News from the Sugar Bowl

I do love a good spooky collection every now and then. And Mystic Moonlight by Ray Hauer hits so many of the must have boxes. Must have good artwork Must be packed with details Be a little quirky Must work as a collection and tell a story. Bonus points for raven or crow. This one even has gorgeous owls and a wonderful black cat! Ray knows her animals and each one is pack with details so that they feel they will jump right off the fabric.  But not to be outdone, These owls with there stripe scraves and cute hat make me...

Happy New Year! What a whirlwind 2023 was for me. Lots of shows, teaching, workshops and quilt talks. It was great to be out in the world meeting new people and talking about the Quilty things I love. Thanks to your support, I am nearly fully booked for sewing groups in 2024 and working on some fun workshops for Anna over at Eternal Maker. Thats pretty darn exciting for me! That means, I can push forward with the designers I love to stock and make new exciting kits - and top up on your favourites. With this in mind, I've...

I've pulled together a gift list of must haves ready to gift to loved ones and of course for those 'me gifts' that we've deserve too! Here's a list of my go to's to browse. Candy Boxes - The quilters very own sweetie box. My candy boxes are filled with fat eighths of your favourite designers. Its a great way to get a little of everything without breaking the bank.  Fat Quarter bundles - A staple to any quilter's stash. I've made lots of gorgeous coloured bundles from all your favourites.  Thread Collections - Aurifil make stunning collections. They work with...

Oh WOW! I've been trying to get hold of this collection for well over a year. Jennifer Paganelli created this vibrant and bold collection called Lovely Day. Big blooms and rich colours it will brighten any sewing project. Its particularly special to me as its named after her UK friends - and I might just be included in that list. I'm very honoured.  At the moment, you can order fat quarter and half metre bundles as well as meterage off the bolt. I'm hoping to cut hexagons, but this will take some time as I have a few things on...

Sea Sisters is the dreamy new collection from Shell Rummel. Twelve new patterns created from Shell's beautiful watercolours. You can see how the paint drifted through the water creating little pools of colour. Here's what Shell has to say about the collection," The ocean - with its changing colors, fluid movement and shoreline surprises - is my constant Muse. This collection honors the many women in my life who love and value the depth of beauty in the coastline as much as I do. We are connected through small moments, conversations and shared admiration. I am often in awe of their talents, especially when...