Yokohama Mahoosive Quilts 2 + 3 by SewBlossomHeart, on Flickr You’ve seen the quilts, now see the rest of the Yokohama Quilt Festival! Over half the space in the exhibition hall was vendor space. I was one of the first in the doors, and headed there first to scout around as I knew it would get busy later on (thanks… Read More
Archives for November 2012
How To Share Photos From Flickr
Welcome to the final week of the Let’s Get Acquainted blog hop!! How long have you been quilting? I’ve only been quilting just over year, but haven’t looked back! I’ve always been creative, but it’s been through quilting that I’ve found my creative home! Favorite quilting tip I love making HSTs the alternative way whenever I can for patterns… Read More
Yokohama International Quilt Week Festival 2012: The Quilts
I’ve attended a couple of quilt fairs back in Adelaide – the ones that coincide with the national craft and quilt fair – and I was impressed! But the quilts at the Yokohama Quilt Festival? Certainly up a notch or two! The originality of designs, the multitude of techniques used, the mixture of fabrics and textiles… Ah. May. Zing. Note:… Read More
Squeeze Your Own Bundle Winners!
What a wonderful competition! There were some fabulous bundles linked up, and I’m soooo glad I passed off the hard part of picking the top 3! It was hard enough picking my favourite from these 3 as it was! Firstly, the two lucky ladies winning a fat eighth bundle of their selections… Rita from Red Pepper Quilts picked Quiet As… Read More
T-minus 50 Days!
I can, yet cannot, believe there’s only 50 days left in the year! Today is actually our 6 month anniversary of moving to Japan, which seems a little surreal! So, 50 days ago I listed/predicted/hoped: Finish my sister’s gender neutral cot quilt – they’re not finding out what they’re having, so therefore: My sister’s girly pram quilt – finalise design… Read More
Welcome Aboard! Fat Quarter Shop
Let me share a story… I am a qualified primary school teacher (aka elementary teacher), but our decision to start our family young, meant that I only ever worked 1 day in a school. To keep in the field, and maintain my passion and knowledge, I started a Masters of Gifted Education degree. I have spent the past 2 years… Read More
Sew WIP Me Up Something Seasonal!
I am making all 25 of the Sew Seasonal patterns. So far, I’ve made 4… I’m way behind schedule to get this done for revealing for the Sew Seasonal linky at the end of November and I blame the kids for making me too tired and frazzled to sew during naptime lately! That and it’s so cold at night… Read More
A Very Merry HST BOF: Christmas Ornament
Welcome to the Block Of The Fortnight in the A Very Merry HST BOF series! Every second Tuesday I have posted a block pattern to make a Christmas tree decoration. Today’s block is the last one and it’s a Christmas ornament. And no, not to be confused with Ornamental! What you will need Traditional method: 8 – 4″ squares of… Read More
Catch up on Giveaways and Hops!
We had such a nice, relaxed weekend that I’m going to continue it into today and have a fun day with the kids and do some more Sew Seasonal sewing. Talking of which, I’ve been blown away by what the hoppers have already come up with! Cushions/pillows, Christmas trees wall hangings, coasters… and I’ve seen some sneak peeks of those… Read More
Know Thy Machine: Meet Ellie
I received an email from Shruti a few months back asking if I’d like to participate in this fun blog hop talking about my sewing machine. Well, who doesn’t love a good Q&A?! 1. What machine do you have? I have an Elna 1000. She may be little, a runt if you will, but she gets the job done… Read More