Tag: half-square triangles
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MINI BLOCK QAL | Block #4: Cain & Abel
PATTERN SHEET: MiniBlockQAL – BLOCK4 After navigating through winter colds, endless days/weeks at work and my terrible habit of procrastinating, block four is finally here! Hoorah! It may look tricky on the outside but once you delve into what makes this block tick, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by just how simple it actually is to piece together!…
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HST Sampler Quilt | BLOCK #4: Friendship Star
PATTERN SHEET: HST Sampler Quilt – BLOCK4 Yay! It’s Friday! (Happy Dance!) Let’s end the week on a high with Block Four in my Quilt Along series – the Friendship Star! I absolutely love this block! I have done since I made this quilt top using this fun little block! I’ve had a few issues with…
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HST Sampler Quilt | Block #2: Morning Star
PATTERN SHEET: HST Sampler Quilt – BLOCK2 Okay, who’s ready for block two?! The Morning Star, I think, has to be one of my favourites! I love how bright and vibrant the layout is and how by just using two fabrics in the block it makes it look really effective, humble and simple. Just like before,…
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September 15th: The Start of a New Quilt!
I finally got the chance to cut and play with these gorgeous Wildwood fabrics today! Yip-yip!! This range (mine, unfortunately, is incomplete) was designed by Elizabeth Olwen for Cloud9 Fabrics, is 100% certified organic cotton and is an absolute dream to work with! I love it so much!! …Am I the only who keeps the…
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An Update From My Sewing Room… #3
A very good afternoon to you friends! I hope you’re doing well! Me? Well I’m rugged up in a scarf and woollen jacket, with a lovely cup of tea beside me while I write this post to help keep my fingers warm! Ahh, winter… It’s nice to think about when it’s hot out but when…
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An Update from my Sewing Room… #2
I can tell you a secret? (Well, it’s not really a secret. More of a thought, actually.) I really loved having the opportunity to sit, write and share what had been happening in my Sewing Room last time and the response to that post was really encouraging and supportive! So because of that, I’ve decided…
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TUTORIAL: Diamond Square Block
Here’s another quilt block tutorial coming your way! This time we’re looking at how to make the Diamond Square Block! After showing this quilt I’m making for a friend for her birthday on Instagram and in the background of a few of my videos… I’ve received so many requests from all you to show you how…
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An Update from my Sewing Room…
Today, I thought I’d take some time out and write up a bit of an ‘old school’ type post.. One where I share with you all of the going-ons that have been happening in and around my sewing room! Just like the good ol’ days!! First up, I’ve been spending my down time making this quilt…
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‘Quilt-Along-With-Me!’ Part One: Block Prep & Piecing!
GET THE PATTERN SHEET : QuiltAlongWithMe – PartOne Hello! Welcome to the first instalment of my ‘Quilt-Along-With-Me!’ series! I’m so excited to get started and I hope you are too! In part one, I introduce the block we’ll be piecing together (which is the Father’s Choice block!) along with showing you the way I like to prep and cut…
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TUTORIAL: The Chevron Block!
Oh, man! There’s just something real cool about the Chevron Block (Am I right!?)! I don’t know what it is, but geez, I just love this block! It’s simple, fast to piece together and is so effective when pieced into a quilt! This is one I made in 2011 using the Chevron Block… I called it A Summer…