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‘Tis the Season
It’s a heatwave here in Brisbane and the agapanthus is blooming, sun is shining and the air-conditioning is on. Perfect pool and beach weather. This week I will be starting my first of many Christmas lunches with family and friends…
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Spice up your binding
There are so many great fabrics and techniques out there that can be used to make interesting bindings. I wanted to reflect the splashes of colour in my almost monochrome quilt so I cut an assortment of fabrics and…
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Food and Fabric – Missing Market
@gogokim and @thesewingloft hosted the recent #missingmarket event. I was lucky to be part of the fun so I thought I would use the tag #foodandfabric and prepare 3 dishes that went well with Moda fabrics. Breakfast Homemade baked…
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Toothless Terrors
Things that go bump in the night! My new pattern for Halloween – Toothless Terrors, is now available for download. This is a lap sized quilt with 13 (yes 13) cheeky pumpkins and is the perfect size for your lounge…
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Back to school blog hop – Making multiple scrappy HSTs
Today is my day for the ‘Back to School Blog Hop – 2017’ hosted by the very talented Sam Hunter from Hunter Design Studio. There are so many patterns that use the humble half square triangle (HST) and I am…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
