In this tutorial I am going to show you how to make this super easy Halloween Table topper. In Australia, we don’t really celebrate Halloween. I always make sure I have a bowl of treats to give away, but we very seldom get anyone out trick or treating. And because we don’t celebrate Halloween, it […]
Quilting Tutorials
Finished Block vs Unfinished Block – Understanding the Difference
If you are new to quilting, you may come across some terms that you may not be familiar with. That’s understandable since the quilting world has a language all it’s own and it can be a little confusing when you first start out. One question we get asked often is: “What is the difference between […]
Crumb Quilt Technique Tutorial – Crumb Quilting
If you are anything like us, you probably have loads of small scraps of fabric that you just don’t know what to do with. You don’t want to toss them out but they are too small to actually do anything with. That’s where the crumb quilt technique comes into play. With this technique you can […]
The Scrappy Stash Jelly Roll Race Quilt Variation
SCROLL TO THE VERY BOTTOM FOR THE VIDEO TUTORIAL What do you do with all those pretty left over pieces of fabric from your projects? I have made bags, runners, and all manner of other projects and finally I decided to make a variation to the Jelly Roll Race quilt using my scraps. What you […]
The Curves for Squares Quilt – Creative Grids Curves for Squares Ruler Review
I just love this ruler. It has given a whole new look to my layer cake quilts. The gentle curves add movement and dimension to the quilt. The Creative Grids Curves for Squares Ruler lets you add curves to fabric squares measuring 5″, 6″, 7″, 8″, 9″ or 10″. Where Can I Buy the Creative Grids Curves […]
Shabby Chic Quilt Tutorial
I have a number of doilies that were crocheted by my mother and mother in law back in the day when it was fashionable to have doilies set about the house. Doilies were used to stop the surfaces of tables, sideboards from being scratched by the large vases of flowers that always adorned our living room, and […]
Quilt As You Go Quilt With Sashing – Reversible Quilt
This is a ‘quilt as you go with sashing‘ quilt. The sashing is added as you piece it together. It is fully reversible and looks great in either soft vintage materials or bright moderns colours. We have just done line quilting on the main quilt with curved quilting on the borders. After quilting the finished […]
Snuggle Blossom Crib Quilt- Our First Quilt Pattern
We recently spent some time designing and writing up the full instructions for our very first quilt pattern. The Snuggle Blossom Crib Quilt pattern is now available in our Alanda Craft Store. Usually the best part about making a quilt is choosing the fabric. But in this case we designed the pattern first and then chose […]
Interview with Chris – The Long Arm Quilter
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris from Sew n Sew Sisters. Chris is a long arm quilter and we thought you might be interested to hear a bit about her quilting history and also to see her long arm machine in action. During our chat we found out that there are a few things […]
Toddler Quilt – Baby Quilt – Kawaii Owls Quilt Panel by Riley Blake
To celebrate the birth of my fourth great grandson, Arlo Victor, I decided to make him a quilt using this Riley Blake Kawaii Owls quilt panel that I thought was rather cute. Unfortunately, this panel which was distributed by Riley Blake, has now been discontinued. Please Note: This isn’t a full on tutorial, it’s just to give you […]