Another one...

... another Baby one...

Hope you like it Ame xx

What's under my sewing machine??

This...

.....Gorgeous new range from Cloud 9 Fabrics and designer Michele Brummer Everett

Monsterz

Its been great to get behind my machine again..

And this Price Sensitive Organic Cotton Fabric is just beautiful to work with.

Ive got a few projects in mind... But first on my list is a quilt of course!

Pretty cute fabric hey... I just love the little Monsterz..

SO....Do you want some???

Pop back for next post...

 Michelle has so kindly offered to give some away!! Next Post i'll have all the giveaway details up for you to

 WIN SOME!!

and hopefully I'll have some more Quilt pics to show you xx

What am I working on...?

........... Another Quilt Of course!!!

Using up my lovely little bundle of Heather Ross' FFAIII collection.

Twins - 2 Finished Quilts!

I have always really wanted twins... I think for the fact that i get REALLY sick when I'm pregnant.. SO, two babies for the price of one pregnancy sounds delightful.

I'm also madly in love with babies.. so the thought of getting two at once... is like a dream come true. I'm sure its not all roses juggling them both once they're here.. So, I'm equally excited that my friend Kylie is having twins.. I get the best of both worlds. I get to play with two babies! I don't have to go through the months of vomiting or survive those sleepless nights....

and you all know you cant have babies without a quilt or two... Last week for me.. was spent sewing up a storm. Two Quilts for Two identical baby Girls!

I sneakily grabbed a paint swatch so i could match the fabrics to her babies room. And being as though I'm a 'pink' girl... these were a lot of fun to sew, once i got in the groove.

Just as I'm sure twins can bring their added amount of stress... these quilts came with their fair share. First of all I was so worried about making just the perfect quilt for her. I was trying to create something to suit their rooms, something plain, not too quilty, something modern, something with a babushka, something that matched her colours.. something quick as i had to make two... and i got myself in a HUGE mess! I had sewed two quilt tops together.. and HATED them!! I let them sit and torment me for a week and as the days counted down... It was Monday and i wanted to have them both done for the baby shower on Saturday. No pressure or anything!

 I decided to cut them both up and start again. Lucky i had a bit more fabric.

I decided to just sew something that I loved and it would all turn out OK.. And it did. I LOVE them!

My Lesson learnt.... Don't try and sew something that isn't you. People love gifts that are apart of you.  Gifts that have your stamp of love and style.

 These two both measure around 40" x 50"AND bonus.. I really like the new design, I'm going to make it up into pattern for you. Its a simple Quick fun quilt to put together. I think the pattern will make up a larger throw size version.

For Quilting, I decided to stipple both Quilts....

I wanted them to have that aged antique look..

Before they were all packaged up and ready to deliver....

I chucked em in the wash and dryer.. I love how crinkly they turned out.

Oh... and Lesson number 2 learnt... REST!!

After a super busy week of sewing, kids, sports, dinners, the usual groceries, cleaning, washing, PLUS roadshow, late nights, my new exercise routine, baby showers, Fathers day and festivities,... i need to REST! 

I had a nice early night planned for my hubby and I in front of the TV but instead i was lucky enough to spend the night in Hospital!

Yep, i spent the night in hospital with a kidney stone. Not fun! Doctors orders..Hubby's orders.. to take it easy for this week. SO i might just spend a few days in bed....

New Baby Quilt..and info on Commission Quilts?

A close friend of mine just had a sweet baby girl.. Her name is Setita and she is the cutest thing. She is Half Aussie and Half Tongan.. So I have started making her this quilt...

Just a few progress pictures to share with you....

My inspiration came from Kate and all her amazing Stack and Slash Quilts..

I'm just finishing off the binding and I will show you full pictures when I'm done...

Hey it has got me thinking though... Would anyone be interested in Commission Quilts?? Would any body like me to make a quilt for you?? I'm not sure how it would all work yet.. If anyone has had any experience with Commission Quilts I would love some insight..

Thanks everyone.. xx

A Quilt for Elle..

I have a friend. You know, one of those really really good friends that seem to know exactly how your feeling without even speaking to you. They seem to always call at the 'right' time. They always drop in when you need them to. They always look at you.. and instead of seeing the outside you.. they see the inside you! She is always full of encouragement, love, sympathy, empathy. She has been there through the 'good' times and my really really 'sad' times. She is one in a million..I love you Ali!

So, when she had her little baby girl a few weeks ago.. I was so excited to find out she had a baby GIRL... So i could use this Mermaid fabric that I had been hoarding.

This fabric is my ultimate favourite.  I had bought it ages ago. It is a soft cotton double gauze type fabric.  I had hoarded it, because i loved it so much. So it was perfect for her.  Perfect for her sweet baby Elle.

Ali and her family are packing up over the next few weeks and moving to Arizona. So, I wanted to make this quilt with a Beachy, Ocean,  Aussie theme. I had originally thought about doing two colour curvy waves running across the quilt.. But when i laid it all out on the floor.. I changed my mind.

After my hubby put in his two cents... I went with this design. The co-ordinating fabric is from Pat Bravo's blenders line,  Nature Elements, and  Oval Elements. The designs on the fabric look almost like coral.

 I didn't want this quilt to have too much quilting. I wanted it to be able to still drape beautifully and soft enough to wrap her baby. So, with the quilting, I straight line quilted it across the quilt. 1/4" in from the seams.

Ali, I hope you and your sweet baby, like your quilt. It was an absolute pleasure to make. I hope as you both snuggle under it, it can remind you of the friends you have here, Australia and your home. We will miss you...  and..

Thank heavens for Skype!! xx

Winners...

Well, I bet your all hanging out for the Winners of the Giveaway.. Thank you so much to all who entered..

1856 Comments!!

I can't believe it??

Winners..

1st Prize

$75 Gift Voucher from The Fat Quarter Shop

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Melissa said... 14  What an amazing giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

2nd Prize

$75 Gift Voucher from The Fat Quarter Shop
#406
Quiltjane said 6
That is an awesome giveaway. Thank you for hosting such a wonderful event. I hope it all goes to good and deserving homes.

3rd Prize

$25 Gift Certificate from Marmalade Fabrics
#1687

Sadie said.. 87
Please count me in :-) What an amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win :-)

4th Prize

$25 Gift Certificate from Fabricworm
#703
amummy said.. 103
I am a follower.

5th Prize

$25 Gift Voucher from Skye Reve Fabrics
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Rachel D said... 93
Amazing giveaway!

6th Prize

$25 Gift Voucher from Saffron Craig
#39
jednoiglec said... 39 
I don't think I've ever seen so huge giveaway! Big thanks to the sponsors and to you for hosting the giveaway!!!

7th Prize

Summer Ice Colour stack from Pink Chalk Fabrics

#841

Erin said... 41 

Thanks so much for the giveaway! I just got my first sewing machine as a Christmas present and I am super excited to start making things both for myself and as gifts. Creative and frugal, the best of both worlds.
crazyncrafty (at) gmail (dot) com

8th Prize

Sweetie Petite Sewing Kit from Wrapped In Fabric valued at $23

#1641

kristinorth said... 41

Wow, what an awesome giveaway!

Congratulations to all the Winners... I am in the process of sending you all an email!! xx

Here is a little picture of a baby quilt i just made for a friend. I will show you more photo's soon xx