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 …
This Scrap Fabric Embroidery Tutorial was first published on the Liberty of London Craft Blog in 2014. As it’s no longer available there, I’m republishing here at Bonjour Quilts. Enjoy! This appliqué-and-embroidery project offers a way showcase your favourite fabric scraps so that you can see and enjoy them every day. Project Requirements (affiliate links*): 8 …
Today I have a little interview and an embroidery tutorial up on the Liberty Craft Blog. Edited: the Liberty Craft Blog seems to have closed down, so I have put this tutorial on my blog – you can find it here. For those visiting from the Liberty blog – you can find my embroidery hoop …
Who doesn’t love a scrappy project? Not just the look of them but also the fact you’re squeezing a little bit more life out of your much loved fabrics. (found here) (Downside: it encourages scrap hoarding. Big time.) This technique can be used with scraps of almost any size – these fabric tiles are one …
Don’t get those petticoats in a twist, I’m not making a political statement – just a declaration of fabric adoration. The liberty I’m talking about here is the gorgeous fabric of Liberty of London. If you’ve spent any time looking around the craft blogosphere, you’ll know that some ladies would indeed die (and maybe kill?) …
I got this little doormat at IKEA. It cost €2.99. After about 6 months of use (indoors) the edges started to do this: We all started to trip over it. At €2.99 I admit my first thought was to throw it out and buy another, which is a pretty crappy thought and indicative of the …
Sometimes I get so focussed on what I need to get finished that I forget to enjoy myself along the way. I made this little scrap fabric project to remind me to take a chill pill and be present. To me the journey is not just about achieving dreams or goals, but also about those …
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