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Milky Way Sampler: Block 5 – Vega

Don’t forget, if you want find out more about this foundation paper pieced sampler, you can check out this post for all the info. And if you need to brush up on your foundation paper piecing skills, I’ve got a post for that too! I got you covered on all bases! Vega is block number five, and yes, you […]

Milky Way Sampler: A Mini Arcturus

Uh, excuse me, how is it nearly the end of April?! We’re a third of the way through 2017, guys. So I’m just scraping it in with my mini Arcturus block for the month! This month, I cut into some larger pieces – some fat sixteenths from Ava & Neve. The latest bundle had some perfect […]

Girt By Sea Medallion Quilt Along

The Girt By Sea quilt along has begun! I’ve shared before about this modern medallion quilt pattern, and my plans for my own version of the quilt. But now the official community fun has started, and there’s quite a lot of amazing quilts being made! From top, L-R: @thebaronessdesigns, @talesofcloth, @coleandtaffy @quiltbystarlight, @nightquilter, @laura_procter_makes @sharingthegoodstuff, @jackiegillies, @ladybugquilting I […]

BHQ By You: March 2017

There’s been some fantastic creations on Instagram under the various hashtags! Remember, you can always use #blossomheartquilts for anything and everything if you can’t quite remember the right tag for your project 🙂 #aurorabom @quiltingbystarlight made a block from Aurora for Maze + Vale’s booth at AQC! I’m going today, so I’ll have to hunt it […]

A Rainbow Aurora Quilt

This past Easter weekend here in Australia was a 4-day long weekend. Practically everything is shut on Good Friday, and Easter Monday is also a public holiday (although a lot of retail is open). While many people go away, we had the most wonderful, relaxed weekend at home. Also, after a week with us, my […]

Aurora BOM Round 3 Now Open!

Yes indeed, I’m running the Aurora BOM again this year! I heard your interest when I was teaching the Aurora sampler quilt locally, mixed with the disappointment that you weren’t living nearby. But now you can sew along! This year’s Aurora BOM program is neatly timed so that the final email is sent out October 1st, […]

An Ode to Olfa

When I first started quilting in 2011, I went to Spotlight to stock up on some tools. I bought a some fabric scissors, a 12″x18″ OLFA cutting mat, a 1″x12″ ruler (don’t laugh, I had no idea!), and an ergonomic OLFA rotary cutter. Six years later, the rest have long since passed, but that cutter […]

What Is Different About Japanese Quilting

A year ago yesterday, we moved back to Australia. I thought it fitting to share an article I wrote for Make Modern (issue 13) about comparing Japanese quilting to Australian quilting. Having just spent four years living and quilting in Japan, I’m often asked how Japanese quilting differs from the rest of the world. It’s […]

Milky Way Sampler: Block 4 – Arcturus

No April Fools here today! We’re right on track for block #4 of the Milky Way Sampler! Firstly just want to say a huge thanks to everyone who made use of the bundle sale last month – thank you so much for your support! So, next things next, if you want find out more about this foundation […]

Dutch Tulips – A Raw Edge Applique Tutorial

In my pursuit of handmade this year, I jumped at the chance to sew some blocks from the Dutch Tulips pattern by Fat Quarter Shop. It’s such a fantastic block that whips up in no time, and not only looks great, but allows for some super fun colour play too. I made three blocks, as I will turn them […]