Eye Spy..... a new development

Yesterday was another lovely day out at Amitie Upstairs for the Thornbury Craft Bonanza. I didn't really have anything crafty planned to do for the day, so I put my hand up to help Bev with some quilts that she was putting together for Handmade Help.

I have never ever tried to make a proper quilt, and I've never ever tried hand quilting.


This is as far as I got....... but, my new development is that I actually enjoyed it. I'm usually the queen of the quick (less than two hours) and easy (meaning machine sewing) project, but in the last week or so, I've actually been craving for some sort of craft where I can snuggle up on the couch and relax and watch telly. The best bit about hand quilting is that you can snuggle up with the quilt while you're stitching. Who knew it could be so relaxing? Ok, so you probably all knew that already, but I didn't.... I'm such a duffa!


Here are all the girls hard at work


and Anabel modelling her quilt

Bev made delicious Zucchini and Cinnamon cake...

and Sharon made delicious Carrot and Walnut cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (so I bet you can guess what I had instead of lunch)!

We finished off with a lovely dinner (albeit a bit noisy) in Black Rock.

For those that know me, no I don't eat seafood.... I actually forgot to take a photo of my own dinner!

Thankyou Christina for this weeks Eye Spy theme and to our lovely hostess Cindy.

Back in the land of Blog

It feels like I've been gone forever..... but it's only been a couple of weeks


This is what I've been up to!

Every single room in the house is still a work in progress.

The craft space is nearly at a level where I could actually create something... imagine that!

The port-a-cot just needs to be moved to the spare bedroom, and there are a few more bits and pieces yet to find homes, but the whole place is starting to actually look liveable once more.

I am really behind on reading emails and blogs. Getting an internet connection was a real struggle because I don't need or want a home phone. I've ended up with an overpriced pre-paid Telstra wireless plan while I wait for Three wireless to be extended into my area..... but I just can't live without the internet, so there's a price that must be paid.

I might still be a little quiet over the next week or so while I continue to unpack and catch up on all my favourite bloggers.

I did manage to make it to the Stitches and Craft show on Saturday and catch up with Cathy, Nikki, Liz, Fi, Justine, and Jenny, and I finally had the chance to meet Martine and Michelle and Johanna which was lovely. I hope I didn't miss anyone. I wanted to go and say hi to Louise and Cathy from Audrey and Maude but they were surrounded by customers. I also missed Jodie and Michelle who were over in the the other building when I visited... drats.

I have some photos on my mobile phone, but do you think I can actually find the usb cable to download them???

Stocking up

Any spare time that I have at the moment is being dedicated to actually getting some stock made for a market stall. Packing and moving house in the lead up to my first market stall is not the greatest idea..... but I just have to get on with it!

I'm starting with a few new curtain ring bags. This one using the lovely fabric from Amitie, which I now know is Ume Komachi (thanks Margaret), teamed with some denim and some orange spots.

After receiving some feedback from one of my lovely customers and from my mum, I've now added a mobile phone pocket and a key holder.

Sunday Stash

I'm taking a break from the packing.... perfect timing for Sunday Stash!

This is a fat quarter that I bought from Amitie last month. I'm using it as a panel on a bag which is nearly finished. It's much more orange than it looks in this photo. I have no idea who it is by, but I just saw a red version of it over here which is absolutely gorgeous. If anybody knows, please enlighten me so I can buy it again!


More Sunday Stashers can be found by visiting Tamara at Quarter of an Inch.

Sunday Stash

This weeks Sunday Stash..... cute little robots from Amitie

Sunday Stash.... on Monday morning

I actually remembered Sunday stash this week.... except that I'm a day late - whoops!
I just wanted to show these two lovely fabrics that I picked up from Amitie on my last visit. I used them both yesterday to make a gift.... and that's all I can say for now because it's a secret.

You can find more Sunday Stasher's over at Tamara's blog.

Sharing the stash with Mike....I forget which day

Today I'm confused..... it's hard to remember what on earth I'm doing. OK I know it's Saturday and so I think this is 'Sharing the Stash Day 5' and 'Blogtoberfest Day 4'.

These ones are more fabrics for me....the fat quarters above, I bought at Amitie when I was at the last Mixtogether. They're destined to be a quilt top for the couch (one day when I finally get around to it). I'm thinking that I might just make a patchy top and then just use polar fleece for the bottom layer and some bias binding to attach it all together.

This one is a beautiful fabric that Ingrid sent me as part of her Pay It Forward challenge. I absolutely love it and I think that I might have to make myself something kitcheny to take advantage of the lovely print. I'm thinking maybe a table runner for a tea party.

Anyhoo..gotta be quick today....3 prospective buyers booked for today and 1 for tomorrow so far...eeeeek, have to do a clean check!