Lisa Watson Blog
Heatons Arts Trail is an annual Open Studio event promoting artists and makers in the four Heatons in Stockport, Cheshire and surrounding area and this year By Lisa Watson is thrilled to be part of this event. Find me at Belmont House exhibiting alongside my fellow artists on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July from 11am to 5pm. Refreshments (cake!) and live music are also on offer throughout the weekend.
See you there x
Do visit my What’s On page to find out what else is coming up at By Lisa Watson
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A definite date for the diary-see you there x
I’m so excited to be part of the summer arts market run by Open Culture at Liverpool Cathedral on Saturday 2nd June from 10am to 6pm. Hope you can make it?
Find out what else is coming up by visiting my By Lisa Watson What’s On page
See you soon x
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See you there x
Find me at the Hopeful&Glorious Art Market, part of the Festival of Making 2018 on 12&13 May. I will be at the Makers Market showing with over 50 fellow makers&designers in King Georges Hall, Blackburn from 11-5 each day. It’s going to be a brilliantly creative making weekend, so let’s make it a definite date for the diary! See you there x
P.S You can find me at makers fairs throughout the summer. Visit my What’s On page for all forthcoming events By Lisa Watson…
AND here is a YouTube link the talented Northern Heart Films made of me stitching as part of the National Festival of Making
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Have you heard of the March saying
In like a Lion, out like a lamb?
This seems particularly prosaic with the Beast from the East currently rampaging throughout Britain.
Rufus the cat(lion) staying cosy on his quilt
Rufus the cat (lion?) does not need any excuse to wrap up & keep cosy in a quilt. I do hope you are keeping warm&safe too?
This weekend I am braving the elements to take part in a celebratory Walk for Women for International Women’s Day 2018 to mark 100 years of the first women winning the right to vote.
IWD quilt
Prior to starting By Lisa Watson, I worked in arts&education and among many exciting projects, I created this Banner with over 300 women at an International Women’s Day celebration in the beautiful Gorton Priory in 2010. The banner is now on display and can be seen at The People’s History Museum in Manchester as part of Wonder Women 2018
All the best to you&your fabulous women on International Women’s Day on 8th March.
& not forgetting on Sunday 11th March it is Mothering Sunday…
This month, as well as stitching new orders, I’m getting organised and booking up my 2018 fairs.
Quilts, Cushions & More! for your home
I enjoy being part of makers fairs across the country. The atmosphere is always lively and it’s fun to talk to fellow makers & attendees. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to talk&purchase. Visit my What’s On page for my forthcoming fair dates.
Look out for my Folklore fabrics, unique Liberty patchwork quilts & one of kind Harris Tweed patchwork cushions, plus lots more home accessories to brighten up your interiors, as well as keep you warm & cosy.
See you soon x
Read MoreIt’s now over five years since I started making authentically British quilts, cushions & more for your homes. It’s has been and is an adventure. I’m passionate about Made in Britain and quality products made to last, so I am pleased to link with the following;
Blue Patch sell inspiringly fine things – made in Britain and is a sustainable marketplace for UK design, ethical fashion, eco-furniture, green gifts, organic & fair trade food. Here is a blog post by Blue Patch on Why I do What I do…
Make it British is THE source of information on British-made brands and UK manufacturing. Make it British Live! is their next big event on 23&24 May.
Rheged is a Lake District attraction located near Penrith who are my longest stockist for my one of a kind Harris Tweed patchwork cushions.
You can also find me and find out where my next show is by visiting my What’s On page.
See you soon & Onward to the day…
Read MoreHappy 2018 to you.
I’m officially back to work today and to celebrate I am offering some special reductions on several of my authentically British handmade quilts;
Brights Harris Tweed quilt, now £305
Brights velvet and Harris Tweed patchwork double bed size quilted throw with a contemporary twist is a 100% British made heritage quilt. This quilt is stitched in a traditional strip design made from; grass green, candy striped red and white herringbone and red and blue tartan Harris Tweed, trimmed with Hemlock fabric by print designer Annabel Perrin and backed in a royal blue velvet.
