Janet of Quiltsalott
and
each have won one of my patterns for the Big Top Puppet Theatre! I hope that it will be of use to you both!
And Sue of McIntyre Knits has won the puppet theatre!
Congratulations Sue! I hope that it will bring you and your sweet daughter hours of pleasure!
Thank you everyone who left a comment last week. You have all blown me away with your encouragement & support for my blog and my new business venture! As I said last week it means so much to me. While I'm in the 'thanking' mode I do have to thank Louise who (as I have said many times before) opened this world to me. It was her blog that inspired me to begin mine and it was with her little boost that sent so many of you over to visit me. Thank you so very much Louise! It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you!
So today I am opening the 'doors' of my on line shop. I have created a link in my side bar if you want to take a look. I have worked my butt off this week and managed to put together patterns for two quilts as well as the puppet theatre ... it is amazing how much you can achieve when you don't sleep! :) For now all of the patterns are hard copies not down-loadable like my tutorials have been.
I managed to finish the quilt I showed you in my last post on Friday. It's my entry in the Living Creatively & Amitie Think Outside the Square challenge.
I'm not sure if I'm allowed to show you the entire quilt ... so for now I'll stick to sneak peaks. I would have preferred to have made this quilt larger. Quilts this size (1mx 1m) aren't really all that useful unless you plan to hang them on a wall ... I prefer to snuggle my quilts or at least see the kids snuggling them :). So I have bound the quilt with the plan to enlarge it once the challenge is over.
Wednesday was a very exciting day in our home as the new edition of Quilter's Companion hit the news stands ....
And were all promptly bought by my family... because right there on page 76 is my Rainbow Lollipops! I can't tell you how exciting this has been for me and for Jessica for that matter .... she has slept with a copy of the magazine since Wednesday!!!!! :) I'm not quite sure if she gets the whole concept of how or why her quilt is in the magazine ... either way she certainly feels very special about the whole thing!
Not being a biased person .... I must say that this is an excellent edition of the magazine and I am most certainly in very good company!!!
Right there on the front cover is our Tracey!!!! How cool is she really???? Make sure you pop over and take a look at what she's been up to!
OK ... so that's it for me for the past week. Now I'm going to go sleep for 5 minutes then clean up the house ... it is literally frighteningly messy at the moment! Then on Monday it's time for a new project!!!
Have a fantastic week and thank you all again!!!
Kellie
PS. I was in at Amitie today and apparently a little while ago someone rang asking about a fairy fabric that I had on my blog a little while ago but they never left any contact details ... so if that was you ... it's now back in stock! :) Go on give them a ring ... we always need more fabric!!!
Congratulations to your winners Kellie. And I'm so excited for you about the magazine - mind you, that is a beautiful quilt. Good luck with the shop; I've no doubt you'll do brilliantly. x
Posted by: Kitty | January 18, 2009 at 03:27 AM
Congratulations for the quilt published,
it's fabulous!
Veronica
Posted by: Veronica | January 18, 2009 at 03:49 AM
yeah - you go girl. I wish you all the luck in the world with your little shop and your quilt entry. I haven't got the words to say how happy I am for you ( and Jessica ) to see your Rainbow Lollipops in print . I can understand why your family are so proud of you :-). Now make sure you get some sleep , let that whirling dervish of a brain have a breather !!
Lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | January 18, 2009 at 05:36 AM
Congratulations to the winners! And how exciting to have your quilt in a magazine! Well done!!! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | January 18, 2009 at 06:08 AM
What a wonderful way to start my day!!! I had already planned to buy the pattern if I didn't win as I thought this would be a great Christmas present for my two nephews. Thank you so much. I picked up my new copy of Quilters Companion yesterday but havent opened it yet, saving it for our week away! Looking forward to reading it even more now.
Posted by: The Chocolate Cat | January 18, 2009 at 06:45 AM
What a surprise to win your pattern, thank you so much. I think I'll have to make it for three little girls. I wish you much luck with the shop, I know you'll do well. I must rush out for a copy of the magazine, it's all so exciting at your house but I hope you catch up on some sleep, I wouldn't be able to function on your schedule :)
Posted by: Janet | January 18, 2009 at 07:36 AM
Oh Kellie what a wonderful explosion of exciting news on your blog! I so look forward to trying your patterns one day ; o )
Posted by: Sarah | January 18, 2009 at 07:46 AM
kellie, what a great post ! You must really never never sleep - you just do so much.
The quilt looks beautiful and I must go and grab the magazine and see Tracey as well....man I have some famous friends....
Posted by: jodie | January 18, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Congrats Kellie - the quilt looks fantastic. Good luck with the Amitie challenge!!!!!!! Yours looks amazing!
Posted by: Cathy | January 18, 2009 at 08:50 AM
Congratulations Kellie on many fronts! The patterns are terrific, and so exciting to see your quilt published in the magazine. I'm looking forward to seeing your circles quilt in full too (another winner there I anticipate)
Posted by: Lara | January 18, 2009 at 08:56 AM
Congrats to the winners and congrats on the mag article.....just visited your on line store.
Posted by: Leanne | January 18, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Your challenge quilt looks beautiful from that angle. Can't wait to see it from the front!
Posted by: tracey petersen | January 18, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Kellie you have definately made my morning giving me the wonderful news that I won your puppet theatre. I am definately sure that Isabelle will be equally excited to receive such a wonderful gift from you. I am sure the next birthday party in August will be a puppet show based theme. Thank you so much!! Congratulations on your beautiful quilt being featured in the magazine too. I have been waiting for you to give us the news of when it would be on the newstands. I cannot wait to see it as it is so beautiful, as are all of your creations. I am sure in future your daughter and you will be a very successful quilting duo.
