No campfire is complete with a billy of tea, and no tea is better than billy tea. It’s traditionally made strong and black and sweet even when the temperature is up in the 30’s and 40s (degrees Celsius). My little campfire celebrates the moment when the billy is on the boil and everyone is up to sitting around relaxing . The scent of the eucalypts is in the air and the creek is cool and welcoming.
Read MoreThis month the quilt block mania theme is ‘occupations’. I’m celebrating mathematicians with a sine wave, the unit circle and an exact value triangle. Yes, there are curves to piece. but it’s actually not that bad. (I was quite surprised). Enjoy the complementary download for the month of September.
Read MoreRunning out of tea is not an option in my life. OK, I don’t run out of coffee beans either, but tea is really an essential. So it’s absolutely right that we should be celebrating the ‘cup that cheers’ in the Quilt Block Mania complimentary ‘block of the month’. I love a decent teapot (spout doesn’t drip, tea leaves don’t clog, well balanced, stays hot…). My block is a nice simple applique block.
Read MoreGood luck to the bride and bridegroom. What speaks more of our hopes for the happy coulple than a horseshoe brimming with luck and best wishes.
Read MoreWho doesn’t feel a bit of nostalgia for childhood toys? this months’ theme for the Quilt Block Mania Bloghop is ‘toys’ and what a lovely collection we have for you. Each block is complimentary for the month of December 2021, so read on to find all the links.
Read MoreFood is the theme for the Quilt Block Mania Block of the month. My block is a fusible applique block celebrating summer and the festive season. What is not to like about a perfect slice of pineapple? the block is complimentary for the month of November and the links to the other designers can be found here.
Read MoreThe August 2021 Quilt Block Mania blog hop is live. Check this blog for a link to my complimentary block and to all the other designers. There are some beautiful blocks here. Enjoy!
Read More‘Travel’ is the theme for the Quilt Block Mania block of the month bloghop. My block is a pieced 12 inch block. that goes together very fast. I’m celebrating the moment when we will all be able to travel again, post pandemic.
Read MoreThis block is celebrating international cooperation and the amazing things humankind can do when we dream big. It’s a 12 inch pieced block, the piecing is straightforward and can be customized as you choose.
Read MoreGraduation! It’s a great time to celebrate and to mark the occasion with a special quilt. This 12 inch applique quilt block would make a great album cover and can be personalised to write your own special message.
Read MoreThe theme for the Quilt block mania bloghop in April is “spring rain” Here’s a pattern for an umbrella and gumboots to keep you dry and your feet out of the mud.
Read MoreWelcome to the quilt block mania bloghop. Enjoy the free heart pattern for the month of January.
Read MoreIn October we are celebrating family, and what better way than with a cat and a rocking chair. The October bloghop from quiltblock mania has the theme of ‘family’ and if you read through the blogpost you will be able to download a free pattern and check all the other awesome blocks and blogs.
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