Melbourne Garden Show

Went to the Melbourne Garden Show on Sunday for the first time.  It was massive needed 2 days to be able to see everything.  Lots of lovely layouts, plants and gadgets for sale.  So many people on the Sunday should have gone earlier in the week.  Follow the link to see the photos I took while there some of the photos are for using in my art quilts looking at texture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acaciagran/sets/72157626446370248/

Friday Flaunt March

I put the last stitches in the binding of this quilt last night.  It is for granddaughter Sara for her to use in their caravan.  Big sister suggested Sara needed a quilt as BS had one to use in the van.  I bought the fabrics (all fat quarters) from Hatched and Patched while on SCQ's retreat in Bathurst last year just because I liked them and they fitted perfectly for Sara's quilt.
Cut 2 1/2" strips stitched together in lots of 5 cross cut and restitched.   Had the border fabric in my stash and the backing has lovely purple butterflies on a grey background.  Sue from Cotton Top Quilting machine quilted the quilt with a design called 'Funky Flowers' it looks good.

Looking at the photo I just noticed that one block is upside down.
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Back from Holiday

We are back from our short holiday to Northern Tasmania, caught up with most of the family and met new grandson.  He is very cute and cuddly.  Took a photo of him on his quilt but he was a little grumpy as he was tired, he is wearing his cute little monkey outfit.

Nana Fran and Phoenix

Big brother Johnathan and little brother Phoenix.

Grandson's quilt

I have finished the quilt I made for Phoenix.  I used fabric the dad said he liked, he actually wanted the nappy bag made from it, but mum to be said NO.

The quilt has 3 different Skull and crossbone fabrics, the lighter one has skulls with bright orange, purple and green eyes, which I have reflected in the fabrics I chose for the 1/2 square triangles.  I machine quilted this quilt with a meandering squiggle from top to bottom.  A lady from my quilt group said it would be my fault is Phoenix has mental problems. lol.  The backing fabric has skulls crossed bone and skate boards scattered over it black background with red and white.

First Flaunt for 2011

Finished 'nappy bag' before baby was born didn't get it posted though, as baby came early.  Phoenix Rand Timmers arrived on Feb 9th weighing 9lb 11oz.

 Mum to be selected fabric a fellow quilter emailed the link to the web page with the pattern
http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com found under Tutorial: Hip Mama Diaper Bag.  The bag has 2 pockets on the front one either side a zip pocket on the back and 2 inner pockets one full width of bag the other stitched into 2 pockets finished of with a lovely padded strap.

The parcel hasn't arrived in Launceston yet.  I have about 30cm left to stitch down on the binding of Phoenix's floor quilt and then to get onto other projects that are lining up.

Zentangle

http://janemonkstudio.com
Jane does lovely Zentangle design and teaches workshops, visit her web site to check these out.

Farewell gift

We have a Malaysian carer who has been working with Timmi while she has been studying medicine.  She has graduated and early in the NewYear will be returning home.  I have made this bag with permission from Leesa Chandler of Chandlers Cottage Beaumaris.  I used a Gum Leaf fabric from Leesa's Australian prints range and also her studio bag pattern.