This month has just flown by and I have been meaning to post what I was up to at the start of this month. No I wasn't in the shop, but I was fortunate to be over in Hawaii attending a training course with Superior Threads. Superior Threads produces ...

Michele Hill: Dublin Class

Posted: July 26th, 2011 at 5:24 p.m.

This week we are fortunate at Berrima Patchwork to have Michele Hill teaching 3 x 2 Day workshops. Michele is the author of 2 books: William Morris in Applique, and Morris William Morris in Applique. She is also a fabric designer with In The Beginning Fabrics and has released a ... Read More »

Free 12" Block: Monkey Wrench

Posted: July 25th, 2011 at 5:10 p.m.

This week's free pattern is called Monkey Wrench, however it can also be known by the name Snail Trail. It has several triangles in the pattern and due to the way you sew it together make sure you are using a 1/4" seam. I decided this week to ...

TUTORIAL: Cicular Embroidery Attachment

Posted: July 21st, 2011 at 7:50 a.m.

Our first sewing machine tutorial is now available for viewing. All the sewing machines tutorials will be done on a Bernina Sewing Machine (that is the brand we sell) HOWEVER the information will still be relevant for other brands. The Circular Embroidery Attachment is one of my favourite accessories for ...

Free Pattern 12" Block: Churn Dash

Posted: July 18th, 2011 at 8:13 p.m.

This weeks free pattern is Churn Dash. An easy block but you can have lots of fabric with different fabrics - fussy cutting the centre and more. Use up your stash to create this block.

For this sample I used a couple of different fabrics from the collection: Under The Australian ...

New Fabric in Store: Phillip Jacobs

Posted: July 12th, 2011 at midnight

We have just had a new arrival of Phillip Jacobs, Brandon Mably and Kaffe Fassett Fabrics.

I just love some of the new Phillip Jacobs' fabrics. I can't decide if I like the Begonia columns or the Moon Flowers better. The colours are just fantastic in this collection.

Phillip Jacobs

Moon Flower

We ...

Free 12" Block: 4th of July

Posted: July 11th, 2011 at midnight

This weeks block was meant to be last week's block but it was delayed, with the power outage this week and me being overseas it has been a very busy week!

This week's block I have named 4th of July as it has a very distinct American feel ... Read More »