Don't look now!

Houston we have a problem ...

OK ... so that's pretty corny but I couldn't help myself, sorry!

There's is only a bit over 2 weeks until The Fall Quilt Market in Houston ... and although I must say I do perform better under pressure ... this is cutting it a bit fine ... even for me!

At the last Quilt Market we were very lucky to have access to a vehicle, a ladder & masses of props to help decorate our stand ... thank you Anna!!! This time Houston is a little too far away from each of our homes to have access to all of the luxuries that we enjoyed last market.

So I am putting out a call for help to anyone who might be willing to lend us ...

* a small step ladder

* a small trolley that we can use to move around stock

* any props that would help to decorate the stand ... a small white bookcase, a seat or bench and any other 'dressings' that we could borrow to make the stand look good.

* power boards & extention cords

The catch is that we would need you to deliver the items on setup day and collect them at the end of the market ....

So what's in it for me? .... I hear you ask ... 

I will provide a full days tuition in return for your time and the loan of your 'stuff' ... yep that's right your very own private class!!!

... unless of course there are a couple of you that we borrow stuff from and then it would just be your very own private class with someone else in it!

Just a couple of things that you should keep in mind ...

You don't have to be able to lend us everything ... even one item from the list would be a terrific help!

First in best dressed ... well first in with the best stuff, best dressed :) 

You would need access to a suitable sewing machine that is capable of free motion stitching and be free to attend the class on either the 2nd or 3rd of November.   

Unfortunately this bartering arrangement is NOT available to axe murderers or anyone previously involved in a chainsaw massacre of any sort .... sorry, I don't mean to be prejudiced against you .... I'm sure you really are just misunderstood!

If you think that you might be able to help please email me and we can discuss it further. (for some maddening reason I can't get this link to work so you can access the link to my email address in the sidebar to the left of the photo of me sewing in this post, thanks!)

Thanks!!!

Kelliex

They're all another year older!

In the time that has past between recent infrequent posts all 4 of the little people have managed to click over yet another year. So the home of Don't Look Now has been a buzz with the usual birthday frivolities!

The rather georgous, all be it unimpressed, Miss Megan turned 11!

 
Megan sadly has grown out of my big birthday party productions ...

... but she still managed to drag her celebration out over an entire weekend spending her birthday with her friends at an indoor Go Cart centre ... 

Mini Sumo wrestling, bowling & ...

 
Laser Force!

 ...following it up with movies, a sleep over & roller scating!  

The twins turned 8 in July!!!! Where has the time gone???? It's literally a blur! 

    
After having a ball with Megan and her friends Ben was keen to share his birthday with his friends on the Go Cart Track together with a little Lazer Force of course!  

all of this was just a little too much for our Jessica! Why don't my girls smile for the camera anymore???

Jessica chose a Sewing theme for her party It turned out to be a rather terrific & intimate affair with her two absolute Best Friends in the Whole Wide World!!!!

They made themselves some pyjama pants ...

... a rather cute wall hanging and a felt broach.

They had a wonderful time. Jessica is lucky to have such lovely friends! 

Joshua turned 6  the Tuesday before last and had a rather disgustingly fun Science Party  ...

 ... but you are going to have to come back for the photos because I have some more sewing to do tonight before I go to bed.

But before I go ... you will find this little pencil roll Colour My World featured in this months Homespun Magazine ...

There are a ton of other terrific projects in this months edition so it's well worth taking a peek.

Thank you all for being so patient with me and my spasmodic posts! It is lovely to see so many of you all still stopping by. Thank you also to all of you who have emailed me checking to make sure we were all OK. Thank you guys it really means a lot to me! I am still avoiding Flickr for the time being though because there is only 19 days left until we head off to the Houston so things are a little manic to say the least!!!!

Enjoy your week!

Kellie x