This month's Classic Quilt Block is a block that's very near and dear to me. I have a soft spot for the simple Pinwheel block and I just love how sweet and delicate it looks in quilt designs. It's a dainty quilt block that's easy to sew and it can be used in many ways. This block takes me right back to my early childhood, when a visit to our annual country show meant I could bring home a pretty pinwheel on a stick - other kids went for the showbags and the terrifying rides, I went for the…

Have you started planning your Christmas sewing list yet? Are you looking for a quick and easy project to make for someone special this festive season? Well I have an adorable free pattern just for you. Its my new design, Christmas Mug Rugs: Mug rugs are so easy to make and are easily adapted to suit any occasion, by changing the main block. I have a Coffee Mug Rug pattern in my Threadbare Ezine Issue Three and they make perfect gifts. As Christmas is approaching, I decided to design…

Before I started this months blog series, I reached out to some of my favorite Australian designers and asked if they'd like to share any quilts or patterns they'd designed using the Churn Dash block - which is a real treat for my blog I must say! There were a few ladies who have used this Classic Quilt Block in very unique ways, and they agreed to share their work with you and tell you why they chose the Churn Dash block for their projects. In my introduction post I showed you some gorgeous…

::sigh:: Isn’t this quilt so beautiful? I’ve had this on my Pinterest. I’m participating in the Rainbow Charm Swap on

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After thirty-four years we decided that this was the year to buy a new Christmas tree. Hubby and I brought one when we first started dating, and it's been at the centre of our family celebrations ever since. I'm excited to set the new one up on December 1st, but it was hard to choose just one - they were all so pretty and I couldn't decide whether we wanted a flocked one or a traditional tree. We eventually decided on a Blue Aspen tree and our shopping trip was the inspiration behind my new…

My blog is where I share my quilt designs, recipes, tutorials and free patterns, so grab a coffee and let's create something wonderful together.

My blog is where I share my quilt designs, recipes, tutorials and free patterns, so grab a coffee and let's create something wonderful together.

Classic Quilt Blocks have been sewn for centuries, are easy to recognise and are every quilters favorite. Let's celebrate these gorgeous blocks and add them to our quilting projects! Welcome to my Classic Quilt Blocks series. This month we'll be celebrating the simple and sweet Economy block. This block is gorgeous on it's own, but it's also an invaluable building block in quilt design - it can be added to an array of blocks to create something special. This block is also referred to as the…

I'm still busy rearranging the house after Madeline's move, and unfortunately my sewing time is limited at the moment. Setting up my new sewing space has been fun but its far from finished :( Its feeling a lot more organised than my studio was, even though this space is smaller. I wonder how long it will stay all neat and tidy :) I have a quick and easy tutorial for you today. I like to place a small gift in the Christmas Cards I give to friends and neighbours and for the last two years I've…