One of the sweetest perks of joining the Songbird’s Garden VIP Workshop is getting a head start—and today we’re excited to share some happy news!
Our VIP Workshop participants now have access to the appliqué tutorial videos and the first month of appliqué patterns, which means they can begin working on their Songbird’s Garden quilt right now.
read moreWe’re so excited to share a little happy news—our very first Songbird’s Garden Block of the Month giveaway is officially open!
Songbird’s Garden has already been bringing so much joy and anticipation, and we wanted to celebrate by giving a few lucky participants the chance to win something truly special. Whether you love the quiet rhythm of hand embroidery, the satisfaction of appliqué, or the structure of piecing, this block of the month is for you – and now you have a chance at some wonderful prizes to make it even more fun!
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read moreRetreat is half about socializing and half about productivity. I was plugging away and got the braid border finished for a Round Robin.
I’m so excited to finally share our brand new Songbird’s Garden Block of the Month Quilt with you! This beautiful 8-month program is filled with the charm, color, and joy that you’ve come to expect from my designs — and I can’t wait to stitch along with quilters from all around the world.
The Songbird’s Garden Block of the Month will begin in February 2026 and continue through September 2026, with one new block pattern released each month. It’s the perfect project to look forward to as we move into the new year — something creative ...
read morePeople ask me, “How long does it take to make a quilt”? I usually respond with, it depends. This is true, and can be broken down methodically to size, number of pieces, complexity, etc. When I am making a quilt just for me, there is no deadline. The answer is simply “as long as it takes”. I wish I could use that answer at work! When I quilt for fun, I don’t rush. I don’t ever give up. I will work on it off and on as I feel like it. No deadlines. No pressure (though sometimes I ...
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Happy July! The 4th is in a couple of days and I'm looking forward to making my usual treats using blueberries and strawberries. I love this time of year and all the fresh produce. I'm sure to be smoking something yummy, either ribs or a pork butt for shredded pork sandwiches. (Maybe both!) It’s also our 40th wedding anniversary over the 4th of July weekend. It seems crazy, forty years have just flown by! Later this month we'll be going on our annual family vacation up north to the lake. It's always so much fun ...
read moreHappy July! The 4th is in a couple of days and I'm looking forward to making my usual treats using blueberries and strawberries. I love this time of year and all the fresh produce. I'm sure to be smoking something yummy, either ribs or a pork butt for shredded pork sandwiches. (Maybe both!) It’s also our 40th wedding anniversary over the 4th of July weekend. It seems crazy, forty years have just flown by! Later this month we'll be going on our annual family vacation up north to the lake. It's always so much fun ...
read moreThere's nothing like a quilt show deadline to make me hurry up and finish a quilt.
I've been working on this quilt since 2021, but now it's finished and it was even displayed in the Great New Zealand Quilt Show (TGNZQS) in Christchurch in May 2025.
I'm really pleased it's finished because it's a lovely little quilt. The colours are just so soft and the black is very dramatic against the pastels. The coloured fabrics are Quilt Quality Chambray by Tilda .
I haven’t been very productive lately; I was busy getting ready for the holidays, and I’ve had trouble deciding what my next project would be. However, last fall my local quilt group decided to do a BOM, and we all downloaded the directions from A Quilting Life for their 2024 BOM. We’ll be doing it […]
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The journey begins, now! October marks the official kickoff for Fat Quarter Shop’s Dragon Fruit Block of the Month, exploring the vibrant world of brilliant color and timeless quilt blocks. If you aren’t already a fan of paper piecing or Tula Pink’s modern fabric, get ready to develop a taste for both!
The Dragon Fruit Quilt is queen-sized, finishing at 84.5″ square, and inspired by the beautiful Hibiscus flower. Suitable for intermediate to advanced quilters, getting accurate points will be a cinch with the help of our foundation paper pads! To join the Dragon Fruit Block ...
read moreIt's the beginning of July
for our
"Bona Lisa's Sweater Emporium"
quilt.
It's the beginning of June
for our
"Bona Lisa's Sweater Emporium"
quilt.
Click on the link to her blog for the free pattern (Free the month of June).
Wow! It's been two and a half years since I worked on this quilt! But I'm going on holiday soon and I need some hand stitching to take with me.
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| The full finished quilt designed by Wendy Williams |
It seems to be a bird-y kind of year so far. This is a total coincidence but I love them!
"Chirp!" by Sue Spargo is a project I started with two friends. We're making one block a month.
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Block of the Month,
for our
"Bona Lisa's Sweater Emporium"
quilt.
This month we have 2 blocks!
Do you remember my Licorice Allsorts block of the month designed by Wendy Williams?
I barely remember it myself because it's been so long since I worked on it.
But last Saturday I made a quick trip to Auckland to support my mum for a few days. As I was throwing a few things in a suitcase I suddenly remembered that she had asked for my help with some of the trickier blocks in this quilt.
When I first saw this block of the month advertised at Material Obsession in 2021 I knew that we would both enjoy making ...
read moreand time
for a new Cackling Stitches
Block of the Month,
for our
"Bona Lisa's Sweater Emporium"
quilt.
and time for a new
for our
"Bona Lisa's Sweater Emporium"
quilt.
Even Bona Lisa likes a little western in her wardrobe.
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