So here we are at the start of the Farmer’s Wife 1930s Sew Along!! Wheeeee! The email for the first week has been sent out (you can get on the list here – note, you won’t get the email that’s already been sent, you’ll get the next one. The first email can be read online …
The 1st of September is considered the first day of Spring here in Australia (regardless of what the weather is doing, Australians are stubborn like that). What better way to celebrate spring than with a quilt-full of flowers? This lap sized (51.5″ x 65.5″) quilt is a busy mix of nine-patch blocks and appliqué and …
Hello all, here’s a recent scrap fabric project I finished! This was also my entry in the Umbrella Prints Trimmings Challenge. When I first heard about the contest I thought ‘what a great idea’! Anyone who’s followed this blog for a while will know that I love scrap fabric projects – especially on the micro …
A rail fence quilt pattern. Or is it a fence rail quilt pattern? I’ve seen it both ways and I’m confused! I had another finish this week – this time a lap-sized (60″ x 66″) quilt. I’m calling it Off the Rails as it uses the rail fence quilt block, but in random placement/orientation in …
About a month ago I bought a copy of Krista Hennebury’s book, Make It, Take It. It’s a great sewing book with 16 pretty and useful projects to sew for yourself or for others. There are so many lovely people in the online quilting world, and Krista is one of them. I was lucky enough to …
This past week has been my week of OPS – Other People’s Stuff. I’ve had such a fun time sewing other people’s patterns – first there was Jane’s Bob Box and now I have my version of a pattern by Peta from She Quilts A lot. It’s called True North, and I’ve made the mini version (finishes …
A rectangle log cabin quilt pattern tutorial. Earlier this year, on instagram, I noticed there was a #scrappylogcabinQAL and a movement to #sewmystash2015. I had been stashing sunny yellow fabrics for almost a year to make my daughter some sort of quilt. Why not combine the two hashtags and sew my daughter a log cabin …
A Grit mini quilt. Grit: perseverance and resilience. Grit: Courage and resolve; strength of character. However you define it, I think we all agree that a bit of grit is a good thing. A lot of grit, even better. This topic comes up often in our home of late as we negotiate mathematics, French, musical …
Just a quick note to say that the newsletter will be popping into inboxes soon… If you’d like the instructions for this jumbo (32″!) star variation then don’t forget to sign up in the side bar. I made this one with some Cotton + Steel. I was unable to resist the current navy and coral …
I guess a post on Valentine’s Day has to have love in the title somewhere, doesn’t it? Speaking of love, I made this quilt for my sister’s gorgeous baby boy. I could eat that kid’s cheeks every day of the week, he’s such a cutie. A quick discussion with my sister told me that she …
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