Unfinished business ...
Jodie from Vintage RicRac introduced us all to a new term a little while ago "blog finished". I wanted to have Megan's quilt finish by today but alas it is not even blog finished. So tonight I will get to finishing off the binding and I will hopefully only be one day behind.
When I was getting myself packed for my trip last week I realised that it would be the first time that I would be by myself (away from home) for 10 years. Pretty amazing I say ... how on earth did that happen?
I really enjoyed the trip, much more than the other times as it wasn't so exhausting as coming back in the same day. The class was good and I am sad that I will not get to go back again next month ... maybe once the quilt is close to completion I will talk my lovely husband into another trip. I never really did much to the quilt in the class except for some hand quilting. I did however learn a few new skills. It is amazing how much you do learn from classes such as these.
Even more amazing how much fabric you can shove in one small bag ... these lovely fabrics escaped with me from Material Obsession ...
This one has so many interesting little aspects to it that it is just screaming "fussy cut me"!
The Craft Show was great! And amazingly enough I managed to run into Jade! I still can't believe this. We attempted to prearrange a meeting but missed each others e-mails. So while I was busy chatting with Jenny from at her stand ... who should be standing right beside me? Jade is the most gorgeous girl and it was lovely to meet her ... next time it will not be when I am frantically trying to take everything in while not missing my flight!
Other than meeting famous bloggers I bought two books which I have devoured already.
A couple of pieces of fabric from a new designer;
And now for some beautiful quilts!
These are from a special exhibit by Kim McLean. These quilts are spectacular and stunningly vibrant!
And these are a few others that caught my eye ...
This one is by the lovely Emma from Ballarat Patchwork - I love this quilt!!!
By the way they are having a 20% off sale at the moment :)
Last but certainly not least, we discovered a package on our front step this morning ... and to Megan's surprise and total delight it was a birthday present from my dear Lisa! What a kind and thoughtful girl you are Lisa. There were cards and postcards, chocolates and Ci-Ci the bear!
It took Ci-Ci a little longer than anticipated to make it all the way over here ... you see she had a little trouble with Customs ... I suspect it was the knitted knickers!!!!!!!! (Megan begged me not to take this photo)
Have a great week!
Kellie
PS. I have a plan for my Doll Quilt which I am dying to get started on ... but that is enough for this post!
Megan's quilt is looking fabulous - you do such lovely work Kellie - love the flower motifs in the machine quilting! Sounds like your trip to Sydney was a huge success - love all your goodies from the show, and the quilts look most inspiring!
Posted by: Lisa | June 18, 2008 at 12:38 AM
I love the look of the Saffron Craig fabric. I'm going to google now to see if she has a website...
Your blog ready quilt is another stunner!
Posted by: tracey petersen | June 18, 2008 at 07:09 AM
Wow! Kelly, sounds and looks like you had a great time away.
I adore your new quilt and it looks "blog finished" to me.
How fun to come home to some parcels as well. All signs of a great week, I'd say.
Posted by: Fiona@Dragonfly-Crafts | June 18, 2008 at 07:32 AM
Wow!! That quilt is beautiful Kellie - I don't understand why you are doing the machine quilting class at Amitie??? Those fabrics and books look wonderful - very 'you'!
Posted by: Louise | June 18, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Hey there, love your blog. I have been wanting that book " quilts of a different color". How is it? Thank you for the eye candy of quilts from the show.
Posted by: amy (sew~amy) | June 18, 2008 at 10:21 AM
OhMyGosh Kellie -- I can't even begin to tell you how envious I am that you and Jade got to meet each other! How exciting! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE that quilt -- the quilting is just gorgeous too -- I'm thinking we should have a tutorial about the pattern you do or something -- I just love it -- so much more clever than normal stippling. And boy -- what cute littles you have there!
Posted by: thimbleanna | June 18, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Your quilt is spectacular ! This is the second place I have had a peek of the Saffron Craig fabric - it looks great as well.
