Wednesday 28 August 2019

WOW: Where It All Began

 WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays 
This past week I've been celebrating 10,000 online quilt group members by putting my most popular patterns on sale for 50% off. Today, I come full circle with my first ever quilt pattern and first ever BOM and the reason why I ever started blogging in the first place: Red Delicious. 

This sweet quilt started a lot for me. For one thing, I had to get computer savvy (something that held zero interest for me) and learn to 'blog'. This also meant I had to learn to take pictures, download them, shrink them and upload them to google. Sounds simple I know, but it was quite the learning curve for me! Next I had to learn how to release patterns via PDF - another totally new skill set and my first ever pattern.

Who knew a simple cherry basket could start so much? 


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Tuesday 27 August 2019

Celebration Sale: Morning Glory 50% Off !

This week my online Quilt Group 
passed the 10,000th member mark!

Now it's time to celebrate with a huge pattern party: For the next few days, I'll pick one of my best selling patterns to go on sale at 50% off. 


I'll be selecting my most beloved, most requested and most in demand patterns to reduce, so be sure to check in daily to see which new pattern has been marked down. Sounds good, huh? 

I know there are many of you who have only just joined me in the last few years and you may not be aware of the incredible back catalog of patterns available for you to love and make yourself.

This is a strictly limited offer with limited sale amounts on each pattern, so if you love it, get in quick and buy it whilst it's heavily reduced! 


  Happy Quilting Everyone!   
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Morning Glory
Finished Size: 72 x 72 inches 

Complete DIGITAL Pattern

Original Price: $49.95USD
Price Today: $24.95 USD 

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To read more about Morning Glory click here now
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What you need to know:

You are buying a DIGITAL pattern

Payment is securely completed via PayPal
You don't need a PayPal account to pay as PayPal also securely processes Credit Card payments

Pattern downloads are INSTANT and followed up with a live link to your email inbox. 
Check your email for the follow up email (and check your spam / junk folders if you can't see it)

The pattern will download to your computer directly

You REQUIRE an UPDATED PDF Reader in order to open and print the PDF Pattern

Note:
When you receive your download, be sure to SAVE it to your computer.
If you print it directly from the browser download screen, it will not be backed up to your computer. 

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Sunday 25 August 2019

Celebration Sale! Love Always 50% Off!

  This week my online Quilt Group 
passed the 10,000th member mark!  

Now it's time to celebrate with a huge pattern party: For the next few days, I'll pick one of my best selling patterns to go on sale at 50% off. 

I'll be selecting my most beloved, most requested and most in demand patterns to reduce, so be sure to check in daily to see which new pattern has been marked down. Sounds good, huh? 

I know there are many of you who have only just joined me in the last few years and you may not be aware of the incredible back catalog of patterns available for you to love and make yourself.

This is a strictly limited offer with limited sale amounts on each pattern, so if you love it, get in quick and buy it whilst it's heavily reduced! 


  Happy Quilting Everyone!   
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Love Always
Finished Size: 84 x 84 inches or Finished Size: 56 x 56 inches
The pattern includes BOTH sizes

Complete DIGITAL Pattern

Original Price: $59.95USD
Price Today: $29.95 USD 

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What you need to know:

You are buying a DIGITAL pattern

Payment is securely completed via PayPal
You don't need a PayPal account to pay as PayPal also securely processes Credit Card payments

Pattern downloads are INSTANT and followed up with a live link to your email inbox. 
Check your email for the follow up email (and check your spam / junk folders if you can't see it)

The pattern will download to your computer directly

You REQUIRE an UPDATED PDF Reader in order to open and print the PDF Pattern

Note:
When you receive your download, be sure to SAVE it to your computer.
If you print it directly from the browser download screen, it will not be backed up to your computer. 

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Friday 23 August 2019

Flash Sale Celebration! Love Entwined 50% Off

  This week my online Quilt Group 
passed the 10,000th member mark!  

Now it's time to celebrate with a huge pattern party: For the next few days, I'll pick one of my best selling patterns to go on sale at 50% off. 

I'll be selecting my most beloved, most requested and most in demand patterns to reduce, so be sure to check in daily to see which new pattern has been marked down. Sounds good, huh? 

I know there are many of you who have only just joined me in the last few years and you may not be aware of the incredible back catalog of patterns available for you to love and make yourself.

