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    The Buds of May

    May 4, 2017 /

    This month Pat and I have added the Buds of May block to add to your Splendid Sampler™ blocks. Visit The Splendid Sampler™ site to download the block pattern. I have turned my 6″ block into a square pouch. I used…

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    The Splendid Sampler™ book has arrived

    Apr 20, 2017 /

    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…

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    Little Clover

    Mar 18, 2017 /

    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…

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    Catching up on Splendid Sampler™ Blocks

    Apr 6, 2016 /

    These blocks are so addictive. Secretly, I want to keep sewing my Splendid Sampler™ blocks and forget about everything else that needs to be finished. From Left to Right: Crocheted Thought by Alyssa Thomas, Checkerboard by Pat Sloan, Scrap Stars…

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    The Splendid Sampler™ – blocks 8,9 and 10

    Mar 20, 2016 /

    Tomorrow Alyssa Thomas from Penguin and Fish will be revealing her Block 11 – Crocheted Thoughts. So get your embroidery floss and needle ready. Alyssa has great videos on Periscope showing you how-tos of embroidery. Here are my last three blocks.…

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    The Splendid Sampler™ – Block 7

    Mar 7, 2016 /

    Amy Sinibaldi – NanaCompany has created the cutest stitchery. Download the 7th Splendid Sampler block, Snug as a Bug, here. I have used folk art paints mixed with a textile medium and painted the child, toys and quilt then embellished…

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    Splendid Sampler™ – Blocks 5 and 6

    Mar 3, 2016 /

      [wc_divider style=”dashed” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] Block 6 has been released and it is a delightfully pieced block by Natalia Bonner of Piece n Quilt. Celine Perkins gorgeous block, Simple Simon was published on Sunday. If you have missed any…

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    Block 3 and 4 – The Splendid Sampler™

    Feb 25, 2016 /

    Last week I posted about a competition to win a Splendid Sampler ™ FQ bundle of your choice from Fat Quarter Shop. There were so many beautiful and inspiring stories. I loved reading them all. Congratulations to Tammy Wilcox (I will…