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Frolic Cushion - tips 'n tricks and some thoughts on needle turn applique

Posted by Nic Vaughan

Ok, so you may see the Frolic Cushion and go oh I love it and I want to make it and then see it's needle turn and dismiss it. STOP right there! Frolic lends itself to all types of applique including fusible applique or machine. Choose the construction method that you've used before OR you could try needle turn.

Let's get wrapped in love with Loventwined quilt

Posted by Nic Vaughan

Loventwined Quilt is fat quarter and charm square friendly if you want to make a scrap version like mine, Scrappy Fizz, or you could go for the Be My Valentine or Over the Rainbow palettes or make your own! The pattern will have yardage calculations for 3 sizes and 3 colourways.

My favourite tools for hand piecing patchwork and quilts

Posted by Nic Vaughan

There are no 'must have' tools when it comes to hand piecing your patchwork and quilts, well aside from, you know, a needle and thread... however over time you'll find there are tools that you use again and again, that help you hand piece. I've listed my current tool box kit below, it can change over time, but these are pretty much my go-to tools.

Make your own apple pincushion

Posted by Nic Vaughan

I'm pretty pumped! This apple pincushion pattern I designed in 2009 and for quite a few years I used to make and sell them. This year I'm resurrecting this pattern with a pattern update, redesign and supporting how-to videos that will come exclusively with the pattern. Oh yeah!

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