Newsletter Archive

QBOTMC News - Corn & Beans Block and a Decadent Chocolate Mousse!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week. We've been busy with more bags and patterns this week, and there's plenty of good things still to come in the next few months. We've decided to do a research trip and make the pilgrimage to Paducah, USA next month for the big Quilt Show there in April, which we're really looking forward to. We'll be able...
QBOTMC News - Old Maid's Puzzle Block, More Quilting Tips & Chocolate Cookies!!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week. We're officially in Autumn now in the Southern Hemisphere, and it's been a bit cold and rainy since the start of March. Wasn't quite ready to give up on Summer yet, but a change in the season is always nice ( and cooler weather means more time for quilting!). Time to get out our "Autumn Comforter" lap quilt...
QBOTMC News - Another Susannah Block Variation, More Hints and Passionfruit Slice: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week, and that you enjoyed the bonus project from last week too. We have our usual Block of the Week for you today, as well as a couple of hints and tips and another recipe for those with a sweet tooth! It's Bag pattern week too, so keep an eye out for your newest bag pattern arriving in your inbox shortly. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Our...
QBOTMC News - Bonus Candlewick Project & ContraryWife Block!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. With the release of our newest quilt "Playtime Teddies" this week, we have a great quick candlewicking bonus project to get you in the mood to give it a go! Our bonus candlewicking project is a art deco-ish stylised flower design, and the finished square is approximately 6 1/2 inches in size. You will be able...
QBOTMC News - Show News, Mosaic Block No 5 and LunchBox Scrolls: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week. We've been busy again this week with another new bag pattern now ready for you, and several more planned for the over next few months. Speaking of forward planning too, we have now locked in our Show Dates for this year. We will be at the Craft and Quilt Fairs in Sydney from the 16th-20th June, in Brisbane...
QBOTMC News - More Hints and Tips, Improved Four Patch Block and Back to School Recipe: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a really good week. With the kids now back at school, we have been busy this week with a bit of spring cleaning to start the new year (I can now actually See my desk again after Christmas, and all the piles of fabric have been neatly put away!). And we are also just now putting the finishing touches on a couple of gorgeous New...
QBOTMC News - Mosaic No 19 Block & Guilt-Free Mango and Coconut Gelato: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week. We've been busy this week, getting ready for children to start school again, and alterations to school uniforms is just not as much fun as sewing something like a bag or quilt.... It is Bag Week again, so keep an eye on your inbox for the newest pattern arriving shortly. We have our usual Block of the Week...
QBOTMC News - Cross With a Cross Block and Annette's Sewing Room Update!: View full details; Hi We hope you had a great week. We're now completely back on deck after our quick Summer Holiday, and we have the photos to prove it! Thanks for your patience whilst we've been away, and we have some really wonderful quilts, bags and projects planned for you this year. For those of you waiting for the next installment of Annette's new sewing room,...
QBOTMC News - Susannah Block and Smashing Ginger Ice Cream!: View full details; Hi Happy New Year!! We hope you've had a good week and that this New Year has been good to you so far. We've enjoyed a quick break over the last couple of weeks, and we'll have an update for you on Annette's sewing room construction next newsletter. Please bear with us also as we catch up on emails from the past couple of weeks too.... ----------------------------------------------------------- Your...
QBOTMC News - Electric Fan Block and Some Backing Fabric Hints: View full details; Hi We hope you enjoyed New Year's Eve, and that you have all sorts of good Resolutions to work towards this year. Maybe it's to finish some UFO's, learn a new technique or to find more time for your hobbies. Our main one is to Sew More, so hopefully you will see lots more brand new projects from us this year! We've decided to start this new year with...
QBOTMC News - New Album Block and a Happy New Year to You!: View full details; Hi We hope you had a lovely Christmas and that Santa brought you more fabric and quilting goodies to add to your stash. Failing that, vouchers are always handy - especially for taking advantage of some of the big post-Christmas sales on right now here in Australia. Anyway - we hope your day was special and that you're now looking forward to the New...
