Welcome to Tilly and Ted.

At Tilly and Ted, we believe in making the world a better place by helping you to create beautiful handmade items which spark joy and evoke a sense of achievement so you can say, “I made it myself”.

Hi, my name is Kathy, and I am the creative behind Tilly and Ted.

My handmade journey started when I won the raffle prize of a pair of soccer boots at my brother’s end of year team celebration. The coach took one look at my face (for those who know me well know that I can’t hide my feelings 😊) and felt sorry for me. He then offered me cash instead. The very next day I bought my first sewing machine and as they say, the rest is history. I was hooked! The funny thing is that no-one in my family sewed so I was on my own.

I’m not one for promoting myself so this is a big thing for me to put myself out there for the world to see.

I do hope you will enjoy the process of bringing one of my quilt patterns to life in fabrics of your choice that spark “joy in the making”.

At Tilly and Ted we believe quilting is about more than just sewing

Its about expressing yourself, creating something meaningful and connecting with a community of passionate makers.

Thank you for choosing to be part of our story. We cant wait to see what you create!

While I am currently offering quilt patterns, my dream is to eventually expand into video tutorials, so I can share even more quilting tips and techniques with you in a fun, visual way.

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