Modern quilt teacher and patterns
When I first started quilting in 2011, I went to Spotlight to stock up on some tools. I bought a some fabric scissors, a 12″x18″ OLFA cutting mat, a 1″x12″ ruler (don’t laugh, I had no idea!), and an ergonomic OLFA rotary cutter. Six years later, the rest have long since passed, but that cutter is still not only going… Read More
With the Modern HST Sampler QAL starting next week, I wanted to share a few tools you might like to have on hand to help you create beautiful and accurate quilt blocks, and especially the HSTs within them. Minimum requirements You’re going to need a ruler that measures at least 4.5″ x 12.5″, and that has a 45 degree line… Read More
A few weeks ago, I finally got a new machine – a Brother Nouvelle 470. That’s the Japanese model name, I’ve also seen it referred to as the Brother Nouvelle 1500S or PQ1500SL in the USA, and the Brother PQ-1500S in Australia. Whatever you call it, it’s got the same amaaaazing features, some of which I hadn’t realised until unpacking… 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
Wow, who knew you would be as interested as we were in the whole Frixion-on-quilts thing?! I have loved reading through your comments, and I thought I’d share some further tips some of you shared. – When used on dark fabrics, it can leave a bleached line, especially if it is left sitting for a while. Some have even had… Read More
Last night saw the arrival of my sister-in-law and her husband!! After 7 long months of no family (or babysitters!), we are revelling in their presence. It has been so nice already to have adult company and grown up conversations and joke around with others. We love each other, but it’s so much fun having other people to hang out… Read More
I received an email from Shruti a few months back asking if I’d like to participate in this fun blog hop talking about my sewing machine. Well, who doesn’t love a good Q&A?! 1. What machine do you have? I have an Elna 1000. She may be little, a runt if you will, but she gets the job done… Read More
Yesterday I changed my rotary blade. It was beautiful. So smooth and easy, like slicing through butter with a hot knife. I was just gliding my way through my trimming. I was in love because this is what my last blade looked like… Oh yes it did. That, my friends, is what a one year old blade looks like. I… Read More
I’ve had a couple of weeks of random gatherings. It started with the arrival of these beautiful ceramic buttons are from Incomparable Buttons. I won them during the Blog Hop Party Giveaway and they’re all the way from South Africa. You should go read about the business – such a beautiful idea! They’re all handmade and hand painted by women… Read More
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