Birdcage sew-in….

Hi all,

As some of you may already now the Birdcage Sew-in was last weekend. I had every intention of rolling my sleeves up and getting stuck in but due to unforseen events I wasn’t able to do what I wanted.

You may remember the raspberry ripple bag I made – well my darling baby (aka sewing machine) decided to kick the bucket, I really thought if I tried to keep going she was going to blow up. Fortunately it happened during the sewing class, so they leant me a machine to finish the bag and I left my darling baby there to go to the doctors….well the doc called today and she is sick,sick,sick. And it is going to cost a fortune, as she has just turned 2 we rang the maker and complained so we shall see what happens next. It is quite the saga!

So, I decided to tackle a stitchery I designed for the local sewing shops Opposites Quilt Challenge for this year, it is due in november.

I hope this classifies me as participating in the sew-in, each panel has birds….

Can you see what is opposite about it?

This one didn’t get finished, but I’m getting there. They do need a good press too! I am making little tabs that can be put on and off, it is more a hands on interactive quilt, rather than a pretty, display only one!

Sorry for being so long winded! I’ll leave you with a unusual grevillea flower that I really love, I saved the tree from getting dug up when our driveway got done.

Be happy,
Jess

The winners have been drawn….

Hi all,

So this is how it happened,

little fingers did the random name drawing!

This gorgeous little assortment of things…..

Is going home to Creative Dawn!

And because I got over 50 comments I decided to do a second prize draw, so this little set…..

Is going home to Samelia’s Mum!

Congratulations you guys, I hope you enjoy them! Make sure you email me your addresses!

Be Happy,
Jess

My Raspberry Ripple bag!

Hi all,

I made this Melly & Me bag last friday in a class at Caboolture Sewing and I have been meaning to show you it but hadn’t managed to take a piccie until now…

Isn’t my little model cute?

I used a gorgeous Kaffe print as the feature fabric. Now that I’ve made it, I’d say it comes together really easily, you just need to concentrate! I love it and will be making it again, next time I will make the straps a few inches longer though. In the class we also put in a phone pouch and I added a clip for my keys.

I washed this quilt today, by hand too! It is a big queen size.

I made the bulk of the top 6 years ago but didn’t like the applique that was meant to be on it so it got put away. Then about 2 years ago I got the border fabric, which is a japanese style print, and decided to go with fans and ginko leaf applique.

  The pattern for this quilt is out of a magazine, I don’t remember which one, it was for a flannel country folksy style quilt. But as you can see I changed the look of it drastically! It now lives on my bed, maybe one day I’ll make another quilt so I can swap them around a bit.

Also, If you have made it this far! You might be interested in this quilting bee – Bee in Oz. It looks interesting and as I have never done a bee before thought it might be worth a try. The organiser is getting numbers together now so we can start in November. Check it out if you want to give it a go!

AND, DON’T FORGET MY GIVEAWAY ENDS TOMORROW!! Let your friends know, if I get to 50 comments I will do a second place draw!

Be happy,
Jess

It’s my Giving Some Back Giveaway!

Hi all,

I decided it is time…time for my giveaway! Yay!

Since I have won a few things recently I feel like I should give something away too. So here is it….

There are up for grabs – 2 fat quarters of Kaffe Fassett (I think) fabric, yummo! 2 skeins of Island Style Kathy Mom stranded thread by Lecien, and a pack of gorgeous purple flower buttons!

Can I enter my own giveaway? I love all these things and the colours – my favourite mauvey purples, I wouldn’t give it away if I didn’t want it myself!

So all you have to do is leave a comment! No jumping through hoops required LOL!

And if you are a follower (because I appreciate you all so much) leave a 2nd comment saying “I love love love you, of course I’d follow you to the ends of the earth!” only kidding! just leave comment saying you are a follower.

I’ll do the draw next Sunday, so leave your comment by midnight Saturday 25th September!

Feel free to spread the word about my giveaway too!

Be Happy,
Jess