Coaster for a special little girl

I made this little coaster for my friend Karen's daughter, Caitlyn. To have on her bedside table to hold her bottle of water, in case she is thirsty during sleep time. It is adapted from a Cathy Bayne's pattern that was featured in Homespun a couple of issues back. You can see Cath's other great stuff over here. http://willowvalleystore.typepad.com/

M.I.A!!! Dear Jane - A10 - Which points West?

It's been a while since I blogged but here is my last DJ block - A10. Not my best work, fiddly needle turn pieces, but none the less, another one complete.


Couple of other pics of 2009 projects. First a disappearing 9 patch (top only).
Wall hanging made for my friend Juli for her new home.

Dear Jane - G4 - Shutter Bug

Went to the monthly Dear Jane class on Saturday http://foothillsfabricandthreads.typepad.com and came home with a completed G4 block (aka Shutter Bug). This one was machine foundation pieced and very enjoyable. I feel quite confident now with my newly learned foundation piecing knowledge. I love how foundation piecing is so precise. This block is turning out to be one of my favourites.

Amish Thangles Quilt - Finished!

For the past couple of years I have been taking part in the Thangles program run by Karen at Mrs Martin's Quilt Shop in Monbulk http://www.mrsmartinsquiltshop.typepad.com/ and last year I chose to do the "Amish" theme. Bold coloured blocks contrast with black and then I chose purple to complete the top. All over quilting by Chris Calherios. Quite happy with the finished result and so was my 10 year old son as he has asked if he can have the quilt for his bed!!

Dear Jane - G8 - Justin's Comet - Machine Pieced

Went to my Dear Jane class yesterday, was a bit of a struggle after a late night previously followed by an early morning - but this is the result. I learnt to do Y seams - not as scary as first thought! Very happy with the end result. Just needs a proper pressing.

Fig Tree

Just dropped by Fig Tree blog http://figtreequilts.typepad.com/ I love the fresh colours that Joanna uses. They are so so yummy. Anyway Joanna mentions a new club that the Fat quarter shop is running, so i scooted on over there and of course just had to enter their giveway competition. For your chance to win the great prize on offer, get yourself over to here:
http://www.fatquartershop.com/Fig-Tree-Quilts-Fabric-Moda-Fabrics.asp

Dear Jane or should that be Dear Me???

I recently embarked on my very own Dear Jane journey. Attending class once a month at Foothills Fabric and Threads in Tecoma. Here's my first 4 blocks. Not bad if I do say so myself. This is one journey that won't be finished in a hurry.