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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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Pandas and the Lone Ninja Birthday Block
I had to make a birthday block to go into a very special persons birthday quilt so I tried out my new block design called Rapture. Named after the new Pat Bravo fabric Rapture, which I will be using to…
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Christmas Runner – Fun Poinsettia
It was time to make a Christmas runner and the perfect pattern appeared on Jenny Pedigo’s blog called ‘Fun Poinsettias’. I love Jenny’s curved patterns all done with the wonderful Quick Curve ruler. The pattern is free, easy to follow and…
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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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Modern Mini Challenge – Architexture of TangledZen
It’s the Modern Mini Challenge month and Jennifer is hosting once again this great event. Lots of wonderful prizes to be won by entering your mini quilt, pillow, mug rug, table topper ……. This year I am entering my Pillow…
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What’s on the table tonight
I have being quilting a large customer quilt all day and in between I have been playing with the 2.5″ mini charm square of Carolyn Friedlander’s Architexture I picked up at market. The plan is to make a 20″ pillow/cushion…
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Caffeine Carpet for a Friend
Tomorrow I am attending a birthday lunch for a friend and to celebrate the occasion, I made this simple Mug Rug (aka Caffeine Carpet). I used some Alexander Henry ‘Dasha’ fabrics and appliqued a large flower from one of the…
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Ooh, I’m naughty
I need more fabric like a need a hole in my head but strangely I am drawn to its colours and designs over and over again. This is my latest fabric purchases: I liked this colourway Dots and animals. Two…
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“Fall into Fall Quilters Blog Giveaway” – Up for Grabs
The competition date is drawing closer and I have been thinking about prizes. It had to be fabric, of course, as we can never have too much. The winner can choose one from a selection of three fabric ranges. 1.…
