Hello, fellow quilters and creative souls!Have you ever been stuck in a creative rut, unable to push through a project no matter how hard you try? That’s exactly where I was recently—until a burst of inspiration hit me during my trip to Tokyo. Yes, t...

I probably didn’t need any more fabric. Scratch that… I definitely didn’t need any more fabric. But when you find yourself in Tokyo as a quilter or sewing enthusiast, visiting Nippori Textile Town, what’s a girl to do? Let’s face it: if it isn’t on y...

Hello, my fellow fabric fanatics and lovers of all things stitchy! Gather 'round the proverbial cauldron as I regale you with tales from the land of needles and threads. Picture this: amidst a sea of bubble wrap and the chaotic ballet of boxes—each o...

Alright, let's just put it out there: I have a problem. No, it’s not my addiction to caffeine, although that certainly helps fuel the midnight quilting marathons. No, dear readers, I’m talking about sewing. My relationship with fabric, thread, and my...

Recently, I got a question from a customer about why my patterns are described in inches. Actually, she specifically said, "If you are from New Zealand, why aren’t you using metric measurements for your patterns?" I'm not sure if she was questioning ...

There I was, merrily sewing away on my latest project—a cute Halloween pillow cover/cushion that I just felt the urge to make on a whim. Never mind that I should have been packing up the house for an impending move. Suddenly, I hit a snag… or, rather...

You know how I'm obsessed with those intricate paper pieced patterns, right? Well, Forget counting days, minutes, or years in this neck of the woods. We're all about counting patterns! And guess what? My business just hit the big 150-pattern mil...

Greetings, fellow fabric aficionados! Ah, what a whirlwind month it's been. But hold that thought before you conjure an image of me dutifully pressing my husband's work shirts. Let's set the record straight – those shirts? They're currently on the ba...

As a beginner quilter, diving into the world of quilting can feel both exhilarating and overwhelming. With so many techniques to choose from, where should you begin? One method that stands out for its accessibility and versatility is paper piecing. M...

In the vast landscape of fabric shopping, there's always another hidden gem waiting to be discovered. The main fabric companies have done a good job of keeping us buying each new collection, which seem to come and go from our Instagram feeds and inde...

If you're new to quilting, chances are you've received advice on the "right" way to quilt a quilt. Traditionally, there are many rules in quilting, but it's common for beginners to feel apprehensive about sharing their quilting journey due to fear of...

As a quilt block designer, one of the most common questions I receive is, "Can I make this block a different size?"I understand the need to resize quilt blocks to suit specific sewing projects. While I strive to include multiple sizes in my patterns ...

I'm all for carving out more time to quilt, but being amidst the school holidays here in New Zealand sometimes it can be difficult to juggle the responsibilities of entertaining the kiddos whilst also getting the time I want to spend sewing up a stor...

For many quilters and sewers, the very mention of a foundation paper pieced project makes them anxious and many quilters will actively discourage people from trying paper piecing as a method because of their own experiences or misconceptions. I've ha...

I had a moment of quilty panic this month while I was working on the latest quilt block for my Space Quilt. It's a block that I called 'Kiwi Cosmos', because although it's a picture of Planet Earth, when I was designing it, it was...