Making masks
Quilters’ coffee is over on Facebook on Tuesdays. Follow us there, or catch the recording here. This week I show you some fabric available and share some plans.
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Bring joy to an essential worker
We’re still in lockdown in South Africa, and personally, I have been struggling. How have you been coping? Do you have kids at home, young ones, older ones? Are they doing their schoolwork? I must admit that I am really lucky in that my kids are doing their schoolwork, and then enjoying the outdoors (we …
How do I quilt Hexagon Party
The quilt top featured in this video is Kirsti and is available in the online store. I used Sid throughout, which is a ruler designed by Angela Walters. It is widely available from most quilt stores, and also directly from Angela’s website. Hexagon Party uses three hexagon blocks arranged in a floraly like pattern. I …
Racing with strips
Racing around to get a quilt for a gift, or just something to do in an afternoon to keep you out of mischief? This is the one for you. Better known as a Jelly Roll Race, this is the easiest quilt you will ever make! The finished size is approximately 61″ x 52″ What do …
Colour theory for quilters
The choice and combination of colours and prints on quilt fabric can make or break your quilt. To make this a bit easier to understand, we first need to take a look at colour theory. When it comes to colour, the best advice that can be given to any quilter is to use colours that …
Quilting Fabric loves a purpose
Quilting fabric is available in a variety of colours and fibres. Quilting originated out of necessity, and the quilters of the olden days certainly didn’t have much choice in the fabric they used. The advantage of those days were, however, that they didn’t have synthetic fibres. They used silks, linen and cotton, mostly the remnants of …