Before Christmas, I whipped up a handful of Lola zipper pouches to give away as Christmas and birthday presents. I started with the intention of making two pouches with some sort of bird or cat print for a colleague, but … Continue reading
It is no secret that I love making cushions (pillows). Cushion fronts are a great way to test colour combinations and practise new skills, such as appliqué, without the committment or workload of a larger project. Cushion covers need to … Continue reading
A year ago, I picked up a length of bright blue pompom trim that a local guild member was destashing. The trim was the starting point for this bright and scrappy cushion, which I English paper pieced. You too can … Continue reading
Ages ago, I borrowed a copy of Jen Kingwell’s Quilt Lovely from my local library. I was checking the book out to see whether I wanted to buy a copy. The clamshell cushion was the most tempting project because I … Continue reading
Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl an orphan block. I foolishly did not check my printer settings when I drew an English paper piecing block on my computer, and I printed it too small. I did not notice … Continue reading
In July 2014, I started to baste hexagons using a mini charm pack of Scrumptious by Bonnie and Camille. I then added to that with two other ranges by the same designers: Miss Kate and Marmalade, I think. To begin with, … Continue reading
