Modern quilt teacher and patterns
Hands up who’s getting ready for the Backsplash QAL starting on Monday?! It’s certainly busy around here! And I’ve got some fun news for you about the quilt along – quilts kits for Backsplash are now available! I’ve teamed up with Wendy from The Next Stitch for the Backsplash quilt along, with fun prizes and also quilt kits for Backsplash. There’s… Read More
There was such a fantastic community response to the Happy Scrappy QAL, that I just knew we had to have another one ASAP, and this time, we’re using my brand new pattern, Backsplash. This is a very special pattern to me, having kept me somewhat sane in the first two months of quaran-down-solation by giving me something to focus on while navigating… Read More
Every time I design a quilt pattern, I get so excited to see the quilts that my amazing testers make! These wonderful ladies each make a quilt top to help troubleshoot any hiccups or niggles in the quilt pattern before it gets put out into the world. And the quilts the made for the Backsplash quilt pattern are no exception… Read More
Today’s the day – the Backsplash quilt pattern is now out! And be sure to read through to the end to find out some important shop and QAL news 😉 Backsplash might look a little familiar… And you’d be correct. I took my favourite part of the Happy Scrappy quilt and repeated it across the quilt like a tile pattern,… Read More
Well, life is continuing on, and we’re muddling on… here in my state, we’re remote learning this term – which means potentially as long as to the end of June. So yes, onwards we go! Keeping expectations low and keeping calmer because of it, and once again, focusing on just getting the quilt top done for Tropical Sunset. I went… Read More
Leftover scrap triangles are a common occurrence in when sewing quilt blocks. They are the result of making any quilt block unit that uses the easy corner triangle method, like flying geese, or more recently around here, the method used to make the Ribbon blocks. If you’ve been sewing along with the Happy Scrappy QAL, then you will have a… Read More
Today’s the day we finish our Happy Scrappy quilts!! Putting all those Ribbon blocks to good use. By the way, all these Ribbon blocks will have left you with 40 pairs of scrap triangles. On Monday, I’ll share a blog post of ideas of what you can do with them – whether you’ve sewn them into half-square triangles or have a… Read More
I am freakin’ LOVING seeing all your Happy Scrappy quilts grow. Such variety and all so beautiful! As you know, the Happy Scrappy quilt is a medallion-style quilt, so now we’re adding the first border. If you’re just tuning in now, fear not, you’re welcome to join in at anytime. Here’s the blocks that you will need to have made for your… Read More
Today’s the day we start to construct our quilt tops! The Happy Scrappy quilt is a medallion-style quilt, so we’re starting with piecing the centre section today. If you’re just tuning in now, fear not, you’re welcome to join in at anytime. Here’s the blocks that you will need to have made for your full Happy Scrappy quilt: 1 Cross… Read More
Welcome back to the Happy Scrappy QAL! For all the QAL details, you can read this blog post here that provides more info on how this QAL is being run, but here’s the quick rundown to remind you: The Happy Scrappy QAL will be run right here on my blog, and go for about a month It’s a mystery quilt designed… Read More