Not much sewing going on here

I'm too busy putting new windows in at my place!

Dining room window was last weekend, today (and tomorrow) I am getting a new window in my sewing room/office..... YAY! I will be able to open it without fear of spiders entering (old one didnt have flyscreens) and I wont need to remember to close the window before I can open the front door (the old window swung outwards when it was open AND it was right where the front door opened!)

Will post photos as soon as the weather fines up - there is too much rain for me to venture out to take a photo.

I have made a postcard or two for a couple of swaps that I am in... I can show you this one because it has already made it to its final destination. I used a silver metallic thread to zig-zag around the edges and it was a big PITA, the thread was breaking every inch or so (and I was using a special needle for metallic threads) I ended up sewing VERY slowly and it looks nice but I wont be using that thread in the machine again.

Molly's quilt

Here are a couple of photos of a quilt that I recently finished for a friend's daughter as a christening gift.

It was finished with minutes to spare - I put the last stitches in the quilt label 5 minutes before I had to leave for the christening!

I love the pattern that the quilting creates on the back of the quilt.

I used a combination of machine stitching in-the-ditch and hand stitched butterfly motifs (using perle thread) in the center of the octagons

This was last years New Years Eve mystery quilt at FabricaholicsAnonymous - they are hosting another mystery this New Years Eve and I am really looking forward to it!

I LOVE my postie!

They bring the nicest parcels to me!

Here is a sneak peek at the parcel that arrived at my place this afternoon... a full photo will have to wait until I can get my Dad to hold the quilt for me!

Handmade clothing

A friend of mine (through work) has started a small business making BEAUTIFUL handmade clothing for sale.

Kerry of MyOneBrownMouse sells her creations through Made It, be sure to visit!

NYE Mystery quilt - fabric choices

Here are my choices for the 2009 NYE mystery quilt at FabricaholicsAnonymous:

Focus fabric: candy cane/ribbon/holly on off-white
Light: beige/cream tone-on-tone
Dark: black print
Medium 1: red
Medium 2: dark green

More fabric...

Patchwork Products is having a SALE!

Here's what they have to say on their website about the specials:

Patchwork Products is having a November Sale
There will be

$2 per metre off all fabrics
50c off all fat Quarters
$1 per metre off all waddings
$1 per metre off all homespuns,muslins
10% off all scrap bags and kits
Fabrics from $4 per metre

(During the sale: the normal prices will be displayed on the website but the total cost for online orders will be adjusted before your payment is processed)


I recently ordered two fat-quarter rolls from them (one beige roll and one white roll). My stash was lacking in neutral colors so when I got the email from Patchwork Products saying that they were having a sale and that they also had packs of 10 fat-quarters in a variety of colors and styles for AU$20 I jumped at the chance to expand my range of neutrals! Postage for my 20 fat-quarters was only AU$6 and the customer service was EXCELLENT.

Here is a photo of my lovely fabrics (and yes there is only 9 beige fabrics - I have already used 1!!)

There's a new mystery coming....

For those of you out there who like mystery quilts FabricaholicsAnonymous will soon be hosting their annual New Years Eve mystery (fabric requirements are already posted). I did the 2008 NYE mystery quilt and it was GREAT! I am gathering my fabrics and eager to join again in this year.

Membership to the group will close from 15th December 2009 to 1st February 2010, so if you are interested in in being a part of the mystery - join the group soon!!