Grr to blogger

I know I promised to share my tutorial for the Turnovers..... I really, really was, I had it all written out...... saved it as a 'draft' and was planning to 'tweak' it tonight before I put it up....... But, BUT, I logged on and went to check it over - and it was GONE!! GONE into 'out of space'! So, now I will have to RE-DO it all over again..... what a PAIN!!

So, what I decided to share with you tonight is this:

It is made from the Hampton Blues Charm Pack.... no pattern - just put them together! Instead of quilting it, I sewed buttons on:

This Table Runner is actually for my Patchworks Plus December Giveaway! Every purchase goes in the draw to win this......

Ok, off for a 'sulk' then I shall re-do all that hard work and post it tomorrow.......

:+( Sarah

PS: Sorry Paulette, you will have to wait another day!

December Daily

Last year I looked in awe of Janelle Wind's 'December Daily Journal'..... it was just beautiful! This year, she decided to do another...... and I decided I might too!! This is Ali Edwards idea, you can read about her 2008 album here. So, Friday night I set to work to get the foundations of my book.... I made my pages all different sizes - to make it more 'scrappy' and I think it turned out a treat! Today, I will share with you some of my favourite pages......


This one I think is my favourite. I sewed on 2 buttons for the closure of the page:

I really like how Janelle used vellum or something like that for some of her pages.... I cut out some templastic and it worked well! (totally LOVE those Journal punch-outs I purchased a little while ago - though you cant really see it for the sunlight.... I will try to take a better pic when I finish the page!)

2 Journal tags, one for small pics and one for journalling:

Here is my Christmas Day page:

Here is the side view:

I am really looking forward to this, and I shall show you pages as I finish them. I have most pages embellished already....... though some will wait until I have pics ready to go in as I can embellish on the actual pic! Oh and, I still have to do the cover and back page..... not sure as yet what I would like to do for it - card stock or chipboard! My SIL Roseanne came round Saturday and wanted to join in too..... so, I helped her out with a few pages and then she was off and racing! Her book looks amazing!

Anyone else going to do this?

I hope everyone is enjoying your weekend..... tomorrow, I shall post the Turnover tutorial! It turned out great and I am very pleased with it. So come back and check that out!

x Sarah

Pattern giveaway

Do you like this quilt?

Helen is having a giveaway for the patterns of this beautiful new quilt she has designed called 'Life is Beautiful'. If you would like to sign up - be quick, and join in on the fun...... you will need to quote your favourite quote or verse..... here is mine:

The harder I work, The luckier I am!

I really like this quote which I seen on a mag front at the PO while waiting in line! I am not sure who said it or what mag it was, but it is something that really 'stuck' with me!

I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far! I have been doing abit of quilting (piecing actually) and scrapping...... will show you later!

x Sarah

Today I had a 'date' with...............

These! A Moda Nostalgia Turnover and a Charm Pack........ what am I making??? Well, you will have to wait and see!


If it turns out ok, I shall share the instructions here! I shall keep you posted!


And, doesn't this look scrummy?! I made some easy peasy Rocky Road today:

I gave the recipe to a Lady I work with to make for the fair, she bought some into work and it was just delicious!

Here is the recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

1 Bag of Jelly Snakes - cut into 3 or 4

1 Bag of Marshmallows - cut in half

1 Bag of Un-salted peanuts or cashews

2 blocks of Cadbury Chocolate

METHOD:

Melt chocolate over hot water, once melted add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Place mixture in a baking paper lined tray. Place in refrigerator until set.

Hows that for easy?!!

Enjoy your weekend

x Sarah

kits

I have nothing to share today, just working on some secret squirrel stuff at the moment! I do have a few things planned for the weekend though..... so maybe I might share something then!

But, remember this quilt? I have actually made some kits up for that quilt as well as quite a few others on my website - all quick and easy using Charms/Jelly Rolls and Layer Cakes..... (great for the beginner too) so if you are looking for a Christmas Gift (or one for yourself lol) pop over here and have a look at all we have to offer...............

Enjoy your day..... it is such a lovely day here today

x Sarah

I found Illona's quilt which turned out beautiful!

And, here is my quilt! I am very happy with the way it turned out..... very masculine and modern! I have yet to add the borders which will be a red narrow (about 2 1/2") inner and a black with flowers on it for the outer.... and binding will be stripe!

This is a pic of the centre block is called 'Georgtown Circle' which is the name of the quilt Kerry designed.

Well, thats it from our weekend workshop - I am sure there will be heaps of pics popping up soon here, here, here, here.

x Sarah

Workshop Pics *image heavy*

Well, it's over! What a fun sewing weekend we all had!

Once we all arrived on Saturday morning, Kerry had told us she had good intentions of making us all a little thread bin as a gift, but she did not have the time...... so instead we all made our own gift from her (she supplied us all with a couple of fabric squares) LOL...... This actually was a better way to go as we all got to see how to make one of these! GREAT, quick and easy gifts made in a flash! Thankyou Kerry for showing us all, I think they were a hit! And, I can tell you, mine was full by the end of the weekend lol:

Here is our table..... 'stuck in the naughty corner' (or really, just close to the food and coffee lol)....Vicki (who tells me she is going to get back into blogging), Sue, Sue and Christine:

These pics are pieces of Sue's quilt..... she didn't get to finish her top. She did lay it on top of the original and it looked stunning (I didn't get a pic of it on the wall, I was too busy sewing :+) I am really looking forward to seeing it finished some day!

Here is Kerry's original.... named 'Georgetown Circle':

Here is Lisa's quilt. The colours in this looked SO nice! She was the first to finish as she had to dash off early!

