Jo Avery – the Blog

Far Across the Sea block Tutorial

I wrote all the way back here about the Do Good Stitches Charity Bee on Flickr. I am in the Cherish Circle and every month I stitch 2 blocks and send them off to that month’s quilter who puts them together and quilts them. I am happy being a stitcher and letting someone else do

Robin Christmas Decoration Tutorial

Do you remember this little fella? I did promise you a tutorial a couple of weeks back and, for once, I am actually delivering! My Saturday class last weekend was Hand Sewn Christmas Decorations, and I think all my students would agree that this little fat robin was the easiest one we tackled.  So, without

English Paper Piecing Tutorial – with cheating!

  A few weeks ago, I showed you my new Liberty stash and told you about a quilt I really wanted to make with it.  I hadn’t been able to get permission to show the photo in time for that post, but since then Clare ‘Summerfete’ has returned from her holiday and has kindly allowed

Little House Pincushion Tutorial

Here is an early Christmas present for all my lovely readers – a tutorial for my Little House Pincushion! Complete with FREE patterns! As you can see above, I made this latest little house pincushion as a Christmas Cottage, complete with a reindeer and snow! And not only is it a super cute pincushion, but