A Giveaway - Enjoy!

It has been quite a while - I hope you are happy to try your luck! I am giving away the Owl Nesting Quilt Kit (44 x 44 inches) by our very own textile designer Saffron Craig - only 12" of the spot and the binding fabric are not supplied. It will be very simple and lots of fun to make - instant gratification! - hmmm, do I really want to give it away, lol?

Here's anothery! A Layer Cake of Sherbet Pips, a nice little pack of Meadow Friends by Moda and a super pattern by our own Melanie Hurlston, featuring gorgeous little elephants.

I will close off this Giveaway next Sunday 16 October our time. No frills, you don't have to do anything special at all to enter - just have fun and maybe tell your friends. Perhaps the winner/s should have the choice of Number 1 or Number 2 - what do you think? I'd love you to leave a Comment, but more than likely I won't get to reply to all! I am still trying to be a little bit more regular with my Postings.

Will say ta-ta to you with the smell of roses - Seduction I think it is and is somewhere linked to Iceberg - I did ask the opinion of the very nice young male assistant at Bunnings, Seduction!! - a few blushes and then I bought three, lol! - another has been given to me in the meantime by Girlfriends! - oh, I am so easily charmed!

Happy week ahead!

Getting Friendly!

It just had to happen - quite an investment my new Janome and I have twiddled and fiddled, bought an accufeed quarter inch foot and Bob's your Uncle! I have pieced the baby quilt and feeling quite happy with it - really! - all very simple, but nicely stitched is the main thing. I have used a charm pack as you can see - wonderful little story, and added some odd-bods to add a bit of interest!

On a stormy, showery day, there was gorgeous light and sunshine in 'My Studio' this afternoon!

Illness may be leaving the body and motivation returning - see my sidebar where I have 'pledged' to participate in a BOM - I really think I have enough in my stash to join in the fun and make a new quilt!

Yum and kinda Yum!

DS Number 2 is working offshore sailing in a vessel bringing a platform to a gas rig off Darwin - I love to walk out the front door and enjoy the beautiful roses he has nurtured, love you David!

Hello Miriam of Yellow Roses - love checking out with you!

The weekend is nearly over - hope your footy team won!

For a Little One in England!

Sorry ... it has been quite a while since I chatted ... not nice to miss out on things. I haven't been well with flu and asthma, a bit of a problem for many in this part of the world - maybe tomorrow will be a better day! I have been asked to make a baby quilt for a newborn baby boy in England, sooooo - I have pulled out some fabrics from the stash! Those middle two, the busy prints, are Japanese fabric I love so much - oh, and I have a charm pack of It's a Hoot - so I figure it will be a very simple 5" patch quilt - let the fabrics do the work, lol!
My new Janome and I still haven't become friends, booh, hoo! Maybe that will happen tomorrow too! Happy stitching all!

To Treasure or Charity?

I have got myself into a real mess - fabrics everywhere looking for x's and +'s - to cut into bigger pieces or not? ... anyhow, while ratting through boxes I came across this 'old' flimsy made by our group Birds of a Feather in Brisbane - no that's not what it was called - tell me Christine! I could make this into a long story - trust me, I won't! Those were the days when I didn't get to quilting before I started on another project - I'm just a little better these days. I thought 'now that's a nice charity quilt' - how wicked, and now it is growing on me very quickly and the puppies need a new quilt for their spot on the lounge beside me - guess what I am going to do?

Closeup!

Sticking to my promise to myself - I can't quite get perfection on joining those seams, though I am improving, I think, lol!

So delicate, so beautiful ... lots of beautiful buds are about to burst open - what a beautiful time of year!Happy weekend!

PS - just remembered - of course! - our group in Brisbane was Kindred Spirits - thanks Christine, lol!

Remembering ...

God bless America and all affected by 9/11 - today is a day full of hope! Wow! Not really - still only four blocks complete - I make some silly errors and have to unpick - but I really love the outcome! I have discovered I have enough fabrics to make quilts for everyone - a very messy 'Studio', however will I get it tidy again!

I thought it was all a bit bright - too many fabrics fighting for top spot. Here's one a little quieter and now I see what I have to do to tone it down.

I'm still working on my circles - nice to stitch in the evening while watching tele and chatting to Mum. I love this background fabric - Hope Valley by Denise Schmidt - I'm not sure I have enough, so if someone could be on the lookout for me I would be very happy! It is a very versatile colour and print, don't you think? Oh, another lovely book by Suzuko Koseki, Playful Patchwork.

The first red rose of spring - I planted the bush thinking it was Satchmo and then I thought it wasn't - now seeing the dark tinged bud, I think it must be - a very prolific bloomer!

I have a busy week ahead with specialists for Ed - he's doing very well at long last thank goodness - it seems such a long time!

Happy week!

A New Beginning!

