I do not have shelves and shelves of fabric. I have a few small piles in the futon cupboard in the playroom. Over half of it has plans or is in use for projects, and the rest are either Japanese fabrics, layer cakes of lines I just had to have (a cheap way to get a taste of a whole… Read More
Hibaba Table Runner
I have wanted to try out a granny square block for a while now, since I first saw them popping up around the blogosphere. But it wasn’t until The Great Granny Along popped up that I commited. But not for a whole quilt – I don’t have the time or effort for another quilt on the WIP list. Around the… Read More
Practically Paper Piecing Blog Hop Coming Soon!
Kristy at Quiet Play is hosting an awesome blog hop in August, and I’m joining in!! The idea behind this hop is to turn all those orphaned paper pieced blocks into something useful. You know all those blocks you try out because it’s a cool pattern? Like, a helicoptor, or a plane? Pattern by Kristy herself! All mistakes were totally… Read More
Beginner’s Toolbox Available Soon!
1. Kona Red K001-1308-215×215, 2. Kona School Bus K001-1482-215×215, 3. Kona Canary-215×215, 4. Kona bright pink-215×215, 5. Beginners Toolbox – Winner!, 6. Kona Lime K001-1192-215×215, 7. Kona Magenta-215×215, 8. Kona Turquoise-215×215, 9. PEACOCK-215×215 I recently entered a competition at Fluffy Sheep Quilting to win some Kona solids. I didn’t win any fabric, but my Beginner’s Toolbox bundle will soon be… Read More
Sunday Stash: Shared Scraps
When I shared my anniversary edition Pooh Bear zippered pouch, Cherie from I Be’s Cheraldine kindly offered to swap some Winnie the Pooh scraps for some Japanesey fabric. Sure! I can do that! Hmm, what else would you like me to make, mum?! Linking up to Finding Fifth! —– If you enjoyed reading this post, please pop by and leave… Read More
Why Do I Quilt?
I’ve always been a crafty person. Of the creative variety! I stumble upon crafts and attack them with passion before burning out and losing my mojo. But one year on I’m still quilting, and only becoming more ravenously so. Scrapbooking has kinda hung on for the longest, surviving beading, card making and more, although it’s pitiously behind and I didn’t… Read More
Finish-A-Long: Third Quarter
I’ve already made a plan for July, and the idea of trying to make goals for THREE months in advance is just a little daunting/crazy, but why not?! Gives me some long-term goals too. And more leeway for not finishing July’s projects… I’ve just joined the Great Granny Along – I’ve wanted to try granny squares for a while now,… Read More
Candy Apples Quilt
I am proud to introduce you to Candy Apples. I won a charm pack of Little Apples about a year ago. I can’t even remember where from now! I’ll be honest – I wasn’t completely sold on the range to begin with. The mustardy green just isn’t me. So I decided to just try a new pattern – a disappearing… Read More
Sunday Stash: Boy and Girl Bits
This week saw a few little purchases to finish off quilts – backing and binding for a baby girl quilt and border fabric for the transport I-spy quilt. And 5 metres (!!) of flannel to use as batting. I use flannel as it’s warm, but lightweight, and not too thick and bulky for little Ellie! Once again, I just picked… Read More
Friday Finish: Paper vs. Machine
I totally count finishing feature blocks as a finish! They are finishes in themselves as theoretically they need little else to be a finished product. Heck, I could totally just frame my paper pieced helicopter! Actually that’s not so bad an idea… my kids would love it… And besides, you’ve finished a pattern. And as quilters, we need any little… Read More