Wow, it’s been 7 months since I did my last blog post. That is very slack of me, but it’s also because in November last year I took a shibori tie dyeing class and I was immediately addicted. I fell in love with the process and the contrast of the indigo and white. So I… Continue reading Shibori Indigo Dyeing
It’s been a busy year with lots of finished quilts and other items. Here are a few of my favourites. In March I went and saw Jenny Doan from the Missouri Star Quilt Company and was absolutely amazed by how easy she makes quilting. I was so inspired that I made this cot quit. It… Continue reading 2018 Finishes
Back in June it was my 10th anniversary of being a patchworker, so I decided to make 100 blocks in 100 days and I decided on 10″ squares. I have a huge stash of scraps, just like everyone else and I love making scrappy quilts so it was an easy decision to make. I’m new… Continue reading 100 blocks in 100 days
On 1 July, grocery stores in Australia had to stop providing single use plastic bags to customers. I had been making some tote bags for myself out of some groovy drill fabric I got from Spotlight in the weeks leading up to 1 July but didn’t really think too much about it. Then about 2… Continue reading Enviro Bags
For years I have been collecting the selvages off the fabric I use for quilting, I was just collecting them and had no idea what I was going to do with them. Then I found on Pinterest a tutorial for a pillow using selvages and I thought what a great idea. So I dug out… Continue reading Selvage quilt
Geez, its been over three months since I last blogged. I really must do it more often. I have been busy designing a quilt pattern and my Ombre Flying Geese pattern is finally finished. Late last year, my husband asked me to make him a boys cot quilt for a lady at his work who… Continue reading Ombre Flying Geese
Woo hoo! I finished making 30 quilts this year with a month to spare. I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it but i did, phew. I have promised myself no silly challenges next year. So, quilt 28 was my flower hexagon quilt. This quilt top is completely hand sewn together. I’m not… Continue reading Quilt Challenge 30 – Complete
