Modern quilt teacher and patterns
Hallelujah! I’ve finally photographed and uploaded all the Japanese fabrics I need to destash. There’s masses to choose from, all at maaassive discount, with all prices also including postage worldwide. It all needs to go! You can find it all in my shop in the Destash section right now. Once it’s gone, it’s gone! There’s no more of any of… Read More
Dear West Coast port workers, Thank you so much for your strike and the massive delays that were caused in getting fabric shipments to Australia. I mean, I’m all for unions and fair pay and such, but really people, why did you make it take so long for me to finally get my hands on my beautiful Aussie Kona Club… Read More
As this year marches on, and more and more quilts from The Bee Hive are being finished up, I am continually just blown away by the creativity. But most importantly, by the amazing love and support the Swarms (aka The Bee Hive quilting bees) are showing towards each other. Last week, I was tagged on Instagram by @annettezee, sharing the… Read More
There’s not too much to show from my sewing this week, as it’s been quilting for a blog hop project coming out later this month. But here’s a little sneak peek for you! Janet has finished her first mini quilt swap, with this gorgeous Cotton + Steel mini quilt! There seems to be a current trend of finishing gorgeous… Read More
I saw something on Instagram earlier this month, that thrilled me so much! One of our swarms’ members had their Bee Hive quilt hung at the Canberra Quilt Show! Nicole – @nicships – had her swarm make Tic Tac Toe blocks for her, using a low volume for the X, green for the “background” and a navy for the O…. Read More
Last year, my son and I sewed a pillow together. He was involved in almost every step, from drawing out a design, to choosing what exact prints to use, to helping me do the backstitch lever and lifting the foot! The interest wore off when it came to sewing so many pieces together towards the end, but I didn’t mind…. Read More
Happy Tuesday, folks! We’ve got a typhoon headed our way, so we’re enjoying a sudden drop in summer temperatures, which means it’s fabulous timing for quilting a quilt due at the end of the month. Normally, it’s far too hot and sweaty to be quilting! I’ll be sharing that quilt next month, but here’s a quick Instagram snap of something… Read More
Welcome to Molli Sparkles, full of his sass and pizzazz and style! Hello my most fabulous Bee Hivers! Guess what time it is? It’s time to make some sweet honey with The Bee Hive block I contributed for August. I’m calling it Jagged Little Pill not because I’m a pissed off 90s alt-chick, but because the pieced segments remind me… Read More
My therapist suggested I share my experience as the husband of quilter, and who knows, it might help someone else who is struggling? So, here goes. My wife has gone Batique. That is to say, she suffers from a condition known as BATIQuE which stands for ‘Brain Always Trapped In Quilting Environment’. Of course, it has a different spelling in… 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