Category: Patterns

Etsy Shop now Open

I have been very busy behind the scenes getting my Etsy shop up and running. I now have 20 patterns ready for instant digital download! That was quite a task, reformatting and making the pattern sheets sized for at home printing, but worth the effort to now be able to…

Silverwings

I have finished my latest pattern, titled “Silverwings”, featuring a dragonfly with silver thread stitched wings.  the dragonfly is raw edge appliqued, and the flowers and Art Nouveau style borders are turned applique.  Pattern gives instructions for completing all applique by machine.  It’s 81cm x 63 cm.  I really enjoyed…

New Birds

I am currently working on some new Aussie bird patterns, and have so far painted up a Variegated Wren, a Scarlet Honeyeater and a Spotted Pardolote.   Two of them have been placed on their perches ready for quilting, just the Pardolote to go.  I’m thinking about some more birds…

Dutch Meadows

My latest quilts are finished!  I enjoyed making it enough to do it a second time, using different methods.  Top one is appliqued and free motion embroidered, bottom one is hand embroidered.  I did different quilting patterns in the blocks, which was an interesting exercise.  If you really like this,…