Introducing The Strawberry Thief’s take on a sweetheart quilt – the ♥ Love Liberty Quilt! ♥ Beautiful Liberty fabric, soft and fresh colours, sweet patterns…  ♥ All the things we love most in one quilt! We couldn’t think of a better project to express our love for Liberty this Valentines day than by making one of these lovely heart quilts. Yes, we […]

The beautiful improvised quilts of Susanna Allen Hunter Don’t be fooled – while these quilts could be mistaken for modern abstract quilts, they were in fact made by the wife of an Alabama sharecropper, Susana Allen Hunter, between the period of 1930 and 1970. Susana’s quilts were made using an improvisational style that was popular among the poorer, more isolated […]

EDIT >> This giveaway is now CLOSED! Thank you so much to every body who entered! We had such an inspiring response. The winners are – Fist Prize: @thimblesandneedles Second Prize: @miffybeads Third Prize: @lorena_in_syd KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED for more amazing giveaways in the future! YIPPEE! To celebrate Robyns big adventure over in London, we […]

What inspires you when you start planning a quilt? Other makers? Traditional quilt blocks? Colours from a favourite artwork? Maybe it’s patterns from nature? Like many others, here at The Strawberry Thief we find that just looking around in our day to day lives can provide us with a myriad of colour palettes and playful patterns to work with! Take […]

We have been busy behind the scenes creating a beautiful new range of pre-cuts, and it is with great excitement that we are finally able to share them with you. Laser cut Liberty fabric packs take the prep work out of patchwork and let you get stuck straight into the stitching! Available in jelly rolls, […]

This project is perfect for using up all those gorgeous Liberty scraps you’ve collected! You will need… + fabric scraps + thread + sewing machine + scissors Before you begin… Gather your scraps and sort them into colours that feel right together. One of the things we love about Liberty is that all their designs […]

project and photography by Tanya Collier A pretty way to carry your favourite Liberty fabric with you everywhere, and the perfect project for your Liberty off cuts. you will need + mini hoop necklace kit – available from dandelyne + Liberty Tana Lawn in Betsy P – find it here + embroidery thread to match + embroidery needle + scissors + glue […]

Robyn is the face behind The Strawberry Thief. Today we sat down and chatted about her background, what inspires her and how The Strawberry Thief came to be… Tell us a little about your background and your love for making? I grew up in a family of makers. My first memory is sitting on my Oumas lap in […]