Alyce, Author at Blossom Heart Quilts

Sunday Stash: Gettin’ a Little iTechy

I am currently typing this on my brand new iPad mini in its fancy case including a fancy bluetooth keyboard! It’s a little odd being so little, but it’ll just be a case of getting used to it. I can’t wait to try it out at Starbucks to do some blogging work, or to help report live from QuiltCon next… Read More

Introducing Shabby Fabrics + Fabric Giveaway

Facebook | Twitter | Blog | Youtube | Instagram | Pinterest I’m so excited to introduce Shabby Fabrics as my newest sponsor! Based in Idaho, Shabby Fabrics pride themselves on stocking beautiful fabrics. They have a huge range of fabrics, notions, BOMs and kits on offer to suit all fabric tastes and needs. Pearl Bracelets | Flower Sugar |… Read More

Prints Charming for Prince Charming

Last week I whipped up these bibs using some Prints Charming fabric – perfect for my friend’s handsome little baby boy! I used the template from Clover & Violet, which is perfect for newborns. I tried to use it for my nephew a couple of months ago, but he has the most adorable chubby rolls so it was a little… Read More

Sew Cute Tuesday – A Stitch In Between

During the summer holidays, I have some friends helping out with Sew Cute Tuesday so that I can keep featuring your awesome projects and so we can meet some regular Sew Cute friends! Today is a fellow ex-pat, except she’s from Russia and lives in Taiwan. Together we understand ex-pat life, she was a Bright Sky pattern tester, and I… Read More

Super Sales!

It’s a huge time for summer sales right now! Here’s what my sponsors are up to these days, with plenty of fabric, floss and classes up for sale. The Fat Quarter Shop has 20% off all Riley Blake fabrics with the coupon code: RILEY! The sale is on until Thursday, August 14th at 11:59 PM CST while stocks last, so… Read More

Sewing With Kids: The Pillow Progesses

This week has seen side 2 of my son’s pillow cover sewn up, using the same prints as the first side, but very neatly arranged! Once again, he was in charge of the layout, lifting/lowering the presser foot and occasionally deciding to help with backstitching too. Now we need to cut and add the Kokka scientist fabric borders and then… Read More

Swirly Stars and Cursive Free Motion Quilting

This week makes it twice now that I’ve used free motion quilting to write a name on a quilt, and I am in love! The first was for a baby clothes quilt commission earlier this year, and the second was to write my daughter’s name on her new nail polish mini quilt. I just love the look the personal touch… Read More

Sew Cute Tuesday – Needle and Foot

Hi Everyone! My name is Bernie and I write over at Needle and Foot. I am so happy to be able to help Alyce out this week while she is on a well-deserved break from her Sew Cute Tuesday link-up. I have been sewing for about 40 years (yikes! how can that be??) and quilting regularly for about three years… Read More

Four Ways I Cheat Making Minis

I’ll be honest, when the Fat Quarter Shop first emailed me asking if I’d like to make their latest free pattern for a nail polish bottle mini quilt and blog about it, I was a little hesitant because I only like to sew things for which I have a purpose. And I’m not a huge wearer of nail polish. But… Read More

Around The World – Tokyo

Keera from Live Love Sew emailed me last week asking if I’d like to be tagged in an ongoing blog hop thing, and for once, the questions are actually interesting! That and Keera is really lovely and her patterns and quilts are beautiful, so of course I said yes. What am I working on? I think the more accurate question… Read More