The EQI Blog

By Summer? ... Nadine B   The centre medallion was quilted on the diagonal using quilting thread. I've moved to using perle cotton for the other borders. It is queen-sized and heavy with all the applique, so I have draped it over a small table to quilt it. I put...

Pillow's posted! ... Lorraine C   Mum would be pleased. Took lots of care over the back so no pieces of cotton running everywhere. Pillow for great-niece. Posted on Monday. Hope it is in Frankston by 14th. From Barwon Park:  'Origins of Old Sayings and Customs'...

Shrinking the stash! ... Heather B   This one is called 'Home' as in “Stay Home”.Just have to do the binding. Still, lots of little bits of material left. Does a stash never shrink? The back of my little house quilt is one big house!!! Looking forward to Sunday...

Comes QFO's... Margot L One cold day decided to group untidy stash fabrics into colours. Amazing how easy it was to come up with QFO’s without going to the shops. First two quilts (identical pattern), were made with English Paper Piecing centre block surrounded by 4”...

'Paper Dolls' ... Jacquie A   Hi Everyone Well if you can’t catch up with your friends - make new ones! I’ve got hooked on this free sew-along for paper dolls. See https://theredbootquiltcompany.com/paper-doll-sew-a-long/ These are buttonhole applique (not my...