What’s On This Week: 19 – 25 March 2018
My top five cultural, crafty and creative events happening this week in wee Norn Irn. Shirley-Anne McMillan – The Unknowns Thursday...
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Culture, craft and creativity
From a word nerd who loves making and mending, rooting through charity shops and exploring the work of NI's creative communities, makers and artists.
culture
- Mar 17, 2018
What’s On This Week: 19 – 25 March 2018
My top five cultural, crafty and creative events happening this week in wee Norn Irn. Shirley-Anne McMillan – The Unknowns Thursday...
- Nov 20, 2017
Visiting Hours: UWS & Maryville House
Hello, friends! I am so happy to be back after a busy old few months over in my other life as a wordsmith-for-hire at Quill Inc NI. It’s...
- Jul 14, 2015
Visiting Hours: Buskfest 2015
I write this post having spent last night reading – in a mixture of horror and despair that is becoming all-too-familiar in Northern...
- May 18, 2015
Popping up at #CNL14!
I am delighted to announce that this year The Patchwork Quill will be participating in Culture Night Lisburn!Culture Night is now only...
- Oct 16, 2014
No prizes, but a winning night!
Well, The Patchwork Quill didn’t pick up any gongs at the Blog Awards Ireland bash on 4 October, but it honestly didn’t take the shine...
craft
- Feb 27, 2017
Introducing Sunday #sewingscope
I’m baaaaaaaaack! Yes, after a ridiculously long hiatus, I have picked up my beloved Patchwork Quill again. So where have I been, you...
- Feb 8, 2016
Monday Makes: Sock it to ’em!
Pamela Emerson (AKA The Crafty Historian) needs your help to create The NI Big Sock ! I recently had the pleasure of meeting Pamela...
- Oct 21, 2014
I’m feeling Sew Darn Crafty…
I’m really excited to share my latest crafting project with you all! I have recently started a crafting social group in Lisburn called...
- Sep 12, 2014
Popping up at #CNL14!
I am delighted to announce that this year The Patchwork Quill will be participating in Culture Night Lisburn! Culture Night is now only...
- Sep 10, 2014
Knit addicted, I could quit any time…
I am the hand that holds The Patchwork Quill. And I … have a knitting problem.I spent two glorious Saturdays (last Saturday and Saturday...
creativity
- Jan 16, 2016
How to declutter for good
It was the 18th November 2015 when I decided it was time that a self-employed woman in her thirties needed to stop living like a student...
- Jan 4, 2016
Vote for me in the UK Blog Awards!
Welcome to 2016, Quillians! A brand new year – and a whole new set of blog awards to get excited about! The Patchwork Quill has entered...
- Nov 10, 2015
Bringing home silver from the brand new #bloggies!
If you follow the PQ on social media, this is old news but… we won silver in the Arts & Culture category of the Blog Awards Ireland 2015!...
- Feb 11, 2015
Socially disconnected?
The Patchwork Quill wouldn’t exist without social media. Not in its current form, anyway. From the content of the What’s On Calendar, to...
- Oct 21, 2014
I’m feeling Sew Darn Crafty…
I’m really excited to share my latest crafting project with you all! I have recently started a crafting social group in Lisburn called...
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