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Checking placement before sewing these EPP rosette

Checking placement before sewing these EPP rosettes back together… note to self: don’t take the papers out too soon! 😅✂️

The design wall is bursting with WIPs right now. I’d planned to extend it along this whole wall last summer, but life got in the way. Maybe this summer? 🤞🧵

Working titles for these three quilts:
• Pringles 🥨
• Scrappy Starman ⭐️
• Cornflower Mosaics 🌸

Oh, and today I am 58. A fairly nothing age.
But I’m still here, still playing with fabric!
🎉🎂💖

#englishpaperpiecing #EPP #handpieced #quiltinglife #modernquilting #quiltingwip #onmydesignwall #mycreativelife #patchworkquilting #scrappyquilts #makersgonnamake #slowstitching #happybirthdaytome

PSA: When was the last time you changed your blade

PSA: When was the last time you changed your blade? ✂️

My rotary cutters get a real workout - used daily by me and sometimes by my students. To keep track, I jot the date of each blade change with a Sharpie.

So treat yourself to a fresh blade for your holiday crafting. And when cutting gets tough, you’ll know - it’s not you, it’s the blade!

#psa #fussycutting #acrylictemplates #changeyourblade
#starmanquilt #tulatentstripe #monthlymarker #december

🩵🩷💙 Blue {+ Pink} Monday 💙🩷🩵 Wi

🩵🩷💙 Blue {+ Pink} Monday 💙🩷🩵

With the 2024 teaching year wrapping up, I finally have space to dive into projects that have been patiently waiting in the wings.

First up: my Scrappy Starman quilt! ✨ This one’s a sample for Summer School in Katoomba this January and a retreat in August.

The block, which I designed and launched recently for the @threadhouseuk Online Academy, will soon be available as a pattern with templates in both 12” and 16” sizes 🤗

It’s a stunning day here in Sydney - perfect swimming weather. Wishing you a week full of creativity and inspiration! 💕

#scrappyquilts #starmanquilt #scrappystarman #quiltblock #quiltpattern #handmadequilts #modernquilts #quiltinglife #quiltersofinstagram #bluemonday #creativejourney #sydneysummer

Curious to see how many tiny squares I’ve got so

Curious to see how many tiny squares I’ve got so far… Over 1,400 and I’ve barely made a dent in the scrap bins! How many do you think I can sew together before I get bored? 🧵✂️✨

#makersgonnamake #scrapquilt #textileart #process #slowstitching #saturdaynightcraftalong #scrapbuster

30 minutes in 20 seconds… if only I could really

30 minutes in 20 seconds… if only I could really sew these little snacks this quickly 😅

#pringles
#scrapquilt
#chainpiecing
#teenytinystyle
#postagestampquilt
#reducereuserecycle
#onceyoupopyoucantstop

I still love this quilt. That is all… #opalessen

I still love this quilt. That is all…
#opalessencequilt

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿? 😱🎄 I’m planning on finishing the year stitching up a storm. How about you? 🧵✨

📆 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟰 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿:
➡️ 20 Nov: Modern Wednesday @mysewingsupplies
➡️ 8 Dec: Kawandi @usefulbox
➡️ 13 Dec: Quilt Clinic @usefulbox
➡️ 14 Dec: Anything Goes @60stitches_

✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻 ✨
📅 8 - 11 Jan: Summer School w/ @karencunninghamdesigns @judynewman & @treehousetextiles (Katoomba) 🌻
🎉 20 Feb QuiltCon w/ @themqg in Phoenix, AZ🐦‍🔥🧵

📢 Don’t forget: Preorder your kits, patterns, and templates before the holidays to kick off 2025 with ease!

🌟 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 🌟
🎂 14 days till my birthday!
🎄 35 days till Christmas
🎊 42 days till 2025
🌻 49 days till Summer School
🧵 92 days till QuiltCon

So much to look forward to! 💖

#quiltingcommunity #kawandi #quiltingclass #handquilting #quiltlife #makersgonnamake #modernquilting #textileart #australianquilters #quiltinspo #kaleidoscopekisses #starmanquilt

Last Chance to Join My Popular Kawandi Workshop in

Last Chance to Join My Popular Kawandi Workshop in 2024!

Learn how to transform your quilt and clothing scraps into a stunning, practical quilt using the relaxing art of kawandi.

🌸 Kawandi quilts are vibrant scrap quilts traditionally made by the African descended Siddi community in India. Completely hand stitched and improvisational, they’re created from the outside in, combining piecing, quilting, and binding in one seamless step. No fraying, no fuss, just meditative stitching with no special tools required!

