Bloggers quilt festival

It's that time of year again!
Yep, you know, where all those poor poor people have to go to quilt market and have to miss out on the Bloggers Quilt Festival held by Amy.



This quilt that I'm going to show y'all has a story. It's passport has more stamps than mine does!


Back when I started blogging, I was ( and still am) gobsmacked by how friendly and encouraging everyone is! Quilting can be such a lonely hobby at times. So the web has completely filled that void hey!?!



I started emailing back and forth with a few friends and so much has grown from that. I have met some amazing talented friends who are all so encouraging and excited about fabric and what we can make with it!


One of these friends is Angela. Yep. The one and only! This lady leaves me in complete awe of everything she does!



She has the same 24 hours in the day that I have but somehow she manages to continually deliver such amazing awesomeness in the quilts that she quilts!


I am completely jealous that this quilt has been over to the U.S. ( from Melbourne Australia) AND stayed with her for a visit!!!


When it all started, I told her to do whatever she liked on it and WOW! Never in my dreams did I expect this!


I absolutely adore this quilt and the love that has gone into it from a friend that I have never met but is so dear to me!











Thank you Angela and thanks Amy for giving me the perfect opportunity to blog about the best quilt(ing) ever!!!

Quilt pattern is Tail Feathers by Cinderberry Stitches
Fabric is panache by Sanae
Quilted by Angela.

Lest We Forget.

Today in Australia and New Zealand is ANZAC day. I just want to take a moment to remember and honor every person of every nationality that we have lost to war.
Lest We Forget.


My son is part of our local Army Cadets. It is such a fantastic program and he has got to experience so much in the few years he's been doing it!



This morning, like previous years, he marched in the dawn service parade. Funny that he got up at 4 am, then wearing just his cams ( no undershirt, jumper etc), standing around waiting to march in the cold and the only thing he complained about was me wanting photos!
Pfft! He should know better than that by now ;)

Kelli
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6 months!

Happy 6 month anniversary since I blogged everyone!
Yep, I'm slack!
I'm not going to say that I was bullied and pressured into blogging again but you all know who you are! ;)
So, what have you all been up to? Me? A little bit...



My spunky husband and I had a great holiday/ anniversary/ late honeymoon. It was ace! Loved the paddlesteamers!



We had a first day at school.
So cute!



I have done a bit of sewing. I can't wait to get this one finished! I love the muppets!



I have been doing a heap of painting. Which is great but it really cuts into my sewing time!



I got a new to me dresser to hold my sewing stuff and my Pyrex. Love love love!



Oh yeah, I kinda killed my family too! Aren't they the best looking dead people you've ever seen!?!
I promise I will be back soon with a proper post.
Ive gotta tell you all about the best quilt ever! Big words to live up to hey? Ok, well maybe it's just the best quilting ever? ;)

Kelli
xxx

Cactus

My Mum has a heap of cactus plants and at this time of the year they are stunning!
I just wanted to share a few photos with you.












And the perfume? Amazing!!!
Do you guys have any cactus plants? We have a couple but ours don't even have any buds!
I, my friends, have a black thumb for sure!!!
Kelli
xxx

The early bird catches the .....quilt top?

You all know that my Dad spoils me rotten right?
Well, a month or two ago when I went to visit him and my Mum he handed me a yellow envelope.
Guess what was inside???



A heap of charm packs. Not just any charm packs, these were Cosmo Cricket charm packs! They were a mix of Early Bird and Tailor Made.
How awesome is that for a pressie!?!
Yep, my Dad not only thought to get me fabric as a surprise gift but searched for one of my fav designers!!! Isn't he the bestest!!!
Why am I talking about these charms in the past tense?
They have now become a quilt top. A HUGE quilt top that I can't wait to quilt and cuddle.



Now I'll add Nick to the pic for a size reference.






( Nick is 44" tall)
I can't wait to get this one finished!!!
Thank you Dad!!!
Kelli
xxx

Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow was another one.

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere. -Dr Suess



If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good. -Dr Suess



A persons a person. No matter how small. -Dr Suess



You are you, now isn't that pleasant. -Dr Suess


In my world, everyone is a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies! -Dr Suess

I LOVE IT!!!!!
Kelli
xxx

Best parcel ever!

