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Laura in Stitches
Interests: kids, cooking, patchwork, travel
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Mary Berry's Easter nest meringue With a combination of meringue, cream & lemon curd - you just can't go wrong. This was made by my daughter with help from Martin! It tasted just as good as it looked. Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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Fun from stat to finish. Raw edge applique using variagated thread was a real joy. you never quite know how variagated thread will turn out and I couldn't be more pleased with the result! The back of the pincushion is... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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One block quilt wasn't enough! And it was easy to put this one together and quilt it on my trusty Bernina. Sometimes I like complexity - but most of the time simplicity is the way to go... This is perfect... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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This year at the AQC we are at a new location STAND 70 Royal Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, Melbourne April 10-13 2014 Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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There is something so irresistible about the words of Dr Seuss. Just give me half a sentence, and the rest comes tumbling out of my brain. Deeply entrenched from my own childhood, things I didn't know I remembered! Discovered again... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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There will be more memories kits, almost identical to the one pictured below, available at the AQC at the Royal Exhibition buildings in April 10-13. This is a great introduction to free motion quilting and raw edge applique. Kellie's pattern... Continue reading
Posted Mar 30, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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Pattern finished and kits ready for sale at the upcoming AQC. Be in quick as there are only a limited number of kits in the original colours available! Continue reading
Posted Mar 30, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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When I play this game, it's almost as addictive as patchwork! I always think I can do that bit better at the game, and I always want one more fix of fabric when I'm on a creative roll. This would... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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How I loved the Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder when I was growing up! Books I could get lost in for hours. I tried reading one to my daugther a few years ago. Think I... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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Something I've been watching too much of at the moment. In need of some simplicity and fabric play. Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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A sweet heart of sentimental flowers and doves. Space in the middle for embroidered initials of newly weds or a baby name? All "lovey-dovey"? Probably! But if you love it, celebrate it! This is a raw edge machine appliqué project.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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My gorgeous girl is turning out to be quite the artist. I am so happy she has this. You hope you give them the opportunities to be brave and express themselves through art, in whatever form they choose. That you... Continue reading
Posted Mar 17, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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A finished project! This was completed using raw edge machine appliqué. Once you get the hang of this technique it is the fastest of all the appliqué techniques I know. There are a few things that helps machine appliqué go... Continue reading
Posted Mar 17, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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Finally some progress! A peek at my latest project LOVEheart. Which has been fun from start to finish... A fabulous project to feature vibrant Kaffe Fassett fabrics I will be at the AQC this April, so you will be able... Continue reading
Posted Mar 10, 2014 at In Stitches of Williamstown
I am expecting to receive vignette 10 this week and will post to those who have ordered as soon as they arrive! Continue reading
Posted May 25, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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A post in pictures! I was super happy with my stand this year, bright and happy. Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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Addictive paper piecing. This gorgeous paper pieced cushion made by Kara from MonaLuna's Taali range, together with a few well chosen complimentary fabrics! I just love the fussy cutting drawing attention to the little features in the fabric. Lots of... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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I have long been a fan of Kellie Wulfsohn's pattern "Memories". Kellie's from Don't Look Now and here's her Joslind tree... This is one of 3 similar sized designs in the pattern which can be interchangably stitched as cushions or... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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My night owl pattern has to be one of my favourites! It is so quick and easy to complete. This one took about 3 hours from start to finish. I think this colour way is my best yet! Really bold... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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There's a whisper in the trees!..., Any of you remember that book by Giles Andreae? One of my favorites when the kids were young. Cushion is based on the wonderful animal alphabet pattern by don't look now. Cushion and quilt... Continue reading
Posted Apr 7, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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Have you yet been tempted by Vignette? This is an amazing magazine for patchwork and stitching enthusiasts and has been very popular. It's by Australian designer Leanne Beasley who has a talent for making it all too appealing. Easy to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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Are you coming to the show? 18-21 April 2013 Royal Exhibition Buidling Carlton Melbourne We will be there at stand number 1 With lots of goodies to tempt... Hope to see you there.... Laura x Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown
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I just found this blog post sitting in my drafts - but thought as we have the AQC coming it that it is a good taste of things to come... in April. I was very lucky to be able to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at In Stitches of Williamstown