New pretties

I have a new little selection of pretties to make something using this little template I bought in a postcard.

Such a good grab, it's one shape with a postcard for a picture, so anyone who can American piece, can stitch this.

Did you know I first learnt American hand piecing? I didn't have a sewing machine of my own in 1997.

I am in love with my fabric selection. I think I'll leave it here while it talks to me.

 

home made

I've been looking everywhere for a Boston bun. I've had such a hankering. Do you think I could find one in any shops? Nope. Nope.

I'm sure they were everywhere when I lived in Victoria.

So I made one my danged self.

It's a little bit cool, but the dough is still rising.

Looking good!

Butter icing with coconut, and slatherings of butter.

Mmmph

 

A visitor from Deep Creek Quilting

Mum flew up for a visit. It's a beautiful time of year, best time, weather wise.

I love that she's here especially so that she has a relationship with my son.

Money has been tight this year, the altar cloth sales have been a necessity. 

FLying to see Mum would cost us thousands. It's more economical for one person to travel. 

Mum, is Wilma. Deep Creek Quilting, Vic. for your edge to edge or custom quilting.

 

Spoils at the Show

These three Santas were the ones I made from real wool felt using the May Blossom pattern at a local quilt shop class. Not that I needed the class, but I was looking for friendship that I missed from my best friends in Melbourne who are quilters.

Quilt groups just aren't so big up here, probably because it's hot.

My little boy won firsts prize for his diamond painting card. This is going in a frame!

This was a handmade reindeer that will go on display every year now. Pattern was by Colly's Creations.

My pumpkin quilt, "The Raven" designed by Blackbird Designs, won Champion Quilt. I will take better photos when it's at home. The plastic covering is to ensure it doesn't get dusty or bird droppings on I guess.

Wow, feeling so humbled.

This one didn't get a look in. I was very surprised. The level of difficulty was way up there.

A few of my altar cloths went in as well.

I just put them in to make up the numbers really

I truly loved creating this quilt, and felt empowered while making it. Mum did a spectacular job custom quilting it. I will show details in a later post.

Something good has been turning around for us, what a time it's been! Someone crashed into me recently, I got a brand new hire car on their insurance, and I feel like something amazing is happening. I can't wait to see what happens next.

 

Some finished pieces

Tula Pink's select sampler from her book "100 Modern Quilt Blocks" has been completed. Binding is on. 

Combining Devonstone and Tula Pink, it was a delight to create and to complete.

Can you see on my sewing machine a Tula jelly roll, more solids, and a very special Tula print?

And here are some altar cloths that have been mailed out so far this month.

It's been a busy time, finally, people have time to buy for themselves!

That lion and moths, oh my heart!

Magical forest tree!

What a great altar cloth!

Special unicorn piece...

These are all sold from my etsy store

SewIntuitiveByRainey.etsy.com

 

A Christmas finish.

Final reveal of "Tis The Season" stitchery design by Natalie Bird of Birdhouse Designs, I designed the quilt top myself, and it's been quilted Edge to Edge by Deep Creek Quilting in Vic by my Mum, Wilma.

When I saw this fabric, I knew I had to make something with it, so I looked through my future project stack, and found this little pattern book. That's how I estimated fabric quantities before buying. 

That mini range of fabric went so fast, I only just got some.

There she is. Hanging on the wall, getting the creases out, preparing to hang in the Townsville Agricultural Show.

A couple more close ups of the stitchings.

While they are very soft and pretty, I've concluded that I won't use a variegated thread that goes through so many colour extremes. Very dark and very light. What colour background do they work on anyway?

Theres enough of this gorgeous fabric to make some more little somethings, so I can group like colours together at Christmas.

I worry a little, that I am getting too many Christmas colour themes, then I remember that when you have 3, they all must go together really well. When you have 30, they have a mind of their own.

Cheers to my tradition of creating more Christmas pieces each year!

 

The other type of creative

Sometimes, I love to create in the kitchen too. But usually not on the same day as creative stitching. They kind of use the same energy and focus. Does that make sense?

This was my first go at making a swiss jam roll. It was eaten in mere moments. Haha.

My trusty old copy of a book published in the 1980s and full of terribly sugary recipes.

A quick snap in case you needed it.

Totally worth making again.