Dreamcatcher Quilt Finished!

Here it is, the completed Dreamcatcher quilt.

 These are the most beautiful green fabrics, and I just cannot get them to photograph well enough.

I tried shade, sun, under the verandah. That's it. They just won't photograph well.

I had hoped to make a few more out of these fabrics, but they are destined to become bag linings if they don't look in photos.

Measuring about 1 metre squared, I love the way it has turned out.

This is a quilt on hand, waiting for its recipient.

NB. 1st February 2018 this quilt was gifted to my dear friend Jayde Thompson.

Getting excited

I really enjoyed quilting this, but oh, what a lot of time it took. Now I remember why I love getting Mum to quilt them for me!

Oh that exciting moment when the quilting is finished, and all it needs is binding!

A different kind of cheeky...

So I have been making a "cheeky monkey" quilt for a 2yo, and then for something different, I've made a couple of these cheeky bags.

 With a fun accent lining fabric... and I described these bags as padded bags for transporting, storing and protecting portable electrical items. Bzzzz... hahahhehehehahehe...

 Very cheeky indeed!

I find the quilting part to be very relaxing.

And another fabric print to make into more favourite prick bags!

Cheeky Monkey started

I had these cheeky monkey strips left from part of a jelly roll I bought to make a Christening quilt for a little girl. I used all the pink sections of the jelly roll to make her quilt. Click here to see "Pink Bananas".

I've pulled most of the fabrics left from the jelly roll to make a lap quilt.

This quilt is a gift for my 7yo son's teacher, for her 2yo boy. Miss Capstick has given our boy so much love during all his hours at school, while her 2yo Blake is at daycare. 

I wanted to give her some of my hours to show we appreciate the hours she has spent. Plus,I really love a project. Hahahaha. 

Belly Dance Life

I promised a picture of myself in tribal belly dance outfit. This is as close as it gets at this stage, this is a selfie.

Professional photos will come in around December.

I had a smashing time, danced for hours and hours... and enjoyed every costume change. I even had time to do 3 other people's professional makeup before the concert started.

Quilt till you wilt

I am really enjoying the process of creating the green dreamcatcher quilt.

Now that I've quilted in the dreamcatcher, I don't really want to cover the feathers with fabric as was the original plan... this project has a mind of its own!



While it chooses what to do next, I made the Tea Rose apron with adjustable straps, so that Mummy's and their Mini Mes could both have a turn!



Mini Me!

Oils and Toils

Such a simple quilt background took no time to piece together. So, it's basted and I've drawn a picture ready to quilt it in...



And I've finished the OUTSIDE of an essential oil carrier bag.

Still need to make the inserts, as you can see the bottles come in a plethora or size and shapes!

It took a bit of time to work out my own pattern, but I am pretty happy with the concept.