QBOTMC News - Whirlpool Block & Blueberry Tart: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week, and that you're now all ready for Christmas. We did our Christmas shopping yesterday, and (fingers crossed), I think I have it all now, so I won't need to venture out again. (And it's even all wrapped!!) It's just a quick newsletter today as I know you're all busy, but we do still have time for our regular Block...
QBOTMC News - Santa Applique Block & Christmas Quotes: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week and that everything's well under way for your Christmas Celebration. I've been so busy with projects over the last couple of weeks, that I haven't actually started my Christmas shopping yet, which means I'll be having that special kind of Christmas adventure next week at the shops...! Nevermind... That said...
QBOTMC News - Framed Christmas Wreath Block, more tips and Potato Fritters: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. With now just over 2 weeks to go until Christmas, we hope everything is going according to plan... We have a lovely Block of the Week for you this week - it is a Framed Christmas Wreath Block and features a simple appliqued wreath on a pieced block background. You'll be able to finish this if you have a few hours...
QBOTMC News - Hither and Yon Block and a White Chocolate and Berry Cheesecake: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week and now that we've reached December, that you're in the mood to start preparing for Christmas. We hope you can manage some good time off after the rush of Christmas, and sit down and enjoy some peaceful piecing! On that note, we have another great block for you this week, as well as a quick tip and another good...
QBOTMC News - Windmill Block, Ruler tip and Not-Just-For-Christmas-Shortbread: View full details; Hi We hope you have had another good week. With Christmas now only a month away, we hope you are keeping up to date with your handmade presents and decorations, and that you have the time to still sew quilts or bags for fun and relaxation before the busy-ness of Christmas really kicks in! We decided on a week off from Christmas patterns, and your Block...
QBOTMC News - Christmas Applique Block and Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. We saw our first Shopping Centre Santa this week, and whilst we think mid-November is still perhaps a little early for this, it did remind us that now is the time to be running up those quick decorative festive projects whilst you still have a few good weeks to finish them. With that in mind, we have a lovely Christmas...
QBOTMC News - Mosaic No 21 Block, Quilt Border tip & Apple-Sour Cream Slice!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. We're still busy finishing these last couple of quilts so they are ready to add to our range, but bear with us 'cause they'll be worth the wait! This week we have another useful tip on borders for your quilts, another Block of the Week, and a new recipe well worth trying soon. -------------------------------------------------------------- The...
QBOTMC News - Rocky Road to California block and Meet a Member with a Caramel Gingersnaps Recipe!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. We got caught up in the Spring Racing Carvinal excitement here, and couldn't resist putting togethera fun Race Day Purse for this week's Bag Making Patterns Club bag. Keep an eye out for it in a separate email shortly. This week we have our usual Block of the Week, as well as another guest in our "Meet a member"...
QBOTMC News - It's a Girl! Baby Applique Block and some great children's quilt tips.: View full details; Hi It's a Girl!! We hope your week has been good - ours has been just wonderful, with the very recent addition of our new niece/granddaughter. (Hence the late newsletter). In celebration of our new baby, this week's block is an appropriate applique design. We have another few quick tips for you as well. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The...
QBOTMC News - Double Nine Patch Block, quick tip and a Delicious Date Loaf: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. We're finishing up a couple of new quilt projects, and hope to have them fully loaded in the website gallery for you soon, so watch this space! This week we have our regular Block of the Week, with another pieced block to add to your quilt block library, as well as a quick tip, and a delicious recipe for an old-fashioned...
QBOTMC News - Old Maid's Ramble Block and Meet a Member: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week. This week, with school holidays in Australia, I've been teaching my 5 year old son how to sew. He's putting together a placemat, and doing quite a good job of it too. But I think he's trying to figure out how much hand stitching he has to do first before he's allowed on the machine..... Speaking of piecing...
QBOTMC News - Bashful Sam Block & Guerilla Knitting...: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week. It's "Bag Week" again, and we have a great new handbag pattern for you to download, so keep an eye out for the next email with that download link. Your Block of the Week this week is a Bashful Sam applique block, to match with last week's Sunbonnet Sue block, if you wanted to make a project with the pair. ...
