Do you know what selvage markings are? They may look decorative but there is fabric information contained in the markings. These markings can make planning you patchwork projects much easier. The marks along the edge are not just branding, but can help you to pair up fabrics with that fabric that you are working with. … [Read more…]
I had been to Amitié textiles before. Perhaps today (11/11/2015 at 1200) was not the best day to go. As I mentioned in the leading post on why I am doing these reviews the way a shop makes you feel is super important and unfortunately I left the store today feeling that if I had … [Read more…]
As a newbie quilter I have started venturing into different quilting shops. This can be quite confronting. I always feel like a bit of a fraud. Someone might find out that I am new and I don’t know what I am doing. I always hope to find someone who is really helpful and nice in … [Read more…]
Some people love quilt maths. I am still getting my head around a lot of it. So when I start a new project I always google ways to get the correct maths. Which is how I came across this site. I use this calculator to workout how many hexagons I need in a quilt all … [Read more…]
I am a big fan of Instagram. The concept of sharing moments or creativeness captured via camera phone is awesome. Moments are best captured in a snapshot. Just as a moment can be suspended in time with a photograph this photo can be shared on instagram as a moment in time with a hashtag. I have … [Read more…]
Okay so it is the start of November so time to think about what quiltiness/craftiness I plan to do this month. I didn’t do as much as I thought on the plane to and from Singapore. Mostly due to lighting restrictions. I did however have a breakthrough with carry on scissors These scissors have 2 … [Read more…]
So for quite a while as I have told you I was just doing my EPP all completely self taught. I had no idea how to piece blocks. So I came across a review in the magazine Quilters Companion for a place called Treehouse Textiles. The workshop is located in Merricks North. So I signed … [Read more…]
So I have just returned from my first trip to Singapore. Such a beautiful, cleans, lush and friendly place. Every thing is so green and beautiful. It is also super clean. You even see people cleaning at all hours of the day. Not to mention that 99% of the people are uber polite. People go … [Read more…]
How much do I love my “cover” or heading image! A friend directed me to a Facebook page where the 52 week illustration challenge is being displayed. Week 32 happens to be fabric. Surprise, surprise I love fabric. I saw this image by Nicky Johnson and I fell in love with it. It so suits … [Read more…]
This quilt along commenced in January 2015 and will wind up in January 2016. Each month a rosette is released with a little poem written by Katja Marek. The rosettes are based on the book by Katja Marek – The New Hexagon: 52 Blocks to English Paper Piece. Some of the blocks are identical to … [Read more…]
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