A Walk in the Forest

I have just completed a quilt top from Kaffe Fassett's book Kaleidoscope of Quilts. To be specific, "Morning Garden Quilt" or "Tapestry Garden Quilt" depending what picture inspires. This is the second one I have whipped up, the other was predominantly Kaffe's fabric. I had started to cut ages ago, way back last year when I started number one, so in my flurry to complete the incomplete, this is the end result. I love the riot of colour, although a little less bright than usual, and the composition of fine Libertys with Amy Butler's bold "Belle" collection.

It has been a release just to go forth and throw a combination of fabrics together which a lot of people may say don't work together, but quilting is personal, and doesn't have to be a precise exercise. So be free and create.

Skipping a heart beat...

Well a four to five week turn around - who would have thought possible, amongst the decision to sell, a three year old and generally life. But I have nearly done it. This is my sisters' (Turramurra) Birthday present , which I lovingly stitched with Denyse Schmidt's latest collection. The fresh contemporary colours with the olde world prints...... I fell in love with this little number too, but find peace in knowing it is going to be loved and treasured (you will won't you!?).

I thought I'd do something different though with the backing instead of a plain backing, much inspired by the gorgeous quilts of Gees Bend. I enjoyed this random process and look forward to experimenting with this process a little more.

So hope you like it Potty Mouth Mama, (don't worry, she has already seen it last weekend at a special Birthday brekkie at Fratelli....hmmmm my favourite)

What a tangled web...

Urgh, this whole blogging thingo stresses me out, I wish I was more computer savvy,but practise makes perfect I guess so hopefully tomorrow I will get on again and conquer my fears. I have been a little busy, holidaying, sleeping when I can snatch some time, sewing a few projects, one of which I have to show and tell. I know Choccybangles has been giving it a shot too, and it's interesting to see how sisters can vary so much. I get that inspiring phone call from the other side of Australia, that kick starts me into eating into my stash which my delightful husband believes I will not use in 30 years.....is that a challenge, little does he know, about "Secret Women's Business".

Anyway I have really enjoyed doing these, webs, after catching up with the ever-inspiring Sheena, and her fabulous ability to think outside the square and to offer up some absolutely stunning ideas.

DONE!!!!

Next project please.... This is a completed quilt for my Mother-in-Law's birthday last year...now completed. I have fallen in love with this over and over, its the fabrics, naturally ones I really love, but also the composition. I do apologise for the overall view I couldn't go outdoors as it was raining. But I think you get the idea, Log Cabin with a twist, and bright outlandish colours. I know it will be loved and appreciated so it is time to say goodbye, it's been nice!

Now that I have completed that, I knew I had to overcome another hurdle of this blog. Forever a source of the unknown and what am I doing, how do I get that file (I tried but it didn't work Choc), it seems to have worked out ok today, so hang in there Blogland I'll try and get a little more au fait with the workings of this great thing. Happy Days!

Sugar and Spice...

...and all things nice. Oh I so enjoyed creating these two tops for our friends girls. Because it just wouldn't be right to make a little boy wear these pretty pink numbers (although I was tempted to put them on Oskar for modelling purposes!) They went down treat with Mum and Dad, for these very girlie girls so I'm one happy lady!

Another weekend has disappeared yet again and back to the bump and grind tomorrow...have a great week.