Pillow talk swap

I have been working on this pillow for my partner in the pillow talk swap. It is made using the 'spider web' block and I have used some Denyse Schmitt Pinics and Fairgrounds fabrics.


My partner likes a 'scrappy' look...... I am hoping this will suit her tastes.

The back of the is done is a nice blue denium with red star buttons..... now will I try another idea or run with this one to send ? I still have a bit of time up my sleeve before I need to send it.

A new book

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I'm a sucker for any new craft book. One of my favourite fabric designers - Tanya Whelan has just released this book : -
It looks like it has some lovely projects in it... Lucky christmas is just around the corner and at only $20 it is a bargain !! Now...... if I could just 'buy' some more free time to get everyything done! Does anyone know where I can get some from ?

A little crazy !!!

We have had the most craziest fun filled week....we have had 16 adult friends visiting from all parts of the NSW and QLD state. Friends from Matt's university and living overseas days meet up once a year for a week of catch up and fun filled adventure. Usually the catch up only last 3 days, and it is held somewhere along the 'coast' but this year we played 'host' and it was held in Merimbula. With people travelling up to 17 hours to join in the festivities meant that the usual 3 days was not long enough so most stayed a week. As mentioned there were 16 adults but clearly outnumbered by the 22 kids !! So Isabella had a ball ! Our friends didn't stay with us but rather hired out units but we still played host in terms of a 'dinner' one night, and sightseeing with trips to our local attractions. Hence any sewing time has been non existent this week and I am really starting to get a little anxious about not being able to create something !

I did manage to make this little munchkin this afternoon...... I have nicknamed her 'Shirley'

She was made for Kiah but I think Isabella has claimed her !!

I am making a concentrated effort to make things for my girls, as I never seem to make them anything. So.... I think another sheep for Kiah is on the cards for tomorrow !

Not 100%

We have had a very trying week and a half with everyone except for Kiah in the household getting sick !! Isabella started last sunday asking for a sleep at 9:30 in the morning and this is soooooooo not like her so I knew something was up ! By wednesday she was not eating or drinking and the doctor was testing for whooping cough ! Several sleepless nights and worrying days later she tested negative and has only just picked up slightly ! She is at least drinking again and nibbling at food ! However the 'germs' have spread and everyone has had it except for little Kiah.... she seems immune ( so far ) to this awful virus !

Little madam started solids this week - good old rice cereal and water..... so far she seems to like it but she is only getting a teaspoon at a time.

So hopefully when the energy returns I will have something fun to share... being sick and looking after a little one who is sick is so draining ! But.... we are definately on the road to recovery !!

September Bee blocks

Bee blocks for this month have consisted of Kristy ( Handmade retro ). She asked for 4 vertical blocks ...

I am loving these bright boyish prints - robots, spaceships, buses etc. Is it because I don't have a little boy to sew for ???

Also bee blocks for Jules ( Relish Australia ). She requested wonky log cabinish blocks.

Both blocks together with a ziggy block.

Both blocks were fun and easy to make ! I am loving my bees and swaps at the moment... I love working with fabrics that I would not normally 'go' for and for sewing blocks that I have not tried before ! All part of the fun !

Pillow talk swap

I have joined the pillow talk swap on over at flickr..... such talented and lovely pillows have been made in the past, I am up for the challenge !! This is what I created for my inspiration : -

So partner, to help you out I would love :-

- anything made in moda bliss

- anything made in moda ruby

- any style of pillow

- anything made in sew cherry by lori holt

-anything cute and kitchy with a touch of shabby chic or vintage.

does this help ???

Now off to stalk my partner !

Matching quilts

Remember the dresden plate quilt in Moda 'Bliss' I was making for Isabella ..... well after the 12 blocks were down I added a scrappy border around the outside and it really 'finished' it off.


I sent it away to be professionally quilted ..... and it's back, just waiting for the handsewing of the binding to be done !

The 'before' and 'after' shots

I love how when the backing and wadding are added, the quilt gets that loved, wrinkly look to it !Now it's time to work on Kiah's quilt. Same design but made in Moda's 'Ruby' range.

Love how hers is coming along as well ! Am getting a few blocks made in my 'Sew Australia' bee which means it should be finished fairly quickly ! I am sooooooooooo impatient though !!! I will have them quilted in the same pattern so they will be similar but different !