QBOTMC News - Sunbonnet Sue Block, Spinach and Feta Cheese Pie & another great tip!: View full details; Hi We hope this has been a good week for you. We're both good, and getting excited that we're nearly into October, as there's all sorts of wonderful things planned for between now and the end of the year. Aside from Christmas (still a bit too early for thinking too hard about putting up any decorations yet - although the shops seem to get earlier...
QBOTMC News - Domino Block & Another Great Fabric Care Tip: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week. We've been busy making bags again this week, and aside from your next new bag pattern (following in a separate email shortly), we have our usual Block of the Week and another useful tip for you as well. Your Block of the Week this week is the Domino Block. It is a fairly simply pieced chain-style block, and...
QBOTMC News - Double X Block, Pansy Project and Chocolate Hedgehog Slice: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week. Thanks to those who asked - Annette's new house is well underway with the roof nearly on this week, then they can add the walls. It's been a bit of an education building a house, and we'll get you another photo when there's a bit more to show! This week we have our usual Block of the Week, and another great recipe...
Bag Club Pattern - Pieced Lily Bag: View full details; Hi It's Bag time again! We hope you enjoyed our last bag and that you're ready for another fun pattern now. We do apologise that it's late - all the wonders of modern technology, and I still didn't manage it on time this week. This week's bag is our Pieced Lily Bag. This is a simply pieced shoulder bag and features a stylised lily stitchery design...
QBOTMC News - Roman Cross Block & a quilting thought...: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. We've been busy with another new bag pattern for you this week, so pleae keep an eye out for it in a second email shortly. We have our usual Block of the Week, and a kind of "thought of the day" we liked and wanted to share with you. Your Block of the Week this week is a Roman Cross block. It has a lovely pattern...
QBOTMC News - Propeller Block, More tips and a Devilishly Delicious Double Chocolate Mud Cake!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week. Spring is finally here "Down Under" in Australia, and we're loving it! It's almost time for that big spring-clean - throw open the windows and doors, and change the quilts on the beds for a new-season look. This week we have our Regular Block of the Week with a wonderful pieced propeller block. To me, it...
QBOTMC News - Ribbon Block & Mini Design Board: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. Thanks to those who sent in comments on Annette's new sewing room too - she's been working towards walls this week! It's Bag pattern week again this week, so keep an eye out for your great new pattern arriving in your inbox shortly. Your Block of the Week this week is the Ribbons Block. It is a really striking...
QBOTMC News - More hints, Odds & Ends Block, Winter soup: View full details; Hi We hope your week has been good. We've had another busy, but good week too. This week we have another couple of great tips, as well as our regular Block of the Week, and a delicious winter recipe for you to try. We received a great tip this week from Club Member Pam, who had a fabulous suggestion for strengthening bag handles: * "One of my friends...
QBOTMC News - Right and Left Block & Iron cleaning tip: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. It's bag week again, and this week's is a great one for yourself, or to use as a gift. The pattern will be along shortly in a separate email. We also have our regular Block of the Week and another handy tip too. Firstly, the Block of the Week this week is the Right and Left Block. It is a very simply pieced block,...
QBOTMC News - Coxey's Camp Block, quilt tips & Choc-Orange Mini Muffins: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week and that you're enjoying the first months of our most recent member's projects - the "Grandma's Dresser" and "Who's Chicken" wallhangings. This week we have our usual Block of the Week for you to download, as well as another couple of great tips, and another recipe for those with a bit of a sweet tooth! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Firstly,...
Two new Quilt Projects!: View full details; Hi We are thrilled to be able to bring you TWO more Brand New Quilted projects from the Quilt Block of the Month Club.com . We have just released our 2 month stitchery "Who's Chicken?" featuring a cheeky dog with some very cute chicks, and also our 4 month applique wallhanging "Grandma's Dresser". "Who's Chicken" is currently featured in the "Creating...
