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
It’s the first of the month, and that means it’s time for the next installment of the Sunset Isle quilt pattern! Last month was all about the square in a square blocks, and watching your quilts grow the Sunset Isle Facebook group and on Instagram on #sunsetislequilt (see below) is just so much fun! MONTH 6 This month is the halfway mark! It’s also… Read More
What a fun month it has been for the Liberty Mini QAL! Martina and I have loved seeing Cinque Terre mini quilts popping up on Instagram, seeing them grow block by block. And the variety of colour palettes! From curated palette to 100% scrappy, there’s something for everyone’s tastes, that’s for sure. First up, I’ll share the quilt tops 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
Is it a supernova? Or Saturn? I’m not 100% sure! Saturn was my original inspiration, but in bright, sunny yellow, I’m now thinking perhaps it’s more a supernova… Download the free pattern for block 8 here If you’re making this kind of block design for multiple blocks, it is so perfect for chain piecing – log-cabin style of sewing the… Read More
It’s the first of the month, and that means it’s time for the next installment of the Sunset Isle quilt pattern! Last month was all about the square in a square blocks, and watching your quilts grow the Sunset Isle Facebook group and on Instagram on #sunsetislequilt (see below) is just so much fun! If you’re working MONTH 5 This month is a… Read More
The Liberty Mini QAL begins today! This month, I am co-hosting this quilt along with Ava & Neve, and we’re sewing up the Cinque Terre mini quilt pattern. Today, I want to have a little chat about things to consider when choosing prints for your quilts, and also the background and binding fabrics. Choosing Cinque Terre Prints Once you’ve grabbed… Read More
Earlier this month, I locked myself in my bedroom with my laptop and headphones right before I had to do the school drop off. Not my usual morning routine, but this was for a special reason… I was recording an interview with Pat Sloan for her podcast! I’ve actually chatted with her before on her podcast 4 years ago when… Read More
The year is speeding through, and we’re nearly up to May! Crazy! May is the fifth month of the year, and what better excuse than that to make a new Cinque Terre mini quilt… Cinque meaning five 😉 And thus, the Cinque Terre QAL was born! I am cohosting this event with Ava & Neve – exclusive stockist of Cinque… Read More
Today, I shared a finished quilt that I made with my quilting bee. It was made using the free Treasure Hunt quilt block tutorial from my blog series, The Bee Hive Quilts, and is a foundation paper pieced block that I had fun colouring in a certain way. This is what each block looked like by itself: And in the… Read More