Kit 'Penny Farthing' Tapestry Kit Available Now

    by The Quiltery
    Our brand new Penny Farthing kit is available now. Using just four colours of Appleton's tapestry wool, it features the iconic 19th century bike. W...

  • New Old English Font Monogram Tapestry Kits Available Now

    by Hazel Winfield
    Our new monogram tapestry kits are available now. Measuring 6.6" square, they all have just 4 colours and are a breeze to complete. Perfect for sti...
    Posted in Monogram Kits, Tapestry Kits, The Quiltery Tapestry Kits

  • Virtual Christmas Market on Facebook And Instagram This Weekend

    by Hazel Winfield
    Virtual Christmas Market on Facebook and Instagram this weekend!
    Posted in Christmas Market, Meet The Makers