QBOTMC News - Art Square Block & Melbourne Quilt Show Photos: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week. We've just returned from the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair after a fabulous week down there. There were some fantastic quilts on display, as well as the usual Huge range of different shops and stands, with plenty of new products and ideas for us to play with for the next year now. Thanks for those of you...
QBOTMC News - Teddy Bear Applique & Website hints and tips: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. Today we're in Melbourne, setting up for the Craft & Quilt Fair that starts tomorrow, so this will be a quick newsletter today. We do have our usual Block of the Week for you, and a quick website refresher as well. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Firstly, your Block of the Week this...
QBOTMC News - Four X Variation Block, Hand sewing tip: View full details; Hi , We hope you've had another great week. Our week has been VERY exciting, with the newest issue of the Creating Country Threads Magazine (Vol 9 No 11) hitting the shelves - complete with a 6 page profile on us, and a brand new stitchery project featured too!! (If you can't get the magazine, we will load the project into the gallery for you to access...
QBOTMC News - Arabia Tile Block & Chocolate Mint Cheesecake: View full details; Hi , We hope you've had a great week. We have had another busy week, and Annette is quite excited now that FINALLY the council approval to build their new house has come through, which means that their 1 year + of living in the mobile home will come to an end in the next few months. She is more excited that she can stop sewing in the shed, and move...
QBOTMC News - Pinwheel block & Hints for travelling with sewing: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. As it's now the 1st July, we are officially now in the second half of the year - (whilst that means it's now tax time for our Australian members), the more exciting news is that it's time to start thinking about Christmas. Not too seriously yet, but if you did want to make either of our Christmas table settings (placemats...
QBOTMC News - Handkerchief Points, Tulip Block on point & Little Chocolate Brownies: View full details; Hi , We hope you've had a great week, and that you enjoyed last week's Sunflower Tote Bag pattern. If you haven't yet made it, hurry up - there'll be a new bag next week! This week we have our usual Block of the Week, which is another applique block, by popular request. We also have a couple of ways you can make Handkerchief Borders for your quilts...
QBOTMC News - Sydney Show Update: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. We've had a wonderful week at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair, and it was lovely to meet up with so many of our Club Members at the Show. We're really excited today, as shortly you will be receiving your first Pattern for our new 'Bag of the Month Club'! We have ideas already for so many more designs and patterns,...
QBOTMC News - Wildflower Wreath Applique & a better use for Pizza Boxes!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week and that you're enjoying downloading the new quilts in our range. We're writing this from the Show - all set up and about to start this morning. We have a lovely applique Wreath Block of the Week for you to add to your Block library, and a couple of quick tips you may find useful as well as another Member for...
An answer to your Query, and MORE Exciting releases!!: View full details; Hi Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to Show we go.... We're really pleased that so many Members are excited about our new Bag of the Month Club, and we can't wait to get started and send you out some really fun patterns. Before we head off to the Show tomorrow, we did want to answer a quick query on the Bag Club Membership, as we've had several members emailing...
Our BIGGEST and BEST Free Gift for you yet!!!: View full details; Good Morning ! We are THRILLED to be able to bring you our BIGGEST Bonus Gift to you EVER!!!! We have been hard at work over the last couple of months, preparing a Brand New online Club, and as a Member of the Quilt Block of the Month Club, your membership in our New 'Bag of the Month Club' - www.BagMakingPatterns.com is now included for FREE. This...
QBOTMC News - Jungle Flower Block and Sydney Show info: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. Things are getting ever more busy for us this week, as we prepare for the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair next week. We have some wonderful surprises for you all - a Big Launch, and a couple of new quilts, and we will let you know all about them just as soon as we can. (Nothing like a deadline for getting a quilt...
QBOTMC News - Flower Applique Purse, Cross 13 Block & Meet a Member!!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. We're getting busier in the lead up to the big Craft and Quilt Fair in Sydney in a couple of weeks. There will be a couple of new quilts by then too - don't worry if you can't make it to the Show, as we'll let you know when they're in the Quilt Gallery on our website for you to start downloading. We're not too...