Hebden Bridge quilts, now £155
When life throws you scraps, make a quilt. These Hebden Bridge double bed size striped quilts stitched with fine woven Yorkshire Wool are (obvs) rather special fabric scraps, since they are sewn from fine Yorkshire wool in a selection of delicious weaves and colours. Choose from; Red&Green stripes, with a velvet & chintz backing and Red, Blue&Green stripes with 3 patterned backing.
The original summery patchwork quilt, now £155
The original cotton double bed size patchwork quilt came about as I wanted to extend my range of quilts and provide an lighter cotton quilt, ideal to keep any nighttime chills at bay, while have the perfect combination of summer patterns stitched into a traditional strip quilt. The original summery cotton patchwork quilts with seaside stripes or English roseprint on the reverse will brighten up your bed, sofa, deckchair, loveseat, swing or veranda!
This time of year can be particularly wintry. A quilt will not only keep you cosy, but is an ideal colour tonic to counteract dreary days, so why not treat yourself or a loved one to one of my special quilt offers…just click the links.
All the best for 2018 to you&yours and onward to the new week&year
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Four Folklore Fabric in Nugget colourway
I have had a great time travelling across the country to autumn&festive fairs throughout the last couple of months. Thank you to everyone who took the time to talk&purchase.
By Lisa Watson is now closed for the holidays and I’m looking forward to enjoying spending time with my family&friends. Happy holidays to you too.
Onward to 2018 and By Lisa Watson is showing at two trade shows; Top Drawer & Scotland’s Trade Fair in January.
I’m next with my local creatives at Altrincham Market on Sunday 28th January 2018! Maybe see you there?
Festive Wishes to you&yours and all the best for 2018 x
Read MoreBrrr Baby It’s Cold Outside… Keep warm and cosy this January by wrapping up warm in a quilt or blanket.
My quilts, cushions & more are all distinctly British, hand made and truly unique originals that are made to last. Why not treat yourself or a loved one? See my full collection here
All orders include free P&P in GB. Onward…
Read MoreFor the final week of my festive offers I give you;
Brights Velvet And Harris Tweed Patchwork Double Bed Size Quilted Throw 100% British Made.
at the very special price of £290 (reduced from £355). The Brights Harris tweed quilt will brighten any interior scheme and is a real colour tonic to counteract dreary days.
Brights Harris Tweed quilt
Brights velvet and Harris Tweed patchwork double bed size quilted throw 100% British made heritage quilt with a contemporary twist. This quilt is stitched in a traditional strip design made from; grass green, candy striped red and white herringbone and red and blue tartan Harris Tweed, trimmed with Hemlock fabric by rising star print designer Annabel Perrin and backed in a royal blue velvet.
If you missed out on any of my previous distinctly British Christmas festive offers (scroll through my recent blogs to remind yourself of these) and would still like to take advantage of these this week, you can, just contact me
All my festive offers include free P&P in GB. If you are pondering postage for all of your Xmas presents, here is the link to the Post Office’s last posting dates x
This is also the last week to find me at a festive fair; I am showing with my local creatives at Sale Arts Trail Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 9th December and you can also find me at Altrincham Market on Sunday 10th December. Take my fairs this weekend as an ideal opportunity to wrap up warm and keep cosy in a Distinctly British By Lisa Watson quilt, cushion & more!
Read MoreThe festive offer this week are my hand-made, one of a kind, distinctly British, Harris Tweed Patchwork Cushions
One of a kind Harris Tweed patchwork cushions £60-£115
These patchwork cushions will compliment any interior scheme and are a real colour tonic to counteract dreary days. Each 50cmx50cm cushion is distinctive and unique, made up from a combination of all the Harris Tweeds I have currently in stock and backed with British woven&printed cottons. Normally £70 each, they are £45 this week, which includes a 20″ – 50cm square duck cushion, also made in GB & free P&P in GB. Whether self gifting or buying for a loved one, these truly unique Harris Tweed cushions make a perfect present.
This Sunday 3rd December I am at Knutsford Christmas Market. Look out for my Folklore fabrics, newly stitched Liberty patchwork quilts & off course one of kind Harris Tweed patchwork cushions, plus lots more home accessories to brighten up your interiors, as well as keep you warm & cosy. See you there x
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