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Floral Fabric Bird

Floral Fabric Bird

9th Jun 2022

I love being outdoors on a beautiful day listening to the birds sing. When you take the time to stop and listen you will be amazed by the variety of bird calls, it is fun to learn about all the different birds right in my backyard. In this week's project we are pairing together beautiful fabrics wit …
Father’s Day Mug Rug

Father’s Day Mug Rug

2nd Jun 2022

June has arrived and our focus shifts to honoring the special men in our lives on Father’s Day. When I came across this free mug rug pattern from the We all Sew Bernina website it brought back memories seeing my dad and grandpa wearing a white shirt and tie to work each day. With Father’s Day celebr …
Beach Ball Placemats

Beach Ball Placemats

26th May 2022

The warmer weather has arrived and it is time to bring out the beach balls! Here in the US the last weekend of May is the beginning of all the fun outside summer activities. These quick and easy fabric beach ball placemats set the mood for dining on the patio on a pleasant summer evening. This great …
Pro-Tips for Piecing Progression with Becca

Pro-Tips for Piecing Progression with Becca

23rd May 2022

When I started quilting, I devoured MSQC videos - and often heard Jenny say 'finished is better than perfect'. I remember a particular video tutorial where she shared no one is born a perfect quilter - they have to learn and practice their skill to get where they are. And that message really resonat …
Kool Kaleidoscope Part 3

Kool Kaleidoscope Part 3

20th May 2022

It’s the little things in life that bring us happiness! In quilting it can be mastering the perfect quarter inch seam. It sounds so easy but for me it proves to be a challenge to achieve this week as I sew together the 60 angled pieces of this round quilt. This week I will share my quilting adventur …
Time Management & Meeting a Deadline

Time Management & Meeting a Deadline

16th May 2022

Have you ever had a deadline to meet? It might be an exhibit, a competition, a commission or something like a quilt for a birth of a baby. As a quilt artist I am faced with deadlines all of the time. There are a lot of ways that you could approach these situations. I have tried them all or at least …