Another first post in a series today, my creative series. I hope to look at creativity and where is comes from, what inspires us and if there are ways to spark creativity. As I write more posts I will link them all together so hopefully you can just click and I can help you to … [Read more…]
I love Instagram and I think it is an invaluable tool for anyone who is creative. I am starting a few different series on my blog. One will be about Instagram or IG. I hope that is is useful or helpful to anyone who doesn’t know or understand Instagram. Social media is so popular it is … [Read more…]
So for the basics Address 29 Hotham st (cnr Lock st) Cranbourne Phone 5995445 Web www.blockofthemonth.com.au Open Tues-Saturday 1000-1600 Facebook Patchwork Passions aims to help customers to find just the right fabric for their next project. They have an extensive BOM project program and many kits available. There are many quilting groups and classes are held regularly. They have … [Read more…]
Another review in my series of shop review. This time for Palm Beach Quilting. This store is located on an industrial estate and is not too far from my place but has taken me ages to organise myself to get there for the review. So for the basics Address 7/2 Industry Boulevard, Carrum … [Read more…]
I saw that Catherine of Saint Cardigan was having a link up about current WIPs and creative processes. I am in! Her blog, by the way, is beautiful and inspirational definitely check it out. “The creative process consists of six working phases – inspiration, clarification, distillation, perspiration, evaluation and incubation. During a particular piece … [Read more…]
We all love notions, I often have a good wander around shops just looking at little gadgets and notions to see what is new or interesting. Obviously, for patchwork a ruler, rotary cutter and a cutting mat are all must haves but there are little things that make things easier or more fun and those … [Read more…]
On Sunday 17th January I boarded a bus with around 50 other women to take part in a Fabric Frolic. What is a fabric frolic? It is an event organised in Melbourne where from the 15th – 23rd of January each year there is a shop hop organised taking in seven shops. The fabric frolic … [Read more…]
So as a newbie you quickly realise that everyone uses rotary cutters and mats it is MUST. But how do you use them? Firstly you must keep in mind that it is basically a rolling razor cutter and it is therefore extremely sharp. I have seen a few injuries through the hospital involving rotary cutters … [Read more…]
I am taking part in another Instagram challenge. I have blogged before about how much I LOVE Instagram. I really enjoy sharing creativeness and sharing moments all captured with a quick snap on your camera phone. You can take it to another level and take fancy photos and style them, but I prefer the less … [Read more…]
In order to reduce and enlarge quilt blocks using the photocopier, you need to use a calculator/proportional scale to reduce or enlarge you quilt block patterns to fit your project. You need to know the size of the finished block that you would like to have in your quilt. You also need to know the … [Read more…]
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