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This Stargazer Wearable Quilt was made by one of my pattern testers , and I had the pleasure of photographing it in use...
20/04/2026

This Stargazer Wearable Quilt was made by one of my pattern testers , and I had the pleasure of photographing it in use.

From a blanket on the ground to something to wrap around your shoulders, and to wear. We headed to Rutland water to capture the Quilt being used and loved.

It’s always special to see a pattern come to life like this.

Helen used a combination of dress fabrics and cottons, and I love the darker floral pattern in the patchwork.


08/04/2026

This Stargazer was made as a commission for festival season, using a pre-quilted puffer fabric.

It’s quite different from my usual patchwork versions, but I love how adaptable the pattern can be depending on the fabric.

The pattern is available on my website and Etsy.




21/03/2026

A few quiet moments in the sun with the Blossomia hat.

An unusually warm March day here in the UK — it felt like a small glimpse of summer.

Sew your own for sunny days with the sewing Pattern available on the website and Etsy shop.

I wrote a little about the tea dye process I used for the Stargazer quilt.It was a simple step, but it completely soften...
17/03/2026

I wrote a little about the tea dye process I used for the Stargazer quilt.

It was a simple step, but it completely softened the colours and gave the fabric that muted, timeworn feel I love.

I’ve shared a few before and after photos, along with the process, over on the blog if you’re curious.

I've posted the link to the blog post in the comments.





13/03/2026

Sew the Stargazer Wearable Quilt with me. A convertible quilt/poncho.

I’ve shared the full sew-along video on YouTube if you’d like to follow along while making your own. The pattern is available on both the website and Etsy store with various formats.

Link in bio.

A little introduction for anyone new here.I'm Hanri, a pattern designer living in the UK (originally from South Africa)....
12/03/2026

A little introduction for anyone new here.
I'm Hanri, a pattern designer living in the UK (originally from South Africa).

I design sewing, knitting and crochet patterns, and still own and wear every sample I've ever made.

I'm happiest working slowly with fabric and yarn, often with a dog nearby. We currently share our home with our rescue, Arnie, who likes to supervise the making process.

The sweater in these photos is my Whispering Clouds design, which I created while grieving the loss of our previous dog, Chunk.

Many of you recently found me through the Stargazer Wearable Quilt, and I'm very glad you're here.

06/03/2026

Every time I sit down to hand sew, my brain apparently thinks I'm in the opening of the 1995 Pride & Prejudice.

But in all seriousness, hand stitching has a wonderfully timeless rhythm. I just finished a simple binding for a baby blanket as a gift for a friend.





26/02/2026

The stitch lines provided on the pattern file and the button placement on the really help to fold the hood under. Holding onto the button simply tuck the rest of the hood away pulling the button towards the buttonhole on the neck triangle. The fabric will eventually naturally fold in that direction making it so easy to convert from blanket to poncho.

I actually love how patchwork looks like stained glass when hung in front of a window pre-quilting. Reminds me that at s...
24/02/2026

I actually love how patchwork looks like stained glass when hung in front of a window pre-quilting. Reminds me that at some point I want to make a patchwork curtain.

I took this photo of the just before I basted the layers.

19/02/2026

A closer look at how the hood converts from blanket to poncho in the Stargazer Wearable Quilt sewing pattern.

Designed to be practical, while still feeling beautiful.

The PDF pattern is available now on Etsy and in the Sewillow shop, with detailed instructions covering patchwork, quilting and hood construction.

You can also make it using a ready-made quilt (a single bed size works beautifully).

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