This is a strictly limited offer with limited sale amounts on each pattern, so if you love it, get in quick and buy it whilst it's heavily reduced! 


  Happy Quilting Everyone!   
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Love Entwined: 1790 Marriage Coverlet
Finished Size: 96 x 96 inches

Complete DIGITAL Pattern

Original Price: $95 USD
Price Today: $47.50 USD 


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What you need to know:

You are buying a DIGITAL pattern

Payment is securely completed via PayPal
You don't need a PayPal account to pay as PayPal also securely processes Credit Card payments

Pattern downloads are INSTANT and followed up with a live link to your email inbox. 
Check your email for the follow up email (and check your spam / junk folders if you can't see it)

The pattern will download to your computer directly

You REQUIRE an UPDATED PDF Reader in order to open and print the PDF Pattern

Note:
When you receive your download, be sure to SAVE it to your computer.
If you print it directly from the browser download screen, it will not be backed up to your computer. 

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Wednesday 21 August 2019

WOW: Fiddling for Fabric

  WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays  
Today I'm hunting down this green fabric - isn't it a beauty? It didn't do much for me when it was on the bolt, but once shaped, I love the graduation running through the pattern. It's called Midnight Garden by Jinny Beyer and it's from back in 2017. It also came in a lighter green and I'd love to snap some of that up too.
I've reached that stage of applique where I'm looking over my quilt top and picking out fabrics and swapping them for others. I like these leaves on my bright HOYH quilt and have decided that I need to replace the leaves in my first block (below) with this same green fabric. I think I might also want to use it in the tumbling rose borders if I can get enough.

As you can see in this pic below, the leaves behind the bird aren't visible enough, it definitely needs some of this darker print. Fingers crossed I will find what I'm looking for today so that I can make a start on that gorgeous rose border!
 What's Your WOW? 
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Saturday 17 August 2019

Hold Onto Your Heart: Making Part 8

This month it's time to create the welcoming and abundant bowl of produce. This bowl is a platter of plenty; pineapples represent welcome, friendship and hospitality. The pomegranate has long been associated with success, marriage and birth and shows up in carvings and ornaments all over the world as a symbol of prosperity. The berries represent bounty and pleasure and the zinnia flowers represent endurance. Each fruit and bloom in this bowl is in it's own peak season, so lavish all your attention on making this scene as inviting as you can. For my gentle quilt, I opted for calm colours to blend into the existing pallette:
When I was considering my pineapple options, I was mindful that I wanted a fabric to replicate the skin without creating a double layered applique shape. It was on my mind that I might have to do this, or perhaps use paint to create that additional depth, however once I set eyes on this fabric I was in love with it and decided to keep things simple.
This is what my fussy cutting process looked like
As you can see, I numbered every last shape
And you can see what I mean here about painting in the extra shapes to create depth. When I say extra shape, I mean the overlapping piece on each layer. I really like the 'cap' over each piece and would have painted it slightly golden over a chosen fabric.. until I came across my chosen fabric and didn't have to. 
This is what the back of my pineapple looks like
and of course, the front
and my zinnia
For my full colour quilt top, I fussy cut my flower head
and used this gorgeous swirls fabric for my berries
my pineapple was made from a bright and bold print which best suits the mood of this quilt top
I can't wait to show you more and see what you've been up to also..
     ' Hold Onto Your Heart' is a paid BOM   
It's a breathtaking quilt full of meaningful symbols and beauty. The floral border is a triumph which offers an additional  pieced option - making it versatile for all skill levels. Perfect for lovers and enthusiasts of applique. 
  You can start this BOM today!   
Be sure to visit my Online Quilt Group on Facebook where progress images are being shown all the time. It's a massive inspiration and I warn you, it's addictive!

Wednesday 14 August 2019

WOW: Preparing my Pineapples

 WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays 
Today I'm preparing my pineapple blog post to ready BOM 2019 members for the next installment of Hold Onto Your Heart. As you can see, I'm busily creating behind the scenes and quickly running through my supply stash.

I've almost used up all of my favourite applique glue and I'm thinking hard about where I can quickly buy some. A focused errand to just get that one thing. But I know me, and if I head out I'm sure to see someone I know.. or get sidetracked by some lovely new fabrics and before you know it, the afternoon will be gone.

So in the interest of getting on with my WIP, I'm going to scoop, dig out and preserve as much glue as possible in the hopes of completing this block before I set out.

Priorities!

 What's Your WOW?  
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