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My most recent quilt – and an update on my Dad
November 17th, 2015 was a significant day for me;
it was my birthday;
it was...
Garment sewing…
The last few weeks I've been increasingly inspired to sew. It started when I shifted...
How we made over our kitchen for under $1,000.
This week we finished renovating our kitchen. If you didn't catch the before/after post you...
Before & After – The kitchen!!
If you'd have told me a month ago that I'd be writing this post, I...
Before & after – Hannah’s bedroom…
When we first viewed our home, Hannah's room (to be) looked like this:
It wasn't a...
Before & after – the master bedroom…
One of the main things that attracted me to this house when we purchased it...
Before & after – Abbie’s room revealed…
Don't you just love a good before and after photo shoot? The art of transformation -...
6 months worth of news…
I just thought I'd surprise you by dropping into your feed after another unintentional break...
The start of a new chapter…
Wow, it feels a bit awkward writing this after so long away... Almost like it's...
Hellooooo Lycra…
I have never really spent much time sewing stretch fabrics.
It's not that I haven't wanted...
Grand Reveal – Abbie’s quilt…
Wow it has been so long since I've had a quilt reveal!
Ever we decided to...
The news…
It's been another long while since my last update so I thought I'd give you...
Finally some sewing…
Despite the fact I kept Abbie home from Kindy today with the sniffles I actually...
Togonoxie 9 patch progress…
It was my turn in January to choose the block for my hive 8 stashbee...
Tonganoxie 9 patch block – a tutorial
Hi Everyone!
I scheduled this post to appear on the 4th January while I was on...
Sew Cute Tuesday…
I thought I'd join in with my friend Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts today for...
Some new ranges…
I'm sure you are getting sick of the sight of skirts on my blog, but...
Great Gift Idea…
I love happy customers!
It's always so touching when people take time out of their busy...
Pattern Release – Easy Rotary Cutter Skirt for Girls 1-7 Years…
Wahoooo it's here...
My rotary cutter twirly skirt pattern is finally available!!!
It's been a bit of...
Time to join another virtual quilting bee…
It's been almost a year since my last virtual quilting bee finished...
Well, technically less since...
More dresses…
After a slow week my creative space has been humming again today making more dresses...
Selfish sewing…
With my first market only a few weeks away, I really should be concentrating on...
Basic Applique Tutorial…
Hi There.Welcome to another "Share it Saturday" post where I will endeavour to share my knowledge...
{My} Machine Binding Tutorial
Hi There.
Welcome to another "Share it Saturday" post where I will endeavour to share my knowledge...
Renovations Round 2…
All week I've been getting more and more frustrated with the half finished state of...
GRAND REVEAL – My Quilt…
So I don't know if you happen to have noticed, but in the last week...
Framed Purse Tutorial…
Welcome to my first "share it Saturday" post, where I will endeavour to share my...
"All-in-one" Bag Pattern Release – A GIVEAWAY…
I am so excited to share my latest pattern with you,The "all-in-one" bag...The inspiration for...
39/52…
** portrait of my children once a week, for 52 weeks...Hannah: You have not been...
Coming soon….
Guess what - I have a new pattern on the horizon...Please meet the "all-in-one" bag:Or...
Trying new things…
It's been a week of getting brave in this house...1) I put my application in...
Work in Progress Wednesday…
First of all - WOW my last WIP report was last June 2012!!!That's a long...
Tutti Fruity Progress…
Progress on Abbie's "Tutti Fruity" quilt has been made...I currently have 7 out of the...
Renovating Weeks 6-8…
Wow have I been slack with blogging recently!!I guess that's partly because we've been unpacking...
Home Sweet Home…
What a difference a week makes!!!This time last week we moved into our new house...
The Big Move…
Friday was our big moving day...The day we got to be reunited with all our...
Renovating Progress – Week 5
I just had to stop and do the maths because I seriously cannot believe I've...
