by andrea | Dec 8, 2017 | Blog, Quilts, Tutorials
Have you ever made a quilt full of half square triangles (HSTs), looked at your pretty pile of confetti trimmings, and thought, “These are too pretty to throw out!” Here’s a simple way to use them in a festive / decorative way. I used 1.7″ (45...
by andrea | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog, Tutorials
Remember the binge I went on last week that resulted in eight pincushions that illustrated a glossary of colour terms? Here’s how I made them. These use the tiniest of scraps; each measures 1″ wide and 2″ to 3″ long. And they’re so quick...
by andrea | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Tutorials
I hate wasting fabric. It’s probably a function of my upbringing. The traditional way of making flying geese is pretty wasteful. And there is a better way. It’s well-known, but I wanted to provide my own tutorial anyway. Time-saving techniques such as...
by andrea | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog, Canada, Tutorials
Happy 150th Birthday, Canada! Everything around us has been branded Canada 150 for months: coffee mugs, jerseys, soap, even granola bars. And we have finally arrived at July 1 of this sesquicentennial year. I will be celebrating at the Canadian Museum of Immigration...
by andrea | Apr 4, 2017 | Blog, Tutorials
I was asked to make a quilt for a woodland nursery. Animals are not yet in my design wheelhouse so I still have to work out that part, but I was delighted that to have the opportunity to test a tree technique that was in my head. Birch trees are linear, black and...
by andrea | Jan 24, 2017 | Blog, Tutorials
As quilters, we love intricate patterns, tiny pieces and impressive finishes. Even more so, we love the shortcuts that get us there. Sometimes, a paper piecing pattern has multiple templates such as the Teardrop Cut from the Cut Collection, which has 16 templates....
