After having lost my sewjo for a week or so, I eased back on board this week with three small finishes. The first was a stroller book bag that has been in the WIP pipeline for a good couple of months. I had finished the front weeks ago, and then left the easiest part of adding a back, a lining… Read More
Archives for August 2012
On The Go High and Low Pillow
Two little people woke up this morning to find something new on the couch… The pillow stars “Thomas and Harold!!!!!!!!” according to Little Miss – high praise indeed. I added a border to the four blocks to bring it up to size (45cm/18″) using an orange DS print. It’s a little wonky, but the fact that the four blocks line… Read More
A Very Merry HST BOF: Tinsel
Welcome to the first Block Of The Fortnight in the A Very Merry HST BOF series! Every second Tuesday I’ll be posting a block pattern to make a Christmas tree decoration. We’re starting with an easy one today – tinsel! What you will need Traditional method: 8 – 4″ squares of background fabric 8 – 4″ squares of print fabric… Read More
Good Fortune, Good Luck!
When does a WIP become a UFO?! I propose that this WIP officially be classed as a UFO – it’s been over 5 months since I finished the top and started to piece the back. It’s since been languishing in the cupboard, packed into a suitcase, and shoved into yet another cupboard. Why have I procrastinated? Because it’s the biggest… Read More
Sunday Stash: Dragonflies
This week was one of those weeks where I wasn’t planning on buying anything and other than the arrival of my Japanese quilt block book, I wasn’t expecting to have anything new. But then I got some squishy mail! I won these 2 fat quarters from Richard and Tanya Quilts for linking up with their Friday Finishes linky! The bluey… Read More
Blog Hop Party Giveaway
***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*** Here on Blossom Heart Quilts we’re just about to hit 100 followers! So to celeberate, I’m joining in the Blog Hop Party Giveaway run by the Quilting Gallery! And what better way to celebrate than sharing some Japanese fabric goodies. For those who are new here, I moved to Japan with my family 3.5 months ago for… Read More
Quilting Economics: My Fabric Philosophies
Source: vintagemodernquilts.com via Alyce on Pinterest Hands up who can relate to this pie chart?! Especially those of us who fill up a flat rate envelope so we’re not wasting postage costs… Ahem. I saw this on Pinterest and it started me thinking… what does motivate my fabric buying?? Well, there’s a few different options: “I MUST have this line!”… Read More
WIP Wednesday: Just Gettin’ Started
This week my on-the-go WIPs are actually in their infancy stage of planning and playing with fabric. Yesterday I finally got Susan Briscoe’s Japanese Quilt Blocks book! I’m going to be doing a Japanese sampler quilt using Japanesey Japanese fabrics in a blue and white colour scheme… I must admit to being scared of some, or most, of the harder… Read More
A Very Merry HST BOF: Intro
Welcome to A Very Merry HST BOF – mini style! Since participating in In Color Order’s HST BOM, I’ve grown quite fond of HSTs and the marvelous designs they can create. But there’s not enough months to complete something Christmassy, so it’s a Block of the Fortnight! Over the next few fortnights, I’ll be sharing 6 different blocks I… Read More
How To Cover Zipper Ends
Learning how to cover zipper ends properly will add the perfect, professional touch to zippered pouches. Making pretty ends for your zippers are very quick and easy and require very little fabric! You can make them to blend in with the zip or the pouch, or even make a statement like the orange ones on my Totoro nappy wallet. What… Read More