Modern quilt teacher and patterns
Some of you may have heard about the Cushion For Christmas blog hop – two weeks of inspirational cushion design ideas, all easily made within a day, and perfect for adding to the Christmas present pile!! When Melissa asked me if I’d like to join, my brain started ticking about what cushion cover design I would share, and I’m very… Read More
Welcome to my stop on the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 8 blog tour! For those of you who are new here, an even bigger welcome! I’m Alyce, and to give a you a brief synopsis of my life – I’m an Australian wife, mum, teacher and quilter who is living in Japan for a few years while my scientist husband… Read More
The first Friday of each month I will be sharing five patterns for five letters! You can find all the other posts for each letter’s pattern here. Read through the pattern thoroughly, use a 1/4″ seam and press all seams open unless otherwise stated. This is one of the trickier letters – just take it slow, pin carefully and if… Read More
Today we’re trying something a little different – joining in a Japanese blog hop talking about free motion quilting and including an interview with Angela Walters! My friend, Japanese Kate Spain supplier and owner of Red Coconut, Makiko O’Neill, asked if I would share my free motion quilting journey. I’m a baby free motion quilter! I only began in March… Read More
Diane at From Blank Pages is a talented designer with a couple dozen beautiful paper pieced designs, some of which you win if you link up each month with some Easy As ABC QAL blocks! Diane has just released her first full quilt pattern – Grandma’s Lawn Chair, and to celebrate, I’ve joined her blog hop to share it around… Read More
As a part of living in Japan, I consider it my duty to spread the Japanese message of love and fabric to one and all. So when Aylin invited me to join the Big City Girl QAL, how could I resist! Each week, a blogger from somewhere around the world will be sharing a quilt block based on their Big… Read More
While it may not be spring in these here parts of Japan, back in good ole Australia Spring Has Sprung! And I’m joining a fabulous bunch Aussie bloggers bringing you some spring inspired creations. If you’re new here, welcome! I’m an Aussie ex-pat halfway through 3 years in Japan for my husband’s job, and loving the life, the food and… Read More
Ladies and gentlemen, we have now reached the conclusion of the incredible Kate Spain blog hop! I was blown away by the incredible projects you finished up last month! Random.org selected the four lucky winners, and I had to adjust the numbers slightly to account for multiple entries or projects not finished during June as per the rules stated. And… Read More
Today’s the final day of a fabulous month of Kate Spain blog hopping and the incredible eye candy it has brought us. All of these bloggers have shared amazing inspiration for using Kate’s fabrics, and the links will take you straight to their blog hop posts! Monday June 3rd – Interview with Kate Spain Tuesday June 4th – Interview Part… Read More
I had completely forgotten until M-R emailed me that TGIFF is spending the week with me! That’s what happens when you’re in the throes of terrible twos and hanging out for your weekend away with girlfriends sans children… Thankfully, it’s been a big week of finishes for me! First up was my bento bag and tea bag pouch for my… Read More