TO ANY DWELLER IN LEWIS STREETAnd do you know a man was bornin your short street of brick and slatewho made his life a simple chartthat...

For those of you who actually remember the first (and last) Magazine of the Month , it has indeed been seven months since I launched my...

I have wanted to create a unique visual brand for the blog for a long time. I don’t just write, I am an avid online reader and always...

I’m so cross at myself for not posting this a few weeks ago! Three Saturdays ago, my mum, granny, sister and I drove to the Flax Gallery...

Chinese lanterns hanging at Belfast City Hall to welcome Chinese New Year. pic courtesy of the Chinese Welfare Association NI. Or in...

I did a lot of research before starting up The Patchwork Quill. So I know that ‘blogging 101’ dictates posts should be original, timely...

I really recommend the Coming of Age exhibition, in the Ulster Museum now until Sunday 18th November. Celebrating 21 years of melas in...

I have mentioned her once or twice in previous posts, but I’m delighted to finally be featuring my lovely grandmother, and the artist...

I ended my last post (all that time ago…) with a sturdy work table and storage on my shopping list. Tick and tick! My only regret is that...

Well, it’s taken me five months and it’s still a work in progress, but I’m delighted to announce I am the proud owner of A Sewing And...

This was meant to be my Big Fat Week of Crafting and Culture, the itinerary planned out thus: Wednesday: Pick up sewing machine, go to...

In my last post, A Crafty Plan, I pledged to get pro-active with my crafting and I’m pleased to report I actually got off my backside and...

It’s really funny how things in life seem to fall in to place sometimes. As you know, I have dedicated a lot of my blogging time recently...

It’s really funny how things in life seem to fall in to place sometimes. As you know, I have dedicated a lot of my blogging time recently...

Last year, I went to Belfast Mela for the first time and the experience stayed with me for some time afterwards. I had forgotten all...

Last year, I went to Belfast Mela for the first time and the experience stayed with me for some time afterwards. I had forgotten all...

If you follow the Quill on Facebook or Twitter, or indeed if you’ve noticed the majassive badge to the right, you’ll have twigged that...

Yesterday I stumbled across Household Belfast, a fascinating concept for an art festival. Image from Household Belfast’s Facebook page...

I honestly can’t believe this time next week, Mela 2012 will all be over. I’d be sad if I wasn’t so excited! And this time next week, you...

Last weekend my good friend (and hugely talented author and film journalist  FYI) Andrew took me for a long overdue catch-up and a...