Modern quilt teacher and patterns
For years, I’ve avoided making clothes. I’ve very occasionally dipped my toe in with mixed success, but only ever with great trepidation. But no more! No more fear, I’ve found a pattern that is easy to make, comfortable to wear, and looks pretty darn good on me too, if I may say so! Enter the Box Top by Frankie &… Read More
Obligatory disclosure – this post is sharing my experiences on these specific routes on these specific planes on these specific days with these specific security people… it will give you a good guide of what to expect, but don’t take this as official advice! A couple of months ago, I flew from Melbourne to Adelaide for a quilting retreat, which… Read More
One big plus for my Pfaff Passport that is missing on my other machine is speed control (it would have been an extra $300 for it!), so since getting the Passport, I’ve finally been able to let my kids learn how to machine sew here and there, as they express the interest in doing so. Last holidays, my daughter asked… Read More
There’s been a secret I’ve been hiding for a few weeks, and it’s time to come clean… I have a new sewing machine! And it came in such a cute box… When I upgraded my very first machine to my big, beasty, 13kg straight-stitch workhorse, I knew that one day I would need a second, smaller machine with more stitch… Read More