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

Weekend Away!

I am off for the weekend! YYYAAAYYY!!!
I am heading to the beautiful Alexandra area for a weekend of sewing, eating and laughing, with a handful of great friends.
No kids, no stress!
One has become a piker and is staying home but we will (eventually) forgive her. Her excuse is pretty good as it required surgery and stitches.
I have decided that my biggest dilemma of the weekend will be how to eat that much junk food without getting my sewing dirty. Any tips? :)


I can't decide what to sew???
so.... I am taking heaps! I have hand sewing for the evenings (I can't just sit and veg)
I have 2 WIPs and 1 newbie with pattern all ready to go. Each of those tins has its own WIP.
I have so many bags of stuff to pack, I am soooo glad Rachal has a wagon!

I hope you all have a great weekend!
Big hugs!

At the top of the pile.

This is how I spent my day yesterday.
Gee, such a shame that I had to stay home and sew instead of going into the city : )
I finally got my Freckled Whimsy quilt along top finished!
This was a bit of a wowzer to get done! I hate trimming down half square triangles and after all the ones in the Botany quilt, I just kept putting this off.
I am glad its done now and I am looking forward to quilting it!
Fabric is Sweet by Urban Chiks. yep, I am using my beloved Urban Chiks fabrics. I haven't cracked open the 1974 jelly rolls yet. Baby steps.


I have been meaning to get photos of this beauty for ages!
Thanks to Barry being completely unpredictable earlier this month, I managed to get this top started and finished in one day!
Gotta love that!!!


This is Ellie's pattern from the Moda Bakeshop.


It is a really pretty pattern that is super simple for an awesome result! Gotta love that!!! Fabric is Fandango by Kate Spain.


I think I have to take it easy on making quilt tops at the moment, I have 7 waiting to be quilted! 7!!!
I am guessing that the next few posts will be photos of my quilting and hopefully finished quilts!

Jakes Bento Box

How bout that?
2 posts in 2 days!
This is all about Jakeys quilt!


Do you know how hard it is to find black and white fabrics without flowers on them?
OK, well it was harder back when I was buying for this quilt. Now, there are heaps!
always happens that way huh!?!


I think this one got the big nod of approval from the owner as I had to keep stealing it back from him while he was at school so I could finish hand sewing down the binding!


I love that when you look at this pattern, It looks wrong. Your eyes can't stop moving! I thought it was a perfect quilt that he wouldn't grow out of.


It was quilted by the super talented Ladybug Quilting. Thanks Linda!

Botany

I've been slack huh!?!
Well, as far as the blog is concerned, I have been.
It's the wedding plans! There are so many things to do and organise!
There is only 10 weeks to start fights with people so we can keep the guest list small enough that we don't have to sell any of our organs to pay for it!
I have been sewing a wee bit.
I have a few quilts to show but only one at a time.
(This is me trying to make sure I blog more regularly.)
First up we have my Botany Half square triangle quilt.
I really should start to think of names for these instead of the fabric line..


I tried a few different poses for this lovely little thing.
Her she is on my painting stand.


Here is the good ole chair in front of the lemon tree.


And here she is on the clothesline. I can't quite manage to get that "blue steel" look from my quilts yet.One day...
Each finished block is 16", so she is a great size!
Fabric is the lovely Botany by Lauren and Jessi Jung.
I am really happy with this one, except... Not sure about all that white. I don't know where she will eventually live but she sure is pretty to look at huh?

Jaybirds Circle Around Quilt

I was super spoilt for my birthday this year.
I got so many new quilting things and fabrics that I think I could happily turn 30 for the next 5 years!


One of the things I got from my Parents was The Circle Around Quilt by Jaybird.
This quilt is so ADDICTIVE. It was super quick to piece and so easy.
I have been looking at all of my precuts now wondering how many circles to make with them.
I just have to save some pennies and get the backing. I can't wait. It is all raw edge applique so after it gets washed it gonna go all fuzzy.
Yep, you read that right. I am looking forward to doing some washing! I know, Who knew thats what it would take!

If you get a chance I would definitely recomend popping over to Jaybirds shop and buying one of every pattern she has designed, This chick is amazing!!!


This is her next quilt that I have my sights set on.
I better get sewing on all the other awesome pressies that I got so I can blog about them too!

Not just talking and buying.

I agree, I thought this was (mostly) a quilting Blog!?!
Where are the quilts?
All I seem to do is yabber on about fabric and patterns...
Well, this was my afternoon yesterday.


I have managed to finally finish binding this monster. It fits my bed perfectly and I'm sure my dreams are now filled with lots of soft, happy cute things because of it!


This little fella is so gosh darn cute!


This is one of his mates.


They both live happily together with more friends on this quilt that I managed to FINALLY finish quilting and binding.


I recently learned a NEW TO ME binding technique. I am probably the last one in the Blogisphere to learn this,but you know what? I'm gonna rave about it anyway!
It is completely machine sewn and you don't have to worry about missing bits on the back or anything on the back at all.


I still have to practice with my mitered corners but I think for the quilts that are gonna be puked on, peed on, jumped on, made into cubby houses and dragged through the mud like this one, this is a perfect technique! SO super quick!!!


I am still going to use the "Old" technique for my special quilts and the ones that are gifts.
I have finished quilting my Neptune quilt, It still needs binding but I'm not sure which way to do it. Maybe I should flip a coin?
I finished quilting Mums 2 quilts for her too.
See, I have been sewing too, not just shopping and complaining about how hard life is when you can't decide on which fabric to buy!


Nick has become obsessed with spaceships lately. EVERYTHING in sight has a spaceship drawn on it.
A couple of years ago, I bought some of this fabric by Prints Charming. I wasn't too sure what I was going to make, Maybe a quilt?, Maybe some jammies? I got it out of the cupboard 2 days ago to show Nick and I think I could see the love hearts appear in his eyes! he tried to take the fabric to bed with him!

Plan is, I am going to make a super simple quilt with this on the front and back for him to drag everywhere. Yes, I am going to bind it in the new, beaut, super simple, quick and easy binding way!
Don't like my chances of keeping it white for very long!

More Neptune!

My Mum comes over each Tuesday to spend the day with me, It isn't just a coincidence that Tuesday is my favorite day of the week ; )
Well, anyway... We have been spending our Tuesdays sewing. (I think she may be hooked too!)
We have finished off HEAPS of my W.I.P's so I thought it was time to start some new ones.

I have been holding onto these Jelly Rolls for ages. Yes, More Neptune!
I have been wanting to make a quilt out of the Jelly Roll book for ages too, so, My Mum and I are each making one.
I am really looking forward to it and hopefully she is too!
I will keep you updated on how it goes.
xxx

Tail feathers, so close...

My camera never seems to be around when I want it at the moment! I think it knows...
So, this is gonna be a photoless post. Sorry.
I am so so so close to having a completed Tail Feathers quilt top! This quilt is so super cute!!!
I have got 3 borders to sew on on and its done!
I will try to bribe my camera to make an appearance so I can show some photos on here.
I don't know how I'm gonna quilt it???
I can't make up my mind on either machine or hand quilting and then there is the design of what to quilt...
Any ideas?
xxx