Visible Mending with Sashiko – A Review
November 20, 2024
Hi! It’s time for another quick class review, and this week, we’re into mending. Gasp! I know…. quilters don’t MEND… but I think we could be persuaded to do so, when you can use pretty fabrics and some easy Sashiko […]
Read MorePreparing for Christmas: A Quilter’s Guide to a Joyful, Handmade Holiday
November 13, 2024
Hi! As you know, I’ve been doing a lot of planning for Christmas already this year (Advent Calendar anyone 🙂 ), and it occurred to me that with some advance planning, we could all avoid those last minute stresses that […]
Read MoreSo What’s In the Quilter’s Advent Calendar???
November 7, 2024
Hi! We’ve had a few questions come in about our Quilter’s Advent Calendar – namely, What’s in it? We can’t tell you exactly what’s in it this year, ’cause that would ruin the surprise, but I can say that there […]
Read MoreFussy Cut Christmas Table Runner
November 5, 2024
Hi! Welcome back, for the third and final part of our fun Fussy Cutting Mini Course! We’ve covered a bit this past week – from the basics of fussy cutting single motifs, through to precision fussy cutting for pieced blocks, […]
Read MoreFussy Cut Quilted Pillow
November 2, 2024
Hi! Welcome back to the second part of our Free Fussy Cutting Mini Course, and now that we’ve covered the basics in Part 1, it’s time to stretch ourselves and dive into refining this technique, by mastering key skills like […]
Read MoreFussy Cut Fabric Gift Tags
October 30, 2024
Hi! I have a bit of a treat for you this week… (and that’s not the “Trick or Treat” kind)! This is all ‘Treat’, I promise, as we’ve been working hard for months now on a bunch of brand new […]
Read MoreElectric Quilt Software Basics – A Review
October 23, 2024
Hi! I’ve been busy this week working on some new patterns to share here on our blog over the next few weeks, but not too busy to learn something new! I don’t know about you, but I love it when […]
Read MoreNeckties Make Great Quilts
October 16, 2024
Hi! Something caught my eye this week in an older Online Quilt Magazine issue, and I realised that it’s been 10 years this month since Penny Halgren passed. Penny was a long time quilter who had an active quilting community […]
Read More1930’s Newspaper Quilt Patterns
October 9, 2024
Hi! This week we’re taking a quick jump back in time – back to the 1930’s when newspapers like the Kansas City Star regularly published quilt blocks. These newspaper quilt patterns were hugely popular at the time, and indeed, many […]
Read MoreWeave That Fabric – A Review
October 2, 2024
Hi! Whoops – I did it again… I got so caught up in playing with a new technique and project and now this week’s post is late…. It’s worth it though, as I’ve just finished a new online course from […]
Read MoreQuilt NSW Show – A Roundup
September 25, 2024
Hi! I hope you’ve enjoyed your week. It’s been a super busy one for us, and I thought rather than sharing an article or some tips, today I wanted to share some quilty eye-candy with you, in the form of […]
Read MoreQuilting Excuses and How To Beat Them
September 18, 2024
Hi! So we all have them, right? What’s your favourite? Quilting excuse that is. For me, it’s all to do with time – ‘I don’t have time to do that / start that / finish that right now’, and then […]
Read MoreBayside BOM – Part 4
September 11, 2024
Hi! This week’s post is a big one as we’re at the point of finishing our big bright and happy “Bayside” Block of the Month Quilt!! We have one more set of blocks to make first, then we can jump […]
Read MoreTry a Quilting Challenge
September 4, 2024
Hi! This week I was looking for a pattern in an old Online Quilt Magazine issue, and I came across this short article on some quilting challenge ideas for your quilt group. It’s always fun to be involved with some […]
Read MoreSimple Travel Bags with Improv Blocks
August 28, 2024
Hi! I hope you enjoyed last week’s post with the review of Cindy Grisdela’s Improv Blocks course, and if you missed it, do take a minute to read through it, as today’s patterns build on the Improv blocks that I […]
Read MoreArtful Improv – Permission to Play! – A Review
August 21, 2024
Hi! This post is late today because I’ve been playing… Playing with Improv piecing to make rule-free quilt blocks! I’ve just finished Cindy Grisdela’s “Artful Improv – Permission to Play!” course from Creative Spark, and I’m hooked! I love the […]
Read MoreBayside BOM – Part 3
August 14, 2024
