Patchwork Archives

QuiltCanada 2026 – Winnipeg & Ottawa too!

Join ECT Travel for the 2026 edition of this spectacular celebration of textile artistry taking place in Winnipeg June 2026.

Steve Barton2025-05-01T15:53:29+00:00May 1st, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ACC, Canadian Quilters' Association, CQA, ECT Travel, Patchwork, QuiltCanada, quilting, quilting holiday, textile, tour, travel, Winnipeg|Comments Off

A Grand Quilting & Textile Tour of India, November 2025

Join ECT Travel on an immersive journey into the unique textile traditions of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Steve Barton2025-04-02T12:35:02+00:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ajrakh block printing, applique, bandhani, Block Printing, ECT Travel, embroidery, Gota Patti, Gujarat, Ikat Leheriya fabric, India, Kutchi embroidery, modern quilting, Patchwork, quilting, quilting holiday, Rajasthan, textile-art, tie and dye, tour, travel|Comments Off

RETREAT UPDATE: Sentiments Quilt with Karen Crookes at Horsley Estate, March 2025

RETREAT UPDATE: Sentiments Quilt weekend sewing retreat at the Horsley Estate, March 2025

Steve Barton2025-03-31T17:21:39+00:00March 31st, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: applique, embroidery, Horsley Estate, how to quilt, justhands-on.tv, Karen Crookes, Patchwork, quilt block, quilting, quilting class, Retreat, Sentiments quilt, sewing, Sewing retreat, Sunflowerstitches, textile-art|Comments Off

Travel to The Modern Quilt Guild QuiltCon 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina

Come with ECT to Raleigh, North Carolina USA for QuiltCon 2026 - the biggest annual event in modern quilting.

Steve Barton2025-02-28T18:01:07+00:00February 28th, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ECT Travel, modern quilting, North Carolina, Patchwork, QuiltCon, quilting, quilting holiday, Raleigh, textile-art, tour, travel|Comments Off

Naomi Clarke-Mordy

Naomi Clarke-Mordy is an academic and textile art all-rounder, with a particular love for hand piecing.

Steve Barton2025-02-10T15:28:05+00:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: Tutors|Tags: beginner quilting, colourful designs, Designer, English Paper Piecing, fabric, hand piecing, hexagon, home decor, Janome, justhands-on.tv, machine quilting, mental health, Naomi Clarke-Mordy, paper piecing, Patchwork, Patterns, piecing, quilt, quilt as you go, quilt designer, quilt patterns, quilting, scrap projects, scraps, sew, sewing, sewing machine, textile-art, The Makers Studio, tutor|Comments Off

Houston International Quilt Festival 2025 & San Antonio too

Inspiring and hugely popular tour to Houston to experience one of the world’s largest international quilt show, 7th – 15th October 2025 with extension to San Antonio 14th – 18th October 2025

Steve Barton2025-02-04T14:55:14+00:00February 3rd, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ECT Travel, Houston International Quilt Festival, Patchwork, quilting, quilting bee, quilting holiday, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel|Comments Off

Tour to Quilt Canada in Toronto, June 2025

ECT Tour to Quilt Canada, a spectacular celebration of textile artistry presented by the Canadian Quilters' Association/Association Canadienne De La Courtepointe (CQA/AAC). Sunday 15th June - Tuesday 24th June 2025

Steve Barton2024-12-31T08:31:54+00:00December 31st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: Association Canadienne De La Courtepointe, Canadian Quilters' Association, ECT Travel, Patchwork, Quilt Canada 2025, quilting, quilting bee, quilting holiday, quilting-holidays, textile-art, The Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto, tour, travel|Comments Off

Karen Crookes

Karen Crookes is a tutor and quilt designer who loves combining the textural feel of embroidery with the creativity of patchwork blocks.

Steve Barton2025-01-23T13:10:38+00:00December 30th, 2024|Categories: Tutors|Tags: applique, beginner quilting, Designer, embroidery, fabric, hand embroidery, home decor, justhands-on.tv, Karen Crookes, machine quilting, Patchwork, Patterns, quilt, quilt designer, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts, scrap projects, scraps, sew, sewing, sewing machine, stitches, sugar and spice, Sunflowerstitches, textile-art, tutor|Comments Off

Norway Quiltmeeting 2025 in Trondheim, with a stay in Oslo

Enjoy a 4-night, 5-day holiday to experience the Norway Quiltmeeting 2025 in the charming city of Trondheim. Friday 21st March - Tuesday 25th March 2025

Steve Barton2024-12-02T08:22:24+00:00December 2nd, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ECT Travel, Norway Quiltmeeting 2025, Norwegian Quiltmeeting 2025, Oslo, Patchwork, quilting, quilting holiday, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel, Trondheim|Comments Off

Norway Quiltmeeting 2025 in Trondheim, with a stay in Oslo

Calling all quilters - ECT TRAVEL goes to the Norway Quiltmeeting 2025 in the charming city of Trondheim and we’d love you to come too! (All our tours are fully protected)

Violeta Cernica2024-12-02T09:55:02+00:00December 1st, 2024|Categories: Classifieds, Community, Events|Tags: ECT Travel, Norway Quiltmeeting, Oslo, Patchwork, quilt festival, quilt show, quilters, quilting, textile, textile show, Trondheim|Comments Off

Prague & the Brno Patchwork Meeting 2025

Experience the vibrant Brno Patchwork Show 2025, one of Europe’s premier quilting events, and enjoy two nights in the beautiful Czech capital on this 5-day, 4-night textile adventure. Wednesday 23rd - Sunday 27th April 2025

Steve Barton2024-11-04T16:08:47+00:00November 1st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: Brno Patchwork Show, Czech Republic, ECT Travel, hands-on workshop, Norwegian Quiltmeeting 2025, Patchwork, quilting, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel, Trondheim|Comments Off

Applique Techniques Weekend in Hampshire, 25 and 26 October 2025

Date: 25- 26 October 2025
Location: New Place Hotel, Hampshire
Price: £440 Early Bird Special before 25 April 2025 / £470 after

Spend two days with Sarah Soward and Terry Summerfield of Pauline’s Patchwork learning different applique techniques

Violeta Cernica2024-10-01T17:58:09+00:00October 1st, 2024|Categories: Classifieds, Community, Events, Retreats|Tags: Patchwork, Pauline's Patchwork, Retreat, rice bag, Sarah Soward, sashiko, Sashiko quilt block, Sewing retreat, Terry Summerfield, weekend retreat|Comments Off

Sign up and be the first to know when booking opens for Pour L’Amour du Fil in Nantes and Brno Patchwork Show in the Czech Republic

Our friends at ECT Travel are finalising their 2025 programme. Sign up and be the first to know when booking opens for Pour L'Amour du Fil in Nantes (April 2025) and Brno Patchwork Show in the Czech Republic (April 2025).