Wavy quilt border tutorial
I wanted to share with you how I make wavy borders. It’s a great technique, perfect for a modern quilt and I love how it gives you a little mitred corner look. This technique is also used in the...
View ArticleFast and easy hand binding tutorial
Hand binding with perle 8 thread I absolutely love this way of finishing off the binding on a quilt. It gives it a lovely texture and as an added bonus, it is fast and easy! Follow this hand binding...
View ArticleHow to sew a perfect 1/4″ seam
Sewing an accurate seam allowance is the number one thing I believe quilters need to get right. It’s not about being picky and perfect points. You guys know that I am not about that. But this is my...
View ArticleNo waste flying geese tutorial
These are so cute, dontcha think? I’ve been playing with lots of flying geese this week in Project 48. I’m calling it, they are my favourite blocks… Feeling inspired by Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s 15...
View ArticleDIY scarf with pom-poms
The weather here has been crazy lately. We are halfway through Autumn and it is still so warm! There hasn’t even been a frost yet! It’s a perfect time of year for layering singlets, cardigans and...
View ArticleHow to English paper piece
Hand piecing is definitely a commitment, but a perfect portable and/or couch project. I love to sew when I am catching up on my stories on the telly. Mostly because if I sit still, I tend to fall...
View ArticleHow to sew with small children around
You know what it’s like, the minute you sit down and do something for yourself, the kids are all of a sudden interested in whatever you are doing. Now that I actually have a sewing space (whoop...
View ArticleEgg cup pincushion tutorial
Easter is just around the corner. And for us, that means a whole lot of chocolate and hot cross buns, which equals a butt-load of sugar overload! In a vein attempt to reduce the sugary goodness that is...
View ArticleQuilt as you go hexagons tutorial #hexyalong
Quilt as you go hexagons tutorial I don’t know what it has been lately, but I am really craving hand piecing projects. Maybe its the extra hours in lecture theatres (even the most interesting subject...
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