Fabric design with a difference: Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. I read somewhere recently, that sewing a project, and buying fabric, are actually 2 different sports. Furthermore, the project you make, and what you do with it, is another whole sport in itself. There are many ways to look at sewing. Sewing is … Continue Reading →
What’s Around the Corner in 2018
Hello everybody, Another year has gone, and another year has begun. New years are just the best times for starting off something new. I get excited about trying new ideas out with nothing to lose, and everything to gain. To begin with in this new year, 2018, I have a … Continue Reading →
Two dresses in one
Hello everybody, The idea of making a girls dress, plus, a matching dolls dress, has been one of my ‘let’s give it a whirl’ ideas for a long time. Since having a daughter, now would be the time. Well, haven’t I had fun with this little project. Found a pattern … Continue Reading →
Get ready for the Christmas season, with this Star Rising Quilt
Hello everybody, Today, I’d like to finally share with you my Star Rising Quilt. After moving house, and unpacking, then, finding time to quilt, here is the finished quilt. The quilt doesn’t take long, when all is going according to plan. Star Rising Quilt is the first, and largest quilt … Continue Reading →
Point West Quilt – New Pattern
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Today, I would like to show you my latest quilt pattern. This ‘Point West’ Quilted table runner, has become another favourite of mine, just because it’s full of fun shapes heading in all directions. With recent house moves over here, there has been … Continue Reading →
Market Square Quilt
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Today, I’d like to share with you a new quilt, and to my amazement, is Pattern No. 23. This one is called ‘Market Square’ quilt, and was inspired by the many markets I love visiting. This quilt took a little longer to … Continue Reading →
The RUG for your MUG!
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Have you ever made a lovely warm cuppa, and then went to put it down on the table but didn’t have anything to put it onto so as not to burn the table? Today, I would like to end that situation … Continue Reading →
New Pattern, ‘Road Map’ quilt block
Hi, and welcome to my blog. Today I am releasing another new pattern, ‘Road Map’ quilt block. This one is a quilt pattern block only, and is a great one to use up those fabric scraps lying about. It was easy to find the scraps that were suitable, and the … Continue Reading →
Bridge Walk quilt
Do you like walking along bridges? I don’t know about you, but there’s something special about going on a bridge walk. Looking over the side out into the water, wondering how deep the water is, how high the bridge is. Standing still, and listening to the sound of nature along … Continue Reading →
Christmas in July
It’s that time of year again, when we think of cold weather setting in, in the Southern Hemisphere, and when there’s cold weather, we think of a reason for Christmas in July. Break out the tinsel, Christmas tree, baubles, presents, and most of all, get together with friends and … Continue Reading →
Starry Eve Christmas quilt
Hi everyone, I know it’s a little early, and we’ve only just finished our Christmas holiday season not that long ago. There’s always another Christmas season coming up around the corner, and before we know it, it’s that most wonderful time of the year again. Today, I’d like to share … Continue Reading →