Tuesday Threads

Last month I showed you this pretty bowl - I used it as inspiration for this - a new table centrepiece for my round table.

Now I have choices for table dressing.

Here is the tangle from a couple of posts ago - untangled.

A new spiral scarf - of course now the sun is shining and I do not need it, but I am thinking it will be cool enough soon.

My version of the latest pinwheel blocks for the quilt a long over at p.s. i quilt - only two more to go.

My pretties that I purchased at the Ballan Quilt show - I am thinking they will be perfect for the Sweet Project bag by Red Brolly, which I purchased recently.

Lots of my favourite red and purple here, I'm off to play some more now.

Hope you get time to play in your creative space today.

Happy Creating

Ballan

A lovely town up the highway with lots of creative people

A very good use for an old phone box.

What a cute sign - I coudn't resist and went in for a look around and to eat.

This is the outisde of the garden wall of the flying teapot - there are all kinds of shiny implements imbedded in the concrete fence.

Some old buildings

Above a former tearooms with a 1890's date

Old house and 'News' building

Train station.

Fire station - 190? was the date at the top.

I enjoyed a nice walk around the town after checking out all the creative goodies at the quilt show. You can find lots of pics of quilts here - much better than the ones I took. Oh and you can check out her winning quilt while you are there. There were lots shopping opportunities at the Quilt Show and I so wanted to buy the Kaliedescope book from Melly, I resisted this once. I did get some fabric I'll show you next time. Wishing you all a creative week. Happy Crafting

Challenge...

Back in February Fiona over at Mothers Cupboard issued a challenge and provided a simply gorgeous stitchery design - The challenge to make something for Easter using the stitchery. .........................

Well I didn't start in February or even early March, no - I waited until there was only one week to go until Easter and then I started. .................................

Now I am finished - I reduced the pattern and made these three gift bags to send to my sister and nieces interstate.

The Challenge now is can the Post People deliver before Easter? ..................

Oh, yes that is one of those Annie Angels with messy hair in the blue bag.

The latest Annie Angel ready to take flight with two sisters. There are more in production so she won't be the last one here. ....................

Hope you had a fantastic Saturday - I certainly did! .......................

Tomorrow I am off to the Ballan Quilt show to check out all the amazing work of the talented people in that part of the state. Enjoy whatever you get up to. ......................

Happy Crafting

In a Tangle...

Yesterday while I was on the other side of the big bridge I took the opportunity to go here for some inspiration and I was not disappointed - they sure have lots of yummy yarns and samples. I am thinking that cooler weather is just around the corner it may just be time to start something? So I came home and started this with some yarn I had, while it is looking like a big mess about now I actually like the way it is turning out. The colour is more green than the grey it looks here. Here are the blocks from the Pinwheel sampler quilt along for this week - yes, they are what I spent so much time taking apart on Sunday afternoon - they just weren't playing nice, but now they are all done.

Hope you are all having a wonderfully creative week.

Happy Crafting

Change of Needle..

Fortunately this weekend was our local Community Festival and the weather was perfect for being outside checking out all the organised activities. Lots of good stuff to enjoy. While wandering the streets (yes, literally everything was within walking distance) I did a little crochet - having seen lots of dish cloths in blogland, I found a simple pattern that was easy to memorise and took it walking with me - this is what I came home with after the parade this morning and I am very pleased with the result. Okay, this is the third one I made and the most square so far - but I'm figuring a dish cloth can be any shape right? I have used one of them and am very pleased with it - a cross between a cloth and a scrubber.

I had some success with the sewing machine today, but the quick unpick has become my best friend in the sewing room this weekend and I haven't even started on the bear I messed up on Friday Night.

Have a fantastic week.

Happy Creating

Friday Night Sew In..

Reporting on what I didn't accomplish last nigt! I now know I should not wait until Friday night to decide what to work on - a little organisation certainly makes for a more productive evening. I traced all four colours for the bears and managed to sew around the parts of two before just totally losing concentration and making a big mess of the next one - I gave up on further sewing and the bears at that point. And moved right along to some cutting for the item I will make for the kitchen - there was lots to think about as the piece of purple fabric was not quite big enough for where I wanted to use it. I had to cut several pieces for the top and then choose a different fabric for the back.Whilst Friday night was not very productive today has been much better and this mess is now all tacked together ready to be quilted, but the local festival is on this weekend and I am heading out shortly for some free entertainment for the evening.

Enjoy your weekend.

Hope it is perfect where ever you are!

Happy Creating

It's time...

for the March Friday Night sew in hosted by Heidi and Bobbi - Thanks Ladies.

I really want to start something new tonight - but I am having a hard time deciding between the following projects.

- First up a new pattern that I bought this week - well the shop was open and it was there and I just love the Red Brolly girls - can't go wrong when they are the feature. Ooh, and they are not just on the front there is another design on the back, such a cute little bag and a bonus Needlecase also featuring these ladies.

Secondly there are these cute Wee Bears from Angels in Disguise which have been hanging out in the sewing space for more than a year, they are ever so patient - I even have the check fabric in all four colours to make one of each.

Thirdly is this fabric which is destined to become a little something for the kitchen. This was the project I first had in mind for this sew-in, but now the others are trying ever so hard to get my attention and butt in.

I'll let you see tomorrow which one grabbed most of the attention, I may not start just one. . Wishing you all a very Happy Weekend when it comes to your place and - Happy Creating