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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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″…
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Gift Wrapped Star Block
Today at the Splendid Sampler™ I will be posting this cute, little 6″ finished block. I couln’t stop at one ….
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One bite, Paradise Lost?
‘One bite, paradise lost?’ was my entry for the Australian Modern Quilting show. It was only a small, improv quilt, measuring 32″ x 35″. It was said that is was not my usual style but secretly I have many styles…
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Everyday thread from Aurifil
Fran and I are excited to announce our first Aurifil thread collection – Everyday Escape. This box of 12, 50wt cotton large spools is filled with complementary colours to the Manderley collection, colours that work perfectly with every project. …
