New Cushions

Just when I thought I was getting on top of things, everything fell to pieces.

I am now back on track and I will try to keep up regular posts.

As you can see from the photo, I have finished a couple of cushions. The Eiffel Tower cushion is available as a  pattern or a kit. I am still working on the owl cushion, it is the second sample and I think it's the cutest. And the yachty one is just to showcase the fabric.

Leanne and Kim are stitching up great Fernhill samples. Iwill post pictures of them soon.

Jinny Beyer monochromes

Three quilts that I finished in time for the Sydney Quilt Market.  These quilts feature Jinny Beyres new range of fabrics and were made in a very short time frame. Amazing what one can acheive under pressure!

Kathy's Friends with Benefits Swap

I know I am a month late showing this but life got in the way for a little while.  Anyway I am back on board and here is the table topper, tape measure brooch and scissor keep that I made for Marina. Below are the lovely gifts she sent me. A sweet little craft keeper, jug cover, some buttons and tapemeasure. Thank you so much Marina, they are beautiful and so useful. I have been keeping my 12 Days of Christmas blocks in it as I have been working on them. 

Thanks for being my swap partner and a great big thank you to Kathy for organising the swap.

Thanks also toVicki for the pattern called Around we Go.

Friends with benefits swap.

I am a little late but it is going in the post this morning Marina!

I have really enjoyed this swap, it's been a long time since I have participated. I mostly am a very last minute person, but I thought I was doing better until last week. Well they say a leopard never changes his spots.

I am looking forward to seeing everyones presents.

Thanks Kathy. 

April Sewing

I have been quietly working away behind the scenes this month but it's been a tough time for me lately. Most people know that I have great man supporting me and having him laid low has been very hard. But he's now well on the mend. So I have let a few things go whilst I have been looking after him.  Many thanks to Leanne, Kim and Marian and my many customers, friends and students for their support and for putting up with me.
Shown here are two blocks from February's Craftsy Bom. Unfortunately this month's blocks haven't even been looked at, so they may take a while. The red and white blocks have also been put on the back burner this month.

I did however finish this small Japanese wallhanging and blocks five and six of The 12 days of Christmas.

And I have been working on my secret project for Kathy's Friends with Benefits Swap.  It may not be in the post on Monday Marina but it is not far away!

A few finished items

Finally finished block three of Monica's Peacocks Garden, this quilt is taking so long. Leanne has quilted them and I have put them together quilt as you go, not without a couple of problems. Will take a photo and show them next post.

Two blocks from this months Craftsy BOM, I seem to have forgotten to photograph February's.

One project from my weekend in Hobart finished. Thanks Vicki.

And block four of the 12 Days of Christmas.

Pictures from Dear Jane group

The girls worked well at the last meeting.

Gina's finished quilt.