Plum full of Jelly's

Well, I have been bitten by the hexagon bug and started using a charm pack by Moda, Me and My Sister 'Happy' design. Then I realised I wanted it to be bigger and thought what could I do? I searched all over the net but prices were quite high and I figured a jelly roll would be easier to use as it is 2.5".

Late yesterday afternoon I received a newsletter from Hobbysew about the upcoming specials which included 15% off Moda pre-cuts. This combined with my frequent shopper discount brought them down to $48 a roll and I didn't have to pay postage. I was very sneaky and found three of the jelly rolls in the shop in this range and put them on layby. Now, I think I will have plenty of fabric to finish my new obsession. Even when I get sick of it, I can always go back to it.

Now, I'm looking for a nice box/basket to sit on my side table to put all my hand sewing items in. To have them on hand, keep them away from the kids and more importantly to make certain the cats don't have too much fun with my threads.

I've received my Colour Swap details and am excited but trying to find food in that colour is going to be fun. I look forward to making my handmade item too. I'm a bit worried about my Best Friends Exchange 2011 as I can't seem to get in touch with my partner. I hope she is ok, and just cross my fingers we can get in touch with each other soon.

So much to do and so little time. Thank goodness the kids go back to school on Monday. I will be posting often in the next few days and hopefully will figure out how to post pictures to the blog. Trial and error I think will be the best way, and as a quilter I am more than aware how often I try things, make errors and continue to learn new things everyday.

Sketches have been drawn

Well, the brewing has stopped and I have two projects in mind. The first one is a quilt for my adorable nephew Kane on his naming day. Instead of making a cot size, I am making a single bed sized quilt with a pillow case. I am using the One Bizillion BC range and panel. It is a black back ground with bright cartoonish dinosaurs. It looks fabulous.

My husband took me to three different shops today to try and find the co-ordinating fabrics but alas, none were found. Thank goodness for the internet, it is now on the way. Photos will follow.

The second quilt is using the 12 days of Christmas panel from Moda. I am cutting it up and making it into a better shape, resembling a Christmas tree. I'm still deciding on how I will do it. Either piece it or applique. Hmm...too many ideas forming.

Watching a DVD on design boards today, and I feel I need one. I do sketch my ideas, no matter how ridiculous they look, but fabric choices are not my strong suit without much contemplation.

Hopefully tomorrow I can post some pictures of what I am doing. I think the Christmas quilt will be first as I can try out techniques on it that will be refined by the time I create Kane's quilt.

TTFN

Wanting to 'Blush'...

I've been looking everywhere for the Blush fabric line by Moda. It was done by Basic Grey, whom were my favourite suppliers in scrapbooking gear, and I wanted this line to make a king size quilt for my bed. I managed to find a fabulous supplier and have purchased a total of 11.71m.

So, the cauldron is bubbling away, brewing up an idea. Not only for this quilt, but one for my nephew for his naming day.

Ideas, ideas, ideas...can't sleep for the ideas.

Floods in Queensland

I've been worrying about my brother's, three of them live in Brisbane, I know they are safe but it doesn't stop me worrying.

I'm having trouble sleeping as I worry not just for the people, but also the animals who have suffered at this natural disaster. I love my pets, and find it heartbreaking that so many have been lost or died. As a cat lover, and a former cat breeder, I've heard of friends who have had all their cats drown and this is horrifying.

Children...it is just inconceivable how their lives have been lost. Rest in Peace sweet angels...your time was way too short.

As a family we are donating to the people of QLD, as a quilter I am donating to the quilters of QLD and as an animal lover I am donating to the animals of QLD.

If you read this then please consider donating to the dispossesed, the lost and those who need our help.

Getting started on my swaps

I've just signed up for a quilting swap and I am so excited. I'm not a regular blogger, but will try and post as I go for those that want to follow along.