I’ve always been a crafty person. Of the creative variety! I stumble upon crafts and attack them with passion before burning out and losing my mojo. But one year on I’m still quilting, and only becoming more ravenously so. Scrapbooking has kinda hung on for the longest, surviving beading, card making and more, although it’s pitiously behind and I didn’t… Read More
Finish-A-Long: Third Quarter
I’ve already made a plan for July, and the idea of trying to make goals for THREE months in advance is just a little daunting/crazy, but why not?! Gives me some long-term goals too. And more leeway for not finishing July’s projects… I’ve just joined the Great Granny Along – I’ve wanted to try granny squares for a while now,… Read More
Candy Apples Quilt
I am proud to introduce you to Candy Apples. I won a charm pack of Little Apples about a year ago. I can’t even remember where from now! I’ll be honest – I wasn’t completely sold on the range to begin with. The mustardy green just isn’t me. So I decided to just try a new pattern – a disappearing… Read More
Sunday Stash: Boy and Girl Bits
This week saw a few little purchases to finish off quilts – backing and binding for a baby girl quilt and border fabric for the transport I-spy quilt. And 5 metres (!!) of flannel to use as batting. I use flannel as it’s warm, but lightweight, and not too thick and bulky for little Ellie! Once again, I just picked… Read More
Friday Finish: Paper vs. Machine
I totally count finishing feature blocks as a finish! They are finishes in themselves as theoretically they need little else to be a finished product. Heck, I could totally just frame my paper pieced helicopter! Actually that’s not so bad an idea… my kids would love it… And besides, you’ve finished a pattern. And as quilters, we need any little… 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
WIP Wednesday: Bits and Pieces
I’ve been jumping from project to project this week, doing bits and pieces as inspiration strikes. I’ve done the next 2 blocks for the BOMs I’m participating in the very day that Jeni posted the tutorial and within 2 days of getting the Fat Quarter Shop’s one! Why yes, I am enjoying them, how can you tell?! I’ve also been… Read More
An Apology
Dear, sweet, patient Ellie, I am sorry. We have been together for about a year now. One glorious year full of fun, adventure and learning. Much learning. But I’m sorry it took me this long to learn a very important lesson. The importance of cleaning you out good and proper. Oh sure I had given you a few quick cleans… Read More
I’m Small, I’m Fresh, I’m Gonna Do!
Each month lovely Lynne from Lily’s Quilts hosts a linky party for those of us blogger’s with less than 50 followers. For those of you who are new – welcome!! Thanks for popping by!! I hope you like what you find and stick around a while. You can also follow along via Facebook if that’s your thang! I’ve been quilting… Read More
Sunday Stash: Prerelease Precut Love!
This week saw the arrival of two delicious layer cakes. I thought I was going to have to wait to get my hands on Cuzco by Kate Spain and Simply Color by V & Co. I am a BIG sucker for colour wheel and rainbow designs, and Simply Color is just perfect. And Cuzco? Well, I’m a proud Kate Spainaholic!… Read More