Hi! This week it’s time for the next instalment of our bright and happy Bayside Block of the Month quilt. So, without further ado – here’s our Part 3… “Bayside” BOM – Month 3 To recap – Bring a […]
Read MoreDiamond Divas and Drama Queens: Bring Out the Bling in Your Quilts
August 7, 2024
Hi! They say “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend…”, well, turns out they can be a quilter’s special friend too! So how do you add bling in your quilts without adding tons of tiny crystals? You make a quilt of […]
Read MoreA Look At The Westbury Quilt
July 31, 2024
Hi! This week I thought I’d share a bit more detail on my new favourite ‘old’ quilt, so let’s take a look at the wonderful colonial Australian Westbury Quilt! Known as The Westbury Quilt, this stunning hand embroidered and appliqued […]
Read MoreDesign and Applique Sewflakes – A Review
July 24, 2024
Hi! I hope it’s been a great week for you. This week I took another wonderful course from Creative Spark, and you too are going to love the designs possible when you’ve seen Kathy Wylie’s “Design and Applique Sewflakes” class! […]
Read MoreChristmas Tree Decorations
July 17, 2024
Hi! We’re well and truly in the thick of “Christmas in July” right now, and what better than a free pattern for some oh-so-cute Christmas Tree Decorations! You could even make some extras and combine them with some Hexie Stars […]
Read MoreBayside BOM – Part 2
July 10, 2024
Hi! We hope you’ve had a great week. As you can tell – it’s been all “go” here, with our launch today of our Earlybird Sale for this year’s Quilter’s Christmas Advent Calendar. I know it seems early to be […]
Read MoreHexie Ornament and Quilted Placemats
July 3, 2024
Hi! Hooray!!! It’s now July, and that means fun things like “Christmas in July”, and plenty of sewing time while it’s cold outside here for our Winter. It also means that I’m going to have some exciting Christmassy news for […]
Read MoreEarly Indigo Dyeing & Printing Methods
June 26, 2024
Hi! This week we’re taking a look at an article published in a previous Online Quilt Magazine issue on early indigo dyeing and printing methods, and I confess, I’m finding myself more and more drawn to the possibilities of hand […]
Read MoreHow Should I Quilt It? – A Review
June 19, 2024
Hi! It’s time for a new review, and this week I’ve attended an online Creative Spark class from expert quilter Christina Cameli, called “How Should I Quilt it?” Whether you are a beginner, or expert quilter, this is ALWAYS a […]
Read MoreNew Sampler Quilt – Bayside BOM Part 1
June 12, 2024
Hi! I thought that this week was as good a time as any to get started on a new sampler quilt Block of the Month (BOM) project, and this one’s fun! Some of you are lucky enough to be enjoying […]
Read MoreHow to Make Faux Piped Binding
June 5, 2024
Hi! This week I thought I’d share a quick tutorial on how to make faux (fake) piped binding. This is an easy and super effective way of adding a bit of wow to your finished quilt, and a binding skill […]
Read MorePineapple (Block) Pincushion Pattern
May 29, 2024
Hi! Who doesn’t love a bit of alliteration? And what’s not to love about this gorgeous and oh-so-handy Pineapple Pincushion Pattern?? This striking little pincushion was in our Premium Online Quilt Magazine a few years back, and as it’s still […]
Read MoreWedding and Bridal Quilts – Then and Now
May 22, 2024
Hi! Playing around online this week, I came across a mention of Bridal quilts, and this led me down the ‘rabbit hole’ of a bit more research into this style of quilt. I found it really interesting to discover the […]
Read MoreDesigning Modoko Motifs
May 15, 2024
Hi! This week we have another fun class review for you of a CreativeSpark class on designing modoko motifs. The class is called “Modoko Madness” from Shannon and Jason, and was a practical set of steps to teach you how […]
Read MoreBasic Clutch Purse Pattern
May 8, 2024
Hi! It’s been a little while since I shared a pattern, and today I thought you might like this quick and easy Basic Clutch Purse Pattern. I find this size purse is super handy – it’s large enough to fit […]
Read MoreHow To Create Stained Glass Quilts
May 1, 2024
Hi! Today we’re reprinting an article we published several years ago in the Online Quilt Magazine with a quick ‘how to’ for piecing stained glass quilts. Do any online search on ‘stained glass quilts’ and you’ll see a wonderful variety […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 10 to Finish!!