Look what the postie handed over today!!!



Yep, a whole heap of "old" Tula, some Mendocino, some Summer in the City and a charm pack of Wee Play!!
I could've kissed him!
I am loving just looking at them at the moment, I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to undo those ribbons!


How bout you? Do you hold onto bundles and precuts cause they're too pretty?
A Big Thank You to my Dad for helping with this! Love you Dad!
Kelli
xxx

What did you week look like last week?
Mine was pretty ace.
It looked kinda like this



Nearly finished a new dress. Just gotta do the hem and a few tweaks. Then there will be more pics to show.





I painted the chrome on this little mini rod for a very cute little fella.


Helped my Spunky fella rub back and polish his car ( gosh it's a big car!)



Then we decided to take it for a drive. Show it some sights.


Saturday morning I had a lovely morning with some friendly rats ( our sewing group) where I picked up my order of owls. Yes folks, that there are Full Moon Forest owls!! I am still doing a happy dance over that one!


This is what happens when you leave a boy and his Dad in the shed on their own! In case you can't guess, It's a spaceship
Very cute!!!
What's happening in your part of the world?
Kelli
xxx

New family member

Our family is kinda large. Almost but not quite Brady Bunch status. Anyway, when the opportunity arose to add another member to our family, how could I say no?


Everyone, meet Mable. Mable meet everyone.
I am so excited!
She is going to be perfect with helping out with all of my dodgy dress sewing adventures!
Oh the fun we will have!
I don't have to clean up after her or cook for her. ( although, a couple of people have mentioned that she needs to put on a bit of weight first!)
Apparently, you have to adjust her to fit your measurements. Your measurements don't instantly adjust to fit her! Spewin!!
Anyway, I think she will be a bit of a super hero to me!


Kelli
xxx

Slack? Me??? Maybe....

Apparently, being slack isn't a good enough excuse to not blog anymore! (thanks Linda!)
I can now do it from my phone so maybe I will be a tad bit more regular now. Or maybe not
So where do I begin...


I went to The Daylesford craft experience and had an awesome time!!! I can highly recommend it!! I think I came home with a bit of a girl crush on Kristen Doran (above). Her fabrics and patterns are amazing!
I also came home with a heap of goodies!! Yay!!
I reckon my "to do" list doubled after that day! So many new patterns and kits to get into and guess what!?! I haven't started any of them....yet!
Now, you are probably all still in a state of shock that I have actually blogged so I'll let you have a rest. I want to say a great big thank you to everyone who sent me lovely emails to check that I was ok! You all rock! I still have a couple to reply to, sorry!!!

Kelli
xxx

Who's going???

I am off tomorrow to the Daylesford Craft experience with my awesome sister in law.
Anyone else going?
Love to see you there!


Yes, this is a sponsored event.
Thanks Dad!
It was Dads Birthday last weekend, It was great to catch up with him and Mum.
Happy Birthday Daddy!
Love ya!

Bloggers Quilt Festival!! Yay!!

I LOVE this time of year!
All the designers are coming up with new fabrics and patterns to release at Market AND there is the BLOGGERS QUILT FESTIVAL run by Amy over at Amys Creative Side!!! YAY!!!
I couldn't decide on which quilt to blog about, I have a few favs at the moment that i just love and have a story to go with them but I have decided to tell you about my Parisville Quilt.



I am absolutely hopeless about coming up with names for my quilts. They usually get named after either the pattern I use or the fabric I've chosen. How's that for exciting! ;)
Anyway, This fabric range so many amazing fabrics that each could be a feature fabric in any quilt. How do you showcase a range like that???
I decided to give "Sweet Garden" by Carolina Patchworks a go.



Not knowing how it was going to look, I thought I'd try the first block out to see what it would look like. You know those nerves you get when you first start cutting into your fat quarters? Argh!
Luckily, I loved that HUGE first block. so then I cut more fabric and kept sewing.
Bit by bit.



I know this is a "busy" quilt but I love it! I love the Purple sashings,



I love the faces peeking through, I love the size... Everything!



I would definitely recommend the pattern to anyway that wanted to give it a go. It was so much fun to make!
Thanks for stopping by!
I hope you are enjoying all of the gorgeous quilts through the festival!