We’ve spent the past few days in Sendai for my husband’s work conference, and our hotel just happened to be about 100m from Yuzawaya – a big Japanese general craft store kinda like Spotlight or Joann’s. But SOOOO much cooler! Exhibit A – half metre cuts just lying around… A bit of Laurie Wisbrun, some […]
WIP Wednesday: Snip Snip Snip
Or more accurately, roll roll roll of the rotary cutter as I’ve almost run out of white thread (my staple piecing colour) and so I don’t want to start something new until I’ve bought more! A quieter week this week as we head off today for a work conference. My husband gets to attend a […]
Japanese Sampler Quilt: Blocks 1 and 2
I planned on making one block a week from Susan Briscoe’s ‘125 Japanese Quilt Blocks’, but after a night of cutting out Japanese fabric for three of the blocks, I ended up making more than one just today! Block 1 – Yosegi nikuzushi (simple pairs) Block 2 – Yosegi gokuzushi (simple fives) My goodness these […]
Winner Winner!!
I’m excited to announce the winner of the Kokka fabric and store voucher!! Mr Random chose: Who is: Congratulations to Audrey of Hot Pink Quilts! Email has been sent, so check out your inbox! Thank you everyone for entering – it had such a great response that we’re almost up to 200 followers! Holy moley! […]
Sewing Space: Reassessing and Planning
Last week we moved my sewing space into a corner of the playroom. Yes, it sounds risky to me too, but so far, so good! Better even, as the kids like to have me in the playroom with them except now I can do my own thing instead of sitting on the floor watching trains […]
August Retrospective; September Schemes
We made it!! We have finally made it through our first hot and humid and horrible summer in Japan. Bring on the cool autumn days… Please. Any day now would be appreciated… But despite the horrible weather, it’s been a busy and creative month! 1. Sweet Blooms quilt 2. Quilt designing pencil case 3. Transport […]
Assorted TGIFF
After having lost my sewjo for a week or so, I eased back on board this week with three small finishes. The first was a stroller book bag that has been in the WIP pipeline for a good couple of months. I had finished the front weeks ago, and then left the easiest part of […]
On The Go High and Low Pillow
Two little people woke up this morning to find something new on the couch… The pillow stars “Thomas and Harold!!!!!!!!” according to Little Miss – high praise indeed. I added a border to the four blocks to bring it up to size (45cm/18″) using an orange DS print. It’s a little wonky, but the fact […]
A Very Merry HST BOF: Tinsel
Welcome to the first Block Of The Fortnight in the A Very Merry HST BOF series! Every second Tuesday I’ll be posting a block pattern to make a Christmas tree decoration. We’re starting with an easy one today – tinsel! What you will need Traditional method: 8 – 4″ squares of background fabric 8 – […]
Good Fortune, Good Luck!
When does a WIP become a UFO?! I propose that this WIP officially be classed as a UFO – it’s been over 5 months since I finished the top and started to piece the back. It’s since been languishing in the cupboard, packed into a suitcase, and shoved into yet another cupboard. Why have I […]
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