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So if you haven't figured it out yet, my soon to be released #strudelquilt pattern comes with two style options - a flag finish (perfect for wall hangings, as it turns out!) and a regular rectangle finish. ⠀
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What's your fave? Are you traditional all the way or keen to try new things?

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Turns out I was wrong. My soon to be released #strudelquilt pattern looks AMAZING as a wall hanging. ⠀
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Thanks Astrid @applesandbeavers for not giving up on me! You’ve got me convinced 😆⠀
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Here’s a tip for you: don’t let your annoyance with something taking longer than you expected stop you from seeing its full potential. 😉😉

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Ive been thinking about what Lindsey from @penandpaperpatterns has spoken about lately about coming out from under the pressure to create. ⠀
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I’ve been back in my hometown this past week for part of the school holiday break. I brought some hand-stitching to do, and had some well-intentioned plans to do a bit of computer work... but you know what I’ve done instead? ⠀
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I swam at the local pool with my kids and took Leo on the slide about fifteen times (He yelled “booyah!” the whole way down every single time 🤣) Cleaned my Mum’s house. Baked for my Mum’s business. Stayed up late watching British crime dramas, and slept in til 9am while the kids played video games. I read a book. I’ve cuppa’ed and chatted for two hours with an old friend. Visited my sister, and had sleep-overs for cousins. We’ve visited playgrounds and I’ve watched the kids kick a ball or jump on the trampoline in the backyard.⠀
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I think you could say I’ve focused more on ‘being’ than ‘doing’. Being a mum. Being a daughter. Being a sister and an Aunty. Being a friend.⠀
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Our life gets so caught up in ✔️ing boxes, and speeding along to get the next thing done, that we forget that the little things are the big things. The most significant things. The most important. It should be more about the ‘who’ we are, rather than ‘what’ we are, don’t you think?⠀
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It’s being used for a quilt-along, but I think we could all do with a bit more Slow Your Roll in our life ☺️ #slowyourroll

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Five kids isn't such a bad idea, is it?⠀
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Relaaaaaaax! I'm kiiiiiiiiding! 😆⠀
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🤔🤱🤔🤰🤔👶😍 ⠀
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Maaaaaaaybeeeee... 😬
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I've been going through old photos because I've been formatting my patterns for PAPER!!!!!! Woooohoooo! I'm having fun choosing photos to feature on the cover. And reminiscing about squishy baby rolls. #fatbabiesonquilts

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Sometimes, bringing a new pattern design into the world is as hard as bringing a baby into the world. (Humour me, ok? It’s been a long week and I'm feeling dramatic 😂) Recently I was at the point in the labour where I'm like, "Nah, you can just stay in there!" 🤣⠀
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Having birthed four human babies and a few more pattern babies, I know the outcome is well worth the pain, but right now I feel like yelling at someone, "YOU DID THIS TO ME!!!!" ⠀
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However, the truth is, I did this to myself. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Of course! I love what I do! But that doesn't mean I can't have a whinge every now and then, right? #mothersprivilege ⠀
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And here's a pretty picture of my #leilaniquilt pattern in cushion version. Which is currently at that really cute infant stage where they start cooing and talking and are the reason why baby humans and baby patterns have not become extinct. ⠀
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The end.

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I love hand-stitching. I find it to be so calming, and a lovely way to spend an evening. Or a morning. Or an afternoon for that matter 😂 ⠀
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My #eddyquilt pattern (soon to be released) is a needle-turn applique design inspired by mid-century design that I love, but when I put it with these @jos_proust prints from @spotlightstores and used the beautiful earthy tones you can see here, it felt more like a nod to the beautiful Australian Aboriginal artwork that I love so much, and the magnificent red soil of this country I get the privilege of calling my home.

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