The Tilda Harvest collection releases in Australia on August 1st, and thanks to Two Green Zebras and The Harvest Collection Blog Hop, I have been enveloped in the creative process, enjoying this beautiful fabric and designing something new to share with you all... Design Inspiration One of the things I love most about Tilda fabric collections, is the amazing use of colour. Each collection has such a strong colour story, and Harvest is no exception! In fact, the initial idea for my ... Read More about Tilda Harvest Blog Hop | Harvest Market Quilt
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‘Made for Baby – Cute Sewn Gifts’ Blog Tour
Made for Baby - Cute Sewn Gifts Welcome to my stop on the Made for Baby Blog Tour! Made For Baby - Cute Sewn Gifts is the latest creative endeavour from Ayda Algin of Cafenohut, for Tuva Publishing. What a delight it was to flip through the pages of Ayda's book for the very first time, and see page after page of sweet baby gift ideas; all exquisitely made! Not only are the projects adorable, but the photography is stunning, and Ayda's eye for detail can be seen on every page. My ... Read More about ‘Made for Baby – Cute Sewn Gifts’ Blog Tour
‘Weekend Quilting’ Book Showcase
My favourite quilt books are always those where I truly get a sense of the author and their style. From the first moment I paged through Weekend Quilting - Quilt and Unwind with Simple Designs to Sew in No Time, it was love! The book, by Jemima Flendt of Tied with a Ribbon is abundant with great projects, tips, images and beautiful watercolour diagrams. It's easily a quilting book you can get lost in, dreaming of all the things you want to make. The book contains 16 beautifully designed ... Read More about ‘Weekend Quilting’ Book Showcase
Hand Care for Quilters
Have you ever thought about the complexity of the human hand? As quilters our hands are our most important tool, and it is vital we maintain good hand health. But more often that not, we don't think about taking care of them until something goes wrong! It is so important that we regularly nurture our hands in order to strengthen our fingers and our wrists, and help prevent any unnecessary pain or potential damage. If you already have concerns about your hands, then it is a good idea to ... Read More about Hand Care for Quilters
March/April 2017 Review
I know - it seems a bit late to be reviewing March and April when we are already well into May, but hey, better late than never! March and April seemed to have flown by at supersonic speed this year. My calendar has been overflowing with events and appointments - I imagine this is why the days seemed to have passed by so quickly! I have enjoyed birthdays, school holidays, and Easter with family and friends. I had to prepare my youngest son for a trek event he participated in as part of our ... Read More about March/April 2017 Review
Gypsy Lane – The Story Behind the Quilt
When I am not quilting I enjoy researching my family tree, and trying to discover all I can about the people who have paved the way before me. I am fascinated by who these people were, and the idea that I may have inherited many of their qualities through both my DNA and the family values that are passed down through generations. For some time now I have been trying to conquer a family history road block, and lately it has been weighing on my mind... One particular branch of my family ... Read More about Gypsy Lane – The Story Behind the Quilt
