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July Liberty Society and Pemberley Beginnings

There's something totally delicious about the beginning of a new project! My Pemberley quilt has finally arrived, and I'm already planning and plotting my design. I'm a bit of late starter with this epic English Paper Pieced quilt, but I'm so excited to finally be...

Diamond Cathedral Pincushion Tutorial

I love to share a cute bit of sewing to brighten your day, and who couldn't enjoy the flash and bling of an easy cathedral window design? If you've seen traditional cathedral window designs made, you might remember that they use a large amount of fabric that...

Gift Exchange – A Celebration of the Magic of Christmas (in July!)

Do you remember that excitement as a child, of the night before Christmas? The only night that was second (possibly!) to the eve of your birthday, when you couldn't sleep with anticipation? There were so many things to look forward to, but there was just something...

Tilda Plum Garden and My First Cathedral Window

I'm very honoured to be included in the Tilda Plum Garden Makers Showcase, sponsored by 2GreenZebras. I feel like this range is a return to some of the original roots of the first Tilda collections with soft, muted colours and tiny florals. I've long been a fan of...

Ava & Neve Liberty Society – June

I love a week when happy mail arrives, don't you?? A wonderful bundle of Liberties landed in my studio the other day thanks to Ava&Neve! This assortment of pretties has been recoloured by Robyn of The Strawberry Thief, and the range of bright colours is just so...

New Baby Love – Peekaboo Patch Pillow

Last month I became an auntie again to a new baby girl...and this baby has been so special. She's helped to heal the heartaches of the past, and fill the lives of those around her with joy. When hope had faded, she made a surprise appearance into the world. And her...

Ava & Neve Liberty Society – May

Welcome to May's Liberty Society thanks to Ava & Neve! Follow my blog with Bloglovin This has been another fun month of creating...I've been sewing along with my friend Alyce of Blossom Heart Quilts, who has been running a QAL with her Cinque Terre pattern. It's...

Ava & Neve Liberty Society – April

Happy Easter to all! I'm talking all things Liberty fabric again today, and I hope whatever this long weekend finds you doing, you get a chance to relax and kick back with some stitching involved of course! This month's Liberty Society thanks to Ava&Neve is...

Un-PEAR-ably Cute Mugrug Tutorial – Free Pattern

Recently I attended my first ever quilt retreat! It was a complete blast to say the least, and just what my creative soul had been crying out for! We had three whole days together, just a group of us sewing nutters, who totally understood each other! If you're...

Liberty Society Chips and Arabesque Scissors Mini Makes

If you've always loved the look and feel of Liberty fabrics, and thought the idea of owning any was wa-a-a-ay out of touch with reality, perhaps it's time to think again! Joining a monthly Liberty club is a fantastically affordable way to grow your collection. The...

Grow Your Mini Quilt Garden – WINNER

Thankyou to everyone who entered my giveaway, and for your tremendous enthusiasm to my Seed Packet mini quilts! I've loved reading each and every one of your comments, and thank you all for your suggestions...there are certainly some flowers that I've not thought of...

Grow Your Mini Quilt Garden One Seed Packet at a Time – and a GIVEAWAY!

***GIVEAWAY CLOSED*** As a keen gardener, I love watching my garden grow. I find all the steps involved in this, from the planning stage to the preparation (yes, even weeding!) just so compelling. I love browsing all the pretty pictures of flowers, fruits and...

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...