A hat for me

I often knit hats and beanies, but I almost always give them away. I knitted this one for me, making it the only hand-made hat I own. I randomly picked up a knitting book from the library, Classic Elite Quick …

And the winner is …

The winner of last week’s giveaway was comment number 36 from Anja. I have sent her an email, and I hope she replies to claim her prize soon. On a whim, I decided to create a runner-up prize. I am …

Baby socks

Because the recent baby boom at my office emptied out my supply of ready-made baby gifts, I thought I would knit some tiny socks from the remnants of sock yarn I had in my stash. Then, I went to the …

Solstice pattern giveaway

I love the freshness of our mild winters, but I am not a fan of waking up in the dark and coming home from work in the dark. This week included the shortest day of the year, so things will …

Small things

I have a month-long break from study, so I hope to find a bit of time on the weekends to complete a few sewing or knitting projects. To celebrate the freedom, I allowed myself to make a couple of little …

How to measure and cut triangles

A few years ago, I was surprised to realise that many people in my local quilt group did not know the trick for calculating what to cut for triangles. They were lost without a pattern. I cannot remember where I learned …

Liberty lanyards

For the past year, I have been using a bright orange lanyard to keep my office security tag handy. The colour is cheerful, and it can go in the washing machine when it starts to look a bit grubby. And …

Printed patterns

I bit the bullet and had some of my patterns printed, and now they are being stocked in two local shops: Calico & Ivy and Handcrafters House. Hurrah! I have started to receive photos of what is being made with …

‘Squadron Leader’: the minis

When I made my first prototype aeroplane blocks for Little Island Quilting’s Soy Amado project, I had a little accident: I cut the wing on one aeroplane too big. I blame my new ruler and my unfamiliarity with its markings, …

‘Australia’

I am on a roll! Another pattern I have been working on is ready. This pattern is for a foundation-paper-pieced map of Australia. The pattern is for the block only and includes templates for two sizes: 6 inches and 12 …