Category Archives: Techniques

Happy Find !

I was clearing out the spare room yesterday to make space for Hubby’s ever growing collection of archery gadgets and I found these : These two paper-piecing patterns are dated 1995… I had completely forgotten about them as they were … Continue reading

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Denim Rag Rug

I have been collecting old pairs of denims for years waiting for suitable projects. One of them is a denim rag rug. I found a tutorial for it online about a year ago but I couldn’t find it again to … Continue reading

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Oilcloth experiment – doorstop

I have been meaning to play around with some oilcloth for a while so I had a got at making a doorstop out of a simple zippered pocket. To add some weight, I collected some big pebbles on Killiney beach … Continue reading

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More hexies fun

I have been using tiny fabric samples that were hiding in my scrap bin for many years to make tiny half-inch hexagons and I have ended up with a bagful of hexies : I don’t have any specific purpose for … Continue reading

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Hexes Round 2 – Blue Wall Hanging

I couldn’t resist, I had to try some of these smaller hexes. Here is a wall hanging made of 1/2-in hexes that went together very quickly : And the back All I need now is to find a suitable frame … Continue reading

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What’s the all the fuss about Hexagons ?

I have seen a lot of bloggers having great fun with hexagons lately and so I have decided to give them a go too. As a first project, I picked 2-inch hexagons, not too small. I also used the scraps … Continue reading

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