• Blog Hop

    Travel with the Gnomes – Part 1

    Sep 20, 2022 /

    It’s a little-known fact that gnomes love to travel. Pat Sloan packed Norm off to tour the world with only the clothes he was made with and the anticipation of exploring new worlds. His first stop was Melbourne, Australia care…

  • Blog Hop,  Free Patterns,  Giveaway

    Bird Song by Pat Sloan

    Jul 14, 2022 /

    My lovely friend, Pat has designed a new collection and I am so grateful Pat has asked me to be part of the tour. Join me today to showcase Pat Sloan’s new collection Bird Song for Benartex ( @benartex_fabrics ).…

  • Blog Hop,  Giveaway

    Tantalizing Table Toppers

    May 25, 2022 /

    The fabulous Pat Sloan has been busy writing another exciting book featuring table toppers in her studio. There are 12 topper patterns to tantalize your sewing senses to dress up your home and make the perfect handmade gift. Being a…

  • Blog Hop

    Morrison Park Tour and FREE BLOCK

    Oct 9, 2020 /

    I hope you have been enjoying Pat Sloan’s Morrison Park tour. Unfortunately, the fabric could not make its way across the seas to the great Southern land so, I had to improvise. I had fun re-colouring my patterns using the…

  • Blog Hop

    Morrison Park by Pat Sloan

    Sep 28, 2020 /

    Take a walk in Morrison Park with Pat Sloan with her new fabric collection for Benartex. Bursting with colour and personality, this collection heralds the beginning of warm weather and fun-filled adventures. Join us each day …. Visit designers each…

  • Blog Hop

    Postage Stamp Star – Vintage Series

    Jul 20, 2019 /

    Visit the Fat Quarter Shop blog to read about the new block in their Vintage Series. I made two blocks using my Rosa and Ombre scraps from Moda Fabric and one of my favourite backgrounds, black cross weave. It’s an…

  • Blog Hop

    Zakka Home book tour

    Oct 25, 2018 /

    Zakka (from the Japanese ‘zak-ka’（雑貨）or ‘miscellaneous things’) is a fashion and design phenomenon that has spread from Japan throughout Asia. The term refers to everything and anything that improves your home, life and appearance. (ref Wikipedia). I am very excited…

  • Blog Hop

    Teach me to Machine Quilt

    Nov 23, 2016 /

    Today is my turn in the Mega Fun Book Tour with Pat Sloan. My dear friend Pat combines her wealth of knowledge as an experienced quilter and vibrant, unique creations into her 3rd Teach Me To books. This is Pat’s…