Modern quilt teacher and patterns
I was so excited to finally join in the Schnitzel & Boo mini quilt swap! I shared a little bit about my process before, but now that the quilt is finished and received, I can share it all! My partner, Alyssa aka @happypigeon, was great to stalk. I loved what she shared of her work and spent days, no, weeks!… Read More
Late last year, I managed to find out about the Disney Mini Quilt Swap just in time to sign up! I had shared a bit about my plans a couple of months ago, and in the end, decided to go with my Fairy Tale Castle pattern. I had planned on making it as Cinderella’s castle, like at DisneyLand, until I… Read More
I’ve made a few bags over the last couple of years – mostly simple tote bags, way too many drawstring bags for Japanese preschool, and only one “real bag” with a recessed zipper to close it up. This week, I braved up and tried a gorgeous pattern that required some more bag-making skills, like an inset zipper and adjustable handles… Read More
This a bit of a special Sew Cute Tuesday! For those who follow me on Instagram (@blossomheartquilts), you will have seen my busy weekend of quilting in all its stages from basting on Friday to binding on Monday. And now I can finally share the whole quilt with you! Ladies and gentlemen, may I present After The Rain – a… Read More
A few months ago, Frances (aka Miss Matatabi and fellow Tokyo Bay dweller) contacted me asking if I’d be interested in making a quilt for Kokka’s newest quilting cotton range for Quilt Market and other trade shows. Uhhh, yes! Tick that one off the quilting bucket list! So a few days later, a delicious package of fabric arrived and I… Read More
Over the past couple of months, I’ve slowly worked away at this cushion cover with my son! We started by choosing a backing fabric – the scientist fabric which ended up being the border print – and from that fabric, pulled prints that matched the colours in the print. I pulled a few different prints from each colour, and he… Read More
I’ll be honest, when the Fat Quarter Shop first emailed me asking if I’d like to make their latest free pattern for a nail polish bottle mini quilt and blog about it, I was a little hesitant because I only like to sew things for which I have a purpose. And I’m not a huge wearer of nail polish. But… Read More
I recently took part in the Aussie Kate Spain Charm Swap. My love for Kate’s fabric has long been widely professed, so my participation was a given! I have also long-harboured a desire for a purely Kate Spain patchwork quilt, and have been collecting her fabrics to do just so. This swap has saved me a lot of cutting of… Read More
On Monday, I had the most amazing opportunity to catch up with a friend I have known since I started college! She has been a big blessing in my life and one of my kids’ most favourite soft toys (a classic Piglet) was from her. You know how special soft toys are! She even took my husband for Korean BBQ… Read More
Yes, that’s right folks, TGIFF is in da house! For those who are new around here, welcome to Japan! Yes, this Aussie is currently living in Japan with her family while her husband does the sciencey stuff for a few years. So please take your shoes off at the door, come on in, and, let me show you… Read More