What can you do with a jelly roll?

Seen them everywhere and I have always walked past them. 

Click clack sewing at its best. ... . . . . .  I just happened to nab one on sale, and thought why not try it and out see how it works for me.

I have had this quilt top in mind for quite some time.  Having fabric precut at 2 1/2 inch strips saved heaps of time cutting. 

This is the colour range, really pretty bright colours.  I just happen to have a doona cover and pillow cases in the aqua shade that matched perfectly. 

I have been wanting to get rid of it for some time.  In fact I have been carting it around the country side for about 10 years now.  So I thought I would put it to good use in this project.

Cuts of 6 1/2 inch, 6 rectangles from each strip.

It is coming together beautifully and quickly. 

look out for the next post, I'm hoping to have it all together.









k x

September is National Sewing Month - Sew along

What can I say.  I seem to be a bit of a sucker for punishment at the moment.  Cause I don't have enough to actually do with my time.

Tula Pink is joining with a couple of big guns to bring National Sewing month for September.  If you flip on over to Tula's blog, you can find all the details and where to sign up.

Don't we all need a little encouragement to get sewing and to try different things.  Find some great tips on getting things right.

So WHY NOT? she cried.  Sign up I did. 




Happy weekend.
K x

part two of fudge sunday

A couple more for the quilt along.  Im still behind..  Oops...

 

nothing else to add.......

Have a great week

K x

Progressive fudgy Sundays

I have been working on this pinwheel one for some time now.  Oh and I must say I'm over seeing it on the design wall.  Best I just get into it and get it done.  Then onto something new.....

So Ta daaaaaa . . . .   Picture on the left start point, on the right all together.  Just!

One wise ole Aunt of mine who shall remain nameless, who has more than 20 years patchwork and quilting experience said to me once "you know K... sometimes it's NOT all about ones ability to have everything matching up perfectly. Sometimes you just have to fudge it....." So fudge it I have.

Am I pleased with the results?  Goodness yes, what hasn't been fudged out will be quilted out.  :)

Im thinking a white border, say 4 inch top and bottom but about 8 - 10 on the sides.  With red perle 8 stiching on the sides. 

K x

Name Change...... Name Change...... Name Change......

If you visit regularly you may have noticed a slight change in name.  From now on I will be blogging under . . . . . . . . .

Crafty Barter

Why I hear you all dramatically asking all at once right?

Well why not I say.  You know the old saying sometimes a change is as good as a holiday.

Anywho, things are moving around here....  so if you're interested stay tuned... and if not, that's OK, pop back once in a while and check out what I'm up to.

K x

Favorite things

I love arriving home from work to a parcel on my doorstep...  Oh the joy of ripping open the packet woo hoo.  Something I have been sweating on.

Well I've been online again, what can I say, it was on sale...... how could I possibly resist?

I love this range of fabric by Tula Pink.  Parisville.  Inspirations stemming from a magazine and the 2006 Marie Antoinette movie.  Well I only have one thing to say. 

I LOVE THIS RANGE OF FABRIC.... 

Oh the romance, it oozes off the fabric.  And I must say, the romanticism from the last remake of Marie Antoinette (2006) stayed with me for some time too.  So I'm feeling some strange connection to this fabric.... 

I got something else too, but you know a girl has to keep some mystery. 

After this unseasonal warm weather we have had this week.  It feels like spring is starting early here in Australia this year.  Fingers crossed anyway. 

Have a happy sewy weekend all.  May the cotton treads of life be with you all.
Enjoy the weekend.

K x

P.s. look out for weekend posts as I get some stuff churning out of the sewing room with lightning speed...

One year on.....

My gorgeous Nan, has been gone

for a year now. 

She was such a treasure.  

Her adventuresome spirit was with her all the way.  Yes that is her on an elephant, well and truly into her 80's.

She is dearly missed, as she undoubtedly will be for some time not just by me but by all those that loved her.   

It is today that I remind myself how special my time was with her.  I wouldn't trade it for anything. 

K x

Hot off the press

Im so excited.....

sameliasmum's is starting to sell fabric well charm packs at the moment. 
How cool is that.  US priced fabric here in Australia.  Loving it.

Did I mention that she just so happens to be local to me??

Woo Hoo.....  Happy days..

Enjoy your weekends.

K x

Sundays coMe And Go wAy tOo faSt

Well there seems to have been a little bit of an absence on my part.  What can I say, caught up with life as we know it.

Totally getting Pinwheeled out.
I'm trying to keep it smallish. 
Something to throw over the back of the couch.
What you can create with 2 little charm packs. 

There are more sprocket cushions happening.  I just need buttons....  

The Farmers wife quilt along is still happening.  More on that one later.  Eg: Once I've actually done some more.

I have been reading all of the farmers wives letters about their hopes and dreams for their own daughters.  The spirit and heart felt thanks of the day to day life on the land comes through each of these ladies letters.  It is so lovely to read the real warmth of their aspirations for their daughters to have similar experiences.  I feel as though I'm paying tribute to each and everyone of them.

Till next time.

K x

Catching uP ! Slowly.......

So this one is the other half of week 3.  Love the pink in this one and the little dragonfly's.

 Week 4.  The one on the left was a bit tough.  It took forever.  But looks great.

1/2 of week 5.  It's a bit wonky, I think I might have to re do this one...   I was getting a bit tired.











Well thats about it from me for the week on the quilt-a-long.  I'm really happy with how it is coming along, considering I was so late in starting. 

Another week here.
Have a great one.
K x