QBOTMC News - Peacock Feather Applique Block & Storing and Cleaning Your Quilts: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. We do apologise for the delay in getting this week's newsletter out to you, but computer problems have slowed me down over the last few days, but we're back up and running now! It could be overwork, we're thinking... My computer has had a VERY busy couple of weeks as we've been putting together a wonderful new...
QBOTMC News - Lemoyne Star Variation Block & Small Star cross stitch project: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week. This week we have another Bonus Project for you, with a Small Star Cross Stitch similar to the Ladybird from several weeks ago. We have the usual Block of the Week and another quilting tip too. Let's start with the Project - this small star is a very easy cross stitch that you may like to add to a quilt, bag...
QBOTMC News - Sunflower Block & Chocolate Crunch Slice: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. This week we have another great Block of the Week for you - a pieced Sunflower Block, another couple of hints and tips, and for those suffering Easter-chocolate-withdrawals, a fabulous chocolate recipe! * We found a great idea this week to save you from cutting the thread ends when you're chain sewing pieces together....
QBOTMC News - Candlewick Rose Project, Cross and Crown Block and a NEW QUILT!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. Anzac Day's over for another year, and it's starting to get cold now, as we launch into what feels like an early winter. Time to really get planning some good indoor (quilting) activities! This week we have another bonus project for you to try - it's a candlewicked design that you're just going to love. We also...
QBOTMC News - Crossing Roses Block & Anzac Slice: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week quilting and crafting. As you've heard, we do have our new "Summer Sampler" quilt up in the Members' Gallery now, and many Members have already downloaded the first blocks now too. We'll expect to see some photos in a few more months! This week we have another lovely applique Block of the Week, and coming up to...
QBOTMC News - Reversible Tote Bag & Mosaic No 15 Block: View full details; Hi We hope you had a wonderful Easter break, with lots of chocolate, good company and of course, more time for sewing and quilting. This week we have a really great new bag for you to make, as well as our regular Block of the Week. We have just created a Reversible tote bag for your Bonus pattern this week. We made ours from two different furnishing...
QBOTMC News - Easter Bunny Applique, Homemade Easter Eggs & carry bag: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week and that you're getting ready for Easter. To help you this week, we have another great Easter Applique block, as well as a yummy recipe for homemade Rocky Road Easter Eggs, and a 'dilly' bag to make to put them in. Firstly, the Block of the Week this week is another Easter themed applique of a cute Easter bunny....
QBOTMC News - Easter Duckling Applique & Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. With Easter now only a couple of weeks away, we felt it was time to celebrate the season with a very cute duckling applique block and a good old fashioned Hot Cross Buns recipe. The Easter Duckling applique is a lovely little one that would make a great centrepiece for a table topper, or an Easter set of placemats...
QBOTMC News - Ladybird Cross Stitch Project & Hour Glass Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great quilting week. We've had a great weekend up at the Airing of the Quilts and Quilt Show in Katoomba, and were very pleased to meet some of our local QBOTMC members. The Quilt Show was of a very high standard, and would be a good one to put on your calendars for next year. This week we have another great Block of...
QBOTMC News - Birds Nest Block & Border Print Fabrics: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week. It's only a quick newsletter this week, as we prepare to head up to Katoomba for the Quilt Show and Airing of the Quilts this weekend. We have another great pieced block for you, and a quick word on patterned border prints. Your Block of the Week this week is called the Bird's Nest Block. It is a moderately...
QBOTMC News - Mosaic Star Block No 18, Quilting Fabric Terms Explained & Little Chocolate ...: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week and that you've finished your Japanese Sashiko Bags. Send in a photo - we'd love to see how yours turned out too! We have been busy getting ready for the Airing of the Quilts Show at Katoomba, so don't forget to come up and say Hi if you make it to the Show next weekend. This week we have a great Mosaic star...
QBOTMC News - Japanese Sashiko Bag part 3 & Crown of Thorns Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week's quilting this week. We've just been finishing up a couple of fabulous designs ourselves, and we hope to have them to you within the next few weeks, so watch this space! This week we have the third and final part of the Japanese Sashiko Bag that you've been waiting for, as well as a great new Block of the Week. This...
