I had just spent a few days in Brisbane to catch up with family. It was one of my daughters 50th birthday and I didn't want to miss that milestone in her life. While there I also caught up with my other children, my grandchildren and my great grandchildren. It was a first time meeting my youngest great grandchild so that was a big thrill, and there were lots of kisses and … [Read more...] about Our Trip to Craft Alive Wodonga & Other Stuff
Stuff We Do
Strip/String Quilt for My Grandaughter Ce’Nedra
The quilt I made for my grandaughter Ce'Nedra (or Cedie as we call her) was made from our How to Make a String Quilt tutorial. This one was made some time ago but I hadn't gotten around to finishing it. So as her birthday was approaching it was time to get it out of the cupboard and finish it off. Watch the video tutorial below for the step by step tutorial on how … [Read more...] about Strip/String Quilt for My Grandaughter Ce’Nedra
Layer Cake Quilt for My Grandaughter Ishta
My grandaughter Ishta and her husband Evan both turned 30 this year. Their birthdays are within a few days of each other. So I decided to make them a quilt for their birthdays. I wanted this quilt to be a little wider than the size I usually make so I added 4 borders. I didn't have a full layer cake pack so I took squares from a couple of different packs and also cut some of … [Read more...] about Layer Cake Quilt for My Grandaughter Ishta
Honey Honey Layer Cake Quilt for My Daughter Varinia
April is a busy birthday month for me, so this year I made decided to make some Layer Cake quilts for my daughter, Varinia, my grandaughter, Ishta and I finally finished the Strip Quilt for my granddaughter Ce'Nedra. Layer Cake quilts are quick to make. I simply lay the squares out on the floor and move them around until they look aesthetically pleasing. Then I take a photo … [Read more...] about Honey Honey Layer Cake Quilt for My Daughter Varinia
Snuggle Blossom Crib Quilt- Our First Quilt Pattern
We recently spent some time designing and writing up the full step by step 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 the fabrics. We made two quilts, one in … [Read more...] about Snuggle Blossom Crib Quilt- Our First Quilt Pattern