I can, yet cannot, believe there’s only 50 days left in the year! Today is actually our 6 month anniversary of moving to Japan, which seems a little surreal! So, 50 days ago I listed/predicted/hoped: Finish my sister’s gender neutral cot quilt – they’re not finding out what they’re having, so therefore: My sister’s girly pram quilt – finalise design… Read More
Welcome Aboard! Fat Quarter Shop
Let me share a story… I am a qualified primary school teacher (aka elementary teacher), but our decision to start our family young, meant that I only ever worked 1 day in a school. To keep in the field, and maintain my passion and knowledge, I started a Masters of Gifted Education degree. I have spent the past 2 years… Read More
Squeeze Your Own Bundle Competition
I have always admired the beautiful, handpicked bundles Randi has at Fresh-Squeezed Fabrics. From the colour-based bundles: Berry Patch To the thematic: Just My Type To bundles you can just pick up and use as is… Hello little girl quilt! Fresh-Squeezed Sunshine And they’re always so perfectly named! I love that she uses customers’ suggestions. Now Randi is offering you… Read More
A Rotary Confession
Yesterday I changed my rotary blade. It was beautiful. So smooth and easy, like slicing through butter with a hot knife. I was just gliding my way through my trimming. I was in love because this is what my last blade looked like… Oh yes it did. That, my friends, is what a one year old blade looks like. I… Read More
Chicken or the Egg? Writing or Making?
What comes first, the pattern writing or the pattern making? Or both? Source: Totoro via BlossomHeart on Craftsy When I designed the Totoro pattern (well, sketched up and sent to Kristy to put it through EQ7!), I wrote the pattern after I had made it. Right now, I’m writing up a new pattern. Twelve of them in 2 different sizes…. Read More
Hustler!
Last night I sat down and wrote out a list of things I need to get done soon. And then I realised that I should link up with Kelsey Sews to keep me accountable and win prizes. Write list. Win prizes (hopefully). Deal! In no particular order, other than the fact they need to be done before the end of… Read More
Love, Pin, Win!
Hmm, so, let’s see… Moda Bakeshop is running a competition that involves browsing their delicious quilt recipes, Pinterest and a chance to win fabric?! Do you need to ask me twice?! It’s no secret I love Moda precuts. I first started with a Flurry layer cake, then a FQ bundle of Good fortune, and I haven’t stopped since. Charm packs… Read More
That Darn Bobbin!
I chain pieced a bunch of these polaroid blocks onto a WOF strip. And I had thought to myself as I was sewing this strip that the machine was sounding a little different. I get to the end of the strip only to discover that all but the first couple of inches were “sewn” without bobbin thread. Doh!! Every time… Read More
PSA: Free Heather Ross Printable Graphic!
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: I just spied over on the Etsy blog a certain fabric designer has posted a tutorial to make your own stationery, complete with free graphics to download! Go get your’s now! You’re welcome. —– If you enjoyed reading this post, please pop by and leave a comment!
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 go up and down the… Read More