April 24, 2024
Hi! I’m so excited to be able to bring you the final instalment of our Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt today!! I know you’ve been working hard on these assorted blocks over the past months, and although we’ve seen some blocks […]
Read MoreHave You Cross Stitched a Quilt Block?
April 10, 2024
Hi! I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for fun ways of mixing things up a bit with my quiltmaking, and as I do enjoy some hand stitching as well, what better way to make a […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 9
March 27, 2024
Hi! It’s time for the last set of blocks in our Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt, and we’ll be finishing with 4 blocks based on the Calico Puzzle block this month. So without further ado, it’s time to play! This is […]
Read MoreBonus Pattern – Easter Egg Reverse Applique Mini Quilt
March 13, 2024
Hi! With Easter only about 2 weeks away, it’s time to get your quilty decorating done, and this week, I thought you might like a fun little Easter Egg applique quilt project to make. There’s plenty of time to make […]
Read MoreWholecloth Quilting – Where To Start
March 6, 2024
Hi! This week I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a wholecloth quilt, and I remembered a fantastic article we featured a couple of years ago in the Online Quilt Magazine on wholecloth quilting and where to start, by […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 8
February 28, 2024
Hi! It’s the end of the month again already, and you know that that means… It’s time for the next block in our Exploring Blocks Sampler Block quilt!!! This month we’re up to Month 8, and it’s the classic Greek […]
Read MoreHave You Tried Shadow Trapunto?
February 7, 2024
Hi! This week, we’re taking a quick look at a really fun, but not-so-widely-known technique known as Shadow Trapunto. Shadow Trapunto is the name given to a variation of the traditional trapunto style where the front piece of fabric is […]
Read MoreWhat is a Mug Rug and Why Should You Make One?
January 31, 2024
Hi! This week we’re taking at look back in time to an article we published in the magazine several years ago, from Amanda Weatherill, aka the “Patchsmith”. Amanda specialises in creating gorgeous little quilts called mug rugs, and as quilters, […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 7
January 24, 2024
Hi! Already it seems we’re at the end of the month – that’s a 12th of this year gone already!! I’d better get my skates on and get busy making new quilts and projects again. There is always time for […]
Read MoreHow Do You Think of That? Quilt Design Inspiration and Where To Find It
January 10, 2024
Hi! Every few months, and especially now that it’s a new year again, I like to scroll through my photos on my phone, or saved on the computer, looking for quilt design inspiration. I’m one of THOSE people who take […]
Read MoreNew Temperature Quilt
January 3, 2024
Hi! Happy New Year!! I hope wherever you were, and however you celebrated the coming of the New Year, that you had a good night, and that 2024 will be a really great year for you. Today I wanted to […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 6
December 27, 2023
Hi! I can’t believe we’re now at the tail end of 2023. It seems to have gone by very quickly this year, and it seems the days counting down to Christmas with our Quilter’s Advent Calendar just flew by in […]
Read MoreThe Origin of Quilt Block Names
December 7, 2023
Hi! I know it’s a busy time of year, but if you have a minute, have a quick read through this article on the origin of quilt block names, as it’s something interesting to think about while your hands are […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 5
November 29, 2023
Hi! I’m not sure how we got to the end of November this quickly, but it’s here now, and that means it’s time for your next Block of the Month block in our Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt! Our block this […]
Read MoreMake Your Own Kogin Tree – A Review
November 22, 2023
