Modern quilt teacher and patterns
I’m slowly plodding through my list to do before Christmas! I’m really enjoying the motivation that having such a list provides… As long as I don’t get distracted by my newfound love interest! Totoro quilt – All done!! Commission quilt and nursery set – The quilt is finally finished! I’ve started cutting out bunting triangles and need to decide on… Read More
Totoro quilt – I have literally just finished basting it! I’m using the rest-my-back-before-quilting time to write this post. Those who follow me on Instagram will have seen the journey this quilt has taken over the past few days! Commission quit and nursery set – The quilt’s all ready to be basted tonight after the kids are in bed.I… Read More
This is folks, the final countdown until Christmas and the end of the year. Christmas has only just hit the shops here in Japan, which means it really mustn’t be that far off after all. For example, would anyone like to order this Christmas cake? Also available in a Pokemon-esque or a Barbie-esque theme too? No? Normally, I’ll share a… Read More
My in-laws arrived Sunday night, and yes that’s a good thing! Not only do we get on really well, but the kids have quite happily turned to them for cuddles and playing and lovin’, providing mummy and daddy with some much needed breaks from supervision, entertainment and maintenance. Tomorrow night we have our first date night away since before we… Read More
I have started cutting piles of 2.5″ squares for the Totoro baby quilt, and couldn’t resist starting to sew some tree together. I’m really happy with the mix of prints! The perfect mix of browns, if I do say so myself. Only about another million squares, HSTs and half-rectangle triangles to go… The second Japanese baby quilt to make is… Read More
Day 5 of toilet training, and maybe, just maybe, we’ve had a breakthrough today… holding on for 90+ minutes from the start is great but only if I don’t have to prompt her all the time. Except this afternoon she seems to have clicked to the message. Anyway! I took today’s naptime to duck into my sewing room to start… Read More
When signing up for months for my bees earlier this year, I purposely chose August for two of them – summer holidays + toilet training = reduced sewing/blogging time. For Wombat Stew I already knew I wanted kimonos to make a wall hanging for our staircase, but for QCA Bee 1… I only made the final decision Sunday afternoon! I’ve… Read More
You’ve already seen this sneak peek of the upcoming QAL, and I’m so excited to hear you like what you see! And thank you so much for all your kind words yesterday about my first year of blogging, I was really touched. Thank you also to those who have taken advantage of the Craftsy sale already! Another sneak peek for… Read More
So, I was going to wait until Koi Voile came out to brave garment sewing for the first time, but when I looked at the Wiksten tank pattern, it seemed pretty straight forward and I was itching to get started. As these things usually turn out, I found this gorgeous Floressence print on sale for $7.80/yd at The Intrepid Thread… Read More
Last year I released my Totoro pattern – a paper piecing design that creates a 15″ Totoro panel that can then be used for whatever you like! I used it to make a nappy/diaper wallet that is still in use today! Although he could do with a wash… And this year I need to sew another Totoro, except this time,… Read More