Click here to view this email in your web browser Hey Reader! With Mother's Day coming up this weekend, I thought I'd share a little snap of my mum, Carolyn, and me! She's my biggest cheerleader - and if you're in any of the Quiet Play FB groups, she'll be one of your biggest cheerleaders too!. She's not just the reason for my existence ;), she's also the person responsible for me starting quilting. About 15 years ago, I casually mentioned I'd like to learn how to quilt. Next thing, Mum went...
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Click here to view this email in your web browser Hey Reader! Last week I opened the doors of The Pantry for a lil sneak peek for those on the waitlist. But this week? This week I've flung the doors wide and inviting you to jump on in and join us! Sew jars of jam, bottles of sauce (or cordial!), and tins of food in this six month Block of the Month. Over the course of six months, you'll collect six different containers and sixteen fruit and vege patterns - everything you need to mix and match...
18 days agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
Click here to view this email in your web browser Hey Reader! I have a new video to share! I've put together some of my hints and tips for faster foundation paper piecing. We all know it's not a super fast technique but there's a couple things you can do to make it a lil faster and a bit more streamlined. I'm making it a goal this year to try to get over my dislike of making videos, so that I can share these sorts of hints and tips. A video natural, I am not, but hopefully it might be a lil...
25 days agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
Click here to view this email in your web browser Hey Reader! Did you watch the splashdown from the Artemis II mission? It was the perfect time on Saturday morning for us Aussies and it was a great way to start the day. I have loved checking in on the astronauts each day on the livestream, seeing the incredible photos of the moon, and just witnessing the amazing things humans can do when we work together. One of my fave things from this entire time, is the phrase "moon joy" coined by Jacki...
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Click here to view this email in your web browser Hey Reader! I've spent a little less time at the sewing machine this week as I've been glued to watching the NASA livestream and the Artemis II journey to the moon. We're a household of space nerds so we set alarms and made sure we were up and about to watch the launch. Since then we've loved checking in to see what the astronauts are up to, listen to the interviews and the press conferences. It's a really uplifting thing to focus on in the...
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Click here to view this email in your web browser Hey Reader! I've been working on a fun project behind the scenes - planning, designing, sewing - and even quilting it myself on the longarm and I can't keep it a secret anymore. So I'm going to jump right on in. Here's a lil glimpse and I'll be sharing more over the next few weeks. But I want to introduce you to my latest project... The Pantry! I started with an idea of a little jam jar that I can customise and feature various little fruits...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
Click here to view this email in your web browser It's not too early to talk Easter right? I mean if you trust the grocery stores, we could have started talking about Easter back in January. That's when the hot cross buns started appearing here anyways! I don't know if hot cross buns are treats everywhere, but it just doesn't feel like Easter without them. Thankfully they make a gluten free option for those of us who gluten doesn't agree with, and they're nearly as good as the "real" thing....
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
Click here to view this email in your web browser I had hoped to share my first forays into longarm quilting this newsletter but alas things don't always go to plan. We had a few issues during the setup with the tablet (that operates the computerised component) not working correctly, so we had to send for a replacement. It's due to be set up this afternoon! So hopefully some progress photos next newsletter, my friends! But don't despair, I have plenty of other things to tell you! I even got...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Click here to view this email in your web browser There's a little bit of excitement here at QP HQ. I've been thinking about it for a long while, and mulling over it all, and I made a big decision. I bought a longarm! I'm all about piecing quilt tops and that's where my journey stops. I hate the actual quilting part. It's such a huge hurdle for me. So I have oodles of blocks and quilt tops that are neglected and unfinished and stashed away in the cupboard. It's time to change that! I'm the...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 4 min read