Hi! It’s time for a new review of a fun course I have just finished, and this “Make Your Own Kogin Tree” course is a nice quick one that’s perfect for Christmas (and especially suited for those that enjoy counted […]
Read MoreChristmas Potholders Pattern
November 14, 2023
Hi! I decided to finish this run of quick Christmas projects with a quilted project that is both really handy to have, and fun to make. Yes – I’m talking about Christmas Potholders! OK, so I will agree it’s not […]
Read MoreWoven Ribbon Cushion Pattern
November 11, 2023
Hi! I do like giving hand made gifts at Christmas, and sometimes I like to try new things too, just to change it up a bit. I saw a picture years ago of a woven ribbon design, and thought a […]
Read MoreFun Pattern – Hexie Pieced Bowl
November 9, 2023
Hi! I know… it’s only November, but the way this year’s flown by, it WILL be Christmas before we know it! I’m feeling festive already, and I’m quite looking forward to the end of the year too. Not in a […]
Read MoreDevelop Your Quilting Creativity
November 1, 2023
Hi! This week we’re travelling back in time with the reprint of a wonderful article by award winning Canadian quilter Elaine Quehl, on ways to develop your quilting creativity, that featured in an earlier issue of our Online Quilt Magazine. […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 4
October 25, 2023
Hi! Can you believe it’s the end of the month again? My goodness, October went fast! That means that it’s time for the next of our blocks for our Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt, and this month it’s the classic Ohio […]
Read MoreEasy Fabric Dyeing
October 18, 2023
Hi! Can you guess what I did this week?? That’s right – I took another Creative Spark Learning course on easy fabric dyeing, and it was FANTASTIC! Today I wanted to share some of the highlights of Sam Hunter’s course […]
Read MoreQuick Quilted Bag – Our Tea Towel Tote
October 11, 2023
Hi! I don’t know about you, but I think sometimes they have the cutest prints on tea towels, and it always seems a bit of a waste to just dry dishes with them. Why do that when you can turn […]
Read MoreA Foundation Piecing Revolution
October 4, 2023
Hi! At our recent quilt show, I came across a new product from Jen Kingwell Designs, and I was so impressed that I wanted to show you all a bit more about it. I’m talking about Jen’s Foundation Papers Books, […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 3
September 27, 2023
Hi! It’s that time of the month again, and I hope you’re ready to make some more blocks for our Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt. We’re up to Month 3, and this time we’re having a play around with the classic […]
Read MoreArt Quilt Collage – A Course Review
September 20, 2023
Hi! This week I’ve had a bit of a treat, which has actually become a bit of a revelation, which, I fear, may be about to become a bit of a passion… I have learnt something new through a fabulous […]
Read MoreJelly Roll Throw Pillows
September 13, 2023
Hi! Did you know that this coming Saturday 16th September is (US) National Sew a Jelly Roll Day? What better excuse then, than for this week’s post to be a couple of quick and easy patterns for Jelly Roll Throw […]
Read MoreCreating Paper Quilts
September 6, 2023
Hi! Have you thought about the possibilities of making paper quilts? We had an article in the Online Quilt Magazine some time ago from Australian paper artist Michaela Laurie, and she does just that. Michaela has pioneered a fun technique […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 2
August 30, 2023
Hi! I’m thrilled that so many of you are joining in our Block of the Month Sampler Quilt, and I hope you enjoy this process of manipulating quilt blocks. It’s really fun, and I find it quite liberating to be […]
Read MoreNifty Notions – Fabric Marking Pens
August 23, 2023
Hi! Today I wanted to review some of those quilting notions (namely fabric marking pens) that we can’t do without, and like anything – there’s a bunch of different fabric marking pens available out there. Some are good, some not […]
Read MoreKnot Your Average Quilt: Modern Tying Techniques for Today’s Quilters
August 9, 2023
