Behind The Scenes Archives - Page 17 of 20

Let’s Get Acquainted Link Up

Have you heard of this fun linky run by Beth from Plum and June? Well now you have as it’s my turn to guest host this marvellous linky! What’s it for? A little bit of getting to know you through the fun way to link up (details below) and a little bit of sharing what you’ve been up to. For… Read More

Thanks and MORE BOMs!

Firstly, thank you so much for your kind words and much encouragement on my FMQ struggles post yesterday! A pair of gloves is definitely on my get-very-soon list, and hopefully my clever husband can work out some kind of improvisational platform or such in the place of an extension table – my basic Elna is too basic for an “official”… Read More

I’m Not Here Today

If you like this sewing bunting, you can find a tutorial I wrote over at Lily’s Quilts! Or perhaps a birthday bento lunch is more to your taste… pun intended… Also, I must tell you about a new quilt a long I’ll be joining in soon – the Modern Blocks QAL! We’ll be picking 2 blocks each from the Modern… Read More

I’m Cheating On You…

… But come play with me there too! I’m very excited to announce that I am now a regular contributor over at And Sew We Craft, where a bunch of us crafty creative ladies blog about what we love! I’m thrilled to be in such great company – Amy (our wise leader), Anorina, Tonya, Talia, Cate and Anne (a fellow… Read More

My First: Holli

While I’m away, I’ve got a few guest posts lined up of people sharing their first quilts – those first quilts where we learn a lot of lessons the hard way! Today we have Holli sharing her first pretty quilt – made on a boat!! Thank you, Alyce, for inviting me to talk about my first quilt. I’ve lived on a… Read More

My Beautiful Niece and Personal Thanks From My Sister

Today, my sister and her husband have an appointment to get the final results of the tests they ran to determine what happened. If there are any. She has sent me an email and asked me to share these personal words: I’ve been sitting here for a few days now, trying to put into words what I want to say… Read More

Live Update! And a Winner

A live blogpost, wow, it’s been a while! I’ve missed blogging… reading, writing, sharing! Staying with the grandparents, they don’t have internet, so I’m relying on other family’s internet or a couple of local wi-fi spots for my phone. Oh how I have missed my computer friends! Big thanks for supporting the My First quilt series – there’s some more to… Read More

What’s The Dealio With American Postage?

That sound you can hear? Quilters and sewists and fabric lovers around the world weeping at the sudden, drastic increase of USPS prices for international shipping from America! Canadian flat rate shipping is now $20 and international is $23.95. Sure I have access to fantastic Japanese fabrics locally, but I still need my American fabric fixes! And unfortunately, I don’t… Read More

BHQ Wants YOU!

Yes sir! As long-time readers are aware, I’m headed back to the Land of Oz next month to view my newly-born niece or nephew and to snuggle said newborn in two or three quilts I have made recently. I’m gone for 3 weeks, and while I will have scheduled in a post or two, especially the Grand Reveal of the… Read More

A Whole New Year of Goals and Dreams

When I start quilting last year (the last day I can say that!) I never imagined myself to be here. Where’s here? Well… Seven incredible months of blogging! I am besotted with the quilting bloggosphere – such an incredible community full of fun, support and friendships! Meeting a wonderful bunch of Aussie women and forming not only beautiful friendships, but… Read More