Scrap Bag

I just had to share some pictures of these beautiful new owl fabrics. I just think they are lovely!

I have been searching and searching for a resonably priced linen to make the Melly and me patterns. I have finally found a cotton linen mix for $20 p/mt. It is 137cms wide and I have got stock in a lovely cream and a slightly darker ecru. Perfect for “Little Kitty”, “Sangsang” and “Freya”.

Sorry for the lack of posts but I have been an extremely busy girl helping to organise a quilt exhibition. My quilt group, Ballaarat Quilters Inc, has a quilt exhibition every two years. This year we are having it at the Mining Exchange. It is a very spectacular location which definately shows all our quilts at their best. It is also open tomorrow, Sunday the 4th of November at the Mining Exchange, Lydiard St, Ballarat. 10am – 4pm. We also a have a lovely display from the Beaufort Cloth Doll Group, and 4 shops on site. I have taken a few photos of the space and also some of my favourite quilts! ENJOY

Beaufort Cloth Doll Club

Beaufort Cloth Doll Club

Beaufort Cloth Doll Club

Liz Dyer

Suzanne Lyle

Susie Hipke

Kirsty Beckett

Susie Hipkie

Trish Lemon

Shirley Morvill

Sally Wellard

Pam Thompson

Kirsty Beckett

Finally we have just received the last of our Dick and Jane fabrics. We might have 3 more co-ordinates to turn up but the main fabrics are all on the shelf. How are all those Dick and Jane Challenge aprons coming along?

We have just received some new quilt backs. They are called Harmony, and come in 5 great colours. The quality of the fabric is lovely, quite soft compared to other quilt backs out there. It is 235cms wide and $18 p/mt.

I have been wanting to create a beautiful quilt for my couch. My lounge room has chocolate brown couches and a lovely rich red rug. I fell in love with the Bohemian range of fabrics by Anna Maria Horner, and have been saving some of those fabrics waiting for a plan to come to me. I have never made a log cabin quilt, I have plenty of one off blocks but not a whole quilt. I absolutely am in love with this block and have been sewing like a crazy person trying to get all the other things finished so I can get sewing on this. I can’t wait to have it in my lounge room!

I have always had a thing for strip quilts, especially the old vintage ones. So I decided it was time that I created some of these strippy quilts for myself. I have a very large box of Amy Butler scraps that were screaming out to be stripped. They are actually the off cuts when I cut the charm squares for the shop. I am always left with a 2″ x 10″ strip (approx), and I have heaps of them. So this project will be perfect for them.

Each block is an adventure, putting colours that go together or creating a really great clash. I have another 2 or 3 ideas for using strips so stay tuned.

I had to share with everyone a t-shirt I bought from Red Bubble. If you haven’t discovered this wonderful place please have a look! This wonderful design was created by my very talented friend Rebecca. I use to work with Rebecca in a textile design studio and I was always in awe of her work.

I have finally put up my ikea shelves that I was in such a hurry to buy. My Dad came around and helped me as I had somehow managed to detroy my electric drill.  I think I may have over charged it…….. is that even possible? Well with the shelves up I was able to display some of my treasures, gathered material that has yet to be created into something, inspirational books and all that handy stuff for sewing. I hope you like my space!

Just a quick email to let everyone know (who doesn’t already) that quilt historian Annette Gero will be feature on the abc’s Collectors Show. Friday the 5th of October, 8pm. I have had the pleasure of meeting Annette when Ballaarat Quilters Inc had their 10 year anniversary exhibtion. She is a very interesting lady with a magnificent quilt collection, so it should be a fantastic show!