BOM apologies...

For those of you having difficulties downloading my free BOM, I have now rectified the problem. I was searching and searching for PDF storage and my wonderful hubby asked me what I was doing (after downloading my PDF's for about the fifth time on various sites - I was becoming slightly unhinged). I told him the problem.

"Why don't you go to g-mail (google) and do it from there" he intoned.

From which I replied "why didn't you suggest this 5 months ago when I started the BOM!"

Anyway - you should be able to download/print/view the BOM's straight-away - she says running for her life .....

Please let me know if there are any problems and thank you to those of you who alerted me to the problem on DOCSTOC.



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Making a start on Christmas ...

I hope no member of my family is going to be watching as I am in the throes of making a present or two, to try and be extra-organised this year and be prepared for Christmas.

I had great pleasure last year in making gifts including sewing cases, scissor keepers, needle-cases to name but a few. People certainly react differently when given something home-made and I love that feeling.

This year it's going to be a chic Kitchen set including a pretty Apron, pot stand and double oven gloves.

I am even starting to write it up as a pattern and maybe kit as part of my up-coming 100th post as a giveaway.

Check back soon for more piccies!!


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Block 5 Free Bom; Indulge in ... bubbles!!

This is a girl whom I envy, not only luxuriating in a hot bubbly bath (I don't have a bath at home) but also indulging in a glass of champers (bubbles in a glass do funny things to me) whilst doing so!!
It rather takes me back to my life pre - hubby and Jack Russell where I could spend hours (literally) soaking in a hot bath, glass of wine in hand, candles and soft music playing and had absolutely no worries. I wouldn't swap the life I have now, but how I long for just the occasional evening of nothing to do but indulge myself!!
The free BOM for this month is available here.

Enjoy!!!

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Success!! ....

I think the 'Quilt as you Go' technique is absolutely fabulous and I have managed to not only whip up this little beauty in no time but have also managed to enjoy every minute of it.

The other good thing about it is that I have used up fabric amongst my stash including the backing and bac-ground fabric as well as using up my scraps of wadding.

I'm going to be teaching this technique as a 10 week course (for beginners) from September. Although there are 9 blocks in this little quilt I'm going to leave it unfinished so that I can add more blocks as part of my demonstration. I have plans to make this into a super-large quilt to keep.

I'm quite in love with it!!


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Quilting as I go ...

I am busy designing a quilt using the Quilt-as-you-go method - incorporating simple applique and hand stitching. I love how simple shapes, configured in different ways can produce something simple but beautiful. Each block has been quilted and then I shall join them together.

Hopefully by the end of the week there should be a beautiful quilt.
Caroline xx

Colour Play Monday ....

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BOM framing tutorial ...

A few people have asked how I framed up my BOM squares and I promised that I would post a free tutorial to help.

Here goes (sorry if it's a little lengthy)!!!!

1. You can use a jelly roll - I had Moda Posh left over from a previous project and cut them into 2" strips. You could also do it with scraps.

2. Trim your BOM to 61/2" square.

3. Start by sewing a strip to the top and bottom of the block. Trim and press seams open.

4. Add strips to each side.

5. Prepare the next strips - I cut 2" squares from a variety of strips - make sure you use a precise 1/4" seam allowance - you will need 6 squares for both top and bottom + 8 squares each for the sides. Sew the squares together. Press seams open.

6. Start again at the top of the block - match up the 1st and last squares with the seam from the first border you made. Stitch.

7. Press the seam open and do the same with the bottom edge.

8. The arrow shows where the seams line up.

9. Use the same method of pinning the squares to line up with the seams of the top border.

10. Press seams open.

11. Nice and neat!!

12. Voila!! done - the alternate blocks are made in the same way with 2" strips and 2" squares but the square border is attached first - for this there are 4 squares at the top and bottom and 6 squares at the sides.

Hope this makes sense!!!!

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