Modern quilt teacher and patterns
Welcome back to the Geode quilt along! It’s week 2 of the QAL and first up, I need to announce the winner of the Keera Job set of Aurifil threads… Congratulations, @mlspaeth! I’ll DM you on Instagram to get in touch. There’s still plenty of time to grab the pattern – from my store and also on Craftsy – and get started, as there’s even… Read More
One thing you very quickly realise when you own an AccuQuilt is that you want to cut anything and everything with it! So, I thought it would be a useful post to share how you can use an AccuQuilt for any quilt pattern. Well, just about any quilt pattern! I’m using one of my most popular tutorials, the Tic Tac… Read More
Just a quick Geode QAL post today to share that one of the quilt along sponsors, Aurifil, has written up a lovely post on their blog Auribuzz about the quilt, including sharing a Geode quilt block they made! But it’s only fair to make you click through to see it and to not spoil it 😉 How are you all… Read More
Alright folks, let’s get this Geode party started!! If you’re wanting to join in, Wednesday is your last chance to grab the PDF pattern while it’s still on sale – you can get it from my store and also on Craftsy for just $7. And be sure to check out the Geode QAL announcement post for all the details about the dates and prizes. A… Read More
Surprise! Due to travel, October’s block is out a day early. And September’s block, Betelgeuse, will be available for free until Monday Oct. 2nd (AEST) still, so as to not cut you off short. Right, so, if you’re new to this starry sampler quilt and want to find out more about this foundation paper pieced sampler, you can check out this post for… Read More
Hands up who loves a custard eclair?! *waves hand madly* Custard and pastry is one of my favourite sweets. Add some berries or cherries, and I am your’s! That’s what inspired block 2 of the Patisserie BOM, with the oblong shape and the yellow solids selected, and you can now go download the pattern yourself from the AccuQuilt Australia blog…. Read More
I was chatting the other day with a friend about how the Geode QAL finishes in plenty of time before Christmas, and she was glad as it meant she could use this quilt along as the motivation to make a quilt for her in-laws for Christmas. The conversation flowed on, but I’m sorry, Jane, I was mildly distracted at how… Read More
Yes indeed, you read that correct! I’m thrilled to announce that next month, we will be having a Geode quilt along. Will you join us?! Geode is my latest quilt pattern, and it’s a fun and effective design that’s also fat quarter friendly. For my original quilt, I used a fat quarter bundle of Eureka by Emma Jean Jansen. And… Read More
Welcome back to the Milky Way Sampler, where we are on the final stretch – just three more blocks to go! If you’re new to this starry sampler quilt, and want to find out more about this foundation paper pieced sampler, you can check out this post for all the info. And if you need to brush up on your foundation paper piecing… Read More
If a blog post could be summed up in one action, it would be me pumping my fists with a loud “Yeah, baby!” And that’s because I got all caught up on my Girt By Sea quilt, making three borders in one month. Amidst flu-ridden kids (and one’s resulting ear infection) that kept me on nursemaid duty for almost two… Read More