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Reusable Fruit And Vegetable Bags – Free Tutorial

How To Make A Shower Cap

New Technique Anxiety, Or Why My Laptop Bag Took 7 Years To Make

Cool Tools – Magic Seam Marker

How To Do Neatly Turned Machine Applique – Quilt Making Basics – Video

Cool Tools – Glue Stick

Cool Tools – Flat Head Screwdriver

Cool Tools – Chopstick

Cool Tools – Washi Tape

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Bag Making Tools And Hardware – Bag Making Basics

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Sewing Terms Part 2 – Bag Making Basics

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Sewing Terms Part 1 – Bag Making Basics

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Pattern Terms Part 2 – Bag Making Basics

Bag Maker’s Glossary – Pattern Terms Part 1 – Bag Making Basics

Glossary Of Bag Making – Interfacing – Bag Making Basics

Glossary Of Bag Making – Fabrics – Bag Making Basics

How To Get Gluey Gunk From Interfacing Overhangs Off Your Ironing Board

What Is A Scant 1/4″ Seam? – Quilt Making Basics

The Importance Of How Thread Is Wound, Especially With Vintage Sewing Machines – Sewing Basics

How To Sew Pinless Curves – Quilt Making Basics – Video

Glossary Of Quilting Terms Part 7 – Finishing & Binding Terms – Quilt Making Basics

Glossary Of Quilting Terms Part 6 – Quilting Terms – Quilt Making Basics

Glossary Of Quilting Terms Part 5 – Basting Terms – Quilt Making Basics

Glossary Of Quilting Terms Part 4 – Common Quilt Blocks – Quilt Making Basics

Glossary Of Quilting Terms Part 3 – Piecing A Quilt – Quilt Making Basics

Glossary Of Quilting Terms Part 2 – Parts Of A Quilt – Quilt Making Basics

Glossary Of Quilting Terms Part 1 – Fabrics Used In Quilting – Quilt Making Basics

How Many Squares – Quilt Making Basics

What Do You Do With Big Prints?

Half Square Triangles Toolkit – Quilt Making Basics

Foundation Paper Piecing Toolkit – Quilt Making Basics

Quilt Making Basics – Basting, Pin It Or Spray It?

Happy 100th Birthday Chunk!

Do You Improv? – Quilt Making Basics

Cool Tools – Which Scissors

Cool Tools – Sugru

Cool Tools – Locking Haemostats

Cool Tools – Seam Roller

How To Bury Thread Ends In A Quilt And Only Thread A Needle Once – Quilt Making Basics

Cool Tools – Sewline Glue Pen

Cool Tools – Sleeve Board

Cool Tools – Kam Snaps Including Video

Happy Easter Envelopes – Free Foundation Paper Piecing Pattern

Cool Tools – G Easy Ruler Stickers

Be Kind, Unwind! – Sewing Basics

Turning Images Into Stitch Sketches – Part 3 Adding The Stitching

Turning Images Into Stitch Sketches – Part 2 Separating Your Image Into Constituent Parts

Turning Images Into Stitch Sketches – Part 1 Finding Or Creating An Image

Negotiating Complex Block Design For Greatest Accuracy – Quilt Making Basics

What Is The Best Way To Assemble Your Traditional Quilt Top? Quilt Making Basics

Class Review – The Quilter’s Path With Christa Watson On Craftsy – Quilt Making Basics

The Super-Sized Economy Block Along – Quilt Making Basics

Countdown To Christmas Tutorials

Tips For Cutting Out Patterns – Sewing Basics

Measuring And Marking Placements, Turnovers And Turning Points – Sewing Basics

Measuring Seam Allowances – Sewing Basics

Cleaning Your Sewing Machine – Sewing Basics

How To Use A Seam Ripper – Sewing Basics Tutorial

How To Make An Ironing Board Cover

Quilt Making Tools Glossary Part 2 – Quilting & Finishing Tools – Quilt Making Basics

Quilt Making Tools Glossary Part 1 – Preparation & Piecing Tools – Quilt Making Basics

Bag Making Hardware And Tools Organisation – Bag Making Basics

Bag Making Tools Glossary Part 2 – Specialised Tools – Bag Making Basics

Bag Making Tools Glossary Part 1 – Basic Tools – Bag Making Basics

Bag Making Hardware Glossary Part 4 – Other Hardware – Bag Making Basics

Bag Making Hardware Glossary Part 3 – Feet & Frame Hardware – Bag Making Basics

Bag Making Hardware Glossary Part 2 – Closure Hardware – Bag Making Basics

Bag Making Hardware Glosary Part 1 – Straps & Handles – Bag Making Basics

Quilting Fabrics Pre-cuts Glossary – Quilt Making Basics

Tips For Managing Your Blog

Confessions Of A Non-Chain Piecer – Quilt Making Basics

Organising Your Sewing Supplies – Part 5

Organising Your Sewing Supplies – Part 4

Organising Your Sewing Supplies – Part 3

Organising Your Sewing Supplies – Part 2

Organising Your Sewing Supplies – Part 1

Bag Making Basics – Yardage Requirements

Bag Making Basics – Teflon Rolling Foot

Bag Making Basics – Stitch Guide Foot

Quilting Making Basics – Accurately Adding Triangles To The Sides Of A Square

Bag Making Basics – The Pattern Writing Outtakes

The RAW Deal In Photography – Final Camera Challenge Follow Up

Quilt Making Basics – Clearly Perfect Angles Review

Where Did That Shadow Go? – Camera Challenge Extra Follow Up

Bag Making Basics – Nature Trail Tote

Quilt Making Basics – The Whys And Wherefores Of Paper Piecing

Camera Challenge 9 Review – Using Artificial Light Indoors

Bag Making Basics – Patch Pockets

Camera Challenge 8 Review – Using Natural Light Indoors

Quilt Making Basics – Drawing Up Your Own Block

Bag Making Basics – Understanding Fusible Interfacing

Camera Challenge 7 Review – Using Natural Light Outdoors

Quilt Making Basics – 25 Patch Blocks And Beyond

My Small World Quilt Along – Thoughts On Saving Your Green In Part 5

Bag Making Basics – Bag Feet

Camera Challenge 6 Review – Finding Your Inspiration And Gaining Your Composition

