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Flying Geese – Sunset Isle QAL row 2

Today I'm sharing my flying geese for row 2 of the Sunset Isle QAL designed by fellow Aussie Alyce Blythe of Blossom Heart Quilts. This was just such a fun row...I really enjoy the process of making flying geese, even when I can't use any shortcuts. Usually I would...

Spring Seed Catalogue Quilt Series – Combining Quilting & Gardening

I'm very excited to share with you a new series of mini quilts that I'm designing...the Spring Seed Catalogue Quilt series. This combines two of my great loves: gardening and quilting. When I can't quilt, I'd rather be gardening. When I can't garden, I'd rather...

Marsupials & Monotremes Blog Tour – Peppermint Trundle Quilt

Welcome to my stop on the Marsupials & Monotremes blog tour! This is Aussie designer Amanda Brandl's next big fabric launch, and she has continued the theme from last year, with more of our adorable native flora and fauna. It's always a delight to work with...

3 Tips for sewing with Liberty and Japanese Chambray

The Sunset Isle QAL has begun for 2019! This is a row by row quilt designed by talented Aussie quilter Alyce Blyth of Blossom Heart Quilts, in conjunction with my favourite Liberty supplier Ava&Neve. This is a geometric modern style quilt, where you can play with...

A Stitch in Time Dumpling Bag

I'm was very honoured to be asked to join the blog tour for Sharon Burgess's second book 'A Stitch in Time', another lovely book published by Tuva Publishing. Following on the from the great success of her first book 'Quilting on the go: English Paper Piecing', which...

Doll’s Bed Set – FREE PATTERN

Today I can finally share with you something I've been working on for a while now - the beginning of me filming instructional videos for youtube! I'm hoping to make a series of 60 minute projects that are hopefully both inspiring and useful. Hope over and have a look...

Tilda Birdpond FREE Retro Potholders Pattern

I've recently had the best fun creating with the newest Tilda Collection called 'Birdpond'. This collection has the prettiest bright tones, with a real retro vibe. There are also more coordinating basic in the dots that match perfectly. I've pulled out the purple/navy...

One of a Kind Birthday Pillow

My favourite part about sewing, is the joy there is in creating a completely one-of-a-kind project. This is a one of a kind birthday pillow I created for my daughter's 14th birthday , and is the embodiment of what she is about at the moment... This one certainly comes...

Liberty Rainbow Mini Quilt

Hello, and welcome to this pretty post full of Liberty eye candy! If you like rainbows and minis, and quilts, this one is all for you! This week I've been making a few sewing projects to go on display and up for sale at Ava&Neve's display at the Brisbane Quilt and...

Scrappy Hexie Quilt – Part 1

Hello lovely friends! I thought I'd check in today and show you a long term project I've begun...I'm calling it my Scrappy Hexie quilt, and as you can see it's made from hexagons. These are 1 inch hexies, and are sooo fun to make and fussy cut. If you're new to this...

Needlebook SAL – How many do you need?

Hello friends, and welcome back...my blogging has been getting a bit more sporadic lately, but I've certainly not been idle! I'm back today to talk about some of us stitchers most important possessions...our needles, and where we store them. A needlebook, or a...

Tilda Sunkiss in Bloom

Have you seen the new Tilda Collection called Sunkiss? It's a feast for the eyes with each print deserving to star in its own right! It's simply bursting with blooms, and all of them have their faces upturned to be kissed by the sun, so the name is very appropriate. I...

Dogs in Sweaters – Introducing Sebastian

Hello, and welcome to an update about what I've been doing...this pillow has been on my list to make for several years now, ever since I first fell in love with Elizabeth Hartman's beautiful patterns. This is her dachshund block pattern, called Dogs in Sweaters. The...

Bunny Patch Pillow – New Pattern Release

At last I can show you all what I've been working on for the last few weeks...my latest pattern called 'Bunny Patch'. I'm just so excited about this one, because it combines all my favourites at the moment...fussy cutting, patchwork, handquilting, and pretty fabric,...