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"There are stories hidden in the language we use, whether we are conscious of them or not they tell the truth of our heart and minds." - Cheryl Strayed
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Here’s a picture of my original #cherrytreelanequilt with its red polka dot binding ❤️❤️❤️⠀
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It would seem from your previous comments that your favourite bindings are definitely stripes, polka dots and plaid - and I have to agree, they are my favourites too ❤️❤️❤️⠀
⠀
I’ve made this pattern a couple of times now and it’s definitely a favourite! I call this light background colourway the ‘Mary’ version, and I have a dark background version that I refer to as the’Bert’ version ❤️🖤.⠀
⠀
I don’t think I ever shared the finished Bert version, but maybe I will get it out of storage and give it its time in the sunshine so you can all see 😍👍🏻 - any other Mary Poppins fans out there?⠀
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#bonnieandcamille #bonnieandcamillefabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #jellyrollquilt #apspatterns #aquapaisleystudio

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You guys loved @teezsewcrafty’s striped binding yesterday, so I know you are going to love this pic of her finished quilt 😍⠀
⠀
This gorgeous #cherrytreelanequilt deserves all the heart eyes, don’t you think?! 😍😍😍⠀
⠀
And, am I the only one envious of the gorgeous natural light in that space?? 😂😍👍🏻💛⠀
⠀
#bonnieandcamille #modafabrics #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns⠀

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What’s your favourite print to use for binding?⠀
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I think @teezsewcrafty has made the perfect choice for her Cherry Tree Lane quilt 😍😍😍! ⠀
⠀
You can’t go wrong with a striped binding!! ❤️ ⠀
⠀
Pattern: #cherrytreelanequilt⠀
Maker: @teezsewcrafty⠀
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#quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #bonnieandcamille #modafabrics

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What are your thoughts on replacing binding? ⠀
⠀
Today I am taking the binding off this quilt and starting it again...⠀
⠀
In this instance I’m fixing a tension issue with the machine stitching that I didn’t notice when I attached the binding to the quilt. I had hand stitched one and a half sides before I realised I had a problem 🙈⠀
⠀
While it’s not ideal to have to do things twice, sometimes it’s a necessary solution for the overall integrity and design of the final quilt - so for me it’s absolutely worth the extra effort 😍👍🏻⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#tildafabric #tildafabrics #tildaaustralia #tildausa #ilovetilda #tildaoldrose #tildaoldrosefabric #tildaoldroseshowcase #tildafabrics_usa #2greenzebras #southbankspinquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns

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If every picture tells a story, then my question is... ⠀
⠀
Does this one tell you that my sewing machine died while attaching the binding to my #southbankspinquilt ? Which meant, in order to get a pretty picture or two in time for the #tildaoldroseshowcase I found myself glueing, tacking, and basically just improvising as best I could so it at least appeared to have an actual binding 🙈😂⠀
⠀
Yep, don’t believe everything you see on Instagram!! 😉😂😂😂⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#tildafabric #tildafabrics #tildaaustralia #tildausa #ilovetilda #tildaoldrose #tildaoldrosefabric #tildaoldroseshowcase #tildafabrics_usa #2greenzebras #southbankspinquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns

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Today is my stop on the @tilda_australia Tilda Old Rose fabric showcase 😍⠀
⠀
I really love this collection, and couldn’t wait to pair it with my South Bank Spin pattern, which makes these pretty fabrics shine 😍😍⠀
⠀
See more on my blog, and grab a discounted copy of the pattern with the coupon code OLDROSE for a limited time 😍😍😍⠀
⠀
If you are a shop owner who is carrying the collection, you are welcome to share your shop details in the comments to help quilters find you 👍🏻⠀
⠀
#tildafabric #tildafabrics #tildaaustralia #tildausa #ilovetilda #tildaoldrose #tildaoldrosefabric #tildaoldroseshowcase #tildafabrics_usa #2greenzebras #southbankspinquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns

