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Pattern Review – Night Sky by Jaybird Quilts
Sara Lawson asked me to review one of Julie Hermann’s patterns as part of the Jaybird’s Quilts Sew Along. Immediately I said, “Yes” and then asked to make the Night Sky Quilt with the Side Kick Ruler. The lovely people…
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Safari Moon Blog Hop
Join 13 bloggers as they create beautiful projects using Safari Moon by Frances Newcombe for Art Gallery Fabrics.
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Minimalista Tree Skirt
At Spree I picked up a ½ yard bundle of the Minimalista collection from Art Gallery Fabrics in the cool turquoise palette. I have a digital pattern that quilts each panel so I can easily quilt, cut and sew a…
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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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Teacher Quilts 2013
The 2013 school year is at an end and once again I have made a quilt for my little one’s teachers. Something I have done since 2003 while my boys are in primary school. This year S2 enjoyed the tutorage…
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My top 10 Favourite Backgrounds
Background fabric plays a major part in the staging of your quilt. It can blend in with the block and make it float or provide a stunning contrast to lift the pattern out of the block. Currently, my Top 10…
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Yeah Baby! Groovy
The groovy quilt is finally done and gone to it’s new home. This quilt was inspired by the fabrics of Pat Bravo – Carnaby Street – with it’s psychedelic patterns and groovy colours. I used a combination of applique…
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Groovy, Baby
I fell in love with Carnaby Street from Pat Bravo and just had to spread the grooviness of the collection by making a totally hip quilt. The quilt top is done and now I am just waiting to do some…
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You had me at Scrappy – a trip around the world
Trying to keep up with the quilting world while I was on holidays, I noticed beautiful scrappy ‘trip around the world’ blocks appearing everywhere. I am a real sucker for scrappy quilts and I have been drawn in by their…
