Bee blocks came in yesterday’s mail from Shelly (We Bee Canadian block exchange). I had requested mini skinny churn dash blocks. Shelly, feeling generous, sent an entire goodie bag! The churn dashes, PLUS scraps of the fabrics she used… And this adorable little pouch! Squeee! Thanks for the happy dance, Shelly! 🙂
Category: sewing
Disappearing 9-patch (Australia Quilt part 2)
Hello again! I thought I would explain what a disappearing 9-patch is for those of you non-quilters out there who check into my blog once in awhile. 🙂 You’re welcome! 🙂 A nine patch block is made up of 9 squares (patches) that are sewn together in three rows of three. Usually (but not always)… Continue reading Disappearing 9-patch (Australia Quilt part 2)
The Australia Quilt (part 1)
In April, 2010, Mr. C and I traveled to Australia. To buy some fabric. Well no, actually. We went so that Mr. C. could fulfill a life-long dream of doing his astronomy thing under the Southern Night Sky. But of course, I bought some fabric. I bought 12 fat quarters of these beautiful prints, designed… Continue reading The Australia Quilt (part 1)
Sam finds a basket
Hello, My name is Samson and this is a basket. I found it on the floor. I wonder if my mom hid any cookies in here?Rats…only fabric scraps. Maybe next time she will make one for me, too.
99 Square Feet: a tiny space with a big heart
I got a note from a friend the other day week reminding me that I haven’t posted any pictures of my creative space yet. Thank you to Shannon for the inspiration and nudge to get it done! This is the North wall: The mirror is for dance practice. The bookshelf holds my yoga, aerobics &… Continue reading 99 Square Feet: a tiny space with a big heart
Sewing in colour
I thought I would show you a bit of what I’ve been up to with my new sewing machine! I raided my scrap bins to make these placemats. I used the “slab” method of piecing from Sunday Morning Quilts – one of my favourite project books. I quilted them with straight line quilting. I can’t… Continue reading Sewing in colour