I’ll provide a thoughtfully curated kit with fabric, batting, needles, pins, and thread, everything you need to get started. Just bring your favourite thimble if you use one!

It’s the ideal project for the summer holidays, travelling, camping, or relaxing by the pool. Plus, you’ll finally make a dent in that scrap stash!

✨ Kawandi Workshop Details ✨
📍 UsefulBox Sewing School
📅 Sunday 8 December
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 21 Shepherd St, Marrickville

🎟️ Book now via this post or at @usefulbox’s website. Don’t miss out!

When you realise it’s Sunday and you haven’t p

When you realise it’s Sunday and you haven’t posted since Monday… Oops!

Here’s my week in a nutshell ➿ no reel, just the highlights. Quilts need making, after all! 😅

🏷️ Dealing with bursting buckets of tiny square scraps
🏷️ Thoughtful gifts from yesterday’s lovely class @mysewingsupplies
🏷️ Adele reflecting after a productive day
🏷️ Leanne’s gorgeous Christmas stars
🏷️ Elizabeth’s vibrant Kaleidoscopes
🏷️ Online Kawandi lecture @tatterbluelibrary
🏷️ Fussy cutting diamonds into stars
🏷️ A semi presentable studio moment
🏷️ What’s on my design wall
🏷️ Matcha cloud pancakes with Fia
🏷️ Magritte exhibition with Fia & Indri
🏷️ Quilt chaos after a Zoom chat with @threadhouseuk
🏷️ Exploring the reference library at AGNSW

Busy, inspiring, and just a little messy ➿ the perfect week!

#mycreativelife #alwaysbelearning #quiltingcommunity #scrapquilting #onmydesignwall #beinspired #makersgonnamake

Tonight, I’m chatting over Zoom with friends @th

Tonight, I’m chatting over Zoom with friends @threadhouseuk as part of the #threadhouseandfriends series 💻 ✨ Lots of interesting questions have come up, like how I manage my scraps ♻️… something I’m always thinking about 🧵💭

Being a scrappy quilter, I have loads of bits and pieces. They eventually find new life in quilts and practical items.

The ruler caddy is perfect for skinny strips, the original was a cool gift by @poppyprint (tutorial in her IG stories🩵) while my long scrappy pinnie (pattern by @jenib320) and a hefty pincushion (pattern by @carolynfriedlander) help keep my sewing space organised ✂️💖

Looking forward to catching up with you tonight (your morning 🤪) @karenlewistextiles @joaverystitch and @lilysquilts 💕

#scrappyquilting #quiltinglife #zerowastequilting #sewingessentials #quiltingfun #scrapquiltsarethebest

Fresh off the sewing machines today at @usefulbox

Fresh off the sewing machines today at @usefulbox - a new batch of Emmaline Retreat Bags! 🧵✨ Each bag turned out beautifully, and everyone left with that amazing “I made this!” feeling. We tackled skills like working with different interfacings, attaching zipper tabs, boxing corners, and even installing metal frames. Bag making is such a satisfying way to escape whatever’s happening outside these walls…and yes, there was cake. Because cake just makes everything better, right? 🍰😊

Thank you all for the lovely company! Hope to see you in class again soon 💖

PS: One last kawandi workshop for the year is coming up at UsefulBox on Sun 8 Dec! Book your spot via the link in bio. Don’t miss it! 💫

#emmalineretreatbag #usefulbox #kawandi #handmadewithlove #bagmaking #sewingworkshop

Another fun day with the Warriewood crew 🎉

🏷️ Lisa’s expertly executed #scrappytriparoundtheworld

🏷️ Kate’s colourful #kaleidoscopekisses

🏷️ Jen’s coming full circle with her #ringcyclesquilt

🏷️ Kath’s stunning sampler quilt

🏷️ plus lots more

🏷️ and a yummy bundt to top it off!

It really doesn’t get much better than this. Thanks @susan_j_kenney for looking after us all today @60stitches_ 🥰

#quilt #quiltclass #2ndsaturdayclass #friendswhostitch

Yesterday, I swapped out the quilt in the entrance

Yesterday, I swapped out the quilt in the entrance for one that feels just right. Every time I pass it, I’m reminded of the dedication it took to bring something beautiful to life - all that cutting, sewing, pressing, and hand quilting. It felt endless at times, but I didn’t quit. I pushed through the doubts and those tricky “ugly” stages until it was finally finished. Only those who’ve tackled this pattern know the effort it demands: all those tiny nine patches and endless y-seams. No shortcuts here, you’ve got to do it right. It’s a metaphor for something, isn’t it?

