Modern quilt teacher and patterns
I spent last year looking on at Jodie’s mini Modern HST Sampler in awe, and had been toying with the idea of making mini Milky Way Sampler blocks this year. When I saw that she was going to do mini blocks again this year, I just knew I had to do it too! In fact, as I had to wait… Read More
Alright, folks, step right up to start the Milky Way Sampler! To catch up on what this year’s sampler is all about, check out this post for all the info. And stop that freaking out about foundation paper piecing right now! I’ve got a huge tutorial post all about how to conquer it right here. First up, we have Sirius. Sirius… Read More
Foundation paper piecing is an invaluable skill! Yes, it takes a little bit of mental acrobatics trying to wrap your brain around how it all works, but the great thing about learning how to foundation paper piece is that once you’ve learnt the basic technique, it’s the same for every single pattern. It’s just that taking that first step can be a… Read More
It’s been so much fun quilting along with you all this year, and it’s been so inspiring seeing you conquer half-square triangles! So I had a good hard think about what we should conquer next, and decided upon foundation paper piecing. When you have foundation paper piecing up your sleeve, it opens a whole new world of quilting. So I’m… Read More
With the Farmer’s Wife 1930s Quilt Sampler Sew Along starting next month, there’s been a large flurry of activity as everyone gets their gear together – the Facebook group has been buzzing all month! I will be paper piecing most of the blocks, those that aren’t as easily pieced by normal machine piecing. If you’re planning on doing the same,… Read More
As you read earlier this week for my Blogger’s Quilt Festival post, my Happy Star quilt was made for the Schnitzel & Boo mini quilt swap earlier this year. And now, it’s available as a pattern for you all to make too! It is a paper piecing pattern that would suit a confident beginner, which means that even if you’ve… Read More
The final task I needed to tick off my sewing list this year was my Disney Quilt Swap mini. My partner didn’t provide loads of information to go on, other than that she’s obsessed with Disney and visits Disneyland every year for Valentines Day. Once I got over the stress/pressure of trying to work out what to make with such… Read More
There is nothing a pattern designer loves more than seeing people actually using your patterns!! I was tagged the other week in Sheila’s stunning feather mini quilt that she made using my free paper pieced feather pattern and tutorial… Isn’t it stunning?! Those saturated colours with the pops of aqua and the wavy quilting as if the feathers were floating…… Read More
Last week, I shared the feather quilt blocks I made for Gina, including this paper pieced feather block. I wanted to share the pattern with you, as it’s a great beginner-friendly paper piecing pattern and a great scrap buster! And while I’m at it, a full paper piecing tutorial to show you just how easy it is. For those who… Read More
This has been the state of my sewing desk this week, as I’ve slowly plodded through Gemma’s New York Beauty block for Wombat Stew (February… not that anyone’s keep count?!). Thankfully each arc is easily chain pieced, and I even tested out sewing a centre segment to the first arc with much success! The pink and yellow arcs are nice… Read More