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Mar 2014
The magic tulip
A couple of weeks ago I bought a big bouquet of tulips. The first of the year! They were this amazing combination of red, yellow and white. There were enough of the tulips to split…
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30
Mar 2014
Tutorial: Joining Fabric Hexagons
This is part two in a mini series on making fabric hexagons. You can find part one right here. :-) Put two hexagons together, with right sides facing each other, lining them up at two…
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23
Mar 2014
Cloud quilt progress
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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21
Mar 2014
Tutorial: How to make fabric hexagons
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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18
Mar 2014
Hexie pouch and maybe some fabric shopping
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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16
Mar 2014
An afternoon in Lille. France
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 PostAn afternoon in Lille. France
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…
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11
Mar 2014
Stitch tip: satin stitch complex shapes
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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09
Mar 2014