Modern quilt teacher and patterns
It’s that time of the week! My previous machine issues have started up again, so my sewing has been small this week. But I did manage to get my commissioned nursery set finished! Just awaiting a sunny day to photograph it all properly. But I’m very happy with it all, including my first appliqueing since high school. Lisa in Port… Read More
I could not bring myself to write the practical details of my day at the International Yokohama Quilt Week 2013, without sharing how my quilting life has been turned upside down and inside out. I still do not feel like my words have done what’s happening inside any justice, but thank you for reading, for understanding, and for your very… Read More
Last time I went shopping with Molli Sparkles, I was inspired to finally write up a proper post sharing all my tips for fabric shopping in Tokyo. This time I went to the Yokohama Quilt Show with him and had a blast! So this time I’m going to share some Japanese to help ease your fabric-splurging way. Japanese Yen Japan… Read More
When you are a Craftsy affiliate, you get emails every now and then with some incentives to share sales and information about Craftsy. I often share the classes sales because I know just what high quality their classes are and have no qualms whatsoever about plugging them! However, I don’t always share everything because sometimes it’s just not relevant. For… Read More
It’s been a busy week here of little men turning 4, my life being changed by the International Yokohama Quilt Week, you know, just the usual stuff. And today was spent at my son’s preschool for an observation day, so this introvert is a little tired from a few days of socialising and people and noise! Thursday is my one… Read More
I have not stopped thinking since I left the International Yokohama Quilt Week show on Saturday. Everything I thought I knew, what I thought I wanted, has been tossed and turned and challenged… When Joshua and I first arrived at the quilt show in Yokohama, we hit the shop stalls. Which was a good thing. If we had attempted to… Read More
The day we have all been waiting for… well, for those in overseas destinations like Australia, New Zealand and selected European countries… Craftsy is now shipping their fabric and yarn internationally! I’ve always had to just admire with a sigh at the incredible sales prices Craftsy has for their fabrics. And they’re having a big sale on fabric this weekend!… Read More
Julie from The Intrepid Thread has a knack for creating beautiful bundles of fabric, and when I had received a couple of emails asking where to find some good fabrics in the specified colours, it was a no-brainer to ask if she would be able to provide some inspiration! If you have no idea what Lala Salama is about,… Read More
Welcome to my stop on the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 8 blog tour! For those of you who are new here, an even bigger welcome! I’m Alyce, and to give a you a brief synopsis of my life – I’m an Australian wife, mum, teacher and quilter who is living in Japan for a few years while my scientist husband… Read More
It’s been a busy week for me, catching up on bee blocks that got left behind for the Totoro quilt! My biggest accomplishment is getting out my Fairy Tale Castle pattern at last! Although as my pattern testers showed, this pattern is not just for princes and princesses! I’m also very excited to announce that this Thursday will be my… Read More