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I’ve been pondering lately about the things that really lift my mood. I’ve grappled with some very serious responsibilities for the past couple of years, that really tend to weigh me down. I have had to adapt to make sure that I am looking after myself, so that I am better able to look after the people that need me. I’ve realised the things that nourish me are really pretty simple. Creating things is a fundamental way that I pick myself up. Ideally, I channel my energy into designing new things, but wh
Have you always wanted to try needleturn applique? It seems to be one of those skills that many quilters are scared to try, but it is such a lovely relaxing skill to practice. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching a needleturn applique class on Saturday April the 12th in Ballarat at Cotton Factory . Alison (the lovely proprietor of Cotton Factory ) and I have been working together to develop a class which is a thorough introduction to needleturn applique. We have included all the special tools th
The class will cover all the basics such as the tools to use, how to deal with different types of curves and points, how close to trim your pieces, when to clip the seam allowance, how to avoid warping and fraying, the finer points of selecting fabrics and threads for applique, and what to look for in an applique pattern. All you have to select are your favourite fabrics to use (and matching threads) because all the other purchasing requirements are included in your class costs. If you would like to look a
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