Welcome to the Island batik July challenge , the fabric and threads used in this project were given to me as part of the Island Batik Ambassador program 2019 Artsy Fartsy using three different Aurifil thread weights. I’ve used thread weights 28,12 and floss. The larger the number, the finer the thread. I’ve used the… Continue reading Artsy Fartsy…
Make It Modern with Hobbs… I have been sooooo excited to use the Tuscany Silk Batting By Hobbs since I received it in box 1 as part of the Island Batik Ambassador Program, so this was the perfect opportunity Here is a little info about the Batting “Hobbs Tuscany Silk Batting is soft and supple,… Continue reading May is Make Modern…
Can you believe it, just 44 days til the big day?! so i thought id share with you a little Christmas mini wall hanging quilt… let it snow, let it snow, let it snow … These super cute Christmas fabrics are available from Craft Cotton A great little piece of Christmas to hang up as… Continue reading 44 days til Christmas…
This month challenge was to complete a paper pieced project (Foundation or English) I knew straight away which project i wanted to try, its been on my ‘to-do’ list for a while… The fabrics i chose to use in this project were given to me from island batik, as part of my island Batik Ambassador… Continue reading Needle, Paper, Scissors
We all know the traditional paper origami, but have you ever had a go at fabric origami? I wanted to make butterflies, and found this amazing tutorial by Ralph Matthews at origami-instructions.com, on his site he has a whole heaps on inspiration… Take two different pieces of 4.5″ x 6″ fabric, lay RST and sew… Continue reading Origami Butterflies…
I’m so excited to tell you about my Butterfly Peg bag tutorial being published in this month Popular Patchwork Magazine, I even made it to the front cover 🙂 Sadly its the last PP mag EVER to be published… Fabrics are from Craft Cotton. All sewn together using Gutermann threads and using interfacing and batting… Continue reading Bittersweet…
