Join the linky party for ‘Thank goodness it’s finished Friday’ . I’m celebrating any small finishes at the moment and there is even a pattern giveaway.
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‘The jungle is the theme for the Quilt Block Mania block of the month, and what would would a jungle be without a tiger lurking in the undergrowth. My baby tiger is made with raw edge applique and is perfect for adding thread sketching or simply laying down with buttonhole stitch or ig zag.
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I’m using my scraps to make fabric. Then using the scrap fabric to make leaves and backings and borders. It’s the scrap elimination challenge from Swan amity studios.
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This month’s pattern is a clownfish for the theme of ‘Under the sea’. It’s time to celebrate the mysteries beneath the ocian waves and the teeming life we find there. This 12” block is raw edge applique and is complimentary for June 2022. I hope you enjoy it!
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I love christmas beetles with thier irridescent colours and promises of Christmas. Here is my celebration of one such bug, made with the shiniest fabrics you can find.
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Running out of tea is not an option in my life. OK, I don’t run out of coffee beans either, but tea is really an essential. So it’s absolutely right that we should be celebrating the ‘cup that cheers’ in the Quilt Block Mania complimentary ‘block of the month’. I love a decent teapot (spout doesn’t drip, tea leaves don’t clog, well balanced, stays hot…). My block is a nice simple applique block.
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Food is the theme for the Quilt Block Mania Block of the month. My block is a fusible applique block celebrating summer and the festive season. What is not to like about a perfect slice of pineapple? the block is complimentary for the month of November and the links to the other designers can be found here.
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Vintage linens are a lovely source of hand embroidery. Sadly, as people pass on a lot of these beautiful items are being thrown out. If they end up in charity shops, they are a great opportunity for quilters to start a stash of hand embroidered items, and to upcycle them for contemporary use. I think our grandmothers would be happy to see their treasures being treasured and used.
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Time for some Christmas sewing. Join the Christmas in July bloghop hosted by ‘My Carolina Home’ to download some awesome free patterns for Christmas. Look for the hashtag #CIJPP on instagram, twitter and facebook.
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A new block for the nursery rhyme bloghop ‘Once upon a story’ . Enjoy my story of my my dash to the finish line and keep reading for some absolutely fantastically great giveaways.
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Some of the fantastic quilts at the Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) 2019. There were so many wonderfulquilts to enjoy and so much inspiration.
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Have some fun with snowflakes this christmas!
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My new pattern for an adorable ocean and beach themed baby quilt and bunting.
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My Happy Place: What do you need in life? A room with a view, a bit of sewing and a friend to share the day. Read on to download the pattern, check the blog hop schedule and enter the free giveaways.
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This is a celebration of our local birds and the golden ratio. Rosellas, lorikeets and king parrots are brilliant in colour, full of character and amazingly, fit the golden ratio.
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