quilting Archives - Victoria Peat

Have you ever been shopping for fabric and wondered what on earth a Fat Quarter was? I remember a time when I did and I walked straight on by in complete fearful ignorance! I look back on those early days and wonder about all of the delicious fabric I didn't buy (probably a good thing looking at my stash) If…

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Making a Block Keeper from June Tailor QAYG pre-printed Batting

LittleBlackDuckJuly 19, 2018

Have you ever tried using a Quilt As You Go pre-printed batting panel? June Tailor has a range of pre-printed batting that allows you to quickly and simply create patchwork projects that you quilt as you go along. They are perfect for those new to patchwork and quilting or those looking for a super quick project that comes together beautifully…

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Book Review :: Flossie Teacakes’ Guide to English Paper Piecing: Exploring the Fussy-Cut World of Precision Patchwork

LittleBlackDuckJune 29, 2018

I have been following Florence Knapp's blog for many many years. Have you come across it before? Florence writes a really lovely blog and shares pictures of all of her lovely makes. Over the years Florence has developed a love of English Paper Piecing and has an amazing talent for fussy cutting and combining fabrics. It came as no surprise…

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Alison Glass Ex Libris Strip Pieced Quilt :: Design Inspiration

LittleBlackDuckJune 6, 2018

The team behind the scenes at the Sewing Quarter really chose well and gave me a super treat when they presented me with the Alison Glass Ex Libris panel and a selection of prints from the Sun Print range. I was over the moon! I was briefed to come up with a design but to keep it simple, so that's…

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As Seen In :: Make Modern Magazine, issue 22

LittleBlackDuckMay 4, 2018

Have you read Make Modern magazine before? It's a fabulous digital magazine covering all things quilty. It's pulled together by a small team of three Australian quilters and they must work seriously hard as each issue is jam packed with content! There so so many great projects, hints and tips and articles, it really is packed with quilty goodness. Here…

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Festival of Quilts – Tickets on Sale

LittleBlackDuckApril 23, 2018

I think that Spring has finally arrived (although you never can be too sure), which means that summer is on the way, which means so is the Festival of Quilts! The Festival of Quilts takes place at the NEC just outside of Birmingham as usual from the 9th to the 11th of August. Are you going? I'll be there but…

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FREE Quilting wallpapers for your tech

LittleBlackDuckApril 5, 2018

I'm not quite sure how I have missed it, but the team at Love Patchwork and Quilting (in conjunction with Purple Stitches) are releasing a new wallpaper every month! We're in April, so there are currently four available to download for free. I've just downloaded them all so my phone is looking lovely and quilty! I would download them onto…

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New Pattern :: Fancy Easter Egg, a foundation paper piecing pattern

LittleBlackDuckMarch 14, 2018

Well, I'm a little excited about this pattern release. It's my Fancy Easter Egg foundation paper pieced pdf pattern. I hope you'll love it too! For me Easter is such a lovely time of year (i'm not just saying that because of all of the chocolate!). I love the lighter days and the bulbs starting to bloom in the garden.…

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New Tilda Lemon Tree Collection – a Fussy Cutter’s Delight

LittleBlackDuckFebruary 20, 2018

Have you spied the new Tilda Lemon Tree range yet? It's an absolute delight! The range is just perfect for bringing a little brightness to a dreary winter. The team at Sew and So kindly sent me some Fat Quarters of the new Tilda Lemon Tree range and in return I promised to make something lovely…

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Tilda Blog Hop :: Sewing by Heart, a Flower Quilt

LittleBlackDuckSeptember 9, 2017

Tilda are launching a new book, Sewing by Heart. This time it’s an ebook! Super handy so you can get going with your sewing straight away rather than waiting for it to arrive in the post!! Click on the front cover below to have a sneaky look at some of the projects in the book Want some more good…

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