• Blog Hop

    Winter Wonderland Snowflake

    Today is my turn in the Winter wonderland Sew Along. I love snowflakes and all the wonderful patterns you can see in a tiny, icy miracle. Snowflake is the 11th block from the 12 block sampler quilt in Sherri Fall’s…

  • Community Notices

    November Bloggers Choice

      Coming in November is my 12 favourite prints from the exciting new collections being released in October at the Fat Quarter Shop. Included in the bundle are prints from a mixed selection of designers: Paper Backgrounds Ink – Zen…

  • Quilts

    A finish – Escalator Quilt

    I wanted to make a quilt using 2 1/2″ strips in a combination of low volume background prints and my favourite colours – turquoise, red and navy. What could be more perfect than a FQ bundle of Daysail by Bonnie…

  • BOM

    Little Joys Quilt A Long

    Is anyone else feeling a little festive? I could not resist making this cute wall hanging from Elealutz Designs. The quilt is made up of three blocks which can be found as a free pattern here until 14th August. I…

  • Publications

    Shine Quilt

    American Patchwork and Quilting October 2015 magazine is available now through subscription and later in newsagents. My first project with APQ, Shine, is a lap quilt made using the beautiful ‘The Sweet Life’ from Moda by Pat Sloan. The collection comes…

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    2015 Quilt Minnesota Shop Hop

    The 2015 quilt Minnesota shop hop is happening now. Terese and the gang at Country Loft Quilt and Design are joining in the hop with some fun activities and kits available using the 2015 featured Minnesota fabric from Clothworks. I met Terese…

  • Blog Hop

    Panda-monium

    The Fat Quarter Shop has this really cute Panda pattern called Panda-Moniam. A very easy block to sew together and even easier with Kimberly demonstrating how to make the block in the You tube video . My Panda is made from assorted textured…

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    Hello Darlings, it’s Desert Sands

    Hello Darlings is the new collection from Bonnie and Camille for Moda. A fresh palette of their signature colours with a mix of small and larger scaled prints. I had a charm pack waiting to be opened and used so…

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    The Rhonda Quilt and Mini

    Introducing the Rhonda quilt and little sister the Rhonda mini quilt. The Rhonda block is made in memory of my beautiful mother. Sadly, mum passed away six years ago and there is not one day that passes that I don’t…

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    Vacation Block – April

    Have you been following Pat Sloan’s BOM for 2015? It’s a vacation themed block of the month which culminates in a fabulous quilt. This is my April block, Penny Arcade. Made with Me and My Sister designs fabric and solids…