Every Year About Now ...................

It happens every year without fail.

Same time.

Same enthusiasm

and then....................................................... not a lot!!!!!!!!!!!

Is anyone else the same?  Please say yes and then I will feel heaps better and not like some strange weird woman!

Ok I have proably lost most of you by now - I am talking about the commonly recognised condition of 'Quilt Fever' - bet I had you worried there for a mo!

I think it is possibly something to do with Christmas being over and the cold weather check here to see what I mean.  

To give you an update on how this 'quilt' looks as of today, yep exactly the same except I have taken off the cute Moda ribbon and the ribbon has been made into this

and the fabulous, full of dreams of cozy nights under a gorgeous quilt kinda looks like this 

Sigh

OK moving swiftly along.

This is my latest (and no I wont tell you when I started this one lol) attempt at quilting and it is for my eldest son so that makes it worth finishing - right?

This is a quilt pattern called There's a Square in There by Kate Conklin.  I'm still not sure about the colours so I have decided to try a completely different backing so that it becomes double sided - wish me luck I may be gone some time!

** 2012**

Image from the Graphics Fairy

May 2012 be your best year yet!

Pattern Sale

If you are in the market for some of the coolest pdf patterns for bags, purses and pouches then 
Click here to visit Keyka Lou.

There are some really cool pdf patterns that will retire on 1 January 2012 (never to be seen again) so this is your last chance to buy some now and guess what they are only $3 each - WOW!!!!!!

They are really great patterns, I know I have many!  There are clear photos and great instructions and because they are PDF you get them instantly and you don't have to wait for snail mail!!

These are some of the patterns retiring.

 City Tote

 Garden Party

 Small Satchel

 Easy Envelope

There are lots more patterns go take a look at $3 each you cant afford to miss out!
Keykalou patterns 

 

PS 2 posts from me in one day - you lucky lot xxxx

How are you?

I hope everyone had a great time over the festive period - I know I did. A great time for families to get together, eat too much, not do too much!, do lots, a bit of sickness too and of course squeeze in some crafting. 

I have sewn so many things coming up to Christmas but I didn't get any photos, purely because I couldn't find my memory card for my camera, but it has been relocated now - thankfully, so sorry no photos of pre Christmas :(

I made some patchwork Christmas table runners for some good friends (again no photos!) and really wanted one myself so I sewed up an extremely quick one but I am happy with it, so I guess that is what counts. 

One other thing I have always wanted is a tree skirt. I know that there are plenty around in the shops but I really wanted one, sewn by me. The pattern is from here (unfortunately her store is closed until 31st December).

The fabric I used came from a fat quarter selection that I had bought in October (yes I have been planning it all that time) called Isabelle by Anna Griffin.  I bought some but not all of the range and also used this range for my table runner too.

I love it.  It looks so great under the Christmas tree (PS I only got the tree skirt  finished late on 28th December ahem - lol), who cares I'm now all set for Christmas 2012  :0))

I have so many UFO's that I am determined to get finished this year and I am now making a pledge not to buy any more fabric until I use what I have in my stash already ( unless of course the fabric is so cool that I have to buy some and also if it is areally good price, because that would be just plain silly not to buy some - right !!!!).

Hope you have all enjoyed the holiday season.

Warmest wishes

Merry Christmas

I would like to wish everybody a very 

Merry Christmas 

and a  

Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year
(graphics courtesy of The Graphics Fairy)

Christmas Craftfest - this weekend

A Great Day Out

Yesterday, myself and a few friends, set off for Dublin to the Knitting and Stitching Show.

  We had a great day and enjoyed ourselves.  I also made a few purchases during the day, not too many because I am exercising restraint as I have so many fabrics and lovely craft items already!!!

I must say that one of my favourite purchases was these fabrics from Oakshott Fabrics, these are like nothing I have ever seen, or bought before, they are amazing.  I have tried to show the colours, but the colours are so much nicer in person and they also have a slightly two tone or sheen effect to them.

If you are a fan of solids then you will love these and even if you dont I think you will still love them.

I bought this selection to make this pattern, I forgot my camera or I would have shown you the Oakshott stall, it was stunning.

This pattern is very different to what I normally do (and I am a little nervous about attempting it), but I couldn't resist and once I get a few projects out of the way I am going to have a go.

I also bought some gorgeous stretchy mini ruffle trim, so cute

A fabric Christmas card to make.

I also took a little mini workshop on one of the stalls and tried something new, to me, with embroidery - and I loved it I think I see myself doing more of this in the future.

This was the first time I have been to the show in Dublin and I really enjoyed it.  It was a long day starting around 6am and then home again after 8pm (we went on an organised coach and ticket package organised by The Wool Shop - thank you to them it was great).

These are the links (I forgot to put them in earlier - sorry).

Oakshott Fabrics - amazing and unique fabrics

Arubanesque - stretchy ruffle trimming

Finstall Fabrics - Fabric Christmas Cards

I think I am going to start saving for next year!