• Blog Hop

    Postage Stamp Star – Vintage Series

    Visit the Fat Quarter Shop blog to read about the new block in their Vintage Series. I made two blocks using my Rosa and Ombre scraps from Moda Fabric and one of my favourite backgrounds, black cross weave. It’s an…

  • Patterns

    Introducing Nine Cubed and Pointism

    Nine cubed is an easy fat quarter friendly quilt, 68″ x 90″ finished. I designed this quilt back in 2016 for my son’s 5th grade teacher. Yes, each year I made a quilt (or quilts) for my two sons primary…

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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.…

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    Jelly Roll Rug – Decorative Edge

    I love these rugs so I had to make another one. This time I used Coledale fabric from Moda. It has a nice mix of soft colours and some vibrant corals and dark navy.  Many people have asked me how…

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    The Jelly Roll Rug

    Have you made a Jelly Roll Rug? Download @Romaquilts pattern from here and get a group of your sewing friends together and spend a fun filled day making this delightful rug. I have been wanting to make one for months and…

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    Oh, Scrap! and giveaway

    “With the brush we merely tint, while the imagination alone produces colour.” Theodore Gericault Of all the quilts I have made, scrap quilts are my favourites. There is something magical about sewing together diverse pieces of fabric together and turning…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Quilts

    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″…