This past week I’ve been making a serious effort with the Cloud Quilt. Ironing fabrics, cutting squares. I’m not done cutting squares yet and I can tell you that the cutting is *not* my favourite…
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This is part one in a mini series on making fabric hexagons. You can find part two right here. :-) Hexagons. Hexies. I really never thought I’d get into paper piecing, but I could happily sit and…
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I turned my hexagons into a little pouch – to hold future hexie projects! To square off the hexagon panel, I made some half hexagons using a green Denyse Schmidt print. Makes a nice contrast…
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Yesterday we went on a day trip to France. As you do. We use Tesco vouchers to pay for the crossing with Euro Tunnel. We had planned on going to a town called Arras, but…
View PostYesterday we went on a day trip to France. As you do. We use Tesco vouchers to pay for the crossing with Euro Tunnel. We had planned on going to a town called Arras, but…
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This was inspired by the little birds I did in my piece for Australian Homespun. :-) Satin stitch can be a challenge when doing simple shapes like circles or leaves. When it comes to more…
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One holiday/seasonal celebration I’ve not really kept up with since living in England is that of Fastelavn. This falls on the Monday (and/or the weekend before Fat Tuesday). Fastelavn is a carnevale celebration. Children get…
View PostOne holiday/seasonal celebration I’ve not really kept up with since living in England is that of Fastelavn. This falls on the Monday (and/or the weekend before Fat Tuesday). Fastelavn is a carnevale celebration. Children get…
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As if having a pattern in Hoop-La! wasn’t enough, there is one in the current issue of Australian Homespun too! And by coincidence that one also has birds in it! I worked on this piece…
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