Hi! Nice to be back - it is so great to have a day at home just to sew! We still have crispy weather with beautiful sunshine - aah, spring! Promises, promises - well here we go! I hope this project doesn't end up being another UFO - WIP, yep, that's okay - maybe one block a day would be nice. I really just love this quilt very scrappy and quite bold, I think that is the appeal. It can be widely seen and I have taken my inspiration from Cathy at Cabbage Quilts and Amy at Badskirt. I love the Japanes novelty prints
so anyone out there who can point me in the right direction to acquiring more, I would love to hear about it - I feel sure there must be a lot of quilt stores here and overseas stocking them, maybe Etsy stores, too.
I'm feeling a bit sad about not having much of a chance to use my new Janome very much - I haven't bonded with her yet, so let's hope now is the time. There are so many gorgeous things happening out there, so tempting!
Hope your day is a happy one!

WIP On One Little Project!

Oh, this is a bit embarrassing - now where did I find this inspiration? Please tell me if it is yours! We have our RPQ show coming up in September and I have promised to donate some Lucky Door Prizes!

Ready to be quilted! This is 30" square table topper so will be quick and easy - once I get the batting! Not perfect, but it is very effective - I enjoyed playing with the fabrics!

Stitched on my new Janome 6600 - seems to like me, so that is great!

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We have a lovely sunny day here and it is oh, so welcome - not too cool either! Shame I haven't got all day to play in 'My Studio' - hope you are enjoying your day!

Happy Birthday, Louise!

What a fun afternoon! A great time shared with Girlfriends! overlooking the beautiful city of Perth. A perfect afternoon and we all behaved like ladies at the revolving C Restaurant, celebrating Louise's birthday while enjoying High Tea! Here's the Girl of the Day showing her new quilt - quickly put together by Barb and I on behalf of all The Girls! What a birthday to remember!

Gorgeous girl - I think I can say for sure what a thrill the whole day was for all of us!

Here we are toasting with bubbly, just a little as most of us were drivers - thanks, Barb and thank you too for organizing! There's me, second from the right!

The Swan River on a sunny Friday afternoon in Perth!

Yummy fabrics! I must put my beautiful new Janome to use this weekend - it has been such a busy week with Ed coming home - oh, thanks goodness and let's hope we have turned a nice big corner!

Can you see the horses on this fabric - how cute! I bought in both colours, don't know what for, but I really do adore! Happy weekend!

It's All Good!

Oh, boy - what a change! Firstly, Ed's operation went very well - he's still in hospital and will be home next Monday. He has been so brave and is now talking about the day when he can play bowls again. It is hard to believe life will have some sort of normality again - well maybe in a few weeks - I'm so tired, but it is a good sort of tiredness, lol! Lots to chat about and a lot of excitement - I have been able to stock up on beautiful 4-ply wool - that is one of the good things about driving to the city each day! It will be nice not to be so sidetracked in the evenings and to get down to crochet and applique. See my circle to the right - a few dear bloggers have admired it and asked about a pattern - seeing I have modified the original so much, I feel it is my own, with inspiration coming from the original - so, I hope to be able to help you out as soon as I complete my own design and make sure it works!

My hardanger piece - it was in one of my pics and a few have been interested, so here is a better view - oh, it must be 20 years since I made this and it is still crisp and lovely after so much use!

I can't wait to unpack my gorgeous new friend - I am so excited! This afternoon I will road test it!

These are the fabrics ...

and this is the pattern I will use - I have quite a stash of of gorgeous Kaffe's, mainly 20 - 30cm small cuts, so it should make a nice quilt, fingers crossed! If you have the same, I would love to hear your thoughts on it! I hope to hospital visit tomorrow and then spend a few hours with Girlfriends! I am so looking forward to a little freedom and relaxation, very self-centred I know but it has all just been so long! Happy weekend all!

Old Lady Stuff!

I've started to crochet a granny cushion - Kate from One Flew Over has inspired me to do so, thanks Kate! I do love to crochet, very therapeutic and something I've always sworn to return to 'when I am an old lady'. What a joke - I'm not THAT old and all the young moderns are doing it, so why not join in - now, please, I have had enough rudeness lately! I love this colour theme and am using Sublime cashmere merino silk dk - I like really soft wool, but unfortunately it falls in the high quality range and is quite expensive.

Anothery, too! Just gorgeous - this beautiful strawberry fabric is heavenly - again expensive at $30 plus a metre - I bought just 30cm and may have to splurge on a bit more.

Bobbing along very nicely on my table topper - I will show you an easy way to get it accurate if you fancy!

Both my dear boys are home at the moment and will stay here until their Dad's operation on Friday. Aaron will fly out to Lake Argyle next Monday - this mine is on the WA/NT border and where they mine the magnificent pink diamonds. His real home is in Thailand with his partner and I will show some nice pics later!
Yes, rain, rain again - we have had a little sunshine this morning - oopsy! my wet jeans are on the line. The rain is just so wonderful for the countryside and dams, though there has been a few nasty storms lurking around! Happy week everyone!