New Year, New Quilts

After a long break over Christmas its time to

get out of holiday mode and into work mode (yuck!!),

but I suppose the mortgage is not going to pay itself.

Hubby and I have both made resolutions with consequences, his is to lose weight 10kgs

by September or he has to delete himself of Mafia Wars which is a game he has been playing for a few years.

Mine is to bust my stash and make at least five quilts for family members and

a charity quilt or my stash goes to the tip, NO way is that going to happen, over

my dead body.

So I have joined the swoon a long and this will be one of the first quilts

for the year, I am determine to win this one.

Has anyone else made resolutions for the year??

Photos soon.

Hugs

Mandy 

Christmas Giveaway

thru the red door are having a Christmas Giveaway

pop on over and have a look at what you

could win.

I know I've been slack lately with my blogging

but life is so hectic at the moment.

I haven't been getting much sewing done

but lots of cooking

This cute little Gingerbread House we made and

DD and her girlfriend had a great time

making the snowmen and the teddy sleighs.

Reindeer Cupcakes

Cream Cheese Dip

 Birthday Cake for a friend.

Stacey actually made the cake and I decorated it, so easy.

I actually got a photo of my girls for Christmas a rarity, I know

and there smiling too.....bonus!!!

Not sure if I will get back here until the New Year, so I will

take the opportunity to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year

 Seasons Greetings!

Mandy

Home from Festival

Well its been a while since I returned from Houston, it took me a while to get over the jetlag,

round about 2 weeks, and with work and Christmas approaching I haven't had

much time to blog.

We had a fabulous time in Houston, it was amazing to see all the quilts and

all the booths at festival, it was a feast for the eyes and it took a few days of looking around before

I could absorb that I was finally there.

Our classes were fabulous and we learnt so much, it was great

meeting all my quilting heroes. We had about 4 classes with Jamie Wallen, I love, love

Jamie he was so inspirational and a great teacher.

and Linda Taylor was fabulous as well.

Antique Quilts, I didn't think I would be so drawn to these gorgeous

quilts, every day I would browse the booths looking at the amazing

quilts, I ended up buying 2 quilt tops that I will quilt myself, both from the

1930's and 40's

Here's Karen with my teal and red applique quilt.

and this is the one Karen brought.

I also had my eye on another feedsack quilt that was

completed but because I procrastinated??? .....  silly me......

I missed out, I didn't realise how drawn I am

to feedsack quilts, oh well I will just have to make my own.

I did manage to buy some fabric, templates, books, threads, panto's

and other bits and pieces, that in the end I had to buy another

suitcase for the trip home

I knew I was in America when I saw the yellow school bus, you wouldn't think that someone could get so excited over a bus, it just reminds me of the Partridge Family and David Cassidy singing

I think I love you, ha ha!!.................... I know I'm showing my age..........and I know the Partridge bus was not yellow...........Ahh!! the memories. But we did have to usher the kind policeman out the
way so we could get this photo!!. He was very obliging.....he was probably thinking crazy tourists
it's just a bus.

It all seems like a dream now and really cannot believe that
I travelled all that way, lucky I have my photos and quilts to
remind me that I wasn't dreaming.

Hugs
Mandy

Houston Quilt Festival

Have arrived safely in Houston for the Festival and am having a blast.
We have attended Quilt Market and started our first classes of many.
Today we had two classes with Jamie Wallen, all I can say is amazing, he was
Fabulous in every way and I feel I have learnt buckets today, will follow up with
Photos later, looking forward to more classes tomorrow. Will follow up with
More later on my return.

Cheers
Mandy

Houston

Only 4 more sleeps till Houston, I'm so excited, my

bags are packed and all I need

is for Friday to come around.

My Working Space

You know how things get shoved in the cupboard and end up

lost forever, well today I found my hidden treasure's and I say

treasures's as I didn't realise how much was in there.

As my Laundry/Sewing Room are shared......... things

get a little tight on space at times and I have the habit of just

opening the door and throwing things in.

But today I came up with the idea of some shelving at the end of the cabinet

right behind the door.

Brilliant!!.....I am so pleased with my self shelves.......... p.s ...it helps also when

hubby is a cabinetmaker........a girl has to have some benefits, right!!

Anyhoo, my lovely DD decided to help me out in empting all the 

cupboards and sorting out my stash.....what a lovey afternoon I had

finding fabric, folding it up nicely and stacking it neatly

in my new shelves.

I am convinced........ no not really........ that,  I don't need to 

go near a fabric shop for a while.

Shame though, its not going to happen............

as I am a self confessed fabraholic.............sigh!!!!!..........Oh well!!!

It could be worse.

 

 

I was in my element this afternoon with all this

yummy goodness......... even my DD was getting

excited...... she was planning a few quilts

for herself.........Shhh!! don't tell her but I think I

have her hooked.

 

Oh No!.... not two fabraholics in the family. Life's tough hey!!

 

Here she is working on her second quilt in the last month,

she already has plans for number three and four as presies for friends.

It's nice to have something in common, I will post photos

of the quilt she is working on soon............here's a hint, its made with Good Fortune by Kate Spain.

See you Soon

Mandy

30 Sucks - Gift Idea

We all find it hard at times to come up with an idea

for a birthday pressie, but I stumbled

across this fabulous idea the other day on pinterest.

found@sistersstuff.blogspot.com

Perfect present for someone who you just want to

buy a small gift for, but with an added sense of humour.

You can change it up to any number.

Its so easy to make without a lot of effort and time.

(cause we all know we have plenty of that.............ha ha!!)

I bet you will get compliments.

Give it a try!!

Mandy