Whether you have a real tree or a fake tree, it’s a wonderful tradition when the family gathers together to decorate it. Make up some hot chocolate, put on the Christmas tunes and reminisce about the special decorations and what memories they bring. Then stitch this simple patchwork tree that can decorate your home for the season.
Read MoreThere’s a chill in the air! The wind is gusting, the leaves are swirling and it’s time to rake them all up before the snow flies. Welcome November by stitching up these colourful maple leaves in warm autumn tones.
Read MoreYou’ve learned how to prep your appliqué pattern for using fusible web…now learn all about finishing it with free-motion, zig-zag or decorative stitches.
Read MoreThe crisper weather, colourful leaves and Hallowe’en make October my favourite month of the year. Grinning jack-o-lanterns welcome the season.
Read MoreHave you always wanted to learn how to use fusible web…or have you had a bad experience using it and swore you would never use it again? Believe me when I say that I understand both sides of the equation. Join me for some great tips and tricks as you make these Funky Flowers.
Read MoreSeptember, rather than January always seemed to be the beginning of the year for me as a kid! I loved school and couldn’t wait for the first day so I could wear my newest outfit and try out my shiny new school supplies. Even though the old one room schoolhouses are a thing of the past, we can reminisce with this bright red schoolhouse.
Read MoreHave you ever made a “fidget quilt”? Perfect for stimulating the mind of a patient with dementia…make one for your local hospital or long term care home…or even for someone in your own family.
Read MoreI always associate the end of August with a trip to one of the local farms close to the cottage and feasting on corn on the cob…dripping with butter and flavoured with salt and pepper. Are you drooling yet?
Read MoreThe smell of burgers cooking on the barbeque always remind me of family get-togethers on hot summer days. Throw in a cold brewski and you’ve met the criteria for all the food groups…right?!
Read MoreCelebrate Canada Day (July 1st) with the maple leaf, a well-loved symbol of Canada. Bright red scraps are striking against a crisp white background. Happy Canada Day everyone!
Read MoreHave you ever found a great large-scale print that you didn't want to cut apart because a seam would break up the design pattern in the fabric? Let me show you how to cut lengthwise borders so you can highlight that big, beautiful print.
Read MoreNow that the flowers are flourishing the butterflies will feel invited to your garden. Stitch together this lovely butterfly in your choice of happy colours.
Read MoreIt’s finally spring! Welcome the bright, happy colours of the season with these lovely patchwork tulips.
Read More“April showers bring May flowers” as the saying goes. Stitch together your own patchwork umbrella to usher in the rainy season knowing that beautiful flowers will soon follow.
Read MoreIt's amazing what a couple of simple throw cushions can do for a room. They're perfect for adding a pop of colour to an otherwise neutral décor or adding bold pattern to amp up a basic, boring space. It’s the perfect project for a beginner wanting to give home dec a try. You probably won’t be able to stop at just one!
Read MoreHappy St. Patrick’s Day! The shamrock is a well known symbol of Ireland as is the colour green. Get your green on even if you’re not Irish by stitching up this lucky shamrock. Also, according to folklore, wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns…if they see you they pinch!
Read MoreLove is in the air! Welcome Valentine’s Day with this cheerful patchwork heart. Hot pinks and bright reds stand out against a crisp white background…be still my heart!
Read MoreThe hanging sleeve I make for all my wallhangings came from a lot of trial and error over the years. Instructions from magazines and books always had some component that I didn't like or the quilt was distorted when on the wall, so I came up with my own method that I use all the time. Hopefully you'll like it too.
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