Last week I ran my Triaxial Weaving Crafty Monkies workshop. I demonstrated how to create the simple 'over 1 under 1' basket weave and the Houndstooth Basket weave variation. Both of these techniques involve weaving strips on 2 axis (vertical and horizontal). Here are some examples: Then we moved on to making a Triaxial Woven […]
We have had the final week of our Instagram Pattern Designers Collaboration for March. This week we were showcasing Jo's Bird Bundle 2, a collection of adorable applique UK garden birds. If you are a lover of applique or birds (or both!) you will love both of Jo's applique Bird Bundles (available via her website). […]
This week in our Instagram Pattern Designer's collaboration for March we have been making one of my patterns. I first designed this bag several years ago for a summer issue of Quilt Now magazine. It is a carry-all type bag for the many toiletries and sun creams you take away on holiday (Holiday? What's that?!) […]
I'm excited to announce that my new 'Tucked Away' Pouch Pattern is now available for general sale! I first designed and taught the large size of this pouch over a year ago as part of my 'Tucks and Pleats' class, fully intending to write up a full pattern!! Well it's only taken me 13 months! […]
I'm so excited to finally be releasing my new Robin Hoop Art pattern! I originally designed and taught this Free Motion Embroidery hoop last year and had many requests for the pattern! And then last Friday night I taught my Robin Hoop as a live Zoom Crafty Monkies workshop to 16 […]
Hello folks! It's been a while since I've posted, but I've had a very good reason! My eldest daughter was married this week in England. The current pandemic meant the original guest list was whittled down to 6, the date brought forward a day, no bridal party, no photographer, no reception, a last […]
This week in our Kindred Spirits Quilt-Along we are making the Sunflower block. Our technique focus this time is curved piecing using the humble drunkard's Path unit (Quarter Circle and Background Fan). I love curved piecing and the endless variety this little quilt block offers. With the templates my ladies […]
In 2017 my Ditsy Daisy quilt pattern was published in Popular Patchwork Magazine. My inspiration for this quilt was the bundle of fabrics the editor sent me, from Lewis & Irene, called Flo's Little Flowers. This collection was all about cute ditsy prints with a retro vibe in a contemporary colour […]
I'm so excited to annouce a new designer collaboration during the month of July, which will be running on Instagram! I'm teaming up with 4 talented quilting designers to make 1 pattern from each designers shop or book. Each week we will showcase a designers pattern and let you see 4 different takes […]
I'm excited to share with you my latest bag pattern! This is my Denim Boro Bag, created from some 'denim playtime' in my sewing room, and crafted into a 5 week class starting today. I always love playing with denim on my sewing machine, but I was surprised at how much […]
Each term we have an optional project or technique focus, where ladies can try their hand at something new! In our Easter to Summer term some of my ladies decided to try their hand at my recent Monsoon/Frost Quilt Pattern. This project was all about accuracy, both in cutting and piecing […]
Happy Monday to you all! Welcome to the final part in our Spring into Summer '19 series, looking at the items on display in our classroom (part 1 available here; part 2 available here; part 3 available here). 11 Vinyl Pouches: (pattern available here) This is the final item on my table […]
Welcome to my Spring into Summer '19 series, looking at the items on display in our studio for this new term. First up is our display table (I'll be mixing up the order as shown but stay with me!). I try to theme (or semi-theme) the table each term. Apart from an […]
Hi there! Well Spring seems to have snuck back into hibernation here, as Winter throws us its last hoorah! Definitely sewing weather! And there has been lots of that happening at Just Jude Designs. At the moment I'm making our post Easter class samples and Summer Workshop samples. Plenty to keep me out of trouble! […]
We are well into our stride again with the new term of classes. So it's time to show you my New Year Display Table! I've gone for a 'kitchen' theme this term, getting you inspired to pretty up your table and domestic space, as well as lots of gift ideas for those friends […]
It's the final few hours of 2018. At the end of each year I like to do a little round-up of things I've made. Understandably, the majority of my makes have centred around my classes. The statistics are quite something (ah, so that's why I'm so tired, wink, wink!!): 5 Class Projects: (taught at […]
Today we had the most festive fun making Scandi Christmas Stockings. At one stage the classroom looked like a massacre in a fabric factory, but boy what results! (Apologies to one of my ladies whose stocking I forgot to photograph!) Aren't they fabulous! And everyone went home with a completely finished […]
Well the 1 year celebrations are over, so it's back to class prep, pattern writing and sample making! Some of you have availed of my online pattern shop discount code BIRTHDAY1. I hope you enjoy making the projects. However, there were a few glitches with the discount code which I'm pleased to say […]
Welcome back to part 2 of my Christmas Table Display! (part 1 available here) I've had great reactions to my Christmas display in my classes this week. I hope you enjoy reading about them too! 6 Festive Stars Table Runner (pattern available here) This is one of my newest patterns […]
My new block of classes started back this week, and I have a few surprises in store for my ladies! The first surprise is the change to my table display. Not hard to guess what theme I'm going for here! This is the first of 2 posts that will take you […]
