Last night I finally sat down and made a start on quilting my Sweet Treats Blog Hop project and decided to be brave and try something new. Except I had more tension problems in those few hours than I normally do in weeks. Add that to the fact that the quilting pattern I was using required a lot of stopping… Read More
Assorted TGIFF
After having lost my sewjo for a week or so, I eased back on board this week with three small finishes. The first was a stroller book bag that has been in the WIP pipeline for a good couple of months. I had finished the front weeks ago, and then left the easiest part of adding a back, a lining… Read More
On The Go High and Low Pillow
Two little people woke up this morning to find something new on the couch… The pillow stars “Thomas and Harold!!!!!!!!” according to Little Miss – high praise indeed. I added a border to the four blocks to bring it up to size (45cm/18″) using an orange DS print. It’s a little wonky, but the fact that the four blocks line… Read More
Toot Toot!
I’m on track for my next finish… a train track that is! This is the last of the transport paper piecing patterns by Kristy. I’ve had the immense pleasure of pattern testing for her, and my kids are very grateful for it! They are seriously great patterns, and easily adaptable to suit your needs – I made a QANTAS… Read More
WIP Wednesday: Winners and Grinners!
First, I have two giveaways for which to announce the winners! The first lucky winner of the 2 Coquette charm packs from Julie at The Intrepid Thread is Heather A! And the winner of the transport I-spy charms is Janice! Congratulations ladies!! Emails have been sent. ———— And as for grinners? Besides those lucky ladies? My kids at the latest… Read More
Sunday Stash: Oh So Blue
After a busy couple of weeks studying and getting projects finished for my blog hop day and TGIFF, I finally started to paper piece a couple of patterns for Kristy – a fire engine and a train. Only to discover that my stash is sorely lacking in blues. As in, virtually nil. Seriously. A couple of greeny blues that are… Read More
Sunday Stash: Oh Snap!
Today’s stash report is a little different – a new tool! I was planning on trying out some bibs to make for my sister and use snaps for the closure as they’re much more secure and easier to use than velcro – baby can’t rip it off, doesn’t get caught in their hair, doesn’t get all fluffy and funny in… Read More
HST Tutorial and Maths Formula
Half-square triangles, or HSTs, are one of the top quilt block units in quilting. The number of ways in how you use them is endless, and the number of HST quilt blocks surely number in the thousands! I would have to say that HST quilt blocks are my favourite for this very reason. You can make them any size, in… Read More
Practically Paper Piecing Blog Hop Coming Soon!
Kristy at Quiet Play is hosting an awesome blog hop in August, and I’m joining in!! The idea behind this hop is to turn all those orphaned paper pieced blocks into something useful. You know all those blocks you try out because it’s a cool pattern? Like, a helicoptor, or a plane? Pattern by Kristy herself! All mistakes were totally… Read More
Hello Helicopter!
Kristy at Quiet Play is the one who got me into paper piecing. She was the one who introduced me to the sewing machine paper piecing pattern that has since got me hooked into making gorgeous pieces of fabric art! Now, without a printer at home yet and having to rely on hubby’s work printer, I haven’t done much else… Read More