![Vintage Crosses Quilt Pattern 10% discount this week !]()
January 24, 2020
Well, that is my quandary this week, as I sort through all my quilts trying to find places for them in my home. I have come across some favorites that deserve a special place. The quilt I am going to focus on in this post is my Vintage Crosses Quilt. You can find it on the website here this week I have decided to have a 10% discount sale on the pattern. In turn each week I will be doing this for each of my patterns and writing about each quilt.
![One last word! Quilting the border on the Treasures from the scrap bin quilt.]()
January 17, 2020
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Now that the holidays are well and truly over, and we have started the year 2020. I am back in my sewing room while the house is peacefully quiet, my process for starting the new year is to finish some of the quilts that did not get finished at the end of 2019. One of the quilts to finish is the Treasures in the scrap bin quilt from the sew along, and as I am working on it I would be like to share my thoughts with you.
![What does Xmas mean to you ?]()
December 20, 2019
Last night I had a wonderful impromptu visit from my lovely friend Anna she brought me the most beautiful bunch of flowers from her amazing garden. Such a special gift, I am truly blessed to have her as my friend. Which made me remember a block inspired by her Roses called Anna's Treasure from my Rambling Ways quilt.
![Free motion quilting the treasures from the scrap bin quilt part two]()
November 22, 2019
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I have been moving on with quilting the treasures from the scrap bin quilt. All the stitch in the ditch is done, now it is time to decide on a plan for the free motion quilting that will add to the fun of this little quilt........
![Sew along Week six. Its all about the quilting]()
November 14, 2019
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These last six weeks have flown past, I have loved writing about the 'Treasures from the scrap bin quilt', seeing everyone's progress and reading all the comments. This week is all about quilting the quilt. Although I feel the quilting part of making quilts is not my strongest point, I do quilt all of my quilts......
![Sew Along Week Four]()
November 07, 2019
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Adding the borders, it always amazes me when the next step is added, how the choices of fabric can change the look of the quilt. This is true for the first inner border, although it is only a small addition it is a game-changer. The applique adds another dimension. Read more about the borders and techniques............
![Treasures in the scrap bin sew along week three]()
October 31, 2019
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Wow! it has been so great to see what you have all created, I have loved seeing all your fabulous blocks. This week we are going to start off with a wonderful giveaway from Sentimental Stitches, they have kindly sponsored a giveaway for one of their fabulous PDF patterns. All you need to do is leave a comment here.....
![Sew Along Treasures from the scrap bin. Week Two]()
October 24, 2019
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Today I am going to start making my Shoo Fly blocks for the Treasures from the scrap bin pattern in my book Autumn Bouquet. There are a few things I would like to mention about my thought process. Firstly I do not cut all my fabrics in one go, I cut for each individual block. I have more tips to share here.............
![Sew along ! Treasures from the scrap bin Week One]()
October 17, 2019
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Hello Everyone Choosing fabric is a big topic to cover, there are so many options. I am going to go over how I choose my fabrics, and how to re-create the look of the quilt in my book Autumn Bouquet. Although please feel free to go with whatever fabric combinations you desire. I am so looking forward to seeing what you choose.
![Sew along ! Giveaway time]()
October 10, 2019
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Well, it's a good week for a giveaway! Martingale Publishing has been very generous to offer the first giveaway, which is, of course, an Autumn Bouquet book. Yay! For New Zealand winners you will get a printed copy in the post. For overseas winners, Martingale will email you a digital copy.
![Sew Along ! Treasures from the scrap bin]()
October 09, 2019
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Hello, everyone, I am excited to get started on a sew-along from my book Autumn Bouquet. I have given a lot of thought as to which quilt to start with, one of my all-time favorites is the treasures from the scrap bin pattern. As I will be re-making the quilt, this is the one I have chosen. I hope you will join me.
![Auckland quilt symposium 2019]()
September 30, 2019
The symposium starts this week, with the quilt exhibition open tomorrow and classes starting on Wednesday. I have been busy getting organized for the class I am teaching on Sunday. I am teaching applique, the sample quilt being Sharon's surprise. You can find this quilt in my new book Autumn Bouquet.
