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It’s all about Love
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and that means quilters everywhere will be sharing the love. It’s school cricket on Saturday’s for the next 10 weeks so I’m planning small projects to fill in the hours. The pillow finishes at 18″…
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A day in the life of a quilter – from screen to market
How many of us wake up every morning and say, ” I love my job?” I do. I work hard and have fun at the same time, enjoying something I am very passionate about. Quilting for me is a full-time…
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Gift Wrapped Star Block
Today at the Splendid Samplerâ„¢ I will be posting this cute, little 6″ finished block. I couln’t stop at one ….
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One bite, Paradise Lost?
‘One bite, paradise lost?’ was my entry for the Australian Modern Quilting show. It was only a small, improv quilt, measuring 32″ x 35″. It was said that is was not my usual style but secretly I have many styles…
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Everyday thread from Aurifil
Fran and I are excited to announce our first Aurifil thread collection – Everyday Escape. This box of 12, 50wt cotton large spools is filled with complementary colours to the Manderley collection, colours that work perfectly with every project. …
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Oh Christmas Tree Pattern
Our Decembers are hot! The cicadas are singing, the scent of the eucalyptus oil fills the air and the beach beckons us. I long for a white Christmas in a log cabin with snow all around so I can take…
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Liberty Gift Box Ornament
Yesterday, while I was tinkering in my studio, I decided to put my Liberty scraps to good use and make a English Paper Pieced ornament that also doubles as a tiny gift box. The little 2″ sided box could house…
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How to make a Dresden Angel block
The delightful duo – Mary and Barb from Me and My Sister Designs stock this fabulous Dresden ruler and new patterns in their e-store. Being a big fan of Dresdens and not having a 36 degree wedge, I simply had to get one. Christmas…
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Let the Festive cooking start
Totay was a day to bake biscuits. The mercury is going to hit the high 30’s (Celsius) today so I started baking early this morning while the house was nice and quiet. These biscuits are so simple to make and only…
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Making 4 and 6 HST at a time
I am writing a new pattern and the block involved 4 of the same 3″ x 3″ finished HST’s. I could have made 2 at a time but I thought wouldn’t it be easier to cut two pieces, mark…