Hi! This week we’re taking a look at tying quilts, and a bunch of modern tying techniques that you may want to try on a project of yours soon, as there are a lot of pros for trying this easy […]
Read MoreFast Piece Applique with Rose Hughes
August 2, 2023
Hi! I was looking through some of our old magazine issues the other day and I came across this article from quilt artist Rose Hughes, about her Fast Piece Applique technique. I read through it, and re-watched her ‘how-to’ video, […]
Read MoreExploring Blocks Sampler Quilt
July 25, 2023
Hi! It’s time we went exploring – exploring blocks that is! Over the course of the next 10 months, we’re going to make and manipulate some different, classic quilt blocks to make a fun, big Sampler Quilt. You will be […]
Read MoreQuilt Olympics: Unraveling the Joy of Friendly Quilting Challenges
July 19, 2023
Hi! Have you heard of the “Quilt Olympics”? It’s a bit of fun that you can organise with your Guild or quilting friends to enliven a meeting, or a quilting retreat weekend. With prizes and friendly competition, it’s bound to […]
Read MoreHow To Make A Patchwork Top
July 13, 2023
Hi! I hope you’ve had a good week. I’m a little late with this week’s post, but it’s been all “Go” with our Quilter’s Advent Calendar Earlybird Sale, and I haven’t had time to sit down and get this written […]
Read MoreNow for the Pointy End – Let’s Look at Needles
July 5, 2023
Hi! Today’s post is really a companion to last week’s, when we took a look at the threads we use in sewing and quilting. Today, let’s look at needles for hand sewing or quilting. Needle Selection For the Perfect Match […]
Read MoreA Yarn About Threads
June 28, 2023
Hi! This week we’re sharing a great article from Australian Quilter Bev McClune, that was in our magazine several years ago. It’s about the threads we use for our sewing and quilting, and is a really handy refresher on all […]
Read MoreHeat ‘n Go Pocket Warmers
June 21, 2023
Hi! This week has been cold here in Australia. We have been spoiled a bit with a milder than usual winter, but it’s making up for it this week! With morning temperatures below freezing, it’s been frosty all week, and […]
Read MoreSuper Quick Pieced Square Pincushion Pattern
June 14, 2023
Hi! I’ve had a bit of a (long overdue) tidy up in my studio this week, and amongst all the treasures I re-found, I came across a bunch of favourite scraps that were left over from some previous quilt projects. […]
Read MoreHow To Free Motion Quilt a BIG Quilt on a Small Machine
May 31, 2023
Hi! This week we’re going back through the archives with a wonderful article quilter Leah Day wrote for our Online Quilt Magazine about how to free motion quilt a big quilt on a small domestic machine. Even if you’re happily […]
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Batting for Your Quilt
May 17, 2023
Hi! Today we’re talking all about batting (or wadding) – the unsung hero of any good quilt. Choosing the right batting for your quilt can make a big difference in the finished product, and its look, warmth and feel, so […]
Read MoreHow to Sun Print Fabric
May 4, 2023
Hi! I was asked recently about a quilt-as-you-go technique (which is now in our Vol 14 No 5 – May 2023 Online Quilt Magazine issue), and rather than just using some regular fabric, I decided to give sun printing another […]
Read MoreBroderie Perse – A Quick Guide on How
April 13, 2023
Hi! One of our Online Quilt Magazine readers, Maria Rakaska, loves and teaches this wonderful Broderie Perse applique technique. She wrote this article and quick “How To” guide for one of our earlier Online Quilt Magazine issues, and it’s well […]
Read MoreNo-Sew Easter Egg Fun!
April 6, 2023
Hi! Who wants Easter Eggs without the calories? OK – I know that’s not usually not what we’re after at Easter, but you’ll want to make an exception for these cuties! Grab some pretty scraps and some bright ribbon, and […]
Read MoreFabric Covered Notebooks – Best Gift Idea Ever!!
November 21, 2022
Hi! Guess what everyone in my family got for Christmas last year? That’s right – what’s not to love about fabric covered notebooks? Best gift idea ever!! There’s lined ones for those who like taking notes, dot point ones for […]
Read MoreStitched Christmas Cards!!
