What is sitting beside your sewing machine right now? It might be the project you’re working on, a pile of fabric waiting for attention, a favourite tool, a cup of tea… or something that really shouldn't be there at all! 😄 Tell us in the comments — or even better, pop in a photo. No tidying up first allowed! I’ll show you mine too. 😊

Would it be Japan? The USA? France? New Zealand? 😉 Or somewhere you've always dreamed of visiting? Tell us where—and why!

🖋️ Read all about it!! Yay - a new issue is right here! Vol. - 1 Issue 5 is available now. Such an exciting Issue this time as we have several reader contributions - thank you so much Janet, Julie, Meg and Lesley for sending your quilt pics. Pop on over and have a look. We actually had more contributions than published but I ran out of space - what a delicious challenge! This is a monthly publication and would love reader in-put, so please let me know if you would like to have your quilt included - thanks. Deadline date is 10th of each month. Please title your email GQ Gazette when you send me your pic and information to [email protected]. Thanks. It is available to view and download in the "Classroom" tab, just look for The GourmetQuilter Gazette Issue 5. Enjoy!

Have you got an Un-Finished Object (UFO) hiding somewhere in your sewing room? 😊 We've all got them... those projects that started with great excitement and somehow found their way into a basket, drawer or cupboard! This weekend, instead of starting something new, why not choose just one unfinished project and spend 15 minutes with it. No pressure to finish it. Just find it, unfold it, admire how far you've already come... and perhaps stitch a seam or two. I'd love to see what resurfaces! 📸 Pop a photo in the comments—even if it's only a pile of pieces or a project bag. Every finished quilt was once an unfinished project. Let's encourage each other to give those forgotten projects a little love. 💛

What's one quilting tool you couldn't be without? Is there something that you use regularly and would feel lost without? Like a rotary cutter? Sewing machine? specific scissors? or....? Do let us know. Fo me I think it might be the rotary cutter - I have been quilting for a long time and can remember the days before the rotary cutter, it made such a difference to cutting out quilt pieces.