From 15 March to 12 April Liberty will be running a very special show to celebrate all things ‘quilty’. Quilty Pleasures will run alongside the V&A’s ‘Quilts 1700 – 2010′ exhibition which explores 300 years of British quilt making.

As part of the exhibition Liberty will offer a brand new collection of 18 limited-edition fabrics. Inspired by the V&A’s archive of British Quilts, these fabrics have been specifically created for quilt making and will be on sale at Liberty and at the V&A Shop throughout March 2010.

Avid quilters will be able to purchase Liberty’s Worn and Washed vintage fabric bundles. Each pack is an individual blend of soft reclaimed and washed fabrics, colour coordinated and ready to sew into strips in order to create a beautiful quilt.

I miss London. . . .

What: Quilty Pleasures at Liberty
When: 15 March to 12 April 2010
Address: Liberty, Great Marlborough Street, London
More Info: www.liberty.co.uk

by Jenny

Well this looks cool. No pun intended there. Did anyone get to see this? It’s the newly arrived Nissan Cube frozen in 8000 litres of water. Tattoo artist Henry Hate provided the artwork. Changes in colour were achieved by an interactive sensor panel.

For a behind the scenes look at how this was put together, take a look at the video.

Psst. There’s 40% off at Radici. That’s 40% off everything. Use this code at checkout - DISCORAD03. It’s good for two weeks but at these prices stock won’t last long. Everything has to go to make way for brand spanking new stock.

Shop at www.radici.co.uk.

About to start preparing a romantic meal with my husband.  I know what I said about Valentine’s Day but I have entered into the spirit of things.

Have a great day everyone.

Pic via iStockphoto.  Just because . . . .

PS Checkout Susannah’s pretty desktop wallpaper. It’s free to download.

I’ve just about finished. The presents are wrapped, the turkey is defrosting, the jelly for the trifle is setting and everything is calm. Quiet even. No more deadlines, no more schedules and no more emails.

Thank you for reading this year. Have a very merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful 2010.

I’ll leave you with one of my favourite Christmas songs.

With all good wishes

Jenny

These made me smile today. They’re so pretty and colourful and the detail is so intricate. There’s a lovely sense of texture too.

They’re by Jackie Cardy and available to buy on Folksy at http://folksy.com/shops/dogdaisy.

Hi everyone. I’m sorry I’ve not been around for a few days. Lots going on here and a few changes afoot. All of them good. More on that in the New Year. I’m back now and with added festive fervour. I hope you’re all well and looking forward to the holiday.

Black Dog Publishing has a very timely offer on selected fashion and craft titles. They’re offering Indie Quarter readers a whopping 40% off the following books:

Making Stuff
Making Stuff for Kids
Paper
Breaking the Mould
The Cutting Edge of Wallpaper
Contemporary Textiles
Very Vintage
Fashioning Fabrics
New Directions in Jewellery II
The Essence of Perfume

Email jess [at] blackdogonline [dot] com to order.

The offer ends on 31st December 2009 and arrives just in time for Christmas shopping.

Check out other titles from Black Dog Publishing at www.blackdogonline.com.