Sew for the fun of it
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. I read somewhere recently, that sewing a project, and buying fabric, are actually 2 different sports. Furthermore, the project you make, and what you do with it, is another whole sport in itself. There are many ways to look at sewing. Sewing is … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. We are having a beautiful Winter day here, however looking at the pic below, it appears to be a hot Summer day. No filter necessary. The top pic shows the front of the Quilt, and the bottom pic, the back of the quilt. … Continue Reading →
Aaaah, it’s been a month into the new year, and there’s hope on the horizon. The start of the year, is always a favourite time for me. The start of new things, new ideas, new resolutions. Last year, February, 2020, I decided to start writing a daily journal. Wow, what … Continue Reading →
Hi folks, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. For as long as I can remember (in my adult years), I have always found the time to stop for the morning cuppa. Whether it’s coffee, tea, or something for that morning break. It’s that special something to get me through to … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Here is the new Summer Getaway mini quilt. A fabulous quilt to decorate the holiday home in the Summer time, a memorable quilt to give another as a reminder of ‘good times’. A quick and easy quilt to stitch together on a weekend. … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. …and a Happy Financial Year to you if you live in Australia. I can’t believe I am even saying this, however, it was a greeting that someone gave the other day, and what an unusual one, I have to say. Yet, in Australia, … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. There is always a mystery as to what the finished quilt will look like. For me, there’s a randomness about it all. If the fabrics go together generally, then the finished look will take care of itself. This has been my process when … Continue Reading →
Hi, and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Let’s talk about “Logfire Quilt”! It’s always a great feeling when a quilt is done, and ready for use. The best part would have to be the finishing of the quilt routine. Today I have a new quilt for you called ‘Logfire Quilt‘. … Continue Reading →
Hi, and let me introduce the latest quilt “Corner Piece Quilt”. Ok, so the heat of the day, where I’m living, still hasn’t subsided. I can only wish. It’s been more than 30 days of over 32oC in a row. Anyhow, the faithful air-conditioning has been a good friend in these … Continue Reading →
Hi and welcome to Sew Blue Thread. Let’s talk about Stitch-A-Star block in this post! Have you ever wanted to stitch a star, with a quilty look? Now you can with this easy to make the pattern. Stitch-A-Star block features a wonky star with easy stitchy-looking borders. A charm pack … Continue Reading →