Her is Sue's (there were 3 Sue's in the class). Love this blue and brown combo:

Now, this lady - Debbie chose brights and Whoa.... did this look great! The blue in the pic does seem to be a bit brighter than it really is in real life. The black really, really made this quilt I think!

Here is Vicki's quilt. She wanted a terracotta and navy theme and I think this really turned out great! The colours went really well with each other!

Here is Sonja's quilt! I really like this one! The colours really worked well together! I hope Sonja this gets you enthused back into doing your Tassie Bound........

Here is Mavis's quilt. I can say that I normally don't like black and white, but this turned out a treat! The blue, red and green in the centre really made it!

I am pretty sure I have more quilt pics on my camera (and, I know I didn't get a couple of the quilts too - from our table Sue (who used a real pretty selection of fabrics) and Christine - who used Rouenneries and it will look just stunning I am sure!), but I shall wait until tomorrow to show you all - along with mine (I need to press mine first!).

Thankyou Kerry for teaching us this beautiful quilt xx And, thankyou to Pauline for feeding us all that beautiful food (that slice was VERY nice wasn't it Christine ;+) and organising this class in your shop..... we all had a fantastic time xx

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend

x Sarah

Out and about.........

Saturday night seen afew of us bloggers and swappers out for tea! We went to a place called Blue Cafe Bar at Invermay Launceston, I had not been there before and it was very nice!
Here we are: Me, Roseanne, Christine, Kerry, Vicki and Sue:

Here are Myself, Kerry and Vicki.....

Myself and Christine:

And Roseanne (after we got home!)

Off for the last Workshop day...... Hopefully I will have a quilt top to show you all - and I will take some pics of the other ladies too - some of the fabrics the ladies have picked will be just gorgeous!!

Enjoy your Sunday!

x Sarah

More Journals swap pics

Today, I went to the Kerry Swain Workshop at Pauline's shop and what a day we all had! I achieved heaps of my quilt - back again tomorrow, so I will show you all my quilt pics then!

Both Myself and Kerry participated in the Journal/Diary Cover Swap, and this year she was here in Tassie for opening.... so we actually got to do ours 'face to face' which was SO nice!

Here is my Journal cover I made for Kerry. I used a Nancy Halverson stitchery and used some of her fabric too. The verse reads "True Friends are like Angels... You don't have to see them to know they are there.':

I love the ric rac around the edge..... Something abit different:

Kerry made me a A4 Binder cover! And it is FABULOUS! I am just SO spoilt! She used some HUGE ric rac on the edge and done some redwork!

Oh, and look! She put in a little Sophie:

It has some inside pockets, great for my bits and bobs! She actually gave me one of her patterns too - The 'Christmas Swag"!

THANKYOU so much Kerry! I LOVE it! And, I am sure I will put it to good use!

Best be off....

Enjoy your weekend

x sarah

Diary/Journal Cover Swap pics

Our online Group has just swapped our Journal/Diary Cover Swap. Talk about some lovely gifts being made! Remember I gave a sneak peep of this not too long ago:

It is the Diary Cover I made for Peg. The postie didn't leave it for Peg, and she got home after the PO had closed so she was unable to pick it up :+( so I sent her a pic so she has something to see on 'opening night'!

And, I was TOTALLY spoilt with my gift! Jen made me this cover and it is actually a 'pouch'! Something different and I LOVE it!

And, she included a Journal too.... I am pretty sure I will put that to good use! The fabrics she chose for me are just beautiful! Pink and red - totally love that combo!

And, check out the button closure - it is thimble button! How cute!

THANKYOU so much Jenny! I just LOVE my gift!

I still have another Cover to Swap and will be doing that tomorrow..... Looking forward to tomorrow actually, the Kerry Swain Workshop is on!

Enjoy your weekend, I do hope you find time to be creative

x Sarah

Winners are grinners!

I have a finish! Leanne's House 'Precious Things'! It took me AGES to find a fabric I was happy with for the outside and I am pretty happy with my version! I actually finished it Monday night......


Ok, ok I know I said I was going to draw a winner for the pattern yesterday..... But, I do have a winner now......I went to the Random Number Generator and the number picked out was number 12 and the winner if BARB! Congratulations Barb! Would you please be able to email me your snail mail addy and I shall pop it in the post for you. I do hope you have fun making it and passing it on!

x Sarah

Weekend Progress

Only sneak peeps here today I am afraid! This weekend has seen me on a big sewing frenzy!
I have finished 2 swap items, finished the Hampton Blues Table Runner (top only), and have nearly finished the Precious Things bag, needlebag and a Christmas decoration. AND, I did manage to do a little bit of gardening too! Pretty good going!

But, I would really like to keep going, but I really need to get some work done :+(

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend and find the time to be creative!

x Sarah

PS: There is still time to enter the pattern 'Hot Potato' - pop over HERE to sign up

PSS: I am having SO much trouble with my blog feed's..... they are just not updating - anyone else having this trouble?

Week sewing and a play

Yay! I have finally finished the stitchery I started on at Campania! Last night, I went through my fabric stash and found some suitable fabrics for the outer...... might get to that later today or even Sunday!

This morning, I have had a little 'play' with these:

Hampton Blue's Charm Squares..... I am thinking of maybe a Table Runner...... we'll see!

These Charms are actually on sale over at my online store for a bargain price of $10 each pack!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend and find the time to be creative!

x Sarah

'Shabby' Quilting

I have just finished quilting this lovely 'shabby' quilt for a lady:

Isn't it pretty?!!

She made it for her daughter. I think it turned out great........

Don't forget to pop over here and enter the pattern 'hot potato', you still have time.......

Off I go, to get ready for work :+(

Enjoy your day

x Sarah