Butterfly Quilt Cover

July 27, 2013

After making Jacob’s Planes, Trains and Automobiles quilt (doona/duvet…) cover, I had to make a quilt cover for Celeste when she moved into her big girl bed. She was in baby sleeping bags last year. I had to make it before winter so she’d have something to sleep under! I fell in love with the […]

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Quilt as You Go Puff Quilt/Mat Tutorial

March 18, 2013

This post has been a long time in the making… I made this Puff Quilt Mat (using my own quilt as you go method) for my Mum as a Christmas present in 2011. I really procrastinated writing the tutorial for this. It was a fiddly project and when it was done, I didn’t want to […]

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Quilt Block of the Month

January 11, 2013

Quilting is on my crafts to try list. I’ve dabbled with pot holders and small projects, but I’m intimidated by making a full quilt. So many decisions to make about fabric and designs – it gets a little overwhelming, plus finding time to complete a big project like this. When I saw the Quilt Block […]

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles Applique

November 12, 2010

If I had to describe having two kids under two in one word it would be: relentless! It feels like someone is always crying, wanting to be fed, needing a nappy change, wanting a cuddle… I don’t think I’ll be going for 3 under 3! But somehow, I’ve got two sleeping kids and a few […]

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Big Boy Applique Quilt Cover

November 8, 2010

A couple of months before our beautiful bub arrived, we moved the Little Man into a big boy bed (actually, at the moment, it’s just a mattress on the floor as I was worried he’d fall out and I like that he can get in and out of bed by himself). Looking in the shops, […]

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