MEET THE TEAM
Molly
By now most of you have met Molly, the bolshy little Border Terrier. She’s been a member of the Step by Step team since October 2015, and has definitely become the head of our PR Department (if we had one!) and an unofficial ESA (Emotional Support Animal) dispensing cuddles and licks where needed.
She’ll be your friend if you give her treats (low fat only please she’s got a delicate constitution), and your bestest friend if you bring her a tennis ball. Not many people are privileged to get a full body wag and squeals as a greeting – you know who you are.
She can usually be found snuggled in one of her two beds, preferably in a sun-puddle, or getting up to mischief pinching things such as tissues and scraps of fabric off the floor, or unattended handbags! If she’s not asleep, she’s probably screaming at Julia for attention because Julia’s sat down and Molly wants a cuddle.
Quick Fire Questions
Chicken or fish? CHICKEN! *drool*
Tennis ball or stick? Tennis ball??? Where??? Gimme!!!
Beach walk or countryside yomp? Beach, my happy place
Sleep on the sofa or dog bed? Sofa sleeps please
Humans or other dogs? Hoomans
Rain or shine? Shine, don’t like getting wet
I couldn’t get through the weekend without? A snuggle with my hoomans
Julia
When did you start quilting? About 1985
How many UFOs do you currently have? Don’t know – lost count!
What’s one project you are currently working on? An EPP quilt using octagons and squares from my Japanese/Kona Bay stash
What’s your proudest quilt-y moment? Co-writing Easy Japanese Quilt Style and holding the first copy in my hands
What are your favourite techniques? Rotary cutting and machine piecing
Can you do free-motion quilting? Yes – but I’m a bit rusty so need to find some time to practice
What is your go-to pattern for a quick make? Rail fence, log cabin or Disappearing Nine Patch
Do you have other hobbies/interests besides quilting? Gardening, reading and cake making
What do you like to listen to/watch whilst you’re quilting? Radio 4 or a favourite film that I know so well I can just listen it
Do you have a quilting idol? Caryl Bryer Fallert
And finally, what tip would you give someone just starting to quilt? Don’t get hung up on perfection – just enjoy the process and end result.
Emily
When did you start quilting? Full-time 2012. I’ve dabbled over the years. I think I did my first quilt block when I was 11 or 12…
How many UFOs do you currently have? I have more UFOs than the X-Files
What’s one project you are currently working on? I suffer from MPD (multiple project disorder)!
What’s your proudest quilt-y moment? Entering a quilt into FoQ and having it hung back-to-back with one my Gran entered
What are your favourite techniques? EPP and FPP – they are what Tiggers like best
Can you do free-motion quilting? Yes, but not very well. I try and avoid it at all costs.
What is your go-to pattern for a quick make? Disappearing Nine Patch or Jelly Roll Race
Do you have other hobbies/interests besides quilting? Cooking and reading
What do you like to listen to/watch whilst you’re quilting? Music, I have a rather eclectic taste in music. My go-to playlist goes from Metallica to Kylie to AC/DC to Adele. Or a TV show or film I know well that I don’t actually have to watch it.
Do you have a quilting idol? I have two; Tula Pink and Libs Elliott. They just exude cool and colour!
And finally, what tip would you give someone just starting to quilt? Start simple. Yes, it may be boring, but you learnt to walk before anything else.