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Filofax Original, A5
Yippee! Last week I got my brand spanking new Filofax A5 Original! Now this post may seem completely alien to some people - getting way too excited about an organiser! but rest assured there are ALOT...
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Liberty Tana Lawns
Aren't these the prettiest fabrics you've ever seen!! They are gorgeous Liberty Tana Lawns; below are a mix of classic and new season prints. They have such a beautiful feel to them, like no other...
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Drawstring Dust-Bag Tutorial
So last week I gushed about my new yellow Filofax Original, and how I just had to come up with a dust-bag for it. Today, I'm sharing the super easy drawstring bag you can make as well, of course the...
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Scrappy Irish Chain
My scrappy Irish chain quilt has taken a bit of a back seat for the last couple of weeks, when I first started on it I didn't stop! Every chance I could escape up to the sewing room I was working on...
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Liberty Valentines Card and Envelope DIY
Do you remember those beautiful Liberty fabrics I featured on the blog here recently? Well, they have now been turned into a super sweet Valentines card and envelope which you can all make too. I have...
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Mini Mad
My Instagram pals (I'm @messyjesse1) will know I was a sewing demon last week! I'm not sure if it was my super tidy new sewing room, the awful weather we've been having or a batch of new fabrics to...
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More Mini's
Next up on the mini quilt train is this super cute apple design by Lori Holt. I fell in love with the apple's from the Quilty Fun book the moment I saw it and immediately put it on my 'sewing to do...
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The Swoon Block
Happy Monday friends! Hope you've all had a lovely weekend? I had a productive one cracking on with some blocks for my much neglected Farmers Wife quilt! More on that in another post ;) Today I wanted...
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Farmers Wife Quilt Update
Oh how I forgot how much I love working on my Farmer's Wife Quilt. I cracked on with 12 new blocks over the weekend and had a blast! but yikes, did I forget how labour intensive they were!? These...
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Spell It With Moda Blog Hop!
I haven't joined many quilt-a-long's in the past but I have to say I'm beyond excited for the Spell It With Fabric blog hop by Moda! If you haven't heard about it before, Sandy Klop and Moda have...
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This Week: Update
This week I've been busy finishing up a hugely big WIP, remember thatIrish Chain quilt? Yep. I finished it yesterday, I'll be back next week with a full post on it after I've had some photo time with...
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Double Irish Chain Quilt!
Finished. At last! My double Irish chain quilt has been waiting very patiently for me to find the motivation to baste and quilt this beast! I'm so pleased it's finished as it's now sitting proudly in...
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Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt Pattern
I have an exciting pattern for you all today! The scrappy Irish chain quilt I've been working on. I've just finished the quilt top so I thought you would all like a free tutorial to join in too!? So do...
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Great Granny Squared Book Giveaway!
Lori Holt's latest book offering is the fabulous Great Granny Squared book, published by Sew Emma as part of the Fat Quarter shop. I was lucky enough to receive two copies, one for me and one for a...
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Spell It With Fabric Quilt Top
Super happy to share my finished 'Spell It With Fabric' quilt top today! I've really enjoyed making this quilt, choosing all the bright and fun fabrics. My IG friends have been following along my block...
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How To Hang A Mini Quilt - From Hanging Sleeve to Wall!
As you may have noticed recently I've been up to my eyes in mini quilt-making to decorate my sewing room wall. I've been hanging them up with strong parcel tape which has been working well for my...
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Great Granny Sqaured Book Winner
So, including all the comments and additional entries for IG folk. The lucky winner of Lori Holt's latest book 'Great Granny Squared' is…Amy's Crafty Shenanigans14 March, 2014Fabulous looking book - my...
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Cargo Duffle Bag
Guys, I made a bag! Yep. The Cargo Duffle by ever so talented, Anna of Noodlehead. I'm so excited! I haven't made a bag in such a long time, and I've not tackled a big project like this one before so...
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Vintage Fabric Destash Sale!
I had a clear out of my sewing room a while back, and somehow I'm only now getting round to clearing the stuff I don't want anymore, oops! Below are mostly vintage fabrics and curtains I've been...
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Oh, Another Mini Quilt*
I did it again. More mini quilts in the bag, or on the wall I should say. I really can't stop making these still, they're too addictive! After finishing my Moda alphabet quilt top recently, I hadn't...
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