• Splendid Sampler

    The Splendid Sampler book is here – Giveaway

    We have a Mega Splendid Giveaway to celebrate our book shipping out today. enter here:   Multiple prizes, Multiple winners.   http://blog.shopmartingale.com/quilting-sewing/the-splendid-sampler-book-is-here/   Also, look out for posts on social media from all our Splendid Designers.       The…

  • 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…

  • Giveaway

    The Splendid Sampler Celebration Giveaway

    One year ago, Pat Sloan and I launched the Splendid Sampler™. To celebrate this quilt-storic event we are having a giveaway. There are some great prizes up for grabs from our sponsors and designers. Visit each of their sites to join…

  • 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…

  • Quilts

    It’s all about Love

    Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and that means quilters everywhere will be sharing the love.  It’s school cricket on Saturday’s for the next 10 weeks so I’m planning small projects to fill in the hours. The pillow finishes at 18″…