Busy, busy, busy

Well I haven't blogged for a while, there are 2 reasons why! Firstly I've been working on a customer order. It's nearly finished and then I'll be on to the next projects! I still have to remove all the tacking and sew down the binding. Here's a sneak preview! It's the same pattern as my last quilt, the colours have slightly changed though. I want to make some more quilts which incorporate my cushion designs.


The second reason is I made a little something for my daughter Lucy. Once she saw this felt toy was for her she was like a slave driver and wouldn't let me stop until I'd finished! It took me quite some time to make it and I still need to make a little tray, more cakes and a table! So stay tuned for more! The back of the cake truck comes right off and also opens - ingenious pattern! More images on flickr.

Hide and Seek Market- Our Stall

The first Hide and Seek market was on last Sunday and it was really good. There were some amazingly (is that a real word) creative people there making some really interesting stuff. This was a 3rd stall and we are starting to make them look a lot better! As our stock gradually builds up we will have more different things for sale. Our next market is in two weeks on Sunday 8th August at Mathilda's Market in Lang Cove so we have to get sewing are get some new things done for that stall. I can't believe how busy we have become!! Wish that I had more time to sew! There are a lot more images on flickr of our stall.

Pretty pouches

I decided to make some pretty pouches today. I used my old pattern from last year and was inspired to combine different fabrics from one of this year's Cotton Times. They're so pretty and great for tidying up your bag, or jewellery, or even to use on trips with hair accessories etc. Going on Etsy

Birdhouse cushion

We're back from a week away but it wasn't a completely non productive week! I made this little cushion to add to my series. The center is embroidered and appliqued on antique linen, the patchwork with pretty cottons. More images on flickr, going on Etsy

Felt Hair Clips

Here are some of the hair clips that I have been working on for the markets. I have come up with a few new designs and still have some more to get done by the weekend.

Hide and Seek Market

We will be at the launch of the new Hide and Seek Market on Saturday 25th July at Kellyville. It looks like it will be a fantastic market to buy handmade products for kids so come along and say hi. For more details go to the Hide & Seek blog.

Custom Order

These cushions are a custom order for a little boy. They are made from chenille, linens, silk and cotton fabric. I tried to include fabrics with different textures. I will be making more of these in different colour combinations in the near future for our market stalls. More photos on flickr.

My New Creations

These are my new little creations that will be for sale at Hide & Seek, Mathilda's and Billycart Markets in the near future. I started by making a simple pattern then using that same pattern to create a Koala Bear, Dog, Cat, Rabbit and Bear. My favourite is the doggy. I will be making these in some other colours and may come up with some new designs as well.

Pretty peachie pink bird tote

Another pretty girlie tote! well we can certainly tell what I enjoy making most - totes and cushions! First of all as usual I started with my gorgeous antique Italian linen I then combined it with some pretty florals. I applied strips of fabric and trim and then the bird and vintage doile as the flower. So prett and girlie. Going on Etsy more images on flickr

Hair clip holders

Some new hair clip holders I made for a customer. I had a request for a cushion and hair clip holder so I made 2 of each and let her choose. They turn out really well and are so useful.

New cushion birds with flowers

This pretty cushion has been made using antique Italian hemp combined with vintage cotton fabrics. It is hand embroidered and appliqued.

Sue Spargo taught by Judy Edenborough

Today mum and I did a Sue Spargo workshop taught by Judy Edenborough. The workshop was held at Killara Village Quilt Shop. Judy is a fun and enthusiastic teacher who makes her own hand-dyed wool fabric. She has an amazing mix of colours. Sue Spargo allows Judy to teach her designs but she also has some great designs of her own. We absolutely loved the class today and am very inspired to continue making more. The wool fabrics are stunning and we also used some great new wool threads which are available at the Killara store. It is really hard to find great wool fabrics but you can get them from the shop or from Judy. You can email Judy at hotginger@y7mail.com and just let her know what you want and she can dye the wool in any colour. If you want to make a particular Sue Spargo design, she can also make up kits. The interesting thing was putting together our own colours. Mum and I did one square each and will continue to make the squares until we finish the quilt. Our colour combinations were very different. The quilt in the photo was made by Judy from Sue's design. Sorry the pictures aren't very good as I took them on my phone! Sue Spargo is coming to Australia in August but I am sure that all of her workshops are probably sold out. I know that I am on a long waiting list at Killara. The next best option is to go to workshops with Judy. She will be having more classes at Killara in Sydney and you can call the shop to book into a class- 02 94995422 or email mail@killaravillagequilts.com.au. All I can say is that we have fallen in love with wool fabrics and will be doing a lot more. I am a novice quilter and I found it very easy. My next step will be to make the Magnolia quilt that I love and previously blogged. We will blog our first blocks when we get them finished.

Little House

I made this little house from Molly Chicken's tutorial. Thanks for posting it. Her's was so cute. I used a vintage linen for the outside which I embroidered with a variety of threads. The inside is lined with a pale blue and cream striped silk fabric. I forgot to stitch the roof like Molly Chicken did. It wasn't hard to make but did take a while. My son wants to keep all his little lego men in it!! They will be about the right size for this little house. There is a photo of the back on Flickr.

Mathilda's Markets

I am very excited to announce that we will be at Mathilda's Markets again this August. It's a fantastic market and if you haven't been there before, you should go and have a look.