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Happy Caturday! 🐈 Mog insisted on featuring on

Happy Caturday! 🐈 Mog insisted on featuring on my grid today - he said firstly, it's been way too long and secondly, his efforts in helping make my @jenniferlaurenhandmade Georgie pinafore need to be recognised. 💁‍♀️ I'm working on some secret sewing this afternoon and planning to park myself on the sofa with a take-away once I have finished! 🍔

If you've followed me for some time, you will know

If you've followed me for some time, you will know that I'm a BIG fan of the 'make nine' challenge! 🙌🏼 #makenine2022 will be my 5th year of joining in and I can't wait to get started on these beautiful projects. 😍 I've listed the patterns I will be making below and you can find links to them all, plus more details about my fabric choices in my latest blog post - link in bio! 👆🏼

🧵 @emporia_patterns Cassie Dress
🧵 @paper_theory Block Tee
🧵 @paper_theory Zadie Jumpsuit
🧵 @fridaypatterncompany Adrienne Blouse
🧵 @megannielsenpatterns Hovea Jacket
🧵 @truebias Lander Shorts
🧵 @itchtostitch Busan Top
🧵 @stylearc Lacey Dress
🧵 @simplicitymccallsuk M8030 Shirtdress

#EmporiaCassie #EmporiaPatterns #PaperTheoryPatterns #ZadieJumpsuit #BlockTee #FridayPatternCompany #AdrienneBlouse #MeganNielsenPatterns #MNHovea #TrueBias #LanderPants #ItchToStitch #BusanTop #StyleArc #StyleArcLacey #McCalls #McCalls8030 #M8030

Back in November I had the pleasure of testing a n

Back in November I had the pleasure of testing a new pattern for @louorthdesigns - the Shooting Stars Quilt! 🌠 This ended up being quite the top secret mission because I decided to make it as a Christmas gift for @patsypoomakes. 🎁 I'm pleased to report that she loves her quilt and now I can share some photos! 📷 All fabrics are from @hometown_in_rochester and I found the 'back to basics' collection by @sarahashfordstudio worked particularly well for my design. 🌈 I used my developing free motion skills to finish the quilt and I'm delighted with how it turned out! I don't usually like such dense quilting (although I don't seem to be able to do it sparsely 🙄), but as this will be displayed on the wall it doesn't really matter. 💁‍♀️ I really love all of Lou's designs and the Shooting Star is such a fun quilt - do check out her grid to see the other tester versions and some beautiful fabric choice inspiration! 😍

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