Modern quilt teacher and patterns
Sometimes, there’s a project that you’re excited to see come to life, and this is one of those projects! I’ve been so excited to get to making this pattern, knowing that I was going to make the big size of this one: a 36″ big block baby quilt. And what is this one? The final Making Merry pattern, Snowflake. I love the twirling… Read More
What a great week this is shaping up to be, because we’re starting it off with the next Making Merry pattern! Poinsettia is a sweet flower-esque block using four different prints to highlight the different shapes formed by the half-square triangles. This time, Poinsettia includes instructions for setting your block on point. The finished block sizes are the same as always – 6″,… Read More
This year has been full of firsts for me, and this month, that has included sewing a quilt using a quilt panel. But not just any quilt panel, and not a licensed character in sight 😉 The quilt tops from Pattern Jam are essentially just a giant quilt panel, and while finishing them off as quilts includes most of the… Read More
I shared a while ago about my partnering up with Pattern Jam to offer quilting top designs by me. Pattern Jam is an amazing website that offers quilt design software, and now also customisable quilt top designs that are then sent to you as a digitally-printed panel of fabric. I have several quilt top designs on offer at Pattern Jam…. Read More
One of the (many) things on my list to do once we’d settled in Melbourne (and finally got the internet connected) was to relaunch the Aurora block of the month program. And at last, that time has come! The Aurora quilt is a starry sampler that covers a variety of ways to work with triangles – flying geese, half-square triangles,… Read More
We continue the Making Merry merriment with the latest pattern, Starlight! This whirling half-square triangle block is the second Making Merry pattern, a series of half-square triangle patterns that are inspired by Christmas designs and can be made in 5 different sizes. But they also most certainly look good in any colour or style! I made my Starlight quilt using… Read More
In the middle of getting ready to move states, I quickly asked two Melbourne quilty buddies if they were able to whip up a Garland mini quilt to help pattern test. Jane and Erin did not disappoint! Erin aka @quiltbystarlight used some of her hoarded Tinsel by Cotton + Steel to make a super happy Garland. She finished it off… Read More
It’s a super special Sew Cute Tuesday today! Not only do we have the regular linky, but I’m also so excited to announce a brand new pattern series that I will be releasing over the next few months. Making Merry is a series of 6 modern quilting patterns that are Christmas-inspired, but in such a way as to not look… Read More
I have some exciting news to share today! I have partnered with Pattern Jam to offer some exclusive Blossom Heart Quilt designs for sale in their new Top Shop. If you haven’t heard of it before, Pattern Jam is an online quilt design website, that also now offers ready-printed quilt tops for you to buy, quilt, and love. Whether it’s… Read More
Just a quick post today to remind you that it’s your last chance to pick up some retiring patterns, or to make the most of the 15% off storewide sale on all other patterns too! It’s your very last chance to grab the Totoro block or the Tea For Two quilt pattern. Or how about signing up for the Aurora… Read More