November 16, 2022
Hi! I’m properly on a roll for Christmas now, and I keep thinking of more things I want to make and try. I spent the morning playing around with making some machine sewn stitched Christmas cards, and not only is […]
Read MoreGet Ready for Christmas – Felt Bauble Ornaments
November 14, 2022
Hi! It’s that time, when it’s time to start getting ready for Christmas again, and this year, we’re here to help!! Remember those fancy folded paper ornaments that you open out and they become a 3D bauble? This is our […]
Read MoreQuilt As You Go – How to Connect Quilted Pieces
August 9, 2022
Hi! I’m sorry it’s been a while again since I last blogged, but you will have seen in the magazines that we’ve been super busy recently with new projects, and our new Quilter’s Advent Calendar for this year. This year […]
Read MoreBoxy Zippered Pouch Pattern
May 18, 2022
Hi! Who doesn’t love a fabric pouch? And better yet, a quick and easy-to-make boxy zippered pouch tutorial, so you can whip one up in no time!! Our zippered pouch pattern shows you how to make a pouch that is […]
Read MoreThread Count in Quilting Fabric – What’s the Big Deal?
May 11, 2022
Hi! This week I wanted to share a great article from Penny Halgren that we featured in our Premium Online Quilt Magazine last October, where she took a look at the importance of thread count in the fabrics you’re using […]
Read MoreCreativebug Class Review – Wholecloth Quilting with Anna Maria Horner
March 4, 2022
Hi! Last week I finally got organised enough to do something I’ve been meaning to try for ages, and I loved it! I joined Creativebug and took a couple of their online classes. If you haven’t seen Creativebug before, it’s […]
Read MoreHow to Start and Stop Quilting
February 7, 2022
Hi! It’s a bit late, but Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had a good start to the year, and that you’ve had a break to rest and refresh, and you’re now well into 2022, and hopefully a bunch of […]
Read MoreHave You Thought About Making A Temperature Quilt?
December 22, 2021
Hi! Have you ever thought about making a Temperature quilt? I hadn’t either until a couple of years ago, when a friend told me about them, and I got all excited (in the week between Christmas and New Year), and […]
Read MoreScrappy Christmas Idea…
October 29, 2021
Hi! I’ve got Christmas on my mind well and truly now, and I couldn’t go past a pile of scraps that I’d saved from a previous year. (I know – I should be sensible about what to keep and what […]
Read MoreHow Cute is This???
September 27, 2021
Hi! My goodness time has flown this past month. I know it always seems like it when you get to this time of year, but really… end of September already??? I have to confess… I’m working on your next Quilter’s […]
Read MoreA Quick “Ta Dah” reveal…
September 13, 2021
Hi! September already!?! I don’t know about you, but I’m staring at my ‘to do’ list for this year, and it still seems like there’s still quite a bit to make still, and already I’m doing that mental juggle where […]
Read MoreI’m still here……
August 30, 2021
Hi! I’m so sorry – there’s been a big silence from here over the past few months, and I really didn’t mean to, but life kinda just happened. Don’t worry – everything is fine, but I just got busy, and […]
Read MoreTaking Quilt Photos Outdoors…
March 11, 2021
Hi! I was scrolling through a bunch of photos today, and came across these from last July, when we were getting ready for our August Online Quilt Magazine to be published. Sometimes it’s fun (or maybe slightly embarrassing) to peek […]
Read MoreHow Needles are Made
February 9, 2021
Hi! Is it too late to say Happy New Year?? I have to confess that I got a bit sidetracked over the Christmas period. I did run away with my family for a couple of weeks in January, which was […]
Read MoreA Gift For Counting Down Through Next Year…
December 8, 2020
Hi! Happy Christmas and Happy Holidays! It’s been a funny old year this year, and we’ve put together a little gift for you to enjoy through 2021. Not that we’re in any hurry to countdown next year, but we do […]
Read MoreThis is easier than you think…
November 16, 2020
Hi! We want to thank you for your comments and feedback on our last post – it IS a really fun technique to play around with. As you know, we’ve been designing quilts and publishing patterns for more than 10 […]
Read MoreWe’ve got Christmas all Tied Up…!
November 14, 2020
Hi! Wow! Thanks so much for your feedback and comments from our last post about how to make Half Square Triangle units, 2, 4 or 8 at a time. I hope you can get practicing these now. As you know, […]
Read MoreIt’s Beginning to Feel A Lot Like Christmas…!!
