Sweet Japanese Treats

Gift To Suzuko Progress, originally uploaded by badskirt - amy.

Can you work out what the above says?!

It may be evident that I am partial to a bit of Japanese fabric...not necessarily the traditional Japanese fabric...but the quaint, eclectic Japanese designer fabric.
When Ayumi of Pink Penguin decided to create a gift for Suzuko to present to her whilst she is in Japan, I was in like Flynn. I have developed a love of her fabric over the past year or more & thanks to some friends and some late night Etsy searching have a nice (little) stash.  There are about 18 people from maybe 8 countries contributing to this gift.  Wow!  Suzuko designs some great fabric that deserves much appreciation. 

The idea was that each person contributing did a different letter.  Mine was a U.  Can you tell?!

The back is made of the fantastic button card fabric with a little patch from some Kokka fabric.

BTW it says we heart suzuko koseki

Another treat of very recent times is the opening of baby Calico & Ivy in Balmain.  It is a beautiful shop with lots of beautiful creative things including some delicious Japanese fabric.  I went for a look the other day with Amy badskirt  (I'm thinking her skirts must be pretty good these days though!!)

Of course a little bit came home with me!

It is a beautiful place & certainly worth the visit for inspiration alone- but I dare you not to leave without something.  It has yarn as well.  Mmm yes...

Sew it Together 2011

Yes 2011 has crept up & is here.  Before it gets too far under way lets revisit Sew it Together 2010.  This was one amazing event organized by one very capable lady Chaletgirl  aka Sheridan.  After the success of 2010 she is on the extraordinary organising trail again in 2011.  I have yet to learn how to put a button on my blog (a goal for this year perhaps!) but I have popped this years SIT blog over there > in the sidebar.  Pop over there to learn about all the exciting events & sponsors planned for this year.
Important details;
SIT 2011 is on in SYDNEY the weekend of MARCH 26th & 27th.  It is for crafty bloggers.  It will be fun.

Merry Christmas to each & all

....and here's to a lovely 2011....may we all appreciate the little things.

Running in Circles!

Yes I should be getting ready for Christmas!

Belinda

Belinda, originally uploaded by badskirt - amy.

from Amy.

Ain't she clever?

Winner's are Grinners!!!

Truly lovely to win a blog giveaway just around my birthday recently.  Gave my partner another reason to avoid buying a present (kind of joking!).

Yay for amitie girl !!!

Actually I have scored a present this year from my better half.  Front row seats to see Neil Finn this week.  That's exciting.

edit:  It was amazing - he is an incredibly talented musician- & from Split Enz to Crowded House to the Finn Brothers his music takes me through my life. 

I think that after all this winning that there should be a giveaway on this blog soon.  Hint: it may well involve fabric.  Stay tuned....

Lucky last in the Beehive!

Well it was not me...still working on handquilting the Rockets.

Karlyn has been very patient & waited a whole year for her turn in the Beehive quilt block swap.
Here is my contribution to the future quilt she is making for her daughter...

She sent so many fantastic scraps I thought I should make 2.  The first one was more successful.  The second one is a bit strange but makes up for it coz it has lots of flea market fancy & heather ross!!!

See more of Karlyn's blocks here.

I really cannot wait to see this quilt made up.