Snowflakes! Applique for Christmas and winter.

Have some fun with snowflakes this christmas!

applique, raw edge appliqueSusan Griffiths16 December 2018applique, raw edge applique, Christmas, snowflakes, template, stencilsComment

Baby Starfish Quilt (Angel's Beach series)

My new pattern for an adorable ocean and beach themed baby quilt and bunting.

baby quiltSusan Griffiths11 November 2018baby quilt, applique, pieced, fmq, free motion quilting, ocean, beach, baby Comments

The Legend of the Mountains

Once there were seven brothers who all loved a beautiful girl, Pihanga. Here is their story.

raw edge applique, piecingSusan Griffiths22 October 2018legends, raw edge applique, foundation piecing, mountains, New ZealandComment

Rock-cut church Cappadocia

This rock-cut church in a remote valley in Cappadocia reminds me of a holiday in Turkey a few years ago. It is truly the most amazing place. I’ve used a technique by Esterita Austin to paint the image, transfer it to organza and quilt it.

art quilts, pictorial quilt, TurkeySusan Griffiths15 September 2018painted landscape, fmq, free machine quilting, free machine embroideryComment

My Happy Place

My Happy Place: What do you need in life? A room with a view, a bit of sewing and a friend to share the day. Read on to download the pattern, check the blog hop schedule and enter the free giveaways.

Golden birds

This is a celebration of our local birds and the golden ratio. Rosellas, lorikeets and king parrots are brilliant in colour, full of character and amazingly, fit the golden ratio.

art quiltsSusan Griffiths25 August 2018golden ratio, applique, spirals, parrots, fmq, rulers Comment

ICE - or Dunedin in the Snow, a row designed for UKQU rowalong, 2018

Ice! The inspiration for a rowalong featuring all that is cold, and, because it’s a quilt, perfectly warm.

English paper piecing - preparing templates

Preparing templates for English Paper Piecing, glue, tack or starch, the choice is yours.

Susan Griffiths12 August 2018EPP, english paper piecing, templates, hand sewingComment

English Paper Piecing from the King George quilt in the V &A

English Paper Piecing from the King George Quilt in the V&A. Welcome to block one. There is a free pdf download and a video showing how the block can be drawn. I hope you enjoy it!

Susan Griffiths11 February 2018Comment

Bottlebrush (Callistemon) with gel plate printing, machine embroidery and fmq

My first attempt at gel plate printing and freehand machine embroidery of Callistemon. What a fun process!

art quiltsSusan Griffiths24 January 2018Australian flowers, fmq, gel plate printing, callistemon, machine embroideryComment

Christmas star ornament

This is a very cute little Christmas ornament that pops up into a 3 dimensional star. It's quick to make with EPP and packs flat when stored.

Susan Griffiths2 December 2017Comment

The coming of the Magi

I've been working on some more applique motifs for 'the coming of the Magi;. It's a slow old process, but I've added some more camels as well as the magi themselves.

Susan Griffiths19 November 2017 Comments

The coming of the Magi

My pattern for the wise men is coming along ....

Susan Griffiths29 October 2017 Comments

SAQA: My Corner of the World

The SAQA exhibition "My corner of the world is a wonderful exhibition of skill and artistry. There were so many beautiful quilts, using a wide variety of techniques and exquisite quilting. Here a few to whet your appetite.

Susan Griffiths9 October 2017