I'm on the "Sew We Quilt" Banner!

 I was lucky enough to have the quilt I made for Mitchell chosen by Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt as one of four quilts for the February Banner. There were 321 quilts submitted so can you imagine my surprise when I got Madame Samm's email! I made this quilt before I had my blog. So I thought I'd tell you about it now.

The official name for this quilt is “Mitchell’s As Close To A Collingwood Quilt That He Will Get”. A funny name, I agree but I’ll explain. 

 

Mitchell is a die-hard Collingwood Football Club supporter (he doesn't usually wear shorts and thongs to the footy!). Collingwood is an Australian Rules Football team. Their colours are black and white stripes. Collingwood is the team you either love or hate! Needless to say, I do not barrack for Collingwood. Hence, the name.

Mitchell asked me for a black and white quilt. I used the stack and slash method. It came together very quickly and I had it commercially quilted. When I checked the label, it was made back in 2008. I can’t believe it was that long ago!

Thank you Madame Samm for the honour of being one of the four quilts on your February banner.

My January OPAM Finishes!

Well, my first month of OPAM has been quite successful. I started and finished nine projects! January is the time I get a lot of sewing done as I am in 'holiday mode'. No school runs, no sports runs, no routine!

Sewing machine cover.

Sewing Case.

 

Three mini Christmas cushions.

Two mini Christmas hangers.

Two hats.

Happy Australia Day!

 

I know. I'm a day late but I didn't even turn on the computer yesterday. We headed off to Sorrento Back Beach to catch up with some friends. Their two sons were on Life Saver duty. The boys had a great time playing in the waves.

I just sat on the beach and stitched. I hate swimming in the beach. All that sand and salt when you get out - yuk! I worked on some more of my TTS blocks. 

 

We then went to Rosebud for a BBQ tea with Noel's mother, sister and some friends. I hope you all had a lovely Australia Day too.

New Hats!

 The most recent issue of Australian Homespun (Vol 13, No 1) had hat patterns for the whole family. I showed Noel and he thought they looked good. So I made one for him on Sunday. I was so pleased with how it turned out that I decided to make one for myself.

Noel's hat it fully reversible. I've lined mine with the burgundy fabric and it's also reversible although I probably won't wear it the other way. I love the floral too much!

Friday Night Sew-In and OPAM 2012!

Well, I was a bit more productive this FNSI than the last. I made three mini cushions and two mini hangings. I had finished the stitcheries on Thursday night so that they would be ready for last night. I'll finish stitching the binding down today. That's five Christmas gifts to go into the drawer ready for December!

I must say that it's a nice feeling knowing I have started Christmas sewing (although it also feels a little strange) so that I can be on top of it closer to Christmas!

I've signed up for Peg and Kris' One Project A Month (OPAM). Hopefully, this will help me keep inspired to get lots of gifts made throughout the year.

OOOPS!

 

This morning I was sorting through my blog list and accidently deleted the lot! What a pain! I think I had about 190 on my list. Too many, I know. That's why I was sorting them. I've managed to get back nearly 100 of them from my "blogs I am following" reading list. Others I've gone by memory. If you read my blog and notice your blog has disappeared from my list, can you let me know.

Wild About Fabric and a prize

 You may remember last year I posted about my brother being the costume designer for Wild Boys (see this post). Here at MacDonald's Patch, we loved watching the show. Unfortunately, Channel 7 cancelled the show as it cost too much to produce. Looking at the bright side, Neville had some of the quilting fabrics he used to make the girls' dresses left over. I was the lucky recipient. I was expecting just some scraps but received larger pieces

 My favourite is the pink one. There is about 7 metres of it so I should also be able to use it for backing. Will have to find a good pattern to use. The other pieces are about 2 metres each. So my stash has certainly grown.

 Speaking of my stash growing, this is the lovely package I received from Leona of Leona's Quilting Adventure I won in her Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day. A charm pack, two half yards of lovely red fabrics, sewing machine needles, thread, post-it notes and a little note pad.

Tomorrow is the next Friday Night Sew-In organised by Heidi and Bobbi. You can sign up here.