After making a bright and scrappy Notebook Cover a while back for my friend's birthday ....... I got a few requests for a tutorial! So here is my Scrappy (Quarter Log Cabin) Notebook Cover Tutorial. The tutorial will take you step by step through the 'quarter log cabin' piecing on the front, echo quilting, installing […]
February is the month of love, and no better way to celebrate than with a free patchwork heart tutorial! I first created a placemat size Log Cabin Heart a few years ago for Patchwork & Quilting Magazine, when they asked their contributors to design a mini quilt that represented 3 favourite things. For me it […]
I'm often asked for quick and easy baby quilt patterns! Once baby has arrived it's great to have a speedy 'go to' pattern to run up in either your favourite boyish fabrics or pretty girly prints for those special and meaningful gifts! My Square in a Square Baby Quilt pattern will cover all […]
If you are a regular here, you may remember I made a few linen drawstring bags in my spare time, for friends who were working hard during the pandemic. Well I'm happy to announce that I have filmed a free tutorial on how to make these cute bags, and it is now available […]
As mentioned in my previous post, I have more baskets to show you! And these are from my latest free YouTube Tutorial! In this tutorial you will learn: ~The English Paper Piecing technique ~Quilting the exterior panel ~How to make and attaching Piping ~Basket construction, including inserting the […]
As lockdown continues here, I've had lots more time to play with my favourite scraps! I've been needing a little mat to place under the tray that sits on my oak table. I also love the process of making 'stacked coins' from scrappy strips. So put the two together and what do you […]
Hello everyone! I hope you are all keeping safe and well during these strange days. With much more time available to us, I guess you are all making lots of headway with all your WIPs and UFOs!!!!! (wink, wink!) With no classes to teach, I thought I'd have a go at teaching online!! […]
A big thank you to everyone for entering my 'Katha on Tweed' giveaway last week. I announced the winner on Monday via Instagram, and was pleased to deliver the prize to local winner Jaele @a_million_paper_stars! But don't worry if you missed out this time. I'll be doing another giveaway at the end of […]
Almost 2 years ago I launched our first appeal for Syringe Driver Bags for Macmillan Cancer Care in Antrim Hospital. As the name suggests, the bags carry Syringe Drivers, the vehicle for administering pain or sickness medication. The patient receives the meds via a tube, which means they have to carry the Syringe […]
Welcome back to my Log Cabin Blocks series (part 1 available here). In part 1 we looked at a range of Log Cabin blocks, from Traditional to Wonky! In part 2, we are going to look at the 2nd category in this family of blocks. (All sample blocks are made using fabrics from […]
Hi there, the '5 minute demo' in my classes for this month was all about Portholes! I first learned how to do this nifty technique from Lu Summers at the 2012 Fat Quarterly Retreat. It was so much fun, and one of those techniques that is deceptively easy! You […]
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 […]
If you're not a standard tea drinker, how about keeping a few of your favourite flavours in a portable and handy wallet! This simple tutorial will have you 'bagged' up in no time! (And a great little gift idea for a tea loving friend don't you think!) You will need: Exterior: […]
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 […]
Last week in classes I gave a little run down on all the Christmas ornaments hanging on my decorative tree! Most of them are free tutorials I've either found on Pinterest or written myself. I thought you might like to take part in our little Christmas Baubles club too! So here are […]
It's all about the festive makes at the moment at Just Jude Designs! So I thought I'd bring you a fun and easy little Christmas tutorial to get you in the festive spirit! For 1 Tree You will need: 2 x (5" wide x 6" tall) pieces of background fabric 2 x […]
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 5 minute demo in class this month was how to make these super easy infinity scarfs. You can use anything between 1 and 4 pieces of fabric for your scarf. The sumptuous softness of Art Gallery fabrics or Liberty Lawns work particularly well, but you can also use quilting cotton, […]
Hello there! As promised, I'm back to tell you about the rest of the projects on my Autumn Table! (you can read all about projects 1-5 here) 6. Denim Washbag: My love of repurposing denim gets everywhere! Unfortunately I don't have a pattern written up yet for this […]
It's about time I posted another tutorial here, don't you think? Before all the sniffles and colds get going, how about pretty, quilted tissue box covers. I'd much rather see pretty fabric sitting in my room, than a functional cardboard box! And this tutorial will explain how to cover a box […]