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I’m working on a new quilt with the latest fabric collection from Tilda...⠀
⠀
This collection is full of classic charm and character, and has the loveliest colour palette 😍⠀
⠀
Can’t wait to show you more in the next few days...⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#tildafabric #tildafabrics #tildaaustralia #tildausa #ilovetilda #tildaoldrose #tildaoldrosefabric #tildaoldroseshowcase #tildafabrics_usa #2greenzebras #southbankspinquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns

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My original #bonnieandcamille Inside Out quilt and my latest #elealutz version side by side - they are definitely two of my favourite quilts! ⠀
⠀
How often do you make a pattern more than once? I admit that I don’t do it often, but when I do, I love seeing them together! 😍😍⠀
⠀
#insideoutquilt #bluebirdsonrosesfabric #rileyblakedesigns #pennyrosefabrics #iloverileyblake #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #insideoutquiltalong

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Do you ever play ‘block favourites’?⠀
⠀
Sometimes it’s hard to choose, but today I’m definitely leaning towards this one with all its primary colour presence...❤️💛💙⠀
⠀
Yet the soft pastel colours in the centre block are making it a close runner up...💝⠀
⠀
Do you prefer to sew with strong bold colours, or do you lean towards soft pretty hues?⠀
⠀
⠀
#insideoutquilt #bluebirdsonrosesfabric #rileyblakedesigns #pennyrosefabrics #iloverileyblake #elealutz #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #insideoutquiltalong

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Today is a beautiful spring day, and my Inside Out quilt seems perfectly suited to the season... 🌸🌺🌼 ⠀
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As much as my overly sensitive nose doesn’t like the spring weather, I’m so excited for some summer sunshine in the near future 😍 - and in the meantime I’ll just survive with an antihistamine or two 😉😂 ⠀
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Anyone else suffer with terrible hay fever?⠀
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#insideoutquilt #bluebirdsonrosesfabric #rileyblakedesigns #pennyrosefabrics #iloverileyblake #elealutz #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #insideoutquiltalong

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Binge watching Glee and quilting makes for a perfect Saturday afternoon!⠀
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What are some binge worthy shows on your must watch list?⠀
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#insideoutquilt⠀
#insideoutquiltalong⠀
#backyardrosesfabric⠀
#iloverileyblake⠀
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#quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio

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Here’s a picture of my original #cherrytreelanequilt with its red polka dot binding ❤️❤️❤️⠀
⠀
It would seem from your previous comments that your favourite bindings are definitely stripes, polka dots and plaid - and I have to agree, they are my favourites too ❤️❤️❤️⠀
⠀
I’ve made this pattern a couple of times now and it’s definitely a favourite! I call this light background colourway the ‘Mary’ version, and I have a dark background version that I refer to as the’Bert’ version ❤️🖤.⠀
⠀
I don’t think I ever shared the finished Bert version, but maybe I will get it out of storage and give it its time in the sunshine so you can all see 😍👍🏻 - any other Mary Poppins fans out there?⠀
⠀
⠀
#bonnieandcamille #bonnieandcamillefabric #showmethemoda #modafabrics #jellyrollquilt #apspatterns #aquapaisleystudio

Instagram post 2172956818091254540_460660149

You guys loved @teezsewcrafty’s striped binding yesterday, so I know you are going to love this pic of her finished quilt 😍⠀
⠀
This gorgeous #cherrytreelanequilt deserves all the heart eyes, don’t you think?! 😍😍😍⠀
⠀
And, am I the only one envious of the gorgeous natural light in that space?? 😂😍👍🏻💛⠀
⠀
#bonnieandcamille #modafabrics #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns⠀

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What’s your favourite print to use for binding?⠀
⠀
I think @teezsewcrafty has made the perfect choice for her Cherry Tree Lane quilt 😍😍😍! ⠀
⠀
You can’t go wrong with a striped binding!! ❤️ ⠀
⠀
Pattern: #cherrytreelanequilt⠀
Maker: @teezsewcrafty⠀
⠀
⠀
#quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #bonnieandcamille #modafabrics

