Love it

I finished sewing on the binding of my Modern Flowers quilt (I just named it then and I need to come up with a better name). I love how this quilt turned out.

EDITED to add. I think abstract flowers is a better name!

The back looks amazing. I had a lot of trouble picking the thread colour for the back. I went with a variegated red/orange and it looks great. 

 Here is a close up which doesn't show how great it looks. I might try for a better shot.

Valentines Day

I don't do Valentines day and I am not big on hearts so I am not sure why I had to make this mini but I did!

It is a tutorial at Cluck Cluck Sew. I used some of my Australian fabrics for a different look to your traditional valentines.  

I have decided to use fabrics I don't really like (not sure why I have them) for the backs of wall hangings. Here is the back of my heart mini.

And here is the back of my Zombie mini.

I use the little triangles for hanging minis. Very quick and easy.

Started Stacks

I have been looking for a pattern to use with a jelly roll I bought at a quilt show. The fabric needed to be cut in large enough pieces to show the design. I found the perfect pattern in the latest tutorial from Missouri Star Quilt Co. It is the Stacks Quilt. It is a great design and very easy although mine is taking some time because I am planning each row to distribute the designs.

The second photo shows my cow I bought in Brisbane at the South bank Markets.

Here is a close up os some of the fabric

Zombie Love

I love Zombies. The walking dead is one of my favourite shows and during my 9 hours of flying to and from Perth I discovered izombie is also a really good show. Warm Bodies which is zombie Romeo and Juliette is a good move too. SO how could I resist the Zombie Love fabric. Well I did and I regretted not buying it at the Brisbane show so I bought it online and gave it to my husband to give to me for Christmas.

This is my first project.The mini measures about 16 inches. I think I will make Pat Sloans vacation time BOM from last year with the fabric.

What do you think Gran? This is what I picked to make you a quilt!!

I'm back

I had a wonderful week in Perth catching up with family and friends. A lot of shopping done but only 2 fabric purchases.

I had an empty suitcase after I took out the pillows and quilts and I actually managed to fill it up again. Here are a few more photos of the things I made to take with me.

A horrible rainy day here today so I think I will do some more sewing!!! I was very lucky as I missed 2 days of torrential rain while I was in Perth!

For gran

Now I am in Perth and I have given this to my parents I can show it on my blog. The last tea cosy was too small so I made another one. It fits. Just. I also gave them some Perth Breakfast tea from T2. I couldn't resist it. We tried it this morning and it was nice.

Quilts for Perth

I have made 2 quilts to take to Perth and I finally thought to take photos at the beach. We have only been back from the states and living a few minutes walk from the beach for 6 years. I am quick!!

This quilt is based on a kit my friend bought at the Sydney Quilt show from fifsifabricology.  I used a bright sun layer cake. This will be for a friend I started primary school with. She is the first of our school year to turn 50. We have been friends for 44 years!

This is my City Quilts made years ago and finally finished as an engagement present for my niece. I actually pieced  a back for this one. I love this and made a  mini table runner for me so I could give it away.