Saving the place

“Often, we make a block just for the fun of it – to learn a technique or to play with a new collection of fabrics. Although we may start with the casual approach of ‘this is just a sample’, sometimes

Have some embroidery fun with this easy project and create a gorgeous decoration for your home

Designed by: Cheryl McKinnon Stitch count: 50 high x 50 wide needle case; 66 high x 61 wide scissor case Design size: 9.3x9.3cm (3¾x3¾in); 12.5 x10cm (4⅞x4in) Stitch time: 10 hours (each) These design

■ 16 Fat eighths ■ 1.5m backing fabric ■ 50in x 60in quilt batting ■ 190in x 2in binding (6 width of fabric strips) ■ 12 weight hand quilting thread (optional) ■ Basting spray or basting pins ■ Matchi

1 From the red floral print, cut out twelve (12) ¾in hexies, adding ¼in more around the EPP hexie paper shape. 2 From the white strawberry fabric, cut the following: ■ Two (2) ¾in hexies, adding ¼in m

1 From the central Bee/background fat quarters, cut 1¼in x WOFQ strips and subcut into 1¼in squares. You will need approx. one-thousand-eight-hundred-and-thirty-six (1,836) 1¼in squares. Note: store i