Sew for the fun of it
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Recently, I have taken up crocheting. Since learning at a young age from my mum (who spent hours and hours crocheting Dutch window borders), have never lost the knack of basic crocheting. Growing up, the windows in the house were decorated throughout with … Continue Reading →
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. This week has been the release of another new quilt block pattern in the Ahoy series. It’s an addition to a set of quilt blocks that were released in 2016. They were ‘Ahoy the Sails’ ‘Ahoy the Anchors’ To continue in the maritime … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Today, I’m excited to announce a new pattern called ‘spin’. Fancy a spin design in your quilt? Here is a ‘spin’ block pattern that’s easy to stitch together. The spin detail is in the white background colour. The pattern was chosen to showoff … Continue Reading →
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread, and welcome to the part of the Quilt-Along where all the lovely finished blocks gets completed into a mini quilt. I love it at this stage where the finale happens and the quilt comes together. How has everyone been going with their quilts? … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Last week we started making the second in the 3 part Sky Series quilt-along. Today, I have the third of 3 quilt blocks in the exciting Sky Series Quilt-Along. The block we’re making today, is the ‘Sky Float’ quilt block which measures 6 1/2″ … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread, ‘Sky Series Quilt-a-long. Last week we started making the first ‘To the Sky’ quilt block in the 3 part Sky Series Quilt-Along. Today, I have the second of 3 quilt blocks ready to go. The block we’re making today, is ‘Sky High’ quilt block, … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. EEEEeeeee! Finally it’s here! Thank you for joining me on this journey of hosting my first Quilt-a-long. I’m excited to begin this week stitching the ‘To the Sky’ quilt block. Here is what … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread! Today, I’m excited to announce a Quilt-A-long and a first for Sew Blue Thread. In this Quilt-A-Long, we’ll be making a ‘Sky Series Mini Quilt’, showing off a Sky theme. Something a little bit different! The Sky Series Quilt-A-Long is super easy and … Continue Reading →
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Today, I am excited to be celebrating a new pattern, and using my very own fabric line, called ‘lines’ . The Cross Tag Quilt block pattern, shows off it’s connecting box design, and ample fabric colour leading out of the quilt. The Cross … Continue Reading →
Hello everyone, It’s always a pleasure to see a finished quilt. All the hard work is behind and a feeling of satisfaction is there. Recently, we have been having unusually warm weather days, so sewing in the air conditioning has just been wonderful. I’m excited to release a new pattern … Continue Reading →