FINISHED! Lachlan's Library Bag

ive started a mini project of giving each of my mate's kids a handmade gift for their special events!  i don't think ill let myself be shackled by the project :) but i am on my way!  Marley's quilt was the first one, and now Lachlan's 2nd birthday library bag!

i have also started working on henry's baptism praying teddy. but after a couple of hours working on it today, i was reminded why i don't really enjoy making dolls etc! so annoying trying to keep all the pieces aligned - i am not a patient person :)
anyhoo, at least this one is done! will keep working on the teddy :)

pugs and kisses
xx

quilting block swap group

well - i am excited!  i have joined a block swap group!  i was keen for quite awhile, but could only find international ones.
but then along came Quilting Block Swaps - Australia!
so excited!
because i joined a bit late in the month, i am making a block for the swap operator (or whatever her title is!) Sue.  she is asking for a churn dash block in creams, blues and browns.
ive never made one of these blocks - so im looking forward to having a go!
will keep you updated!
pugs and kisses
xx

homespun design competition

i think i am going to have a go at designing a quilt and submitting it to the Homespun design competition.
bit scary, bit exciting, bit not sure where to start!
got some good inspiration while in melbourne this weekend - so have to have a go in my sketch book and see what happens
ill keep you posted!
pugs and kisses
xx

back from Melbourne

we are just back from Melbourne after visiting hubby's brother and his family.  they have just had a new baby boy - he is very very cute!
the little human is well known for being TERRIBLE in the car - screaming, crying, complaining - after a very short amount of time strapped in.  but this trip he did FANTASTIC!
but this weekend, no craft opportunities and not even an opportunity to visit a fabric shop! :(
so will have to make up for it this week :) he he
pugs and kisses
xx

Friday Night Sew In - July

just found out!!!  Friday Night Sew In is on again!!!! July 23rd - can't wait!  click on the button in my side bar and join in the fun :)

butterfly garden quilt - let's get moving!

haven't mentioned this quilt before, but i fell in love with it absolutely a few years ago.

this is it - the butterfly garden quilt by Leanne's House - just lovely!

i decided when i got it that i would do it all by hand (not sure why.....slightly regretting it now that i am more confident with my machine!).  but i have been working away at it for a while now.

it is made up of 9 blocks each made up of 9 mini blocks.  i have finished 2 blocks and then 3 mini blocks for the 3rd block.....but want to keep it moving.

so i have tried to make it part of my sew daily challenge that i have spoken about before from the about.com quilting forum and at least now i feel i am on some kind of track!

these are the latest 3 mini blocks....i just love the design, colours etc...

i did have a mini disaster last christmas when i took everything i had done away to piece it together into the larger blocks....and my spray bottle leaked in my sewing basket all through a printed pattern.  the ink 'melted' all through the blocks!  argh! i soaked them in various brands of stain remover to varying results....in the end i had to unpiece some of them and replace fabrics with different ones, and then make sure that i have enough to piece some into the remaining to keep the colours consistent. 

got to keep focused!

pugs and kisses
xx

little monsters looking cute!!

a few more monsters are getting done!  i am stoked with them - very cute indeed.  i particularly love the eyes and the different mouth shapes.  gives them real character and personality.

love yellow monster - looks ready to jump out the quilt and play!

serious green monster is also cute - looks slightly concerned by what the other monsters are doing

spotty blue monster looks like he may have had a few too many monster brews at the monster mash party last night ;)

and level headed orange monster....quiet, sensitive, a solid monster you can depend on. 

pugs and kisses
xx