Last year on my trip to Tokyo I did some fabric shopping and picked up some gorgeous Echino prints. I love the feel of their cotton/linen blends and the bright colours they use in their fabric design. They were heavily discounted due to some small fault running through the bolt (so tiny I couldn’t… Read More
A couple of months ago I popped over to Hong Kong (which is 2 hours away via train) and enjoyed some fabric retail therapy and added some gorgeous stuff to my stash. Thanks to some great tips from Cat (Raspberry Rainbow) I was able to visit a couple of lovely stores that I would… Read More
I’ll be honest – I’m putting together this post for myself! I’ve totally fallen out of my creative habits and I want to give myself a push to get back into it. A lot of people think (and I used to think!) that creativity had to be spontaneous, off the cuff, random. I’ve realised… Read More
It was my friend Sarah’s birthday last week so I whipped up a cushion for her. I’ve seen a few of these plus quilts and cushions around and was keen to try it out for myself. The cutting took a while with a lot of tiny pieces but I like the scrappy style. … Read More
I have a very exciting announcement!I have just set up an online store! Zipper pouches are one of my favourite projects to sew, and living here in China I have access to some fabulous haberdashery items. My shop has a lovely selection of tassels and charms to attach to zippers and hardware. The tassels… Read More
I’ve had a lot of emails from people who would love to use the same fabric I chose for my tutorial, the Quilted Sewing Machine Cover. The fabric I used was a charm pack of Half Moon Modern by Moda, given to me by a partner in a swap several years ago, and unfortunately… Read More
Hello! I’ve just arrived back in China after a fabulous summer holiday. We went to Tokyo, Japan and Phuket, Thailand. Needless to say, it was a fantastic trip! Of course, for me one of the highlights of Tokyo was heading to Nippori to fabric street, and having a little shopping spree! I would love to… Read More
This is only my second quilt finish for the year, but considering all the changes we’ve been through I’m calling that a success! I’d had these pinwheels sitting in my WIP pile for about a year and they were too pretty to leave unfinished. A baby quilt was the perfect project for the amount of… Read More
When we first moved into our furnished apartment back in February, my first thoughts were “OMG it’s SO BROWN.” Brown furniture, brown cushions, brown couches (ok, beige.) brown brown brown. I needed to add some COLOUR! I had some scrappy quilt blocks that had been intended for some kind of rainbow quilt, but… Read More
I recently joined in the Aussie Winter Mug Rug Swap which I found on instagram. It’s been ages since I participated in a swap but I was ready to stretch some creative muscle and work within someone else’s preferred style. It always makes you look at your project and your stash in a different… Read More