Modern quilt teacher and patterns
My love affair with Liberty fabric started about five years ago, and since then, I have amassed quite the collection. I just can’t help it, it’s so pretty! I must admit, I do collect more than I sew with it, but don’t we all have something like that? *CoughPleaseSayYesCough* Now, when you combine this love for Liberty fabric with the… Read More
There are some designers out there that have a wonderful eye for modern quilt design that make me a tad envious of their aesthetic… They design the kind of art I would love to have in my house as wall art, or on a mug, or as wrapping paper! And the quilts in Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes by… Read More
It’s certainly been the year for Aussie quilt designers and their books! It’s such a thrill to see my friends succeed, and I know that there’s more to come. We’re too talented a bunch here Down Under to stop us 😉 Today, I’m excited to share more about one in particular – Fussy Cutters Club: A Boot Camp for Mastering… Read More
It has been an amazing year for Australian quilt designers, with quite a few releasing books! There’s nothing better than seeing your friends rock their business and achieve their dreams. So of course, I’ve bought them up along the way! And am sharing what I love about them with you today. Let’s start with the one that’s a big favourite… Read More
Pause for a second and think of some of the quilting royalty, the incredible men and women who have really pioneered quilting through the transition period that has been quilting in the past 10+ years or so as we young’uns have joined the bandwagon… for me, one of the matriarchs of quilting is Pat Sloan. This woman is everywhere and… Read More
I can’t quite remember just how long I’ve been following Sedef at Down Grapevine Lane, but I know it’s been a few years. I was drawn in by her stunning photography, and her beautiful creations, and the fact that she was from Adelaide too. I do remember it was when there was a lot more crochet projects?? But now?! Well,… Read More
Last year, I had the pleasure of reviewing Christa Watson’s first book, Machine Quilting With Style, and made this beautiful quilt for my new niece as a part of that. It was a great book, matching quilt patterns with a wide range of quilting designs to suit. So when Christa emailed and asked if I’d like to review and help… Read More
Several of you were pretty keen to hear about The Modern Medallion Workbook, and I’m pretty keen to share it with you! Medallion quilts are something I’m yet to dabble in beyond a couple of play times in EQ7. But they’re something I’m definitely wanting to try soon, once I decide I have the time and effort to commit to… Read More
When I shared my QuiltCon haul of books, I loved reading your comments about your own quilting book buying habits. It ranged from “love and buy them all”, to others a bit like me – we use the internet for everything. And it may surprise you that I had Patchwork Essentials: The Half-Square Triangle in the pile, because, uh, Modern HST… Read More
Last week, I shared a pile of books I’ve recently added to my (very small) quilting library. I made the comment that I rarely buy quilting books, because I love designing my own quilts and thus very rarely make someone else’s patterns. I also am a self-taught quilter, learning pretty much everything either from the internet (thank you, blogs!) or… Read More