March 27, 2021

What a great name for this block – it doesn’t always work out that way. And it would be a great block for anything but a Covid-year (again). This will be Dylan’s second birthday under Covid-restrictions.

If When we are able to travel again what will be your first destination?

March 19, 2021

Most of the blocks in the Splendid Sampler series teach or reinforce a particular technique. This block, obviously, was all about making and sewing with templates. I used to really dislike appliqué work but I’ve found a method that works for me and that I don’t dread.

The fabric in the oval is one that I always associate with Michelle’s Mum, Diane. I made her several items from or including this fabric and I only have a scrap of it left.

February 26, 2021

Laurence is turning 75 this year and I felt that deserved one of my cards. And by card I mean a set of coasters (all in good fun!).

I remember a time, not so long ago, when I thought 75 was old – not anymore! I don’t understand where the years have gone.

February 24, 2021

Every year when I look for a card for Kristin I particularly look for something with butterflies. This Splendid Sampler bonus block should have been good for three years but after I made one of these butterflies I couldn’t stop. I added sashing and borders and before I knew it I had a wall hanging rather than a card.

Each of those butterflies is individually name – not by me but by the pattern designer. Say hello to Gidget (on the top), Cricket (on the left) and Pepper (on the right). Doesn’t that make them even cuter?

I used the first of my quilting rulers for some of the quilting and pulled out the second ruler (from the instruction book) for some orange peel shapes.