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Christmas Runner – Fun Poinsettia
It was time to make a Christmas runner and the perfect pattern appeared on Jenny Pedigo’s blog called ‘Fun Poinsettias’. I love Jenny’s curved patterns all done with the wonderful Quick Curve ruler. The pattern is free, easy to follow and…
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Teacher Quilts 2013
The 2013 school year is at an end and once again I have made a quilt for my little one’s teachers. Something I have done since 2003 while my boys are in primary school. This year S2 enjoyed the tutorage…
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Cushion for Christmas Blog Hop
Christmas is fast approaching and many quilters and crafters out there will be looking for projects to make for gifts. Melissa is hosting her first Blog Hop this December – ‘Cushion for Christmas‘. Thirteen bloggers will present a tutorial for a…
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Tone it Down QAL with American Patchwork and Quilting
Look out for the new APQ magazine available from 19th November for subscribers and e-zine or hardcopy in newsagents by 3rd December. APQ are having their first quilt along (QAL) starring Moda Lissa’s (aka Lissa Alexander) Low volume scrappy Burgoyne Surrounded…
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Remembrance Day
Photo by Benoit Aubry Lest we Forget
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Quilt Market 2013 – Part II – Quilts
On the last day before I leave to return home, I wander through the halls where all the quilts are displayed. The quilts are breathtaking. There is so much time, energy and love stitched into these quilts. Congratulations to everyone…
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Quilt market 2013 – Part I – People
People are what makes Quilt Market shine …. On the floor One of the things I love about market is that every person you meet is so lovely and welcoming. They are brimming with talent and vitality. At the schoolhouse…
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The Scary Pumpkin
It’s Halloween and we are about to go trick or treating around the neighbourhood. To get in the spirit of Halloween I decided to sketch a scary pumpkin with a Pentel gel fabric pen and fill it in with thread.…
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Off to Market
Tomorrow I leave for Houston to experience the fall International Quilt Market. I hope to post many photos on FB, twitter and IG and bring back some goodies. It will be lovely to see everyone I met last year again…
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{Big} City Girl QAL – Sydney
It’s my turn to make a block for the {Big} City Girl QAL. Though I live in Brisbane now, I was a Sydney girl for 26 years and the iconic harbour bridge and opera house was the backdrop to many…
