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Celebrating 50 blocks of Splendour – The Splendid Sampler™
We have reached the top of the hill. Half way there to completing 100 splendid blocks. I must confess I am a little behind on the first 50 blocks but one of the perks being a co-organiser is that…
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Franny and Jane interview with Pat Sloan
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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Colours of Manderley
The Manderley collection by Franny and Jane for Moda arrives in stores October 2016. It’s our first fabric collection with Moda as the collaborative team of Frances Newcombe and Jane Davidson. [wc_divider style=”dotted” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] Manderley explores the beautiful grounds…
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10 Fun, Kid Themed Quilts and Coordinating Soft Toys
Antonie Alexander of The Red Boots Quilt Company is quilt famous for her colourful and whimsical quilts and toys, full of playful, cheeky character. When Antonie told me she was publishing a book, you could probably hear the screams of delight…
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Catching up on Splendid Sampler™ Blocks
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
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
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
[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
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™
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…
