Modern quilt teacher and patterns
What to do when your quilt rows don’t line up? When you’re working on a long-term project like Sunset Isle, where there’s an array of techniques and a variety of how many blocks per row is included, it’s not unusual to get to the end and find that your rows don’t quite all match up in length. Perhaps it’s that… 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
Happy first day of spring, to all my northern hemisphere friends!! And to my fellow-down-unders, here’s hoping for no more hot spells… goodness knows this country is desparate for rain. But regardless of what your local weather is doing, if you’re wanting to freshen up, here’s five ways to spring clean your sewing room! 1. Refresh your fabric stash Clear… Read More
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the Instagram quilting community, then chances are you will have heard about destashing fabric on Instagram. It’s a great platform to reach an interested market – if people (followers) like your quilting, chances are they will be interested in buying the fabric that you use in your quilting! Having held a few… Read More
Every crafting and sewing store are full of amazing notions to make your creative life a little easier, or more fun/efficient/colourful. But some of the things you find in my desk drawers and on my cutting table aren’t going to be in your local quilt shop or big box store! However, they are there for a reason, and are often… Read More
Whether it’s because your cupboards are overflowing, you’re moving house, or you just watched Marie Kondo on Netflix and want to put that motivation to good use, there are times when we look at our fabric stashes and ponder going through it all to get rid of the pieces we don’t use, love, and/or want anymore. But it can be… Read More
While shopping at Spotlight the other day, I saw that they now have an adorable selection of mini sewing notions right by the registers. Why yes, yes I did indulge in a few! Mostly for Christmas gifts, mind you… ahem… But it got me thinking – what are some small gifts for quilters that you could buy for your best… Read More
One thing that has surprised me about being in the quilt pattern business is the number of emails I get from people asking for opinions on what to choose for a quilt backing. As someone for whom the backing is almost an after thought, something I usually decide towards the end (and preferably something I don’t have to piece!), offering… Read More
With My DIY Block Design starting next week, I know some people are starting to wonder how to best go about designing their quilts, so allow me to be of assistance by sharing the pros and cons about these various quilt design tool options. Free The cheapest, easiest method of designing quilts is with a good ol’ pencil and paper… Read More
One of the coolest things that has repeatedly come out with starting The Bee Hive swarms was that this is the first quilting bee for so many of you! You asked the question, “To bee or not to bee*…” and decided that this was definitely the time to bee, and I’m truly honoured and grateful that you have trusted me… Read More