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Lined Draw String Bags
Every year I go away with my school friend of 40+ years. Over the past few years I have given each one of my friends a quilt. This year I have made my travel buddies some handy drawstring bags for…
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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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Melbourne Cup and birthdays
Melbourne Cup – The race that stops a nation. It was a Tuesday morning 1964 and mum was making sandwiches for the race lunch when I decided to pop into the world. Ladies Day at the Races is a colourful…
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Bloggers Quilt Festival – Fall
Amy Ellis from Amy’s creative side is hosting the fall bloggers festival. Add your favourite quilt under the nominated categories to win great prizes and share in the wonderful images of quilts from all over the blogging world. Amy has…
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Skopelos Blog Hop
Take a trip to the Greek of isle of Skopelos. Katarina Roccella’s third collection Skopelos combines the geometric and natural elements of this beautiful island and its surrounding sea. Set against Pure elements Nocturnal background, this paper pieced design reflects the geometric…
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Fantasia
Sara Lawson is releasing a new collection for Art Gallery Fabrics called Fantasia. A whimsical collection of unicorns, mushrooms, stripes and geometric prints in a warm palette of pinks, oranges, mustards, teal and a hint of mulberry. I am very…
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Modern Patchwork Winter 2015 – Jungle Ave Bloom
Modern Patchwork Winter 2015 issue hits the news stands soon and I am happy to announce the Jungle Ave Bloom pattern is featured in the magazine. You can get a copy of the magazine here.
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Nested Churn Dash, Sara Lawson, Katy Jones and Amy Smart
Katy, Sara and Amy are my last three guests in the Nested Churn Dash blog hop. Once again I am inspired by such diversity in each quilters choice of fabrics. Katy Jones aka ImAGingerMonkey, is a dynamic quilter and blogger…
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Quilts for Today
Quilters Companion have just released a new magazine called Quilts for Today. It will be available this Thursday. My project ‘Triple 0’ is this issue. A queen sized project made with Art Gallery fabrics amid a background of Moda Kasuri…
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Guest Frances Newcombe Nested Churn Dash and Tips/Hints 5
I think I found my lost sister whenI first met Frances at Quilt market. Frances has such a warm and kind heart with a flair for colour and design. I love the Safari Moon and Cherie collections and cannot wait…
