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Morrison Park Tour and FREE BLOCK
I hope you have been enjoying Pat Sloan’s Morrison Park tour. Unfortunately, the fabric could not make its way across the seas to the great Southern land so, I had to improvise. I had fun re-colouring my patterns using the…
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The Splendid Sampler 2 – Pineapple Block
Today, my Pineapple block is available for download at The Splendid Sampler website. I am looking forward to seeing photos of your pineapple blocks. Let me show you how I made my little pineapple block using washable, fusible interfacing, sharp scissors,…
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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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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…
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The Splendid Sampler – Block 1 Hearts Aflutter
Today marks the release of the first Splendid Sampler ™ block – Hearts Aflutter by Pat Sloan. The block pattern can be downloaded here. I will be making the 100 blocks in my collection of French General fabrics from 2009…
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Teach me to Applique – Fusible Applique that’s soft and simple
Pat Sloan, quilter extraordinaire, radio show host/producer, fabric designer and teacher has published her 31st book -‘Teach me to Applique – Fusible Applique that’ soft and simple‘ Publisher Martingale. The book includes a comprehensive section on how to do fusible…
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Flat Bunnies
Last year I made this 35 ½” x 35 ½” table centre piece. As Easter is approaching fast, I thought it would be fun to publish this pattern. I made my table topper using Angela Yosten’s Flat Collection for Moda…
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Cushion for Christmas Blog Hop – Interchangeable cushion covers.
It’s my turn to present a tutorial on a cushion/pillow that could be made in one day as a gift for Christmas. This cushion has tie on covers to suit the occasion. You just make one back piece and as…
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Spotlight on The Red Boot Quilt Company
Often at my local shopping centre I bump into Toni Alexander the genius behind the Red Boot Quilt Company. Toni is an extremely talented Australian quilter and pattern writer who has featured in many magazines and instore patterns for quilt shops, plus…
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Windows and Appliqué
Today was set aside to make a quilt for a friend. Joanne and I spent 5 hours making a little Parisian themed whole cloth with appliqué. Having to stick to a limited time schedule, we decided to throw convention to…
