You know, at this point I feel like I should call these updates the Nicole and Cass show (jokes). All our other sew along friends are off having epic adventures with other textile projects, and it's that time of year when we are all feeling the end of year fatigue. So I am doubly grateful for Nicole and the photos of her gorgeous stars each month. It is really comforting to know I am not alone in ambitious quilt journey. Nicole @patchworkfuchs As always, Nicole's work is so

I tell you what Possums, this has just been such and action packed month. I really need to info-dump and tell you all about SQS before I fall in a heap. That, and say a huge thank you to all the Possums who popped in and said a hello. It absolutely made my day(s). Believe it or not, this is the best (and only) picture I managed to snap of the booth during set up. I was overly sanguine about how long it would take me to set up my tiny section of the booth I was sharing with Ja

Please forgive me Dear Reader for being so late with this months SAL update. Truth be told everyone was ready on time (even me), I have just been so singularly focused on the upcoming Quilt NSW show that I have had capacity for little else. Just ask the kids, I don't think they have seen me for weeks. With the bulk of the logistics sorted my mind keeps reminding me of all the things I have let slide this month. That, and I have cleared enough physical space in my studio that

There are some moments in life when you know you have "arrived", while I am a small fish in a VERY large pond filled with a myriad of talented fish (designers), I still feel like this in one of those moments. Now if any of your Possums stalk me on the socials, you will know that I am a proud supporter of Sonya and her amazing brand Sohmo Australia. I cannot fan-girl this woman enough, brilliant product, packaging that makes my heart leap and run by (as we like to say in this

For some reason, every time I go to write "Mega Bundle" my hands type out "Mega Bungle" - luckily I have caught it every time. That could be embarrassing. So you are probably wondering what I am banging on about, so long story short, I am taking part in the Quilter's Paradise MEGA Bundle. This is something a bit different for me, I have been in a few smaller bundles with half a dozen designers or so, but when they say mega, they mean MEGA. This bundle is huge, and quite hone

Cake & Ale Starfall Sew-along 2026 June update!

Cake & Ale Starfall Sew-along 2026 June update!

I fear the mid-year slump may be upon us, we only have three participants for show and tell this month (assuming I count as one). For those of us in the Southern hemisphere the days are shorter and its getting colder. I know for me, the past three weeks of grey skies and it is seriously effecting my mood (I need a minimum of 80% sun and blue skies to be happy). While those sewing along in the Northern hemisphere I get it, its summer now, why be indoors sewing?? These things

2026 has been an incredible year so far. One of the highlights has been having the oportunity (again), to work on pre-release ranges from Windham Fabrics. Last year with a push from my Bestie, I put my hand up to work on Jennifer Paganelli's range "Sweet Talk". Honestly I expected nothing to come of it, boy, was I wrong. Two Dotti's Castle prototypes, two Grand Duchess makes and a forest of Yuletide joy later I decided I really wanted that experience again! So when I saw a c

While riding on the high of having two fabric ranges coming out, I thought I would try for a third! I am a huge believer in "nothing ventured, nothing gained", so glad I gave this a go as now I have an intentionally designed range coming out and I am so excited. Even though my favourite colourway didn't make it. *mutters to self * . When I pitched Binding Glory to the lovely team at K and K Fabric they were a little overwhelmed by the amount of options - I don't blame them. N

Sneaky peak of the first fabric co-ords range i have ever designed

Check in to see what the Starfall sew along makers have created this month!

Come and check out March's progress in the Starfall Sew Along!

Check out the new fabric ranges, designed by me Cake & Ale.

Come check out what we were all up to in February!

Is everyone just as shocked as me that it is February already? 2025 was done in a flash, and 2026 is shaping up to do similarly. Won't lie, I am hanging for April when daylight savings stops and I get to sleep an hour longer. That and April weather is so much nicer than the peak of summer that we are currently enduring right now. I'll be quiet now, as I know that you are all here for the pretties and not my nattering. I don't blame you, the pretties are spectacular. I am go

Check out all three finished Orbit quilt tops!

Check out these gorgeous Orbit quilts, nearly complete and only missing one month!

Cass's Orbit Quilt - October 2025 I am a little behind this month! If you don't follow along on social media, I helped to chaperone my son's school camp - we explored Dubbo in regional NSW. I was a lot of fun, we explored the amazing zoo which is over 300ha in size, not that the public get access to all of it. It really is nice to visit a zoo where animals have enough space to create a reasonable facimile of their natural habitats. There were also limestone caves just under a

Nine months down, how are we now in October??? We are well and truly heading for the festive end of the year at an alarming rate - next...