CONFETTI CIRCLES (2017)

#ringcyclesquilt #machinepiecing #yseamsfordays #seamsperfect #showyourwork #confetticirclesquilt #quiltingismytherapy #patchworkquilt

🩵💙ᗷᒪᑌE ᗰOᑎᗪᗩY💙🩵 Time to

🩵💙ᗷᒪᑌE ᗰOᑎᗪᗩY💙🩵

Time to rest and reset for a new week ahead. Writing those to do lists, sending out a newsletter (it’s been a while!) As the teaching year winds down, I’m confirming bookings for the year ahead. It’s already looking like a cracker!

🌄🌵🇲🇽🥐🚃

🗓️ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:

• 9 Nov: Anything Goes @60stitches_, Warriewood
• 10 Nov: Retreat Bag Workshop @usefulbox
• 16 Nov: Modern Saturday @mysewingsupplies
• 20 Nov: Modern Wednesday @mysewingsupplies

Check my bio for booking links or contact the shops directly 💫

#classdates #quiltingworkshops #novemberschedule #quiltworkshops #handmadejourney #slowstitching #quiltclass #sydneyworkshops #sakurabreezequilt

A fab day as always @threadbotanica. Thank you Sal

A fab day as always @threadbotanica. Thank you Sally for looking after us all so well. And to the students for sharing their Saturday with me, stitching #kawandi.

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Stay in touch with the shop and sign up to my newsletter for more dates in 2025 🎉

Amongst the many (hard) things I did this week…

Amongst the many (hard) things I did this week… quilted and bound and photographed. Submitted for QuiltCon with 10 minutes to spare, with possibly the worst artist statement I’ve ever written. Sometimes our days can only stretch so far but I tried 🤪

#starmanquilt #saturatedtransparencies #modernquilt #handpieced #handquilted #originaldesign

Throwback to a time that feels all too familiar! J

Throwback to a time that feels all too familiar! Juggling multiple deadlines and work commitments while navigating a bit of family drama. Fun times!

Who knew parenting would be a job you can’t quit? 😂 They weren’t kidding when they said it was easier when the kids were smaller! Staying hyper focused through it all, doing my best. This too shall pass, resilience building and all that…

DYNAMIC HYPNOTIC (2019)
68” x 68”
Machine pieced, machine & hand quilted

#beingamumisawesome #lifeinthegrind #jugglingact #selfemployedlife #stayfocused #worklifebalance #dynamichypnoticquilt #modernquilt

Thanks to a bit of photo editing magic, I can test

Thanks to a bit of photo editing magic, I can test a look before committing to all 36 blocks for my next #starmanquilt! Starting with a stack of blues and pinks (current vibe, clearly 😜) and building from there. Loving the fussy cut Tula neon stripes at the centre - holding it all together!

This will get much scrappier in the final version, but I think it’s a keeper. Bonus points for faster machine piecing 🧵✨ This pattern’s coming out over the summer, once I clear a few (hundred!) things off the to-do list first 😅

#quilting #modernquilt #scrapquilt #countingstars

✨Blue skies and starry nights… if I pull this

✨Blue skies and starry nights… if I pull this off, it’ll also be a miracle! Between tech dramas, deadlines, and a workload sky high, it’s all systems go over here 🚀💻

But stay tuned - there might be some BIG news to celebrate once I make it through this week! Are you on my newsletter list? It’s the best way to get the inside scoop without having to play hide-and-seek with the IG algorithm 🔍💌

#starmanquilt #handpieced #handpiecedstars #starquilt #POPstars #saturatedtransparencies #stargazing

It’s one of those perfect spring days in Sydney,

It’s one of those perfect spring days in Sydney, with bright blue skies - though there’s still a bit of a chill in the air! After journeying across Australia with the Australian Quilt Show since April, these two beauties are finally back home.

What’s next for them? A few classes, possibly some new adventures… or maybe they’ll be transformed into my next quilt coat! 🧵✨ Huge thanks to @intocraft for keeping them in tiptop shape; they look as fresh as the day I (very last minute) stitched on those sleeves 😬

RESTLESS (2024) 😴
Featuring bee blocks from the lovely #muststashbee, and beautifully quilted by @twocatsquilts.

STELLAR PURSUIT (2024) ✨
Also gorgeously quilted by Kat Jones

#australianquiltshow2024 #quiltjourney #modernquilting #homeagain #quiltlove #restlessquilt #stellarpursuitquilt #starquilt #huntersstarquilt #quiltcoatplans

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