New Storage Boxes

For those of us who believe some projects must be properly matured before finishing, just like a good bottle of wine, I have found these storage boxes, they have a divided tray in the top and come in a range of sizes. They're on sale at Woolies at the moment, I may have bought a few to try. Please excuse Lewis enjoying his banana smoothie in the background.

Flossie's sewing kit

Ready to roll! Off to the Patchwork Teahouse today.

Sewing sewing sewing

It's been slow progress, with lots of things on, I haven't been getting much done, but today it's full steam ahead. Hopefully I will have some finished items to show by tonight.

Tiny Tilda Hexies

New Tilda fabric!

Bundles of squishy Tilda love! Now which one do I start with?

Elsie's Flower Garden

Our new pattern, ready to go out to shops tomorrow. Elsie's Flower Garden is a sewing cushion designed to sit stabilly on your knee (the base is weighted) to elevate your project to relieve your neck and shoulders. There are pockets around the sides to hold all your supplies, all finished off with a little stitchery and everyone's favourite hexagons.

Saturday morning

Sitting watching the boys play tennis and sewing my new stitchery. How's your weekend going?

Summer School

I had a lovely day yesterday, out meeting lots of lovely crafty ladies at Mrs Martins Summer School. Lisa and Lou were there doing their thing from Max and Louise with lots of lovely patterns, Barb Smith aka Theodora Cleve with her gorgeous buttons and I also met Melody from www.thehouseonthesideofthehill.blogspot.com.au. So much fun and laughter filled the hall all day, great to meet so many crafty gals. 

Happy new year!

Giveaway time! Our new pattern Baby Bunny has just been released so for a chance to win a copy head over to our facebook page and enter, if you dont have facebook you can leave a comment and I'll pop you in the draw.
Goodluck🍀

I met Brenda!

Yes the Dear Jane wizard herself, and she is lovely, considering I arrived at Quilts in the Barn about an hour before it closed. So after three days of talking to 1000's of quilters all weekend she chatted and signed my book and put up with the kids trying to talk and let me take a photo, when I'm sure all she was thinking of is "there's only half an hour to go". So what have I been doing tonight? Well pinning Dear Jane quilts on Pinterest of course, I just have to decide on colours before I can start, what was that did I say I was going to start oops I was trying to resist.......

Swap time again

Here's my bedroom swap from my partner Kim, the project is from Helen Stubbings book Simply Applique and I just love the colours I'm definitely a blue girl that's for sure.

Yes I am still here!

Wow has this been a busy term, I haven't been back here to post for ages, mainly because being back at work 5 days a week the chance to get something post worthy done is very limited. I have been making a new baby quilt with some cute embroidered bunnies but it's just as well it's not for an actual baby as the poor child might hit 18 before it's finished at the rate I've been going. School holidays start this Friday so I'm looking forward to getting a chance to get a little sewing done, potter in the garden and maybe even a nana nap or two!

Squishy mail!

Here's what I received from my swap partner Kim from www.quiltingwithkim.blogspot.com, a gorgeous bag from Gail Pans new book, clover binding clips, which I can't wait to try, needles, a new tape measure some ecru perle 8 thread so I'll have to do some more hand quilting, and some dissolvable hexies from hugs and kisses which look like a fantastic idea! Thank you Kim I feel very lucky to have such a wonderful swap partner.

FNSI

Not too much stitching last night but there was a netball match and a 13th birthday to celebrate, I did get a little done and some more today watching Jordan play footy. Thanks to Wendy @ http://sugarlanequilts.blogspot.com.au 

Jenny's off to the doctor

Jenny the janome that is, she's in need of a little tlc, so I braved the thought of not having her for a while and dropped her off. 10-14 days at best they said!!! Aaaarrrrgh, but she will come back as good as new, well that's what I'm hoping for. Last time, about 5-6 years ago she seized up, a very worn out cam shaft bar thingy needed replacing but the bloke was a bit dodgy and she has never been the same, this time I have researched the best of the best, many recommendations and fingers crossed she will be back better than ever. Strangely they said every day use doesn't mean they expect them to be used every day, well they should explain that better!

More stitching

Chilly weather with some snow nearby, just right for some stitching in front of the fire.

Block 4

For block 4 I chose a couple of these cheeky fellas, they are King parrots,

this is one sampling my nectarines last summer. They are so bold there is one that marches right up to the window when I'm doing the dishes and taps on the window if there's no seed.

Cut the background fabric to 9 1/2"x 4 1/2".

Monday update on Tuesday

Well the plan worked, the quilt is finished

The kids bedroom has needed a few extra coats to cover the dark blue that was in there but it's coming along and just needs the colour on two walls, that's Thursdays job, but the stitchery hasn't been done maybe some stitching in front of NCIS tonight. How was your weekend?

I have a plan....

A long weekend here in Victoria, so I'm starting with a plan 

This quilt is about half quilted, so I hope to finish that and paint one of the kids bedrooms, block 4 of the BOM stitchery is ready to sew and the garden needs some love and attention if it's not too wet. 

How do you think I'm going to go? Umm I'll check back on Monday and let you know progress. What's on your to do list this weekend?

Scrap box quilt

I've been trying to use my scraps and stash to make a quilt, I've been very disciplined and I'm trying hard to not overthink fabrics and just see what happens. So far...

Or

Amazing the difference a 1/4 turn on a few blocks makes. I think because the fabrics are all very country I'll stick with the more traditional pinwheels. Hoping to quilt it over the weekend while celebrating Chookyblue's chookshed birthday party sew along.