The inspiration for the design of this little project was a window grate in a photo of an old door in Morocco. When I saw the photo so many ideas for ways to create with the design began popping into my head. Now, the window grate was distorted by the angle of the picture, so […]
Tag Archives: Home décor
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Oct
Oct
I’ve always love bright colours. I remember in high school wearing a bright coloured shirt my mother had made me. As a 17-year-old teenager, like everyone else I wanted to fit in, be cool. Well let me tell you, in 1977 wearing the bright coloured shirts did not make you fit in or be cool, […]
28
Oct
Oct
The fabrics used in the bricks, the border, and the words were made using the photocopier function on my INKJET printer. The fabric for the mortar and the binding are commercial prints. I used the bricks on my house as the guide for the sizes. Feel free to change up the sizes to suit your […]
20
Oct
Oct
Two years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Poland with my friend Debbie. At one point during the tour I went missing for a couple of minutes, a person on the tour noticed my absence. When Debbie was questioned about my absence, her reply was, “Paul probably found a quilt inspiration and is […]
19
Oct
Oct
Last year on vacation in Loreto, Mexico I fell in love with the tiles I saw everywhere. Especially on the staircase in this photo. I decided I needed to incorporate the look into my home decor…This felted wool bed runner is the result. Update your bedroom décor with this Mexican tile inspired bed runner. It […]
08
Jun
Jun
I made this Talisman for my son who is an athlete. He takes this good luck charm to all cycling races, keeping it in his pocket. I taught him how to use it. Within the Talisman, there are three ancient magic symbols. The main one is the burdock plant. The burdock itself is a symbol […]
02
Jun
Jun
I’m fortunate to have a family of crafters and women who created and passed down family heirlooms for me to enjoy. My husband’s mother made sure to gift me with several items that her mother made for Christmas, including placemats and a tablecloth that she hemmed by hand. Now that my mother-in-law is in a […]
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May
May
I just love making these Whimsical Pin Cushions. They are so easy and quick to create, not to mention practical to all who sew and quilt. Store all your sewing straight pins in a closed container and use the top to keep the pins you are using handy. Use your imagination to create your own […]
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May
May
hways My quilt is made for my mother who celebrates her 90th birthday this year. She taught me to sew and always encourages and supports me, particularly in my business as quilt designer, teacher, author and, recently, as a fabric designer. When thinking about her special birthday my mind wandered to women in our family, […]
21
May
May
When asked to make a quilt about a relative, I had to think. What fabric collection would work? Who would be the recipient of the quilt? However, when I saw the Ride On collection by Banyan Batiks and being a cycling fanatic, I decided that the relative should be ME! Who says you can have […]