QBOTMC News - Japanese Sashiko Bag part 2 & Pieced Basket Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. This week we have part 2 of our fabulous Japanese Sashiko Bag, and another Block of the Week to add to your collection. Don't forget you can access any of the past weekly newsletters with blocks and projects through the link in your Members' Area. Just click on the "old Newsletters" link in the welcome message...
QBOTMC News - Japanese Sashiko Bag part 1, Indiana Puzzle Block & Cornflake Cookies!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. This week we start a fantastic 3 part (3 week) Japanese Sashiko Bag project that you're going to love. (In fact, it's one of our favourites already.) We also have our Block of the Week - this week's is the Indiana Puzzle star, and another great new recipe to try. Our Japanese Sashiko Tote Bag is a bag you will be...
QBOTMC News - Tulip 2 Applique Block, Quilt as you go & Zucchini Bake: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week and that those of you in Australia have managed to escape from the extreme heat and bushfires down south, and the torrential rain and floods in the north. It's been a week of extremes, and we hope you're all OK. This week we have another simple floral applique block for you, and we decided it's finally time to tackle...
QBOTMC News - Two Colour Binding and Mosaic No 22 Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good quilting week this week. This week we have another block in our mosaic block series, and a great way to do two colour binding on your quilts. How often do you want the binding to disappear into the back of your quilt, by making it in the same fabric, rather than having to match a fabric on the front? And sometimes,...
QBOTMC News - Three-in-One Quilted Squares Project and Framed 9 Patch Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. This week we're on a bit of a "9 Patch" theme - our Block of the Week is a Framed 9 Patch Block, and we have a great new bonus Three-in-One project based around a 9 Patch block too! Our Three-in-One Quilted Squares project this week will show you how to take a simple block and turn it into three separate projects -...
QBOTMC News - Tulip Block and Boiled Fruit Cake: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week this week. Your Block of the Week this week is a lovely appliqued block featuring a simple spray of tulips. This block would look great by itself - on a cushion or throw pillow cover or simple wallhanging perhaps, or if you're feeling more adventurous, make several to include in a larger project like a table...
QBOTMC News - Quick Basic Tote Bag pattern, Mosaic No 4 block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. As promised, we have another great new bag pattern for you this week - our Quick Basic Tote bag. You'll be able to have some fun with this, and you'll make it in under an hour too! We also have our Block of the Week, which is the Mosaic No 4 Block. Our bonus bag project this week is a great one - especially good for...
QBOTMC News - Mitred Corners Hint, Capital T block & Aunties Chocolate Pudding!!: View full details; Hi We hope your first week of the New Year has proven to be a great start for this year. We've FINALLY hit the summer weather here, and although pretty hot, 34 degree days are a much better summer alternative than the Christmas Day we spent in jeans 2 weeks ago! (Thankfully though at the moment I'm doing some smaller hand applique, wich certainly...
Not ONE but TWO!!!: View full details; Hi It's nearly the New Year, and we wanted to start with a Big Bang too! We are delighted to be able to let you know that we have just added not ONE, but TWO Brand New quilting projects to our Exclusive Quilt Block of the Month Club.com range. We have a quick and easy two month Australian Sashiko Table Runner featuring a great new 'Beach' pattern...
QBOTMC News - Johnnie Round the Corner Block, NYE cocktail recipe: View full details; Hi We hope you've enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with family and friends and that you're ready to celebrate the New Year tonight. We thought a New Years Eve cocktail recipe might be a fun addition to this week's newsletter too... Champagne Strawberry Punch (serves 15) 180 ml strawberry liqueur 2 bottles Champagne 2 punnets strawberries icing sugar ice Method: Wash...
QBOTMC News - Poinsettia Block: View full details; Hi We hope your week has been good, and not too busy that you haven't had time to sew. We've been finishing the Christmas shopping, wrapping presents and desperately trying to remember all those last minute things that we keep forgetting! If you're all organised, and looking for one last Christmas Project to make, then do check out our Poinsettia...
