How to choose fabric for your patchwork quilt
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Choosing fabric for your quilt can be one of the most fun parts of making a quilt, or the most daunting. One of the common
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Choosing fabric for your quilt can be one of the most fun parts of making a quilt, or the most daunting. One of the common
Gidday Mate! July 3rd this year was “Sunday Funday” at the church where I lead a couple of craft groups. What this means is several
Downloadable Pattern CLICK HERE to Buy this Pattern Minkee the Sock Monkey is made from one pair of socks. You could recycle an old pair
While Mez and I were in Houston a few years ago at the Quilt Market I fell in love with Sock Monkeys. Two of my
Downloadable Pattern CLICK HERE to Buy this Pattern Finished Size: 22 in x 20 in (56 cm x 51 cm) This cute little wall quilt
Just a quick note to say our new pattern is nearly here! It’s taken a wee bit longer than originally thought because we decided to
I had a wonderful day on Saturday. What could be better – a whole day sewing with no interruptions, no cooking, no cleaning, cups of
Downloadable Pattern CLICK HERE to Buy this Pattern Check out our new Valentine’s Day Cone Pattern! Quick and easy to make in time for Valentine’s
We had such a great time at the Daylesford Craft Experience on the weekend! My friend and I went last year and enjoyed it so
Hi, my name is Shez and I’m a collector! Collecting does seem to be one of my vices ever since I was a little girl.
I read in Margaret Rowe’s book, “The Maria Challenge Quilt”, how female convicts shipped out to Australia in the early 19th century were given a
Quilting rulers are usually acrylic, see-through and used to align the fabric and hold it firmly against the mat. Choose quilting rulers that are marked
Along with using a rotary cutter to cut fabric you will also need to use a special cutting mat. These mats have a slightly textured
One of the most important tools in quilting is a rotary cutter. I remember how I used to draw lines on fabric, then cut out
WOO HOO! I have nearly finished! I started this little project last year when one of my closest friends had her little baby girl Bella.
Over the Christmas break my partner and I decided very spontaneously to take a trip to Marlo in Victoria. Marlo is a tiny town just
Before going anywhere outside of Melbourne I always make sure that I know where all of the quilting/craft shops are located. This was the same
My trip to Paris was just AWESOME! And what made it even better was the huge craft show that was on exactly the same time
Over the Christmas break Mez and I like to catch up on projects that we have started but not had a chance to finish. Often
I am so excited!! Last week my partner was asked to go to Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress as part of the ‘LG’ team.
Valentine’s Day is a day put aside every year to let your sweetheart know how much you love them. I think every day should be
Well it’s a belated HAPPY NEW ‘QUILTING’ YEAR! But we’re finally back into the swing of things! After a fabulous break full of fabric, friends
Mez and I went to the AQM (Australian Quilt Market) yesterday and had so much fun! We meet some great people and caught up with
Saturday morning (30th October 2010) saw me up bright and early and on the road with two of my friends to go to the Sew
Recently while I was on holiday at Warrnambool, my husband and I spent the day at Flagstaff Hill, a cute little village that takes you
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