Quilt Making Basics – 16 Patch Block Layouts

Quilt Making Basics – Precision In Seams – My Small World QAL References

Camera Challenge 5 Review – Going Fully Manual

Quilt Making Basics – 9-Patch Block Layouts

Prepping Your Template Pieces For The My Small World QAL

Supersize Your My Small World Quilt!

Bag Making Basics – Clipping Curves

Camera Challenge 4 Review – Triangle Of Light – Understanding ISO

Quilt Making Basics – 4 Patch Block Layouts

Photo Quality & Stability – Camera Challenge Bonus Post

Camera Challenge 3 Review Triangle of Light – Understanding Shutter Speed

Quilt Making Basics – Quarter Square Triangles

Bag Making Basics – Inset Zipped Pocket Tutorial

Camera Challenge 2 Review Triangle of Light – Understanding Aperture

White Balancing Your 50 Shades Of Grey – Camera Challenge Bonus Post

Quilt Making Basics – Flocks Of Geese

Bag Making Basics Tutorial – Trifold Straps

Camera Challenge 1 Review – Using Pre-sets To Compare With Full Auto

Quilt Making Basics – Half Square Triangles

Good Camera Practices – Camera Challenge Bonus

Bag Making Basics Tutorial – Installing Magnetic Snaps

Camera Challenges & Tutorials – Intro

Finish Along Quarter 4 Tutorial Week – Chevron Evening Clutch

Finish Along Quarter 4 Tutorial Week – Make A Cotton And Voile Pillowcase

Finish Along Quarter 4 Tutorial Week – Linking Up From Instagram

Finish Along Quarter 3 Tutorial Week – How To Link Up To A Linky Party

Sewing With Laminates – Whole Lotta Bag Along Extra

Facing Up To Fusible Interfacing – Whole Lotta Bag Along Extra

Mosaic Tiles Messenger Bag

Pattern Weights Tutorial

Wisconsin Star Tutorial

How I Quilted My Indie Star

First Finish Of 2013 Including A Tutorial Of Sorts

Block Fronted Messenger Bag

New York Beauty QAL, Week 7, Block 3

Foundation Paper Piecing For The Terrified – Week 6

Foundation Paper Piecing For The Terrified – Week 5

Foundation Paper Piecing For The Terrified – Week 4

Foundation Paper Piecing For The Terrified – Week 3

Foundation Paper Piecing For The Terrified – Week 2

Foundation Paper Piecing For The Terrified – Week 1

Foundation Paper Piecing For The Terrified Prep…

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Week 1. Step 1 - find the aforementioned Glam Cla Week 1.

Step 1 - find the aforementioned Glam Clam in progress ✅

Step 2 - finish other in progress things from last week - erm...

Still, I have a week to sort myself out, right? 😂

#glamclamquilt #glamclamfinishalong
The Red Arrows in mid display at Port Rush Airshow The Red Arrows in mid display at Port Rush Airshow a number of years ago.  A friend lent me his 300mm prime lens to take this - the weight when lifted up high nearly made me fall over backwards! #redarrows #portrushairshow #northernireland #ireland #migrationmonday #migrationmondaylt #travelphotography #canon20d #mycanon #canonuk
The finished painting from @ettavee class tonight The finished painting from @ettavee class tonight (in slightly dodgy artificial light because although it's not dark here yet, it's been snowing!). It's meant to evoke spring, but I went a wee bit overboard with the paint pens and it looks a little bit like spring sneezed on it up close 🙈. Jessi's is much better, go and admire her work!

Anyway this is my first finish in forever on the #saturdaynightcraftalong with @charmaboutyou so I'm going to have dinner to celebrate 😁
Getting started a little early on the #saturdaynig Getting started a little early on the #saturdaynightcraftalong with @charmaboutyou as I'm taking a painting class with the fabulous @ettavee
An alternative view of the London Eye from the Gol An alternative view of the London Eye from the Golden Jubilee Bridges just down the Thames #london #uk  #migrationmonday #migrationmondaylt #travelphotography #canon7d #mycanon #canonuk
For the Pencil Police, aka @salamanda001 See, diff For the Pencil Police, aka @salamanda001 See, different lengths 😂
Laying out years of accumulated art supplies ready Laying out years of accumulated art supplies ready for me to finish making their new storage. 

Having had fun playing with all the 🌈 I'd better get sewing...
Sigh, last working Monday before the bank holiday. Sigh, last working Monday before the bank holiday... #leopard #idube #sabisands #southafrica  #migrationmonday #migrationmondaylt #travelphotography #canon20d #mycanon #canonuk
We've come to the end of the #justjudecollaborates We've come to the end of the #justjudecollaborates month, and I've had the chance to make up 3 lovely patterns by @fabricandflowers (cushions), @justjudebelfast (pouch on right) and @joaverystitch (pouch on left) as well as having these lovely ladies make up some of my Retreat Pattern Pack items. 

Have you been sewing along with us this month?  If so, what did you make?
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