Modern quilt teacher and patterns
There is nothing more invigorating than finishing a quilt! Well, actually, there is… finishing a quilt that has been waiting for 21 months for binding! Yes, that is how long it has been since I got this sampler quilt back from the longarmer (you can see the quilting better in this post). April 2016. But now, I have fully finished… Read More
As I mentioned last week, one of my main personal goals is to finish 12 UFOs (unfinished objects) this year – one per month. The main reason why is to remove the emotional, mental, and physical clutter that’s caused by having these projects lying around. And one per month is totally doable! To start with, I sat down and listed… Read More
Rather than spread all the latest news and updates over a few blog posts, I thought I’d collate it all into one blog post. My Beribboned cushion pattern came out in Down Under Quilts last month. I made one a touch more Christmassy by using some of Alison Glass’ Handcrafted batiks, and the other I made with a small fat… Read More
Happy New Year! We’ve just returned from two weeks of holiday visiting all our family in Adelaide, South Australia. It’s our home town, and where 95% of our family lives, so it’s always a great time for us to reconnect with everyone, and especially for our children to play with their cousins. After having lived away from everyone for 4… Read More
While shopping at Spotlight the other day, I saw that they now have an adorable selection of mini sewing notions right by the registers. Why yes, yes I did indulge in a few! Mostly for Christmas gifts, mind you… ahem… But it got me thinking – what are some small gifts for quilters that you could buy for your best… Read More
Binding. The finishing touch on a quilt, not only in the literal sense of being the final step to finishing our quilts by encasing all the raw edges neatly and safely, but also in an aesthetic sense as it’s the final design choice to make. Do you go for a contrasting binding, creating a frame for the quilt? Or do… Read More
I’ve decided I need to make more rainbow quilts. This is my third major rainbow quilt this year, and I’m becoming a little addicted to the colour ordering. It’s pretty darn fun, guys, I tell ya what! This rainbow baby quilt was made for a very special baby – my brother-in-law’s first child. As they were waiting until the birth… Read More
Guys! We’ve made it to the final block of the Milky Way Sampler quilt! By now, you should have this foundation paper piecing business down pat. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, check out this post for all the info on this foundation paper pieced block of the month. And if you do still need to brush up on your… Read More
The Geode QAL has officially finished, and it’s time to announce some winners! I’ll be sharing my finished Geode quilt later this week, and in fabulous news, its recipient was safely born on the weekend and I now have another nephew! A huge thanks to each and every one of you who have sewn along, I’ve been absolutely thrilled to… Read More
Today is the day to buy yourself a creative gift! Remember how I shared with you last week the story of how this multi-crafter became relatively monogamous with quilting? That was because, today, the Handmade With Love super bundle is now available for purchase. The Bundle contains a whole bunch of handcrafting projects. Over 200, in fact! Which is pretty… Read More