Lovely Kits.
Posted on July 20, 2012 | 8 Comments
At the last craft show in March I purchased several Marg Low kits. This Winter weather has given me the perfect excuse to make a start on them.
This one that I have completed is Festive Trinkets.
Before.
And after.
I haven’t added the hanging cord yet as I am debating maybe sewing a small ring to the back instead for hanging.
The heart is approx. 8 inches in height.
I always like the way Marg uses the Theodora Cleave buttons in her work. I have several more kits to enjoy.
I have also been making progress on the kaleidoscope quilt with most of the sashing completed. It is nearly ready to go together.
I am hoping to work on this quilt top over the weekend.
One of the places we enjoyed going to in Philadelphia on several occasions was the Reading Terminal Market. Lots of lovely fresh produce and a huge variety of places to eat. It was always busy.
With very little difficulty we managed to sample quite a lot of the foods.
But my favourite stand had all these beautiful flowers.
Every Finish Is Good!
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 12 Comments
This was an easy quilt to finish. All the piecing was done and it had already been sandwiched together several months ago. All that needed doing was the quilting and binding. Too easy!
And a simple backing of Christmas decorations.
I am slipping in a few more photos from our trip. This amazing building is City Hall in the centre of Philadelphia. We did a guided tour of the building, ( not all 700 rooms), which included going through many of the mayoral chambers and then going to the top of the tower ( by lift). There is a viewing platform located right at the top just under the statue of William Penn.
It is 549 ft to the top of the tower. The statue itself is 37ft tall.
This is the stunning view. This photo is looking down towards The Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Think the steps in the Rocky films.)
A Few Little Birds.
Posted on July 7, 2012 | 14 Comments
I have enjoyed completing this little wall hanging from a pattern by Vivian Robinson (Viv’s Creations).
It is only 12 by 38 inches, so is an easy project to complete.
It is called Birds On The Ladder. It uses raw edge machine applique and a little bit of hand embroidery.
It is a great way to use lots of little bits of fabric.
Always a bonus when you can do that.
Unfortunately Viv does not have a website, but her huge range of patterns is available at Mrs Martins and Candleberry Country.
I thought a little bit of meandering for the quilting would be enough for this little wall hanging.
It was lovely to have some sunshine so the photos could be taken outside.
Have a lovely weekend!
A Little Bit Of Shopping.
Posted on July 5, 2012 | 8 Comments
I had a quick trip to Spotlight yesterday for a small number of purchases, and left with a smile after discovering a little discount, which I thought I must pass on. Spotlight has its own magazine, Get Creative, which costs 99c. On the back there is a $10 discount coupon on sales over $20.
So I bought this gorgeous little book of knitted animals. Normal price $23.99, but my price with the discount was $13.99. Don’t you love it when that happens!
The mag comes out every 2 weeks and there is another discount in the next one. You need to be a VIP member and only one voucher per member each fortnight.
And thanks to Anita for telling about this sweet little book.
My other retail therapy of late was during a trip to Intercourse in the Amish area of Lancaster, just out of Philadelphia. These are only a few of the stores I managed to visit with a friend.
And this is the treasure that came home with me.
Some lovely goodies at prices between $2 and $8 per yard. Music to ears of an Aussie who usually pays over $20 per metre.
Very Cheeky!
Posted on June 29, 2012 | 8 Comments
While I was outside raking up leaves today, these two cheeky cockatoos just sat in the tree next to me. They were not at all bothered by having me near.
I was able to make these tooth fairy pillows for our grand children while we were away. I hope they are not in a rush to have teeth fall out!
We also had a chance to visit Longwood Gardens to see the light installations. They looked stunning. I also enjoyed seeing the fireflies putting on their own competing display.
This is the first display at the entrance. Definitely worth the visit.
Back, Relaxed, But Very Cold!
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 10 Comments
We are back from a lovely month in Pennsylvania where we enjoyed family and warm sunny weather. Most of our trip was to spend family time together, but we did get to play tourist on a few occasions. That included seeing the sights of Philadelphia and Baltimore, trying a range of restaurants and of course fabric shopping in Amish country.
The hard part in coming home has been adjusting to the cold weather. It was 2 degrees Celsius last night!
I did a little sewing when we were away. This was aimed at the grand children as they love helping with the sewing machine.
We made pillowcases together. I had cut and prepared them before we left so that all we needed to do was sew the side seams. Perfect for little fingers that want to “drive” the sewing machine. They went on the beds the first night they were made.
I tried to keep track of most blogs when away and even managed a few comments, but really need to spend a few days catching up on news around the sites.
I look forward to visiting you and leaving a few comments.
Looking For Sunshine.
Posted on May 26, 2012 | 13 Comments
After the weather we have been having, the idea of finding sunshine would seem an impossible task. We are getting around that by flying over the pond to spend a month with family and sharing their Summer. I have no idea about whether it will be easy to post, or reply to comments or to even make comments on your posts in that time. I will if I can, but if not, you know that I will be having too much fun!
I have used the inside, cooped up time on the last few rainy and windy days to complete a few projects.
My Southern Jewels quilt came back from the LAQ and is now bound and ready to give as a gift in August.
It has been quilted in an all over pattern of butterflies, to reflect the main fabric.
And I used my all time favourite for the backing – gum leaves. These are all fabrics from Leesa Chandler’s range, Under The Australian Sun 1 and 2.
I have also completed the stitching on a small embroidery. This sweet little snowflake pattern is from Polka & Bloom and the thread is the Cottage Garden Peacock that I showed in an earlier post.
A little bit of knitting has been done, too.
I started with one but they were a little addictive. I thought they would be bright and colourful for our little grandson’s room.
The pattern is from Twins’ Knitting Patterns Mini Shop and is a freebie. This is the same site where I bought the pattern for the knitted monkeys I have posted previously.
That’s it for now. Just the last of the packing to do. Cheers.
A Pleasant Break.
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 13 Comments
This week we were able to spend a few days away at Metung on the lakes in Gippsland. We were incredibly lucky with the weather. Sunshine and warm temps every day.
One of the days was spent in Buchan around the caves area. We enjoyed some of the lovely walks and the trees looked beautiful in their Autumn foliage.
The quiet evenings gave me a chance to finish a pair of monkeys.
The weather has turned cold on our arrival and apparently the forecast is for a bitterly cold Mothers’ Day. Brrrrr!
Two Finishes.
Posted on May 6, 2012 | 13 Comments
Just a quick visit to show two finishes before they head off to their new homes.
This is the little quilt that has been made for some friends who are about to become great grandparents. The baby is due next week, so I have finished just in time.
And the other finish is the blanket that has been under way for quite a while. Good to see the satin binding on now.
Both will be in their new homes next week.
Some Bunnies.
Posted on May 1, 2012 | 7 Comments
The final embroidery stitches have gone into the woollen blanket and the little 3D bunnies have been added. All that is left now is the backing and the satin binding.
This embroidery is from one of the very early Inspirations magazines (Issue 40). I have used pure wool blanketing from Country Bumpkin and I have used a mixture of threads, but mostly silks. This should keep some fingers and toes very warm this Winter.
I have also enjoyed working on one of Gail Pan’s sweet little Christmas stitcheries ( love her designs!). And for the first time I have used Aurifil thread. I thoroughly enjoyed stitching with it.
I have also purchased a few different threads for embroidery and love the colour ways.
These are from Cottage Garden Threads. The name, Peacock, is perfect for these colours.
DMC have a lovely line of variegated threads available in gorgeous colours, too. I couldn’t resist some of those.
Obviously, I have plenty of stitching ahead of me.
Happy May!
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