Off to the Mulgrave Maker's Market

Oh the dilemma. Undercover, hire a gazebo, wait it out and see? What to do?! Markets can be so tough, and very dependant on the weather. All the right conditions make for happy market shoppers, and then puts them in the mood to buy. I really hope that it all comes together this Sunday, as I head off to my very first 'big' market. It is quite an effort especially when you work full time. Chin up and let's be positive, hopefulyy the day will go well, the sun will shine and the planets align!!
Have a lovely week end, what ever you are doing!

Happy Easter! A little belated..

Easter has been somewhat of a non-event here, as I worked for all of it. The upside is that I now have some time off, which is just lovely, and very much needed.
I did manage to get a quilt finished that has been waiting around for some time. This is one for my niece for Christmas, so it was a little late! However, it has turned out well, and she tells me she loves it.

I have also made some gorgeous jewellery, but until our internet speeds improve, I don't think I can upload anymore photos!

New Designs...

I have been very busy also with some new jewlery designs, utilising some Etsy finds, as well as some pieces that have been in my Stash for some time. There is a lot more to come!
I have also decided to attend the 'Art of Elegance Fair' in Maryborough on Mothers Day which sounds a wonderful event, and hopefully will be worthwhile.

Some of the pieces are the start of a series, and are in my Etsy shop and others I will keep for the Fair.

Avalon..

What a week last week, such a rush to get this stunning quilt finished, and I could not be happier with the result. (I am having trouble concentrating writing this as I am watching the indomitable John Clarke and Brian Doyle to the take on the Speaker at the end of the 7.30 report. Laugh...)
Back to normal programming, this quilt was a wedding gift for a lovely lady at work who married again, and it has been a joy to watch her happiness.
I have used Spotlight's Prima homespun, and their Bamboo batting. It quilted like a dream. The fabric itself is a mix of Kaffee Fasset and a range that Michelle Marvig did for Benartex  some 3 years ago. As well as some chocolate lollipop scaps that Lisa forgot she had gifted to me!

Busy Time..

In 2 weeks I haven't blogged, so it looks as if I haven't been doing much at all. That couldn't be further from the truth, it's just been go, go go! I seem to have commited myself to do several quilts as gifts for various people, for various reasons. The one pictured below is for a lovely new baby girl, who's Grandmother was a very dear friend of ours. As Sue is no longer with us, I feel that the one thing that I can do for her is to make a quilt for her Grandies when they come along.

It's turned out very well. Welcome to the world baby Isabelle, and I hope you enjoy your quilt.

So, that's one down. Then I decided that as one of my lovely ladies on staff was getting married she would require a quilt as well. I am very enamoured with Elizabeth Hartman's 'Avalon' pattern, so I have used that. The quilt is pieced, pinned and ready for quilting, so photos will appear when the light is helpful. It is rather lovely.

Over this long week end just passed I have also done a market with my jewelry. I always like to have some new designs to take out, as I think it adds an element of freshness, and when you do build up a banl of loyal followers, they are always looking to see what is 'next' or 'new' for you. so that kept me busy too. i took a couple of general photos of my stall, hoping to use them on my Facebook page.

So, it's been a busy, and productive time here in the glorious weather that we are having at the moment.

First Swoon Block

Here it is, my first Swoon Block. It took an age to cut out, and I am not happy with some of the puckering, I must have inadvertently stretched some of the bias edges as I was sewing. I must been more careful with the next ones. It looks as if I won;t have enough fabric to so the whole 9 blocks, so this may end up being a 4 block table topper. It is going to be a gift for a very special person.

What I have been up to

Well, I have bben queit, my sister reminded me last week end that I had not blogged for a week, and somehow another week slipped by without anything being wriiten! There has been a lot happening in the background however, culminating in a market in Hall's Gap today. The weather was glorious, perfect market weather.

Below are some of my creations are newly made this week, and sadly did not go home with anyone else today,

There is still more to come, and thankfully the ideas are well and truly flowing. It will be nice to do some sewing and get some other projects finished.