by patchworkbliss | Jun 21, 2018 | Helen Draper, How to Spot the Extreme Quilter
Becoming an extreme quilter is not for the faint-hearted. It takes dedication, passion and sacrifice for a life full of creativity and immeasurable pleasure. Identifying the extreme quilter THE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOBODY’S HOME Thoughts of quilts invade their minds...
by patchworkbliss | Mar 23, 2018 | Helen Draper, Stitching Quilts by Hand
It probably won’t come as a surprise that quilters love to sew. However, what may surprise you is how many quilters actually prefer stitching quilts by hand. What’s more — they love it. Now, before you reach for the smelling salts, nobody is suggesting we rid...
by patchworkbliss | Sep 23, 2017 | Helen Draper, Making perfect quilts the enjoyable way, Perfect Quilts, Popular Posts
Perfect quilts can be glorious, beautiful, resplendent and breathtaking. However, perfect quilts aren’t always what they seem to be. You may be surprised to know that all quilts can have imperfections, and at some stage, most quilts have given the quilt maker a...
by patchworkbliss | Nov 18, 2016 | Curved piecing, Feeling Groovy Quilt, Hand Quilted, Helen Draper, New, Patchwork Quilt, Popular Posts
For those of us who can remember, the late 1960’s was a time of massive change and excitement. The revolution was in progress and we were Feeling Groovy. There was no capacity for bland in music, fashion or the people. The hippy movement flourished and flower...
by patchworkbliss | Jun 25, 2016 | Big stitch hand quilting, Coconut Ice Quilt, Coconut Ice Recipe, Hand Quilted, Helen Draper, New, Pink quilts, Popular Posts, Sweet Treats, Top Selling
For many decades, coconut ice has been a sweet treat that could always be found at school fetes, cake stalls and markets. In family kitchens across Australia, batches of this pink and white confection have been made many times. Not only is it quick and easy to make,...
by patchworkbliss | Jun 1, 2016 | Helen Draper, Pom Pom Phone Poppers
Pom Pom Phone Poppers are pretty little bags that are a fun way to carry your mobile phone. Let’s face it, we’ve all had times when we’ve needed our phone on hand but didn’t have a pocket, so we’ve missed calls because the phone was lost...