QBOTMC News - Final Tablerunner Block & Chocolate Truffles: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. What with making projects for you, making projects for us and Christmas shopping, this week has just flown by. This week we have the third and final block for your Christmas Tablerunner project, so you still have plenty of time to get it finished for Christmas. This is the second appliqued block, and you will also...
QBOTMC News - Christmas Button Cushions Project & Block B Table runner project: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. We have, and now that we're into December, the countdown to Christmas has started properly. (And now that we're officially into Summer, it's FINALLY warming up here!!) We have some more great Bonus projects for you this week too. Block B as the second part of your Christmas Tablerunner project, which is a pieced...
QBOTMC News - Christmas Ornaments & Block of the Week project: View full details; Hi We hope you've enjoyed this last week, and that you've started getting ready for Christmas. With only 4 weeks to go now, it's coming up pretty quickly, and we thought it was time to ramp up the fun Christmas projects so you can create some more of your own this year. Firstly, we have a quick "Fun Christmas Ornaments" project, with a couple of fabric...
QBOTMC News - Chocolate Fudge & Grandma's Favourite Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. We must apologise for the delay with this week's newsletter - my computer decided to stop talking to me and after a wonderfully quick fix-it job, we're back online and catching up! We're starting to feel more and more Christmassy now, so this week along with your regular Block of the Week, we have another great recipe...
QBOTMC News - Christmas Wine Gift Bag, Garden of Eden Block & Irish Cream recipes!: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. With only something like 8 weeks to go until Christmas, it is time to start seriously thinkng about presents you can make - for that special, more personal touch, or simply to save some money and make your Christmas budget stretch further. This week we have a very quick and easy way of dressing up a bottle of wine...
QBOTMC News - Dresden Fan Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week and that you've managed to find plenty of time for your quilting. I'm now well under way on a great new quilt for the Club range, and after a few weeks of no stitching I'm loving my time at night (after the children are in bed) when I can spread out all the new fabrics and get stuck into some more applique....
QBOTMC News - "Bowling" Bag, Butterfly Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. This week we have a wonderful new bag pattern for you - our "Bowling" bag, and a classic pieced Butterfly block too. Our "Bowling" bag is a great medium sized handbag. It's wide and deep and made in the quilt as you go method. This is a very simple and fun method, and ends up giving your bag more stability and...
QBOTMC News - Pincushion projects, Road to Oklahoma block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another great week. This week we have another fun and quick couple of projects for you to whip up in time for Christmas - they'll make great simple presents for other "quilty" or "crafty" friends. With only something like 9 weeks to go until Christmas it's time to get started on these projects so you're not doing the last minute...
QBOTMC News - Mosaic Block & Pavlova: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. Our week has been very exciting, as we just won some great awards with our quilts at the Picton Show over the weekend. For those of you making the "Window on Japan" quilt, you may be pleased to hear that it not only won First Prize in the Hand or Machine pieced, Machine Quilted category, but also won the Champion...
QBOTMC News - Clove Teapot Stand project, Thrifty Chain Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. "Block-tober" is off to a flying start and welcome to those new members. Hop onto the "Sewing Circle" forum on the website and introduce yourselves - there's always someone up for a chat! We've got a great project for you this week, another Block to add to your collection and another quick tip that we hope you will...
QBOTMC News - Block-tober launch, Attic Window, Sticky Date Pudding: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good couple of weeks since our last newsletter, and we suspect that you've all been busy stitching new quilt labels, discovering new blocks, stitching cards and going back through old photos of quilts you've made, to record them properly on your new Quilt Journal pages! We hope you liked those new bonuses, and you know we always...
(Early) QBOTMC News - Bonus Gifts for Members!!: View full details; Hi It's been a short week this time, but we have just added some new bonuses to the Quilt Block of the Month Club website, and we couldn't wait to get them to you first! As you know, we're heading up to the Toowoomba Quiltfest this week, and as we'll either be driving there (Jody has a car full of quilts, 2 small children and a 14 hour drive to look...
