I have a few patterns in the works, at varying levels of production, and to get each to the finished stage, I need some willing pattern testers! Use this Google form to sign up with your info, and to choose what kinds of patterns your interested in. I’ve also included a list of points that you will need to agree… Read More
Mood Board Monday: Taking Flight
Today’s theme for Mood Board Monday is Taking Flight, and I’ve rounded up seven flight patterns all under $5 each! I’ve made this helicopter pattern before, and it is just perfection. Adorable mummy and baby birds – something for the crocheters! Tartan Kiwi has some beautiful paper pieced bird patterns, plus this gorgeous paper pieced butterfly pattern. Imagine the fun… Read More
Mood Board Monday: No Grey Areas
This week’s theme is black and white, and I thought we’d do something a little different and look at some Craftsy* patterns that would work well in black and white prints and solids only! The key is looking for patterns that provide a good contrast between the background and the prints like these do: Sparkler Quilt by Freshly Pieced… Read More
Christmas In July
Housekeeping: Sorry if you got a blast of 20 posts yesterday! That would be the blog feed updating to the new site/feed source and it means that it’s all working nicely! Hurray for something working smoothly! Reminder – things are still being worked on, so if you come across an error or something’s looking funky, please let me know via… Read More
{By You} – Pretty Zipper Pouch
Marsha made this beautiful zippered pouch from scratch. As in, she designed and printed the fabric! She did some beautiful quilting to highlight the stars, then used my pretty zipper ends tutorial to construct it into a zippered pouch. Isn’t it gorgeous?! Go check it out on Flickr to see all the detail properly! If you’ve made something from my… Read More
Big Sale – Craftsy and Etsy!
It’s time for a big sale! I mentioned in today’s earlier post that we have had some very sad news, and this is to help raise some extra funds towards dealing with it. All my Craftsy patterns are 15% off – click on the above pictures to take you through to each one. Plus use the code HAPPY15 to get… Read More
New Pattern: Tea For Two + Giveaway
Tea For Two by SewBlossomHeart, on Flickr I’d like to introduce you to Tea For Two! Believe it or not, this pattern was inspired by a manhole cover here in Japan! Only I made it much prettier. The pattern includes instructions to make 4 different size options with 15 full pages of photos, diagrams and colouring templates for you to… Read More
The Where Am I?! WIP Post
It’s been a busy week here – I never intentionally set out to catch the busy pre-Christmas sew up bug, but between the KIDS wall hanging (now finished – photos today, post tomorrow!), catch up on Wombat Stew blocks, Secret Santa presents for Wombat Stew, and my English playgroup, a long-awaited handmade gift, and trying to keep moving on personal… Read More
Sew WIP Me Up Something Seasonal!
I am making all 25 of the Sew Seasonal patterns. So far, I’ve made 4… I’m way behind schedule to get this done for revealing for the Sew Seasonal linky at the end of November and I blame the kids for making me too tired and frazzled to sew during naptime lately! That and it’s so cold at night… Read More
Sew Seasonal: Beginning with a giveaway!
Kristy at Quiet Play and myself are super excited to welcome you to the Sew Seasonal blog hop!! We’ve been busy bees designing some Christmas block patterns. Kristy has designed 13 paper pieced blocks, and I’ve designed Ornamental – 12 rotary cut, machine pieced Christmas ornaments! Together, that makes 25 Christmassy blocks to mix and match and use as you… Read More