November 12, 2020
Hi! Thanks so much for all the feedback we received from our last email for our Christmas project this year. It’s been long year, this year, and it’s been a difficult and at times downright horrible year, and that’s for […]
Read MoreQuick Announcement and a Favour…
November 11, 2020
Hi! After all our bushfire dramas here last year, right on top of Christmas, we’re gearing up for a really BIG fun festive season this year. We’ve been working hard on a great way to Countdown to Christmas this year, […]
Read MoreCaveat Emptor – Let the Buyer Beware
October 15, 2020
Hi! Today’s post is a bit of a cautionary tale, and a bit of a plea really. In this wonderful quilting world of ours, there’s so much fabric, and so very many notions and fun new gadgets, and sometimes we […]
Read MoreMemorizing Quilting Designs
September 15, 2020
Hi! This article below was from our regular magazine contributor Leah Day – a wonderfully talented quilter, with a knack for common-sense quilting how to’s. Check out her insights below into memorizing quilting designs… “This month let’s talk about […]
Read MoreHow to Make Wavy Border Strips
August 13, 2020
Hi! We’ve all at some time or other made wavy borders, and they have been of the unintentional and have-to-fix-them-before-you-quilt kind, and this post is NOT about them. That’s all do to with measuring and not stretching fabric, and whilst […]
Read MoreYou Might Just Want To Try One of These…
August 6, 2020
This week we took a look at the Duo Fabric Marker and Eraser set from Sewline. They come in a fine, or a medium set, and we took the medium set through its paces. The pen is designed to […]
Read MoreHousekeeping…
July 5, 2020
Hi! These past few weeks have just flown, and I know I’m late, but Happy 4th July to our friends in the States, and I do hope you all enjoyed your day. You at least have nice warm weather now […]
Read MoreYou’ll Never Guess What We’ve Been Making Instead of Quilts
June 16, 2020
Hi! It’s our Birthday, and I hope you’ve all read your Super Big 10th Birthday Magazine issues this month! There’s some fun new patterns all from 10 inch layer cake squares, and we certainly enjoyed putting them together. You’d think, […]
Read MoreCuppa Anyone…??
May 29, 2020
Hi! With the weather starting to cool down properly here in Australia, I’m finding I’m “needing” more hot cups of tea each day. I’m fairly sure it’s just a comfort thing of holding onto a warm mug, but I’m not […]
Read MoreTo Keep Your Quilting Energy Up….
May 11, 2020
Hi! We couldn’t resist sharing one of our favourite sweet recipes – “Quilter’s Slice” as Annette likes to call it – Next time you and the girls get together for a quilting morning, take along a tray of Quilter’s Slice […]
Read MorePlaying with Waste Scraps
April 21, 2020
Hi! This article is one from the Magazine archives, and this is a technique you’re going to love! This ‘crumb quilting’ is a free-form, few rules, kind of technique that is great for improv quilting and stash busting and using […]
Read MoreTrying Times…
March 24, 2020
(Marcia Sewing, Variation III by Ian Hornak, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33561231 ) Hi! This week’s post is really just a quick one to say “Hang in There”, and that we’re thinking of all of our quilting friends around the world in […]
Read MoreQuilting to the Edge
March 8, 2020
Hi! In our new March issue, regular Premium Online Quilt Magazine columnist Leah Day (www.leahday.com ) took a look at the question of how do you manage to free motion quilt to the edge of your quilts. She has some […]
Read MoreBonus Embroidered Quilt Labels
February 20, 2020
Hi! I’ve just finished a new quilt, and while making the quilt label, it got me to thinking… With each quilt, you are creating an heirloom to be cherished by future generations. The story you write on the label will […]
Read MoreWelcome to our Blog!
February 16, 2020
Hi! We’re thrilled to launch our new Online Quilt Magazine Blog this year, and we do hope you’ll visit us regularly. We will be adding Hints and Tips, and posts from some of our Contributing Authors, as well as sneak […]
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