• Publications,  Quilts

    Franny and Jane interview with Pat Sloan

    Jun 7, 2016 /

    Pat Sloan’s podcast is live with our interview from Spring Quilt Market. Visit http://www.creativetalknetwork.com/ or http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast to hear about our new collection – Manderley and how we became Franny & Jane. Joining Pat this week will be fellow aussie Gail Pan, Katarina Roccella and Susan-Claire…

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    Catching up on Splendid Sampler™ Blocks

    Apr 6, 2016 /

    These blocks are so addictive. Secretly, I want to keep sewing my Splendid Sampler™ blocks and forget about everything else that needs to be finished. From Left to Right: Crocheted Thought by Alyssa Thomas, Checkerboard by Pat Sloan, Scrap Stars…

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    The Splendid Sampler™ – blocks 8,9 and 10

    Mar 20, 2016 /

    Tomorrow Alyssa Thomas from Penguin and Fish will be revealing her Block 11 – Crocheted Thoughts. So get your embroidery floss and needle ready. Alyssa has great videos on Periscope showing you how-tos of embroidery. Here are my last three blocks.…

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    The Splendid Sampler™ – Block 7

    Mar 7, 2016 /

    Amy Sinibaldi – NanaCompany has created the cutest stitchery. Download the 7th Splendid Sampler block, Snug as a Bug, here. I have used folk art paints mixed with a textile medium and painted the child, toys and quilt then embellished…

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    Splendid Sampler™ – Blocks 5 and 6

    Mar 3, 2016 /

      [wc_divider style=”dashed” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] Block 6 has been released and it is a delightfully pieced block by Natalia Bonner of Piece n Quilt. Celine Perkins gorgeous block, Simple Simon was published on Sunday. If you have missed any…

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    Brisbane Modern Quilting Guild

    Feb 27, 2016 /

    Every 3rd Sunday of the month (when I can) I make my way across Brisbane to attend the sew day with Brisbane MQG. We are a large group of people of all ages, from all parts of Brisbane who all…

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    Block 3 and 4 – The Splendid Sampler™

    Feb 25, 2016 /

    Last week I posted about a competition to win a Splendid Sampler ™ FQ bundle of your choice from Fat Quarter Shop. There were so many beautiful and inspiring stories. I loved reading them all. Congratulations to Tammy Wilcox (I will…