Blossom Heart Quilts

Sunday Stash: Dragonflies

This week was one of those weeks where I wasn’t planning on buying anything and other than the arrival of my Japanese quilt block book, I wasn’t expecting to have anything new. But then I got some squishy mail! I won these 2 fat quarters from Richard and Tanya Quilts for linking up with their Friday Finishes linky! The bluey… Read More

Blog Hop Party Giveaway

***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*** Here on Blossom Heart Quilts we’re just about to hit 100 followers! So to celeberate, I’m joining in the Blog Hop Party Giveaway run by the Quilting Gallery! And what better way to celebrate than sharing some Japanese fabric goodies. For those who are new here, I moved to Japan with my family 3.5 months ago for… Read More

Quilting Economics: My Fabric Philosophies

Source: vintagemodernquilts.com via Alyce on Pinterest Hands up who can relate to this pie chart?! Especially those of us who fill up a flat rate envelope so we’re not wasting postage costs… Ahem. I saw this on Pinterest and it started me thinking… what does motivate my fabric buying?? Well, there’s a few different options: “I MUST have this line!”… Read More

WIP Wednesday: Just Gettin’ Started

This week my on-the-go WIPs are actually in their infancy stage of planning and playing with fabric. Yesterday I finally got Susan Briscoe’s Japanese Quilt Blocks book! I’m going to be doing a Japanese sampler quilt using Japanesey Japanese fabrics in a blue and white colour scheme… I must admit to being scared of some, or most, of the harder… Read More

A Very Merry HST BOF: Intro

Welcome to A Very Merry HST BOF – mini style! Since participating in In Color Order’s HST BOM, I’ve grown quite fond of HSTs and the marvelous designs they can create. But there’s not enough months to complete something Christmassy, so it’s a Block of the Fortnight! Over the next few fortnights, I’ll be sharing 6 different blocks I… Read More

How To Cover Zipper Ends

Learning how to cover zipper ends properly will add the perfect, professional touch to zippered pouches. Making pretty ends for your zippers are very quick and easy and require very little fabric! You can make them to blend in with the zip or the pouch, or even make a statement like the orange ones on my Totoro nappy wallet. What… Read More

Sunday Stash: Happy Aussie Birthday!

My mother-in-law always sends such thoughtful gifts, and this year I think she topped herself with some unique fabric. These stunning pieces of fabric art feature Australian fruits and flowers, and almost look 3D with it’s fancy printing. Now, I’m not a huge “Aussie fabric” fan. All that wattle and banksia and kangaroos and blah blah blah. But these? These… 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

A Quilter Goes To Mt Fuji And Buys Fabric

For the full holiday slideshow, you can see more photos and details here Shock horror, right?! But when my husband booked the hotel, he didn’t know that he had chosen one right opposite a craft store! And it was my birthday on Monday, so we had to go look. But what might actually shock you is what I bought. Or… 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