Have 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 MoreHave you made a quilt yet that represents the craziness of this historic time period? The spiral is my favourite design motif and after collecting spiral prints for about 5 years I decided it was time to do something with them...and then along came Covid-19. The world seemed to be spiraling out of control and that became the idea behind this quilt.
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 MoreAs I was quilting a charity quilt for my quilt guild, an errant 4-patch on the table slipped underneath the quilt and managed to get itself sewn into one of the lines of quilting. I’m going to show you how to fix this problem in case it happens to you someday!
Read MoreIt’s finally spring! Welcome the bright, happy colours of the season with these lovely patchwork tulips.
Read MoreIn 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!
Read MoreHere is the first part of the story behind one of my most favourite quilts I’ve ever made…Captain Fantastic, my Elton John quilt.
Read MoreCheck out this “goof up” award I created for our quilting retreats…have fun making one for your own group.
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 MoreA 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…
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 MoreWhen 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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