Instagram post 2162821675020122188_460660149

What are your thoughts on replacing binding? ⠀
⠀
Today I am taking the binding off this quilt and starting it again...⠀
⠀
In this instance I’m fixing a tension issue with the machine stitching that I didn’t notice when I attached the binding to the quilt. I had hand stitched one and a half sides before I realised I had a problem 🙈⠀
⠀
While it’s not ideal to have to do things twice, sometimes it’s a necessary solution for the overall integrity and design of the final quilt - so for me it’s absolutely worth the extra effort 😍👍🏻⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#tildafabric #tildafabrics #tildaaustralia #tildausa #ilovetilda #tildaoldrose #tildaoldrosefabric #tildaoldroseshowcase #tildafabrics_usa #2greenzebras #southbankspinquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns

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If every picture tells a story, then my question is... ⠀
⠀
Does this one tell you that my sewing machine died while attaching the binding to my #southbankspinquilt ? Which meant, in order to get a pretty picture or two in time for the #tildaoldroseshowcase I found myself glueing, tacking, and basically just improvising as best I could so it at least appeared to have an actual binding 🙈😂⠀
⠀
Yep, don’t believe everything you see on Instagram!! 😉😂😂😂⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#tildafabric #tildafabrics #tildaaustralia #tildausa #ilovetilda #tildaoldrose #tildaoldrosefabric #tildaoldroseshowcase #tildafabrics_usa #2greenzebras #southbankspinquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns

Instagram post 2154777861676176389_460660149

Today is my stop on the @tilda_australia Tilda Old Rose fabric showcase 😍⠀
⠀
I really love this collection, and couldn’t wait to pair it with my South Bank Spin pattern, which makes these pretty fabrics shine 😍😍⠀
⠀
See more on my blog, and grab a discounted copy of the pattern with the coupon code OLDROSE for a limited time 😍😍😍⠀
⠀
If you are a shop owner who is carrying the collection, you are welcome to share your shop details in the comments to help quilters find you 👍🏻⠀
⠀
#tildafabric #tildafabrics #tildaaustralia #tildausa #ilovetilda #tildaoldrose #tildaoldrosefabric #tildaoldroseshowcase #tildafabrics_usa #2greenzebras #southbankspinquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns

Instagram post 2153487609040739801_460660149

I’m working on a new quilt with the latest fabric collection from Tilda...⠀
⠀
This collection is full of classic charm and character, and has the loveliest colour palette 😍⠀
⠀
Can’t wait to show you more in the next few days...⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#tildafabric #tildafabrics #tildaaustralia #tildausa #ilovetilda #tildaoldrose #tildaoldrosefabric #tildaoldroseshowcase #tildafabrics_usa #2greenzebras #southbankspinquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #apspatterns

Instagram post 2152754118812517485_460660149

My original #bonnieandcamille Inside Out quilt and my latest #elealutz version side by side - they are definitely two of my favourite quilts! ⠀
⠀
How often do you make a pattern more than once? I admit that I don’t do it often, but when I do, I love seeing them together! 😍😍⠀
⠀
#insideoutquilt #bluebirdsonrosesfabric #rileyblakedesigns #pennyrosefabrics #iloverileyblake #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #insideoutquiltalong

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Do you ever play ‘block favourites’?⠀
⠀
Sometimes it’s hard to choose, but today I’m definitely leaning towards this one with all its primary colour presence...❤️💛💙⠀
⠀
Yet the soft pastel colours in the centre block are making it a close runner up...💝⠀
⠀
Do you prefer to sew with strong bold colours, or do you lean towards soft pretty hues?⠀
⠀
⠀
#insideoutquilt #bluebirdsonrosesfabric #rileyblakedesigns #pennyrosefabrics #iloverileyblake #elealutz #quiltsofinstagram #quiltstagram #quiltinglife #quiltingfun #ilovequilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltinginspiration #australianquilter #aussiequilter #quiltmaker #aquapaisleystudio #insideoutquiltalong

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