Putting off the finishing steps
| May 21, 2013 | Posted by admin under Quilting |
I quilted this quilt last August and I have been putting off the finishing. Why? When I finished quilting it I identified a couple of places where the backing didn’t meet the edges of the top. Fixing seemed like a lot of work so I put it off and put it off some more. Today… more
Heavily discounted pre cut fabrics week 4
| February 27, 2013 | Discounted Pre Cuts, Jelly Rolls, Shop, Uncategorized |
This weeks heavily discounted pre cut fabric is the Simple Marks, Summer Layer Cake. We have some other fabrics in stock that coordinate with it beautifully! The Simple Marks, Summer Jelly Roll is of course from the same range. Grab one of each and you have the start of a beautiful quilt. We also have… more
Sewing Saturday – Funky Friends in Organic cottons.
| February 17, 2013 | patterns |
I try to get a little sewing done each Saturday. This Saturday I was working with the Funky Friends Factory Patterns making them from some GOTS organic cotton fabrics from Kate Quilts. The patterns are great. Different animals have different levels of complexity. This time I had the Hippo and Rhino cut out. To date… more
From jeans to skirt in 30 minutes.
| February 13, 2013 | tutorials |
I am a jeans girl, finding a comfy pair can be problematic, when the comfy ones I find then live out their life I can’t discard them. But what to do with old jeans? I found the answer, jeans to skirt in 30 minutes! My comfy jeans are now a comfy skirt and still my… more
Postage costs at Batiks and Buttons
| February 13, 2013 | Shop |
For a long time now I have absorbed rises in postage costs. This has been based on my desire to offer affordable postage to keep my products accessible to the masses. Recently Australia Post has not only increased postage rates but altered their weight brackets. I have reviewed these and considered how best to manage… more
Heavily Discounted Pre Cut Fabrics, week 2
| February 12, 2013 | Posted by admin under Discounted Pre Cuts, free patterns, Jelly Rolls |
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Each week we will highlight a heavily discounted pre cut fabric range. This week it is the Cuzco Jelly rolls, they are usually $45ea, until Friday they are only $30ea.* This range is a combination of organic designs including foliage and peacocks and very structured prints that are reminiscent of wallpaper. We will soon have… more
Heavily Discounted Pre Cut Fabrics
| February 6, 2013 | Posted by admin under Discounted Pre Cuts, free patterns |
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Each week we will highlight a heavily discounted pre cut fabric range. This week it is the Simply Color Jelly rolls, they are usually $45ea, until Friday they are only $30ea.* I love this range of fabric. The designs are graphic and the colors are vibrant without being over bright. The jelly rolls of course… more
Back to School Craft Guest Post
| January 16, 2013 | Posted by admin under free patterns, mwwah.com.au, tutorials |
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I recently submitted a guest post over at mwwah.com.au. The focus was on Back to School Craft. So if you’re getting ready for back to work/school/uni pop over and see what I shared. You’ll find links for pencil cases, bags and lunch sacks to personalise for you, your family and friends. more
A free pencil case pattern or two.
| January 9, 2013 | Posted by admin under free patterns, tutorials |
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It is the time of year for a free pencil case pattern. The kids and I road tested a couple from Moda. Both sewed up really well and were pretty to quick to get together. I made a couple of changes so I took some additional photos for you. The first was the Patchwork Pouch… more
Little Quilt Shop on the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail
| January 3, 2013 | Posted by admin under Shop |
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As you know Batiks and Buttons is housed in the former Rail Station at Glengarry. The location makes it the little quilt shop on the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail. The rail trail is not yet complete but begins in Traralgon and extends 67km to Stratford. Along the trail there are many things to be found,… more
