Threadbare creations

Before I started this months blog series, I reached out to some of my favorite Australian designers and asked if they'd like to share any quilts or patterns they'd designed using the Churn Dash block - which is a real treat for my blog I must say! There were a few ladies who have used this Classic Quilt Block in very unique ways, and they agreed to share their work with you and tell you why they chose the Churn Dash block for their projects. In my introduction post I showed you some gorgeous…

On January 1st our supermarkets start selling Hot Cross Buns. Its ridiculous and I'm totally against purchasing them so many months before Easter, but that gorgeous fresh baked smell hits you as soon as you walk in...and in the trolley they go! Shopping online is even worse because they post photos of warm buns smoothed in melting butter just to make you drool... and in the cart they go! Its a conspiracy targeting the weak willed and I have no self control. ;) Oh and did I mention the…

I'm still busy rearranging the house after Madeline's move, and unfortunately my sewing time is limited at the moment. Setting up my new sewing space has been fun but its far from finished :( Its feeling a lot more organised than my studio was, even though this space is smaller. I wonder how long it will stay all neat and tidy :) I have a quick and easy tutorial for you today. I like to place a small gift in the Christmas Cards I give to friends and neighbours and for the last two years I've…

Take a trip down memory lane with my Caramel Cornflake Cookie recipe. Simple pantry ingredients and a melt and mix method, make this recipe quick and easy and hard to resist! Do you remember Cornflake Cookies? I think we all fell in love with those crunchy, sticky treats our mums baked back in the day. There are lots of different variations of this recipe, but my Caramel Cornflake Cookie recipe is my absolute favorite. I had a bit of a craving for these cookies, so I had to bake a batch…

Last week I shared my step by step tutorial for the gorgeous Log Cabin block, and I'm sure you've been sewing up a storm and made a huge pile of your own blocks. ;) So, what now? What do you do with these blocks? How do you lay them out into a quilt design? Today I'm going to show you how one of these Classic Quilt Blocks can create at least fifteen stunning and unique quilt designs. One of the reasons I love this block so much is its versatility. It may be a simple block, but it creates…

On January 1st our supermarkets start selling Hot Cross Buns. Its ridiculous and I'm totally against purchasing them so many months before Easter, but that gorgeous fresh baked smell hits you as soon as you walk in...and in the trolley they go! Shopping online is even worse because they post photos of warm buns smoothed in melting butter just to make you drool... and in the cart they go! Its a conspiracy targeting the weak willed and I have no self control. ;) Oh and did I mention the…

The wonderful aromas of Christmas baking have been wafting through my kitchen for weeks now. There's always something in the oven and if not, then the delicious scent of my Gingerbread candle has been a wonderful festive alternative. Yesterday I baked a batch of Craisin Cookies to take to a friend's house for our annual Christmas catch up and I thought I'd share the recipe with you. These cookies are soft, sweet and oh so yummy, and you tend to eat way more than you should - that's what New…

Classic Quilt blocks have been sewn for centuries, are easy to recognise and are every quilters favorite. Let's celebrate these gorgeous blocks and add them to our quilting projects! Week two of my Classic Quilt Blocks series is always my favorite because it's tutorial week, and I like to think your happily sewing along with me. Hopefully you've had some time to pull fabrics and plan some Nine Patch blocks using last week's colouring sheet, and you're ready to sew. I'm going to show you two…

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On January 1st our supermarkets start selling Hot Cross Buns. Its ridiculous and I'm totally against purchasing them so many months before Easter, but that gorgeous fresh baked smell hits you as soon as you walk in...and in the trolley they go! Shopping online is even worse because they post photos of warm buns smoothed in melting butter just to make you drool... and in the cart they go! Its a conspiracy targeting the weak willed and I have no self control. ;) Oh and did I mention the…