The grim side of renovating…
It hasn't always been plain sailing and glossy finishes in this here renovation land over...
Renovating Progress – Week 4
It's really hard to believe that it has been a whole month since we picked...
Renovating – Week 3…
Last week I gave you the first real peak of our new home and a...
Renovating – Week 2… {The first proper peak}
It has been a crazy few weeks here in the Flutter household!I kind of feel...
Renovating – Week 1…
Well... we are into the first week of ripping our new home apart...I'm not sure...
Home Sweet Home…
Well... yesterday was a break-out-into-a-crazy-dance-with-excitement day for us here Flutters!!!Who could think that picking up...
A Quilt for Tammi…
Back in October my friend Tammi & I decided to do an advent swap.The idea...
Bee blocking…
I haven't been feeling very well this week...Constant headaches and really low energy have seen...
Bloggers Quilt Festival Oct 2012…
Amy over at Amy's Creative Side is hosting a Blogger's Quilt Festival while Fall Quilt...
Love it or hate it?!
Either way, I did it today!!Paper piecing that is...To be perfectly honest paper piecing has...
The post I promised for 2 days ago…
Meh, I'm nothing if not unreliable at the moment.No valid excuse.Other than it's been busy...
After the move…
Sooooo.... we had a busy weekend moving our entire house around! Well it pretty much...
I spy with my little eye… A new quilt!
Yesterday we found ourselves at a bit of a loose end...We couldn't really go anywhere,...
WIP Wednesday…
A bit of progress this week, but lets face it; not my most productive week...
Tuesday Tidbits….
** In breaking news - I am now on Instagram!** Since I am not part...
Confessions of…
A block-o-hol-ic!!...***Wow it's been more quiet around here than usual hasn't it?!Everything is fine I...
WIP Wednesday
Wow, what do you know... I actually have something to report...Which is very surprising to...
Desperate Housewives Quilt block Tutorial…
Have you seen the Desperate Housewives Quilt Along by Jane from Want it, Need it,...
Grand Reveal – "Lounge Quilt" Edition
Showing you this quilt today is a little out of order, because I actually finished...
A Grand Reveal – Reverse Rainbow Starburst Quilt…
It's done, it's done and I couldn't be happier!
From this rough idea in my head...
To this...
WIP Wednesday…
Wow. I haven't done a Work.In.Progress Wednesday report since February!!Granted it was the last day...
Tuesday Tidbits…
** Eeeek I have something quilting related to show you for a change...Check this out:**...
WIP Wednesday…
Wow. It's been over a month since my last WIP report!And actually that was a...
More Bee blocks…
This is our second month into the new CARE do. Good Stitches bee and I...
Reverse Rainbow Starburst Block – A Tutorial…
I have been wracking and wracking my brains over the last few days to come...
Grand Reveal 2 – The "Cheeky Quilt"…
** Health warning to any colour phobes out there - this will not be the...
Grand Reveal 1 – The girls’ quilts…
The first thing I have to say to you as I present you these quilts...
Christmas Table Runner Final Measurements…
Did you think I forgot?
Because I totally did heheheh... sorry 🙂 I've been slacking off...
Nishan’s quilt…
Sheesh it's been a while since I shared a quilt on here...Probably because sewing time...
Project 52 – Abbie’s quilt finished
I've been so slack at posting my Project 52's of late that I've lost count...
Rainbow wheel block – a tutorial
Thanks everyone for your kind encouragement of my Doll Quilt 10 quilt!!
You all sure know...
Project 52 – Week 7 & 8: Show & Tell Friday
Welcome to Show & Tell Friday!! .... Wow week 8 already!! You may have noticed...
Quilt Blogger Festival…
My mind is continually overwhelmed with the creativity demonstrated by many of the bloggers I...
Drum roll please…….
Dadadadada..... here is my finished quilt-as-you-go top:
I wanted to get this sewn together by the...