The Marilyn Quilt Pattern
You probably don't know this, but I spent many years working in the jewellery industry handling precious jewels and metals. At first it was an after-school job, and then a gap year job, then a job to help me survive during...
Ellie Whittaker X Hansen Print & Textiles
One of the great privileges of designing sewing and quilting patterns is the opportunity to work with amazing products created by other designers around the world. One of those designers is Ellie Whittaker (and she happens to...
Upcycle a wool blanket for a quilt back
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – old wool blankets don’t have to be relegated to the dog’s bed. There are so many uses for these ultra-cool and uber-useful pieces of nostalgia, and resignation to a life of dirty dog...
Wife-made + Creative Abundance!
I feel very privileged to announce that I have joined the Creative Abundance design team! This is a very exciting step forward in the life of Wife-made and for me as a pattern designer. It has long been a hope of mine that I...
Marinated roast capsicum recipe
One good thing about this 'little CV-19 problem' is that I'm actually doing a lot of things I 'haven't had time for'. And now I'm wondering what on earth stopped me before? I think travel time is definitely a culprit! When...
The RIGHT way to store kona swatches
Is that post title provocative or what? I mean, did she just say the RIGHT way to store Kona swatches??? How dare she! (Can we please imagine this being said in a James Gaffigan-esque ‘inner voice’? And if you don’t know...
Why done really is better than perfect
Done is better than perfect - I used to hate that saying so. It offended me, in the same way packet cake mix offends me. The thought that someone could actually think packet cake mix was an acceptable substitute for a homemade...
My goals for 2020
Let me tell you my goals for 2020. But let's start at the beginning. 2020 commenced with a bang, don't you think? I mean, it's only February (ONLY February? What am I saying?? It's ALREADY February! Gah!) and it feels like...
How to make a tassel for the Strudel quilt wall hanging
When I saw the first draft of Xanthe’s Strudel quilt pattern, before even cutting my pieces, I knew I needed a wall hanging with a tassel! I don’t know how to explain it… I'm not normally drawn to tassels - they make me think...
