by Xanthe Grundy | Feb 11, 2020 | WIFE-MADE | 4 Comments
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 we've lived through another year...
by Xanthe Grundy | Feb 4, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments
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 of old and heavy velvet curtains, which I...
by Xanthe Grundy | Jan 28, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 2 Comments
Before we excitedly dive into a passionate mathematical discussion on quilt binding formulas, let's joyfully reminisce about our schooling years for a moment... Even as a self-confessed school lover/devotee/obsessive (What can I say?? My family rarely went on...
by Xanthe Grundy | Jan 21, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments
Once you've finished piecing and quilting your Strudel quilt you may find yourself looking at the beautiful flag shape wondering how to bind 120 degree angles. Sure, you could just wing it and go for the quick and dirty approach… Or you could just follow this simple...
by Xanthe Grundy | Jan 9, 2020 | WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments
And just like that, the STRUDEL QUILT is LIVE! Yay! Hurrah! Hooray! Cheers! Mazel tov! Oo-pah! Congratulations, I made it! Since it's taken me so long to finally get to this stage (if you've been following along with me on social media you'll know how long...),...
by Xanthe Grundy | Aug 1, 2019 | WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments
The Leilani quilt pattern is here! Finally! Finally! It's here (if you're in the EU)! It's here (for everyone else)! Yep, you heard it here first, folks, the Leilani quilt pattern is now available for download in the Wife-made shop. Inspired by the beautiful tiled...
by Xanthe Grundy | May 25, 2019 | LIFE, WIFE-MADE | 4 Comments
If you were a subscriber to my email list, then you'll know that I recently wrote to you about my word for the year - perseverance. Well, today I am facing the ULTIMATE test of perseverance. Ok, ok. Maybe that's taking it a bit too far... How about PENULTIMATE? Still...
by Xanthe Grundy | May 20, 2019 | WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments
If you follow me on Instagram you'll know that I've been working on a new quilt pattern called Leilani, and I'm now at the point where I'm now looking for Leilani pattern testers!! Wrap your peepers around this Illustrator mock-up version, in the double size. I think...
by Xanthe Grundy | May 6, 2019 | WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments
Art for your sofa - or your lounge or bed or wherever you want, really! That's how I like to think of these Patchy Wool Cushions I've been making. It's been a few years now since I first started playing with wool scraps; chopping them up into smaller pieces and sewing...
by Xanthe Grundy | Apr 30, 2019 | WIFE-MADE | 2 Comments
Since I started selling my wings patterns way back when (four years ago I think...???), I've had the wonderful privilege of seeing other people's imaginations bring them to life in ways that I would NEVER have thought of. That's the beauty of putting a pattern out...
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