BossyOz

01/04/2022

After more than ten years I've decided to cancel the bossyoz.com domain, so from today you'll find me on blogspot, a free blog/website hosting service. (No April's Fool!!!!)

To confirm, my patterns, external blogs and quilting & sewing t-shirts remain in their usual places.

Please see the comments for useful links.

30/08/2021

As a quilter I often think about how the quilts I make are really like big hugs that can be wrapped around us to give warmth and comfort. This design sums it up pretty perfectly!

03/06/2021

Using lots of different Kona Solids in various blue tones, this improvised quilt is slowly coming together.

17/05/2021

Festival of Quilts

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The Festival of Quilts

You'll need to book a time slot to help us stagger entry flow and reduce queues. VIP ticket holders will automatically receive access to the Show via entrance 9. We have also added an additional entrance to ease congestion, please refer to your ticket for your entry time and entrance hall. Once you'...

08/12/2020

Winter is coming... some of my recently made fleece hats with spikes

14/10/2020

Having used face coverings for quite a few months now, we’ve all identified our own favourite models. This is the preferred model for one of the family members; a non-glasses wearer. It has a simple pleat at the front to provide space over nose and mouth.

25/07/2020

To read my latest quilting related blogs, including my tips for quilting novels in the UKQU Book Club, please head over to the UKQU website: https://ukqu.co.uk/members/nina/blog
PS. If it says 'access denied' in the preview, click through anyway and you should be asked to prove that you're a human by completing a lovely picture captcha.

23/06/2020

I’ve been busy making face coverings in various different models. When wearing glasses, my favourite is the shaped one with a nose wire and ties. For short-term wearing I prefer the pleated one with elastic. Which is your favourite?

08/05/2020

Bunting for today’s celebrations.

20/11/2019

Work in progress - need to decide on sashing colour (or even no sashing at all). Improv.

20/10/2019

Footmuff pattern - NOW HALF PRICE!

Pattern and tutorial (with multiple photographs) to help you make a customised footmuff. Having the actual pushchair / stroller to hand will make the process easier, but I have included some suggested / generic measurements to make the footmuff. Low res PDF for automatic download; no need to print.