flowers...

my beautiful zygo is flowering again.  it is a special plant because it was my Granny's plant before she passed away, every time it flowers i think of her fondly and smile

owl baby quilt

my friend's sister is having a baby soon and my friend asked if i could make her a small wall hanging to give to her sister...

 

they aren't saying if the baby is a boy or a girl, so i decided to use neutral colors, and i have left room at the top so that i can add the baby's name (once we know what it is!)

i used the owl applique pattern from "Quilts and More" Spring 2011 edition

 

cushion covers are done!

i made some cute new covers for my couch cushions.  they are just simple pillow case style, but i may add a couple of press-studs to the flap to make it look a bit neater!

i played around with my sewing machine, combined the overcasting-foot and the overcasting-stitch to neaten all of the seams.  it took me a while but i think it will help the cushion covers to last a lot longer and stay looking neat.  i really need to get my overlocker serviced so that i can use it!

the main fabric is looks like a mix between denim and linen, and i used some fabric left over from my couch quilt to add the off-center stripe.

 

Happy Easter!!

i hope that you all have a wonderful Easter weekend!!

I'm sorry bunny, but I just HAD to....

the eating of Easter eggs has started at my house...

my table runner has arrived at it's destination so i can now share photos!  it was a fun little project - my initial idea came from a photo that i saw in a magazine and i altered it to suit the fabrics that i had and the size that my swap partner requested.  i think it fits the "spring" theme nicely!

 

and i have also delved into the world of yeast baking, and made some delicious cinnamon rolls late one evening (i found the recipe here) i decided to use a drizzle of icing rather than the glaze that the recipe suggested.

i used this conversion table to change the USA measurements to Aussie ones

next time i think i will add a little more yeast to the recipe and reduce the amount of cinnamon filling by half, i also think that the mix may rise a little higher if i make them during the day - rather than on a cold evening!!

It's almost Christmas (wall hanging)

i don't know why, but the other weekend when i was looking for a project to work on this little wall-hanging took my fancy!  it is now all finished and sitting with my other seasonal wall-hangings just waiting for it's turn to be on show

 i recently joined in a swap at the quilted table (theme: spring), here is the wall hanging i received from my swap partner in Canada...

i have a new camera on my wish list... i wonder if it will help me take better photos???

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

this is a bit late but my internet wasn't cooperating this morning.

weekend progress...
- i got my christmas wall-hanging almost finished (i just need to hand stitch the binding to the back of the quilt)
- i have chosen a pattern and some fabric for my swap table runner

and a random cute animal photo...