Posted by: Jodie | June 18, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Oh Meggie, Hugs!! Hope the tooth is all better!
Posted by: meggie | June 18, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Sounds like you had a wonderful time in Sydney. I am very envious . Your quilt is looking amazing. Such beautiful colours.
Posted by: Cathy | June 18, 2008 at 06:42 PM
sounds like a great weekend! your fabric choices are gorgeous, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with them.
Posted by: soo | June 18, 2008 at 09:45 PM
Kellie, Megan's quilt is absolutely gorgeous!!! the quilting looks beautiful!!!
I also looove the quilt show! that shop has such eye candy on their blog. Are those books by Australian quilters? I have not seen them before. Did you happen to look at the Material Obsession's own new book? I am wondering what it looks like inside!
Your kiddies are always so cute in the photos!!!!
Posted by: upstatelisa | June 19, 2008 at 04:49 AM
Megan's quilt is divine.
The fabrics you picked up are scrumptious, and the books look really interesting. I am intrigued by the "Quilts of a Different Colour". Is it about using unusual colour combinations?
The Quilts show looked great. My daughter won a family pass for the Melbourne Leg of the show, from Homespun last year. I'm not really sure that it is fun for the whole family though.
Looks like we are all jealous of your trip!
Posted by: Claire - Matching Pegs | June 19, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Ack! You managed to get gorgeous photos of those quilts. All of mine ended up blurry. You have such a great eye, Kellie. And your gorgeous quilt is as good as finished to me. Yay!
Posted by: Jade | June 19, 2008 at 08:10 PM
Kellie, Megan's quilt is just gorgeous, another stunner. And you must be the worlds best mum making 10 Jack Sprat costumes for the party! look forward to seeing the pillows. Helen
Posted by: Helen Stubbings | June 20, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Megan is a lucky girl to get such a lovely quilt, at the quilt show I think it would have been impossible to decide between th quilts - they are all stunning. Why didn't she want you to take a pic of the knickers? Hope the pj's are coming along fine.
Have a lovely weekend
Lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | June 20, 2008 at 04:53 PM
I found your blog the other day and thought I'd added it to my bloglines and I lost you. I searched and searched (benjamins christmas quilt) was what I remembered and I finally found your blog again. I've just spent hours reading. You do wonderful work. What an inspiration! I may just try all those applique ideas that have been swirling in my head. Thanks so much. I'll be back!
Posted by: Jacquie | June 21, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I just love the quilt that you made for Megan. Is it an original design? Your work is just beautiful and inspiring!
Posted by: Anita | June 23, 2008 at 01:45 AM
I just love the quilt that you made for Megan. Is it an original design? Your work is just beautiful and inspiring!
Posted by: Anita | June 23, 2008 at 01:47 AM
Wow, those quilts are spectacular :o) I can't wait to see what you do with all of that fabric, too! Hope you're having a great weekend!
Linnea
Posted by: Linnea | June 23, 2008 at 05:28 AM
Wow - I have so much work ahead of me to make something as spectacular as the samples that you have here.. Thank you for more inspiration.. love the samples and your first quilt in this blog..
Simon
Posted by: Simon | June 24, 2008 at 11:17 PM
kellie! your work is just beautiful, megan's quilt is just so lovely and for such a sweet girl. you continue to amaze me how you get it all done. congratulations and special thoughts!
Posted by: broderie | June 26, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Thanks for taking a picture of my quilt hanging at the quilt show!
It was lovely to see it hanging up and i'm glad you liked it too.
Your quilt is lovely kellie, the flowers and colours are just beautiful. Megan is a very lucky girl.
Posted by: Emma | June 27, 2008 at 09:24 PM
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, wow, that quilt is amazing
and the ones from Kim Mc Lean spectaclular, I just love her work, how she uses modern prints for old-fashioned designs
still hope one day I can make one and / or see her quilts for real
Posted by: lil | July 25, 2008 at 10:37 PM