It Has Arrived!

I am very excited to announce that my latest DVD has arrived. It is with Quilters Companion November Issue and shows you how to make my latest project CUTOUT MAGIC which I have featured recently in workshops on the blog.

You can order a kit and the magazine from the website in your choice of colours and I can't wait to see hundreds of variations of this simple design all over the place.

Please let me know what you think of the DVD - as you may remember, we filmed it a few months ago in my new studio which was a lot of fun.

Last Workshop of the Year

I have just taught my last workshop of the year.

It has been a very full year of workshops and next year is already looking just as exciting but there are still some dates available - mainly in the beginning and end of the year. I taught Cutout Magic to Fairholme Quilters in Sydney and they have already posted photos on their blog which is really terrific. Some of these photos are from the blog (with permission) but there are lots more on the blog to check out. Jill did a great job of official photographer and blog mistress. Such a great idea to have a blog for your group isn't it?

Jo's fern design above really complemented her background fabric and she actually finished the top in the workshop.

Bev's fishes are so cute. She was going to add an extra fin but then her fish looked like a Christmas Tree so she didn't!

This is Dawn's design


I was so impressed at their entusiasm and creativity although for a while it was really really quiet while they got into the thinking side of it. Evidently it was the quietest the group had ever been but that all changed once the results of their thoughts started appearing .

Jane even wrote to show me her finished top which she just had to get done the next day as she enjoyed it so much.

You too will be able to create your own Cutout Magic - even without me - very very soon. Watch this space!

DVD Filming

Yesterday I filmed another DVD for Quilters Companion Magazine. This time we did it a bit differently and the crew came to my new studio. I was a bit nervous trying to work out how we could fit three cameras, autocue, makeup and production staff in but we managed it. It was a bit tight but a lot of fun.

We were doing my Cutout Magic Project and the DVD will be accompanying the Nov issue of Quilters Companion Magazine.

One interesting thing was that I had to do the sewing standing up and of course as one foot was on the foot pedal I kept overbalancing.

It was a long day but I hope the dvd will look ok - always a very scary thing to do - exposing yourself to the world.

DVD Delivery

Today I received my copies of the latest issue of Quilters Companion (Issue No 32) which comes with a fabulous DVD. OK maybe not so fabulous but it is the one I filmed a few months ago with my project Aurora.

I watched it with great trepidation and once the first few (very nervous) minutes passed I appeared a lot more relaxed. Phew! Peter did still chuckle a lot though.

Anyway - the proof will be in the feedback I guess.



Kits containing unique hand painted fabric and coordinating beads & beading thread are available and I also have magazines with the DVD so if you are not able to pick up one locally then I can send one to you.

Exciting but Exhausting

Today I did something I have never done before.

I filmed a DVD for Quilters Companion Magazine about beading and hand dyes. I was excited to be invited to do it but of course very nervous.

I had the obligatory touching up of the roots and manicure done last week and a new project completed.

Armed with a pile of quilts and beads and fabrics we set up yesterday and today I was there bright and early for the filming.

There was a lot of setting up to do but of course the best part was having my hair and makeup done. I don't think I have ever had so much makeup on - even down to the false eyelashes.

We had a nervous start but once we started to ad lib I relaxed a little and hopefully it will come across as interesting.



You will have to wait till July to see it.