In honour of Elton John’s birthday on March 25th, here is the incredible second part to the story of my Elton John quilt…you won’t believe what happens next!
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Here is the first part of the story behind one of my most favourite quilts I’ve ever made…Captain Fantastic, my Elton John quilt.
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Check out this “goof up” award I created for our quilting retreats…have fun making one for your own group.
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“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.
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A short time ago I was scrolling through the beautiful photos of Instagram, when all of a sudden I gasped out loud! I came across a quilt I just had to make and, in turn, revisited a technique from my quilting past…
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It'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!
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When signing up for a class are you attracted to a project by the design or the instructor’s colour choices? Do you follow pattern directions to the letter, never straying from the instructions? Try making future projects your own by infusing them with your own personality and fave colours. Read on to find out how that didn’t actually work for me once!
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Happy 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!
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One of my recent Covid projects was refinishing this armoire that’s been in my livingroom for 23 years. It has a special connection to my Grandpa…I think he’d be pleased with the outcome.
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What sparked your love of quilting/sewing? There are as many answers to this question as there are people. Find out how quilting/sewing became my obsession.
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Now that Christmas is over I can finally share the gift I made for my daughter, Kate, and her partner, Nick. No more hogging the covers now that they have a quilt to actually fit the bed!
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Love 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!
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Do you make New Year's Resolutions? Here is a list of 10 quilty resolution ideas that you might want to try…
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Every time I come across Christmas ornaments geared to quilters or sewers I just have to treat myself. Check out some of my faves…and a very Merry Christmas to my fellow quilters!
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The 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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My Ugly Fabric Challenge piece revealed in all its…glory?! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…what do you think?
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January’s Snowman is a shout out to our cold Canadian winters when we couldn’t wait for “packing” snow. Who else remembers hours and hours as a child building snowmen and snowforts and having snowball fights? Bring back those memories, and share them with someone else, with this fun snowman block.
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As quilters we already recycle when we use scraps from previous projects to make something new. There are countless other ways to repurpose other items to use in our sewing rooms. Check out some of my own storage methods that might have you rethinking about throwing stuff away.
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