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 I-Spy quilt 4. Stroller book… Read More
Quilting Economics: My Fabric Philosophies
Source: vintagemodernquilts.com via Alyce on Pinterest Hands up who can relate to this pie chart?! Especially those of us who fill up a flat rate envelope so we’re not wasting postage costs… Ahem. I saw this on Pinterest and it started me thinking… what does motivate my fabric buying?? Well, there’s a few different options: “I MUST have this line!”… Read More
See You Wednesday!
I’ll be here for a couple of days, so I’ll see you on Wednesday when I’ll announce the winners of the giveaways! So make sure you’ve entered the Intrepid Thread giveaway and the transport I-spy giveaway by Wednesday 7am (JST)! —– If you enjoyed reading this post, please pop by and leave a comment!
My Sewing Space
Before we moved to Japan, and we had rented our house already, I had grand plans of having a play/sewing room in the room next to our kitchen/living room. That way I could still be a part of family life downstairs. Then we moved and the lighting isn’t that great in the room, plus it was just going to be… Read More
Grand Opening: Blossom Heart Quilts Store
I have been thinking about opening an Etsy store for a while, and yesterday, I bit the bullet and clicked Open Shop. Welcome to Blossom Heart Quilts! I will be selling Japanese fabrics, baby quilts, and any other handmade items I create. It will also be a place to destash as I need, which I will announce here too so… Read More
Beginner’s Toolbox Available Soon!
1. Kona Red K001-1308-215×215, 2. Kona School Bus K001-1482-215×215, 3. Kona Canary-215×215, 4. Kona bright pink-215×215, 5. Beginners Toolbox – Winner!, 6. Kona Lime K001-1192-215×215, 7. Kona Magenta-215×215, 8. Kona Turquoise-215×215, 9. PEACOCK-215×215 I recently entered a competition at Fluffy Sheep Quilting to win some Kona solids. I didn’t win any fabric, but my Beginner’s Toolbox bundle will soon be… Read More
Why Do I Quilt?
I’ve always been a crafty person. Of the creative variety! I stumble upon crafts and attack them with passion before burning out and losing my mojo. But one year on I’m still quilting, and only becoming more ravenously so. Scrapbooking has kinda hung on for the longest, surviving beading, card making and more, although it’s pitiously behind and I didn’t… Read More
Sunday Stash: Boy and Girl Bits
This week saw a few little purchases to finish off quilts – backing and binding for a baby girl quilt and border fabric for the transport I-spy quilt. And 5 metres (!!) of flannel to use as batting. I use flannel as it’s warm, but lightweight, and not too thick and bulky for little Ellie! Once again, I just picked… Read More
Friday Finish: Paper vs. Machine
I totally count finishing feature blocks as a finish! They are finishes in themselves as theoretically they need little else to be a finished product. Heck, I could totally just frame my paper pieced helicopter! Actually that’s not so bad an idea… my kids would love it… And besides, you’ve finished a pattern. And as quilters, we need any little… Read More
Kona Solids: Winter Wonderland
How could I stop at just one Kona Solids bundle?! It’s just so much fun! So I thought with Christmas in July celebrations about to start, why not go for a Winter Wonderland bundle?! 1. AZURE-215×215, 2. BAHAMA BLUE-215×215, 3. PEACOCK-215×215, 4. Kona Red K001-1308-215×215, 5. WinterWonderland, 6. Kona Tomato-215×215, 7. Kona Lime K001-1192-215×215, 8. Kona Jade Green-215×215, 9. kona… Read More