So you all know I have been learning to quilt. As part of that I decided I wanted a small project that I could finish quickly and feel a sense of accomplishment about. So I decided to try a mug rug (some people call them mug mats). Which - if you've never heard of them - … [Read more...] about How to Hang a Mug Rug (after you’ve made it!)
Baby Colour Book from Scraps
I've recently become an Auntie again! As a gift I decided I would make my new niece a fabric Baby Colour Book. I know how much my kids like cloth books and I thought if I quilted the pages there would be a textural sensory element to the gift as well. Improv … [Read more...] about Baby Colour Book from Scraps
My First Quilt – Improv Quilt
I thought my first quilt would be my 'Learner's Quilt' (which I am still working on FYI). But I am an impatient so and so and I needed some instant gratifcation so I started on a second scrappy improv quilt using the strips from my Moda Scrap Bag. Not surprisingly the … [Read more...] about My First Quilt – Improv Quilt
Easy Sew Kid’s Wall Hanging from a Fabric Remnant
If you've read any of my other blog posts you might have guessed already that I don't just make things out of my own fabric scraps and remnants, I also have a bit of a 'problem' about buying other people's scraps, fabric remnants and offcuts. This project is one where I … [Read more...] about Easy Sew Kid’s Wall Hanging from a Fabric Remnant
Quilt-as-You-Go Learner’s Quilt: Part 1
I am not a patient person. I like to go in to a new craft or project all guns blazing. This means I often take on more than I can chew and end up with 6 or 7 half finished projects lying around my house. I usually finish them but sometimes it can take me a while! … [Read more...] about Quilt-as-You-Go Learner’s Quilt: Part 1