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Windham Wanderlust
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
Cass Merrigan
May 154 min read
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ModParade
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
Cass Merrigan
May 113 min read
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Starfall - April Show & Tell
Check in to see what the Starfall sew along makers have created this month!
Cass Merrigan
May 55 min read
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Starfall - February Show & Tell
Come check out what we were all up to in February!
Cass Merrigan
Mar 34 min read
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Orbit Quilt Sew Along - September Show & Tell
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...
Cass Merrigan
Oct 1, 20252 min read
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Quite possibly, the best marketing ever! Generational trauma at its finest.
Quick post about how I made the insert compartments for my Sohmo cookie tin.
Cass Merrigan
Jul 28, 20252 min read
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Orbit Quilt Sew Along - May Show & Tell
Join us for the May installment of our Orbit sew along.
Cass Merrigan
Jun 4, 20253 min read
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Orbit Quilt Sew Along - April Show & Tell
Tune in for this months show and tell from the Orbit Quilt sew along.
Cass Merrigan
May 10, 20253 min read
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The Nepenthe Cushion Experiment
If you follow along on socials you would have seen my Nepenthe Cushion experiment over the past month. Nepenthe is the studio's EPP quilt...
Cass Merrigan
Apr 23, 20254 min read
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Orbit Quilt Sew Along- March 2025
Join us for the march update of the Orbit Quilt Sew Along.
Cass Merrigan
Apr 6, 20252 min read
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Orbit Quilt Sew Along - February Show & Tell
For all of your Possums following along at home here is the February show and tell from the Orbit Quilt Sew Along! In an exciting turn we...
Cass Merrigan
Mar 6, 20253 min read
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What not to do in your car with pins...
*** Here is the pattern if you don't want to read the blog... I don't blame you ;) *** I think most hand / EPP sewers agree that one of...
Cass Merrigan
Mar 2, 20254 min read
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That’s a wrap January!
Join us to see how the first month of the orbit sew along has progressed!
Cass Merrigan
Feb 4, 20253 min read
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Orbit Quilt Sew Along - Week 5
Orbit week 5 update!
Cass Merrigan
Jan 27, 20252 min read
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Try, try again...
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." - Thomas Edison Sadly most of me great project ideas don't...
Cass Merrigan
Aug 10, 20233 min read
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Introducing The Bangle Bowl!
Turns out I am not great and keeping the blog up to date with the new designs. Once I have been through the planning, troubleshooting,...
Cass Merrigan
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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Back to the drawing board!
While I loved the colours in this bowl I ended up not so in love with its proportions..... I also mangled the construction and I had two...
Cass Merrigan
Jan 12, 20231 min read
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Teacher Gifts Anyone??
Is anyone else having a month where you feel like no matter how many lists you have, all the best intentions in the world, but nothing is...
Cass Merrigan
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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Lunch for scale...
Have you ever created something just to see if it could be done?? I wanted to make a rounded bowl, curves and not points as such. In...
Cass Merrigan
Dec 7, 20221 min read
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The shiniest unicorn in the room
So this week sketches turned into net shapes, then 3D. I am currently working on the first fabric prototype for "Bowl 2" which I am...
Cass Merrigan
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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