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    Bloomtopia 2020

    My Bloomtopia quilt is finished and I took it on a trip to Maleny hoping to take photographs but alas it turned out to be a a cool, rainy winters day. Fortunately, my friend and I sneaked a few photos…

  • Patterns

    Fat Quarter Flowers Quilt

    Today the Fat Quarter Shop is revealing their new fat quarter friendly pattern – Fat Quarter Flowers. Watch the video here. The piecing of this quilt is quite ingenious in the way it only uses half square triangles. Yes, no…

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    Moda Love Quilt sew-along

    Valentines Day is around the corner so it’s time to get the quilting love on and sew-long with Moda. This versatile design can be made into a block (mini) or a larger quilt using a layer cake and some yardage.…

  • Splendid Sampler

    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,…

  • Quilts

    ‘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…

  • Recipe

    Food and Fabric – Missing Market

    @gogokim and @thesewingloft hosted the recent #missingmarket event. I was lucky to be part of the fun so I thought I would use the tag #foodandfabric and prepare 3 dishes that went well with Moda fabrics.  Breakfast   Homemade baked…

  • Franny&Jane

    Bloomsbury – Spring Market

    “Step into the world where time stands still. Drink a cup of tea, read a book, breathe in the aroma of a beautiful garden … let your imagination run free. The Bloomsbury Collection merges today’s modernism with the past influence…

  • Splendid Sampler

    The Splendid Sampler™ book has arrived

    Two large boxes arrived at my gate today full of Splendid Sampler™ books. If any Australians would like a copy of the book,  I have limited stock of soft cover, signed books available now in my e-shop. Price includes shipping…

  • Franny&Jane

    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…

  • 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…