Sew it Together

There are lots of interesting nametags popping up for Sew it Together .  I managed to get mine done sort of on deadline. 

One of the reasons it was sort of on deadline was the first one turned out too big (bit of random planning here!) so my swaperee will get a bonus personalised coaster too!

Shopping because of an Easter Bun

Well I was picking up bread at my local favourite haunt.  Yes they know me by name.  Anyway whilst waiting for the delivery of hot cross buns (very good) the 3 yo was getting itchy feet, babycino finished & handbag patchwork completed,  I remembered the tip from a friend that another local favourite was moving and everything was half price.  Now I really do not need more fabric but can't resist a bargain & did think there was probably something there that would be useful. 

Yes lots of Fqs for 2.50 & a bit of vlisofix etc.

Just Remnants Marrickville is moving next to the Fabric Remnant Warehouse at Alexandria.  Its worth a look if you are in the area before April 7th.

Earth hour and other quandaries

As March is drawing to a close, I thought I should pop in.  I've been working on a sweet quilt kit from Amitie lately.  It is called Ginas Nina.  I think it was the start of my attachment to the kei honeycomb fabric.  I bought it last year at Stitches & Craft.  It supposedly is for my 3 yo...

altho who knows?!  Anyway here are some of the little nine patches in progress.

Did you know it was Earth Hour tonight?  Obviously I've been on another planet coz I was in the dark about it.......luckily R read about it in the paper hence the candle!  Where was the publicity this year? Not a media event this year.

Another birthday, another bag!

The denim from the Fabric Store worked well for this.  (It was going to be for a quilt but not soft enough really) I do love the way the prints highlight against the denim.  I think I might have to make another of these to keep!

Beehive February block

Beehive February block, originally uploaded by beeware70.

Into March now so I am glad the Beehive block for February is finished & posted back to Rebecca of missi mu. She is making a quilt for her mother-in-law based on a lovely Material Obsession II design Playground Days. I love her choice of fabrics- florals, stripes and spots in blues and yellows witha smattering of orange.
This block was not too hard to make although I did unpick one row 3 times. This may have been because it was 11 o'clock at night.....

Time, time, time....

Well...I'm not too good at popping things in this blog too often.  Maybe I'll get better...but life just seems to move very quickly.  Monday turns into Friday in a flash.  And it seems the only time I get around to writing a post is when I should be in bed.  Some fine-tuning required! 

I started off doing the lovely Amitie Block-of-the-Month with gusto way back in June. 

I have now met with some procrastination & the more recent months are being neglected.  I have been doing this all by hand which is beautifully meditative but a little slow.

However I must get on with it because when on holidays in Melbourne earlier this year I had a sneak peak of the next Amitie BOM and it looks very nice.  Lots more handpiecing....to come.

I'm going to the Kino craft fair today to while away my time looking through Japanese craft books and to say hi to Amy.  What a great way to spend a Saturday arvo!

We love bags!

I have a 9 year old daughter who seems to have lots of friends.  Who have birthdays.  So I've started making bags for them (after some initial help from KT!).  If I'm particularly tardy with them I like to add a bit of Audrey sweetness (love these books!)  Bronte thinks bags are a bit old hat now- what should I do next?!

I suppose I could at least branch out and do a different style!!