Modern quilt teacher and patterns
The fabulous Sweet Pouch Swap is happening again! The delicious swap that combines making pouches/bags/clutches/etc and stuffing them with sweet treats from your area and sending them worldwide. This time the swap is only international – not only does that help cut down a lot of admin work, but it also means you will get international yummies in your mailbox!… Read More
It’s time to offload some UFOs and fugly and not-so-fugly fabric! First up – these two UFOs I just lost the will to complete. I’d rather someone else use them if they want to/can! The HST star block was made January 2012 as a part of the HST BOM at In Color Order, except I forgot to trim the… Read More
Those following along on Instagram will have seen my Sweet Pouch Swap progress, and I shared my first pouch fail here last week. I am happy to report that I have successfully finished another pouch, and finished stuffing it full of sweet treats yesterday after a quick trip to the craft store for some sweet buttons, all ready to send… Read More
This week I tackled my Sweet Pouch Swap pouch. I made the panels, and then decided what pattern to use – the Triangle Patchwork Box Pouch from Patchwork Please. Just obviously without the triangles and using my panels instead. I hadn’t tackled such a “3D” pouch before, but having made the Super Tote, I thought I could do it. I… Read More
Well, the kids were brilliantly behaved today, entertaining each other for ages, so I was able to power through sending out all the swap emails! So if you signed up via the form, you should now have an email that you used on the form. I’ve had a few questions come through that I thought I would address them here… Read More
With the Sweet Pouch Swap sign ups now closed (full in under 5 hours?! Wow, you guys WERE keen!!), it’s time to start thinking of what you might like to make! Here’s a few fabulous tutorials to help get you started: Zippered Pouches Zippered pouches can be made in any range of sizes and using anything for the fabric –… Read More
The Sweet Pouch Swap is officially open for deliciousness! This fabulous swap dreamed up by Ros of Sew Delicious involves the making of adorable pouches, the filling of said pouches with local sweet delicacies of the chocolatey and sugary kind, and the sending of the adorable, delicious pouches to an excited partner. This swap is an open swap. This means… Read More
Earlier this year, Ros at Sew Delicious hosted the Sweet Pouch Swap. I received the most amazing zippered pouch in Central Park full of delicious Mexican treats, Hershey’s and Kate Spain products from Ruthie at Thread Of Hearts. Due to a sudden trip back to Australia, I had to pull out of making something for my original swap partner, but… Read More
While I was away, I both received a chunk of mail and brought home a chunk of stash. But I especially want to share this particular delivery. I had signed up for the Sweet Pouch Swap, but due to my sudden trip, I had to pull out of sending mine. I already felt guilty (and will still send something anyway!)… Read More
A couple of months ago I signed up for a Secret Santa swap over with Kara at Me And Elna. I’ve already shown you the Vintage Modern Ornamental table runner that I made for my swap partner – who was actually Kara’s mum. Pressure or what?! Thankfully it was well received! And yesterday, after a shocking morning from tired, ratty… Read More