Modern quilt teacher and patterns
I have not stopped thinking since I left the International Yokohama Quilt Week show on Saturday. Everything I thought I knew, what I thought I wanted, has been tossed and turned and challenged… When Joshua and I first arrived at the quilt show in Yokohama, we hit the shop stalls. Which was a good thing. If we had attempted to… Read More
The day we have all been waiting for… well, for those in overseas destinations like Australia, New Zealand and selected European countries… Craftsy is now shipping their fabric and yarn internationally! I’ve always had to just admire with a sigh at the incredible sales prices Craftsy has for their fabrics. And they’re having a big sale on fabric this weekend!… Read More
Julie from The Intrepid Thread has a knack for creating beautiful bundles of fabric, and when I had received a couple of emails asking where to find some good fabrics in the specified colours, it was a no-brainer to ask if she would be able to provide some inspiration! If you have no idea what Lala Salama is about,… Read More
Welcome to my stop on the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 8 blog tour! For those of you who are new here, an even bigger welcome! I’m Alyce, and to give a you a brief synopsis of my life – I’m an Australian wife, mum, teacher and quilter who is living in Japan for a few years while my scientist husband… Read More
It’s been a busy week for me, catching up on bee blocks that got left behind for the Totoro quilt! My biggest accomplishment is getting out my Fairy Tale Castle pattern at last! Although as my pattern testers showed, this pattern is not just for princes and princesses! I’m also very excited to announce that this Thursday will be my… Read More
I’m so excited to announce that my Fairy Tale Castle pattern is now available! This a big castle, finishing at 18″x24″, and the windows are perfect for fussy cutting little prince and princesses, mythical creatures, pirates and more! I designed this block as a part of my Wombat Stew paper piecing bee for Gina’s fairy tale month. In fact, there’s… Read More
You’ve got to be quick this weekend to get in on some good sales! Sew Lux Fabric is having a Christmas fabric sale!! Perfect timing for picking up last minute fabric needs for making your Christmas goodies. Craftsy is also having a flash sale this weekend – seriously, why would you ever pay full price for a Craftsy class?! My… Read More
I knew from the minute I started making the Totoro quilt that I wanted to make the quilting special. I wanted to try doing different designs for the different sections the way Gemma and Jess do so brilliantly. However, I have a little Elna with only 6″ of throat space and no extension table or drop-in sewing table. She’s also… Read More
I’m slowly plodding through my list to do before Christmas! I’m really enjoying the motivation that having such a list provides… As long as I don’t get distracted by my newfound love interest! Totoro quilt – All done!! Commission quilt and nursery set – The quilt is finally finished! I’ve started cutting out bunting triangles and need to decide on… Read More
We’ve been battling illness and stressful work issues, but I did manage to get my Totoro quilt finished! Now I need to get to posting it to my sister-in-law, along with our Ergo – I’m sad at passing that on, such beautiful memories snuggling with my baby girl! But she’s now 2.5 years old and too big, so on it… Read More