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Trader’s Table & Show & Tell
Next wednesday, the 18th September is the Mountain Quilters Club Show and Tell. I'll be there, both as a member and with a trader's table chock full of goodies including...
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Chinese Dragons Complete!
I have finally finished the last two dragon patterns for the full set of Elemental Chinese Dragons - Fire and Air. Very happy with them both, fire is so vibrant...
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Tsukineiko Inks Workshop
I am facilitating a one day workshop with the most fabulously talented Judy Coates-Perez from the US, and am really excited about it. If you are interested in coming along,...
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Patterns for Sale
I now have patterns available for the lovely little birds I showed you recently, along with some clever bags. Check out the new page for all the details and where...
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More Little Birds
Well, folks. I know I promised to show you the other Little Bird wall hangings I have been making, but yes, have been a bit slack on the blogging lately. ...
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New Workshop Schedule
Have I been busy girl lately! I have a host of new workshops and accompanying patterns coming to you. I will be teaching a great 2 day Applique by Machine...
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Magazine Coverage
Today I received a copy of Machine Quilting Unlimited in the mail, and it has a lovely spread on floral quilts, featuring my quilt "Coreopsis". It is a lovely article. ...
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Enjoying some Dressmaking
I have been busy with an interesting sewing challenge, a beautiful evening gown for my daughter. We started by trialling several patterns, and picked the one that looked and felt...
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Coreopsis Wins Viewer’s Choice
I'm so happy and proud, that my Coreopsis quilt won Viewer's choice at the Australian Quilt Convention challenge. Thank you to all that voted for it, you make all that...
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Australian Quilt Convention Challenge 2013
The Australian Quilt Convention Challenge 2013 has the theme "Free". My interpretation was the lovely Coreopsis flowers that grow wild where they aren't supposed to. They are my favourite flowers,...
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What I’m up to
I'm currently working on some little projects for workshops. They are based on some of my bird quilts/textiles that I have done, and they are lots of fun. Here's the...
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New Machine
I got my new sewing machine today, isn't she a beauty! Ohh, I'm so looking forward to making lots of quilts next year. It took a day of cleaning, rearranging...
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Judges Commendation
How lovely, my entry into the NSW Quilters Guild Challenge , Pearl, has received a Judges Commendation!
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Challenge Piece
The NSW Quilters Guild Challenge this year had the theme of "Pearl" for it's 30th anniversary. What a great subject matter, and I couldn't resist painting this piece up to...
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Dragon Class
Yesterday we finished the Dragon Class, and WOW the results are Fantastic!!A georgeous copper Earth Dragon, all metallic, and the background colours set him off beautifully.What a great tone-on-tone Water...
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Trunk Show
Last week I did a Trunk Show at Sew This n That in their Fabulous new store. The ladies who attended were treated to a suitcase full of my quilts...
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A Touch of Dutch
This quilt came about because of the lovely little Dutch Girls that my mother used to paint. She was Dutch herself, and this is a Tribute to her. She died...
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New Workshop
I have just finished this little piece, for a new workshop on learning how to make the little 3D Gum Blossoms. I have used these blossoms on several pieces in...
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Teaching Dragons
Yesterday I had a lovely day at Patchwork Angel. My students were busy making their backgrounds for their chinese dragons. You can see them working busily away here. It's fascinating...
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