• 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

    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…

  • 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…

  • Book Reviews

    Miss Rosie’s Farmhouse Favourites

    ’12 captivating scrappy quilts’ absolutely describes these alluring quilts featured in Carrie Nelson’s new book – Miss Rosie’s Farmhouse Favorites. Packed with 12 fabulous quilt patterns that will use up your scrap fabric in no time.  These quilts all have…

  • Sew A Long

    Morning Glory Sew-a-long

      Join the team at the Fat Quarter Shop as they introduce their new pattern – Morning Glory, made with the gorgeous Sunday Drive fabrics by Pat Sloan for Moda. This is Pat’s seventh collection for Moda. Read about it…

  • Quilts

    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…

  • Giveaway

    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…