QBOTMC News - Applique Cards Project and Shoo Fly Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week. We've been busy this week getting ready for another quilt show. We're going to be up at the Toowoomba Quiltfest in sunny Queensland for the next week-and-a-bit, so if you're local to there, or planning on visiting the show, please do come and say Hi - we'd love to see you! We have some more goodies for you...
QBOTMC News - Stitched Quilt Labels, Guest Recipe, Double Monkey Wrench Block: View full details; Hi We hope your last week has been another good one, with plenty of quilting done! We have been busy this week coming up with some exciting new bonus projects for you, and adding our latest quilt to the website. We're pleased to see so many of you getting started on our new "Autumn Comforter" quilt too! This week we have some great bits and pieces...
QBOTMC News - Free Motion quilting, Spool block, Banana Bread: View full details; Hi We hope you've had another good week this week. It seems that it's finally warming up a little here, and the daffodils in our garden seem to be happy that our southern hemisphere Spring is just around the corner now - I know I'm looking forward to it! Hope you all received your little gifts OK by now - have fun with those little cross stitches!...
QBOTMC News - Recycling tips, Basket of Flowers Block: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. This week we have a couple of great tips for you on recycling your quilting left-overs, and another easy block to add to your collection. Rather than just throwing away your too-small-to-do-anything-with fabric scraps, you might like to think about this... I recently came across a couple of great ideas for recycling...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week, and that you've had a chance to try out those Gingerbread Men from last week! No Block or tips this week, but we do have another fabulous original bag for you to make. You will love this one - play around with the colours and patterns of your fabric - you might like to try it all in the same colour, or choose a dark...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi One of our Quilt Block of the Month Club Members just asked me about the standard sizes for quilts, to fit particular bed sizes, and I thought you might appreciate this info too, as it's sometimes hard to figure out just what the best measurements are. We recommend when making a quilt for a particular bed, it is important to measure your mattress...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. We've been busy this week designing some fun new projects for you to make, and you'll be pleased to hear that Annette is one step closer to finding their new home! We have a new project this week, with a couple of gorgeous quick little stitched card designs. You will finish these in only an hour or so, and your...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. This week we are going to cover how to make Curving Border strips, so you can easily add a bit of a twist to your quilt borders rather than having to stick with regular straight edged borders for everything. You will be able to get creative with this, and you can make the curves in your borders as wavy as you'd like! Have...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. This week's been kind of busy for us - Annette has moved house, and as you can imagine, she's suffering now that all of her sewing stuff has been packed away. It's worse that they're in-between homes too, so she's been visiting friends locally, to plug in her sewing machine and keep going with the next project!...
Quilt Block Of The Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. We got so carried away with the responses from Members for last week's Christmas Projects that we've decided it's time for another special project - a fabulous, quick and easy quilted bag! Great for using up scraps, this small handbag will be a welcome addition to your wardrobe, and it makes a great gift too for...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. Now with the weather getting colder, it's time to be thinking about Christmas in July again. This week we have a couple of quick "Christmassy" projects for you to run up in time for your Christmas in July dinner. Please click on this link to download your pictures and instructions: http://www.quiltblockofthemonthclub.com/members/download.php?file=christmas-in-july-projects.pdf Don't...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a good week. We thought it was time to share with you one of our favourite sweet treats - Quilter's Slice. This is a quick and easy cheesecake-style slice and is guaranteed to become a firm favourite. In fact, next time you and the girls get together for a quilting morning, take along a tray of Quilter's Slice to go with the...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi We hope you've had a great week. It was lovely to meet so many Club Members at the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair last week, and we're just as excited as you with all the new ideas, fabrics and tools that we found! Your Block of the Week this week is the Eccentric Star Block and you can download instructions and see some variations on this block by...
Quilt Block of the Month Club Newsletter: View full details; Hi Hope you've had a good week and have kept busy quilting! Your Block of the Week is the Nine Patch Block, and you can download instructions and see some variations on this basic block by clicking on this link: http://www.quiltblockofthemonthclub.com/members/download.php?file=nine-patch-block.pdf Cornerstones - If your borders are an integral part...

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