Modern quilt teacher and patterns
Last week I destashed some scraps on Instagram, and tomorrow I will hopefully finish that task off! There’s still red, pink, purple, orange and yellow to go, plus a few other bits and pieces too. And there’s still a couple available from this week – some Aurifil, aqua scraps and some Japanese boys’ fabric. I can’t guarantee when I’ll be… Read More
When your good quilting friend is in a bit of a internet connection pickle, you step right on up and help host her weekly quilting linky! Gemma at Pretty Bobbins hosts a quilting linky each Thursday for you to link up any free motion or other quilting posts from the week. It’s kinda ironic that she asked me, considering that… Read More
Summer holidays are fast approaching which means life is about to get a whole lot noisier and busier with both kids back at home again. And as I’ve been running to keep on to things ever since they both started in May (although 2 weeks of visitors and 17 days of solo parenting between now and then haven’t helped), I’ve… Read More
Firstly, let’s have a quick look at last week’s linker-uppers. Last week I had a little competition going for those who shared their #sewcutetuesday posts on Instagram. Here’s some of those… View this post on Instagram Finished my@mini quilt and pouch for the Schmitzel and Boo mini quilt swap #sewcutetuesday @blossomheartquilts A post shared by Janine (@janithom) on Jun 23,… Read More
Last week I saw a new hashtag on Instagram: #quiltforaneela. Aneela recently shared that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is having surgery, so quilters are doing what quilters do best – to wrap her with some quilty love while she focuses on her health! Chelsea from Pins and Bobbins is collecting XO blocks made from Aneela Hoey’s… Read More
On Monday, I had the most amazing opportunity to catch up with a friend I have known since I started college! She has been a big blessing in my life and one of my kids’ most favourite soft toys (a classic Piglet) was from her. You know how special soft toys are! She even took my husband for Korean BBQ… Read More
Last night was one of the most stressful and anxious nights of my life, and after having had 3.5 hours of sleep, I now must go to a preschool parents’ observation day for my son followed by 2.5 hours of English teaching. But waiting until midnight and spending an hour registering, plus 30 minutes with my daughter getting up, plus… Read More
What happens when you mix solo parenting with solo-parenting-insomnia, meeting an online friend you’ve known for over 7 years for the first time plus a 5:40am taxi to get her to the airport on time? The inability to think straight and remember what day it is. But! I can definitely tell you that it is Sew Cute Tuesday, even if… Read More
At the beginning of the year, I decided to try a fabric fast. I wasn’t buying up wildly, but I certainly was buying a lot more than I needed, let alone things I’d actually use (ie. charm packs – so adorable, rarely actually used). And I went well! I went to the Tokyo Quilt Festival and didn’t buy a scrap… Read More
Last week, I shared the feather quilt blocks I made for Gina, including this paper pieced feather block. I wanted to share the pattern with you, as it’s a great beginner-friendly paper piecing pattern and a great scrap buster! And while I’m at it, a full paper piecing tutorial to show you just how easy it is. For those who… Read More