It’s been a while since I’ve tackled a patchwork or quilting project. My fabric scraps have been languishing in a box just waiting to be transformed into something of value. Seeking inspiration I pulled Shizuko Kuroha’s Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns off my shelf, which was sent to me a while ago for review, and started flipping through the pages. You…
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Patchwork clothing has been popping up in the fashion pages of glossy magazines for a while now. Whether it’s the increased awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry, or just a passing trend aimed to capture the nostalgia of past eras, I think it’s a movement that as sewists we should all embrace. There is something magical about piecing a…
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If you fancy snuggling up to someone you fancy this Valentine’s Day, maybe you should make them a Sweetheart Quilt so they can get the hint! With a whopping great big geometric heart patchworked into the design, they are sure to appreciate the sentiment. I originally designed this quilt a few years ago as the ‘We Heart Saturdays Quilt’ –…
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If you find yourself near Melbourne between now and the 6th of November, do yourself a favour and head on in to the NGV Australia, at Federation Square to see Making the Australian Quilt: 1800-1950. In an Australian exclusive, the exhibition brings together more than 80 stunning quilts, coverlets and patchwork fashion garments, as well as examples of intricate quilting…
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I’ve become a little obsessed with making quilts lately. It’s probably because all the construction going on at home (although technically it’s still demolition) is driving me a little batty and I’m finding the methodical process of assembling a quilt and then stitching it all quite soothing. I’ve finished three in the past couple of weeks and am planing on…
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I’m scrapbusting again! This time I’ve created a patchwork trivet that can be easily and quickly whipped together from the tiniest fabric scraps, and other leftover supplies from quilt making. If you have been wanting to try a bit of freestyle patchwork or are just looking for ways to use up fabric scraps, this is the perfect project to experiment…
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I just can’t resist creating things out of fabric scraps! Emma was away on holidays last week so the first thing I did was dive head first into my scrap pile and start an experimental quilt. I’m fairly lazy when it comes to planning or measuring so this project was quite laissez-faire, with the possibility in the back of my…
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I’ve used an ingenious but easy construction technique to assemble this rainbow hued Patchwork Hexagon Table Runner. After making hundreds of Paper Pieced Hexagons, and sewing them all together, I thought a table runner was a nice project that would to show them off to their full potential and that I could see and enjoy every day. Hexagon project edges…
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