Tiny Town Block One

Block One finished (yay). I machine appliqued with a button hole stitch. There are a few little buttons to go on for the door handles but I will leave those till the quilt is finished and quilted.

If you are interested in doing this quilt, I am doing it through The Fat Quarter Shop but I think they have filled their quota. I have also seen it on http://www.shabbyfabrics.com/ but to date have not seen it available in Australia. Will let you know if I do.

The pattern can be purchased from the designer www.bunnyhilldesigns.com.

Regards Rob

Tiny Town BOM

Just received Block One of the Tiny Town Block of the Month by Bunny Hill Designs. I am doing it through The Fat Quarter Shop (USA) they are using the Fresh Cottons range from Fig Tree Quilts and Martinique by 3 Sisters (as shown in photo).

I am a cheat and will machine applique mine so will show you photo when it's finished. I am also too lazy to reverse the pattern when it's not completely necessary, so some of my houses etc will be facing the opposite direction to the pattern but they still look cute.

Talk soon Rob xo

Quilting Machine Fixed

FINALLY got my sewing machine back and it has a new bobbin case which works like a dream. Can't believe I put up with the old one for so long. I have just finished quilting the Beach House Large Runner (shown above) and will quilt my Home Sweet Home quilt later today if I get motivated.

Yesterday received my Luna Notte Fat Quarter Bundle. These fabrics are just beautiful. The colours have an antique look about them. I have put mine in this cute tin box and placed them on display (too yummy to store away).

Talk soon. Rob

Lumiere de Noel

I have received my Layer Cake of Lumiere de Noel and have found a lovely pattern from Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. This pattern is an alteration to a quilt in Carrie's book 'Schnibbles Times Two'. If you also like this quilt go to Carrie's blog http://www.lavieenrosie.typepad.com/ and find her instructions on how to make the star's in the middle of the McGuffey Quilt (you also have to have your copy of her new book).

I am recovering well from my op but haven't been able to sew for over two weeks (am going mad!!!). My quilting machine is still in hospital with bobbin case drama so have to wait another week before I can finish all my wares that need to be quilted. Tonight I made a bag on my old Janome so will start to get a few easy things finished while my leg is slowly recovering.

The cold weather and inability to sit at a sewing machine has allowed be to get some hand quilting done. I love handquilting but the climate in Queensland only allows a few months of each year to enjoy it without sweating (I don't have air conditioning) so am making the most of it.

Talk soon

Rob

New Fabrics

Thought you might like a look at the new fabrics I have just received from one of my fav fabric stores. Park Avenue by 3 sisters is just beautiful. Not sure what I will do with it yet but that doesn't matter!!!! Flower Sugar is so cute. I am doing a new quilt by Leanne's Beasley in that.

Poodle is the new range from Jennifer Paganelli. I have made a yellow shopping tote already in my store and I think I will make some more totes with the blue and pink roses as well (maybe).

Heading into hospital this week for a minor op so won't have anything new this week. Plus my quilting machine has broken so also has to go into hospital. I have a lovely runner half quilted in Robyn Pandolphs Beach House fabric so that will be in the store when my machine and I recover from our hospital visits.

Regards Rob

French General Fabrics

I have fallen in love with French General Fabrics. Ranges include Rouenneries, Rural Jardin, Lumiere de Noel and the soon to be released (in Oct at Fat Quarter Shop) Maison De Garance. All ranges are just beautiful. I am making the lovely Le Jardin quilt (designed by Anne Sutton as shown in photo above) in the Rural Jardin fabrics. The french ticking fabrics are lovely and I have made a few cushions, runners and am working on a lovely quilt ( which will appear in my shop one day).

Kaari Meng (owner of French General) is a very clever lady and if I ever make it to USA her store will be on my must visit list.

Rob xo

Home Sweet Home Quilt

Photos of Home Sweet Home as promised. This is a Blackbird Design and I have used a few of their fabric ranges as well. regards xo