Coral fabric – do you love it? Or does it make you wince? I have to admit that after a rocky start the 2019 Pantone Colour of the Year, Living Coral, is growing on me. I’m not much of a pinky, peachy girl, but as an accent colour I can see that coral can be …
First up: there are some affiliate links in this post – they help me pay for my hosting costs. If you do buy anything via one of them, thank you! English Paper Piecing and I don’t have a very deep relationship, although I wish we did. So when Carolina Moore asked if I’d like to …
I have a new quilt pattern out today! This PDF quilt pattern is called Heartfelt and it includes instructions for crib, lap, twin and queen sized quilts. The crib size finishes at approximately 40″ x 58″. The lap size finishes at approximately 60″ x 87″ (a very generous lap quilt – for those who like …
Ah, mini quilts – aren’t they fun? You can sew them up in an afternoon, entirely from your stash. They can be used as wall decorations, front door decorations, table toppers or runners. And of course, they make great last minute handmade gifts. This mini quilt pattern, which I’m calling the Ribbon Heart mini, could …
It’s the start of a new year, the perfect time to get your sewing room/supplies in order and finish off any quilt UFOs you have hanging around. What does UFO stand for in quilting? If you’re unfamiliar with the term, UFO in the quilting world stands for Unfinished Object. It applies to any project at …
Can you believe 2018 is almost over? It’s a little disconcerting, right? Sometimes it helps to look back on the year and see that despite the rapid passing of time, plenty of things were made. I spent a bit of time reviewing my quilting projects and blog posts for the year – there were definitely …
In my last post I introduced you to my latest quilt pattern – a mini quilt called Candy Christmas. I thought I’d share with you some variations on creating the appliqué Christmas tree as well as some embellishment ideas. Fabric Selection Firstly, there’s a lot that can be done with this pattern just with fabric …
I have a new Christmas mini quilt pattern out, just in time for the holidays. It’s called Candy Christmas. The pattern involves some easy appliqué over a pieced background. I think this Alison Glass fabric is perfect for a Christmas tree – the ornaments are already built in! Once sewn, there are many ways you …
Not every quilt needs a frame – sometimes those edges just want to be left alone in peace! That’s where a self binding finishing method comes in handy. What do you mean “self binding”? It’s possible to finish your quilt without a binding. I’m going to show you how I used a “self binding” method …
There’s been a few articles here and there in the craft sphere about free quilt patterns that I’ve been mulling over. I have my own opinions, but I was curious how my readers felt about the issue. So I decided to ask them! Here’s an excerpt from my most recent newsletter: I’ve read a few …
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