Hard to believe the summer is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. Yesterday I was out for my daily walk and noticed a chill in the air and the leaves are changing. It seems a lit...
https://simplebirdapplique.com/2020/09/17/a-bit-of-this-and-that-2/
When I posted way back in June, I told you about the success (and fun!)I was having with Applipops, a really brilliant (and simple) way to make beautiful circles. I am thrilled to announce I n...
https://simplebirdapplique.com/2020/08/13/applipops-are-finally-here/
Most quilters who try hand applique, often resist doing circles, believing it is difficult to make a circle that is, indeed a circle, and not a wonky oval, with pleats and puckers. And I cannot b...
https://simplebirdapplique.com/2020/06/13/a-brilliant-way-to-make-circles/
My goodness, what interesting, challenging times we are living in. Thank goodness I have my quilting to keep me busy enough that I do not have too much time to think about what is going on in t...
https://simplebirdapplique.com/2020/05/14/still-working-away/
Like most you, I am self-isolating. I’ve always thought of myself as a “home-body”. Happy to be home working on my quilts and enjoying my own company. But this is really hard! I’m...
What can I say about my experiences teaching Prepared Edge Applique at the Academy of Applique? It was awesome, inspiring and exhausting (but in a good way!). Teaching at the Academy is the h...
https://simplebirdapplique.com/2020/03/12/back-home-from-teaching-at-the-academy-of-applique/
For the past month or so, I have been working on finishing up projects just so I would not be bringing anything unfinished into this brand new year. 2020! I hope everyone had a wonderful Chri...
https://simplebirdapplique.com/2020/01/06/binding-and-labeling/
As promised last week, the Snowy Owl pattern is now available for purchase on my website! You have the option of purchasing the paper pattern or a digital pattern. Either way, you will get 6 ...
https://simplebirdapplique.com/2019/10/18/the-snowy-owl-continued/
For a while now, I have been getting requests for my patterns to be available in digital format. The patterns for my quilt, To Everything There Is A Season, has been available in both digital a...
https://simplebirdapplique.com/2019/10/10/digital-files-now-available/
Recently, I have taught The Hummingbird numerous times as a workshop in local shops, and for local guilds. It is a good teaching block, it covers almost everything you need to know about Prepar...