Modern quilt teacher and patterns
Oh Alyce, back at it with the HSTs… I’m sorry, I just have a bit of a love affair for the shapes that they create! This time, creating a Wreath mini quilt (and not ‘wrath’ as I keep typing, ha!) for issue 53 of Love Patchwork & Quilting – their Christmas issue. I used a range of scraps in grassy… Read More
It’s always such a happy day when a beloved quilt gets returned to you! Even if I was away and had to wait a few days until I got back home to unwrap and snuggle it once more… Directional is the kind of quilt that I love to make. It starts with a sudden idea of a quilt block, becomes… Read More
Late last year, I was asked to make a quilt for Australian Patchwork & Quilting using some of their own fabrics. And it turned out to be a bit of a special quilt… You see, this was the quilt that started my love affair for the AccuQuilt fabric cutter. This quilt pattern requires a lot of squares, both print… Read More
Every now and then, I get to design a pattern to accompany my Maths & Methods column in Make Modern. Issue 18 is now out, my column is all about make four flying geese at a time, aka no-waste flying geese. It’s such a quick method to make lots of flying geese that it meant I whipped up this baby… Read More
I can’t believe that Make Modern is about to turn 3 years old! I still remember back to the days when Jane, Kristy and Lara were discussing their plans, and I’m just so thrilled to see that they’ve achieved what they set out to do. And more! Gushing aside (as I’m sure there’ll be more to come with the next issue… Read More
Late last year, I had the chance to play with a gorgeous bundle of Japanese themed fabrics – Little Harajuku by Benartex Fabrics. Such a lovely range of prints! I decided that they needed to become a table runner of lanterns, inspired by our time at Japanese summertime festivals, eating delicious festival food underneath long strands of lanterns. Finishing at 16″… Read More
In every issue of Make Modern, from the very start, you can find my Maths And Methods column, talking about all things quilty maths. Yes, that’s now 16 articles on quilt maths. With plenty more to come! And sometimes I get to design a project to coordinate with the article as a way of encouraging you to put those newly-learned skills… Read More
Last year, I had the challenge of creating something applique for the Handmade magazine. So I collaborated with Ava & Neve to showcase the Little Land Of Rhyme Liberty collection together with some Essex linen to create a play mat. It features eight different prints, fussy cut where possible, to create world of imagination – eight different lands connected by stepping stones. There’s animals… Read More
One of my oldest WIPs has finally been finished! Well, it was finished late last year, but I can finally share it with you now that it’s been published in this month’s issue of Down Under Quilts (#175). This project was actually started when the Modern Quilt Guild held a Double Wedding Ring challenge, which Google informs me was towards… Read More
This year has started off with a bang, with a few exciting bits of news to share with you guys. Last month, I was interviewed by Stephanie for the Modern Sewciety podcast! Well actually, it was recorded in November, but it was published last month. You can listen on iTunes, Android, or online. This month, you can also find my… Read More