They’ve been a looooong time coming- Covid and illness and shortage of inks and a bunch of other things has meant these are much later than expected. But they’re finally available!
The Growing Wild and A Little Wilderness books are for sale at my website. If you are in the USA, UK or Europe, the books ship relatively locally which saves you on postage. Both books come with full size templates and full video instructions.
Four years ago this month, I launched my Hussif Snackbox pattern!
What’s a Hussif? It’s an old fashioned word short for “housewife”- which was basically a little wrap that you kept your sewing implements in for tidy and easy access.
My Hussifs were designed to go with the Down the Rabbit Hole quilt- the pincushions in the centre are either carrots (rabbit snacks), a fish (for the cats in the alternate border option) and a plain one for those less whimsical than I. 
The pattern is a downloadable PDF and comes with full size templates and instructions for all three snackbox options, as well as a video tutorial that helps you put it all together.
Such a fun gift for a sewing friend or for your own stitching kit! You can buy the pattern and accompanying video here.
Getting down to the wire on my Down the Rabbit Hole embroidery kits... and once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Only a few more left. Available as a PDF pattern, with just the fabric panel, with black thread or with multi colour threads. Your choice!
First load has arrived! Packing has begun! You can order the optional templates here.
What? You haven’t signed up yet? There's still plenty of time to join my Rainy Days and Sun Rays 2021 BOM - see all the details here.
If you've ever wanted to hand embroider, I can show you how in my online hand embroidery class! It includes videos and pdf patterns.
Not only do I show via videos how to do the stitches - basic back stitch, colonial knots, satin stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch and lazy daisies - but then you can use what you've learned on a needlebook, a spacious zipper pouch, a pincushion and a boxed tote, all designed to be embroidered with your own choice of designs, and then gifted or used for storing your own stitching treasures. Patterns are included for these projects!
The stitches are all easy to master and more than enough to make your embroidery projects look professional and interesting. You can also use the stitches to make your own designs. Instructions include a full alphabet and numbers 0-9!
Hand embroidery is fun. I hope you'll join me!
It’s certainly been a year of getting things done in bits and pieces. This is not normal for me - I’m a get in and get it done kind of girl, a normally busy person. This year has thrown some spanners into my works that’s for sure!
It’s also been a lesson that small things add up to big things, and that getting things done at your own pace is important and worthy.
With that in mind, here’s a little of the slow evolution of my 2021 Block of the Month design, Rainy Days and Sun Rays. All my designs are drawn by hand with pencil and a black fine liner. Each one involves many sketches and many versions and revisions.
I can’t wait to start stitching this quilt, which I’m going to do on December 1! Good to have Date Goals 
if you would like to stitch this quilt along with me in your own slow evolution, signups are now open, material requirements are available on December 15 and the first pattern drops on January 31. The BOM is entirely delivered via pdf and comes with full video instruction on all the techniques involved.
To save on postage on all those monthly packages, no fabric is sent to you, making this BOM entirely customisable to your own colour preferences, and very affordable at $6.67US a month!
I’m looking forward to seeing you in 2021.
I’ve been meaning to post these for ages- my friend Joyce made them for her family using my Christmas stocking pattern! Seriously how cute are those?
Subscriptions are NOW OPEN for my 2021 Block of the Month program, Rainy Days and Sun Rays!
This year's design was inspired by the fact that 2020, no matter where you live, has been a real doozy. We all need a little light in our lives right now! So there’s chirpy birds, umbrellas, and rainbows in the border!
The quilt comes with full video instruction for all construction and appliqué techniques. All information about pricing, size and design is available here.
Make sure to download the welcome document from the sign up page for all the info.
IF YOU ARE A SUBSCRIBER TO A PREVIOUS BOM please check your emails, and subscribe FROM THE LINK IN YOUR EMAIL, not from the website 
This picture gives you an idea of where I am going with the colours for my quilt. I hope you’ll join us to stitch a little ray of sunshine into your 2021!
