• Franny&Jane

    Bloomsbury – Spring Market

    “Step into the world where time stands still. Drink a cup of tea, read a book, breathe in the aroma of a beautiful garden … let your imagination run free. The Bloomsbury Collection merges today’s modernism with the past influence…

  • Splendid Sampler

    The Buds of May

    This month Pat and I have added the Buds of May block to add to your Splendid Sampler™ blocks. Visit The Splendid Sampler™ site to download the block pattern. I have turned my 6″ block into a square pouch. I used…

  • Splendid Sampler

    The Splendid Sampler™ book has arrived

    Two large boxes arrived at my gate today full of Splendid Sampler™ books. If any Australians would like a copy of the book,  I have limited stock of soft cover, signed books available now in my e-shop. Price includes shipping…

  • Franny&Jane

    Only 4 weeks to Spring Market

    It’s a hive of activity in my quilt room at the moment. I am giving the sewing machine and rotary cutter a good work out making quilts for Spring Market using Frances and my new collection. I cannot reveal much…

  • Splendid Sampler

    Little Clover

    St Patricks’s Day is drawing to a close but there is still time to visit The Splendid Sampler site to grab your Little Clover block. My little clovers have been made with the new Bonnie and Camille collection – The…

  • Book Reviews

    Miss Rosie’s Farmhouse Favourites

    ’12 captivating scrappy quilts’ absolutely describes these alluring quilts featured in Carrie Nelson’s new book – Miss Rosie’s Farmhouse Favorites. Packed with 12 fabulous quilt patterns that will use up your scrap fabric in no time.  These quilts all have…

  • Sew A Long

    Morning Glory Sew-a-long

      Join the team at the Fat Quarter Shop as they introduce their new pattern – Morning Glory, made with the gorgeous Sunday Drive fabrics by Pat Sloan for Moda. This is Pat’s seventh collection for Moda. Read about it…

  • Quilts

    Moda Bella Challenge

    Are you up for a challenge using 12 Bella solids? To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bella Solids, Moda is hosting a quilt competition with some pretty amazing prizes.  All the details can be found here. Entry form can be…

  • Sew A Long

    Jacob’s Ladder Fun Sew Along

    As part of the “Classic and Vintage” series, Fat Quarter Shop are releasing their Jacob’s Ladder pattern. An oldie but a goodie! I love the pattern a group of blocks make. This quilt has endless fabric options – scrappy, two-tone, reverse the…