Posted by: sue | January 18, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Very exciting Kellie. Best wishes and continued success.Looking forward to seeing more of your challenge quilt in the future.
Posted by: Ginny Worden | January 18, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Congratulations to you Kellie (and to the winners)
The quilt looks beautiful now I can run out and buy the magazine to make up as my daughter just loves it and wants one for my GD (and she's not a quilt person!). Tracey's quilt also looks lovely. It was nice to meet you kind of, everytime I looked Lara had you pinned down so maybe I will get to chat next time.
Posted by: Bernadette B | January 18, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Congratulations on your beautiful lollipop quilt being in the magazine. I wonder if it is possible to find a copy here in Finland... I will definately buy it if I see one!
I cannot believe you have already finished the quilt you had begun a week ago! (Maybe if I too would do some piecing and quilting instead of just reading your blog I could see some progress in my WIPs...)
Posted by: Irene | January 18, 2009 at 03:47 PM
Congratulations on the publication - your quilts are gorgeous and even more so in print! Can't wait to see more of your circle quilt and your fabulous free motion quilting.
PS: Good to see things are going so well with your new shop venture too!
~Holly
http://twocheeseplease.livejournal.com
Posted by: Holly | January 18, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Congratulations Kellie! Everything looks truly wonderful. The new quilt and those stunning circles... and a fantastic spread in the magazine! I am so thrilled for you and your current successes! Lisa x
Posted by: Lisa | January 18, 2009 at 06:29 PM
Congratulations! The magazine spread looks wonderful!
Posted by: Pikku-Kettu | January 18, 2009 at 06:47 PM
home yesterday from a little time away and so pleased to see all your news, two famous girls in the family now! love the sneak peek of the circles also and thanks for the link on your 'love to go to ' section. i appreciate that very much.
Posted by: broderie | January 18, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Congratulations on the opening of your store. This is so exciting, for you and your family! Just waiting for the quilters companion to come out here in New Zealand. Can wait to see what the future holds for don't look now. All the best with your endevours!
Posted by: amelia | January 18, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Congratulations on AQC! What a gorgeous quilt you've made for the Amitie challenge too. I am very disappointed with what's happened to APQ, so I might have to sneak a copy of AQC into my collection too!
Posted by: Lily | January 18, 2009 at 09:29 PM
Hi Kellie, I love your patterns and think I may treat myself to one and have a go at making my daughter a quilt - how many bags can you make for a four year old, after all? My son is very excited about the pillow that we won and can't wait to see it - could this be the start of my little boy becoming interested in crafting?!? (probably not, but I can dream!)I'll blog link you when it arrives.
Kim xx
Posted by: Kim McBirnie | January 18, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Congratulations for everything Kellie. You have worked so hard and it's very exciting to finally see you in print. The first of many features I'm sure! Thanks also for looking after my girl, she had a lovely time with you and your sweet family. And YAY the shop is also open for trading!!! Now, please go and have some sleep!!
Posted by: Louise | January 18, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Congratulations for everithing! Good luck on the new "shop"!
Posted by: sandra | January 18, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Kellie,
I was the one after the fairy fabric. Thankyou I will ring in the morning.
Posted by: Brenda | January 18, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Congratulations! I know you will do fantastic with your quilt patterns, I already ordered mine! I cannot wait for them to come in! I ordered the magazine too :-)
Posted by: Lynn T | January 19, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Congratulations on your shop and publication of your beautiful quilt!! I look forward to seeing your challenge quilt in full! Everything is always so colorful and lovely here at your place!!
Posted by: amy lobsiger | January 19, 2009 at 02:04 AM
Congratulations to the lucky Winners!! Congratulations to you on the magazine in print too!!!!
Posted by: Maree @ Farmyardcrafts | January 19, 2009 at 02:19 PM
I am so thrilled for you. Your work definitely deserves the recognition.
Do you have any idea how a non-Australian gets a copy of that particular issue?
Posted by: M | January 19, 2009 at 02:26 PM
Congratulations on your quilt being published! Sounds very busy there, hope you manage to get some rest. Your circle quilt looks great...good luck with the comp!
Posted by: soo | January 19, 2009 at 09:49 PM
I snapped up a copy of the mag, just cause im such a fan! possible stalker LoL, what a great start to 2009! Dont know how you do it!!
Posted by: Leah | January 19, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Congratulations! I went out and bought this magazine yesterday, I've never bought it before but I just had to see your quilt pattern LOL
Posted by: Louise | January 20, 2009 at 10:18 AM
So much eye candy!! I'm bound to put on a few kilos!! LOL
Can't wait to get my copy of Quilters Companion. Wonder why mine hasn't been delivered yet?
And last night at Amitie, I just couldn't resist that fairy fabric ... I bought 2 metres. Not sure what I'll do with it yet but it's so nice to have in my stash.
Speak soon.
Andi :-)
Posted by: Andi | January 21, 2009 at 10:27 AM
cogratulations!!!!! I will have to go and get the mag when I make it to the shops tomorrow....with all the troops with me!
well done...I love your quilts and hope you'll be writing more patterns. I'm joining a local quilting this year for some 'mummy alone' time so will need lots of patterns to keep me busy
Corrie:)
Posted by: corrie | January 21, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Holy Crap that Lollipop quilt is adorable! Big, big congratulations, you cutie!!!
Oh, and tap...tap...tap....you really need to check your computer -- I think there's something wrong with it. I know you typed my name under the winners, but it's not showing up!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | January 21, 2009 at 02:29 PM
You have an awesome blog, and are a very talented and creative lady! I enjoyed my visit! 8-)
Happy stitchings!
Posted by: Myra | January 22, 2009 at 07:22 AM
woohoo! Kellie! You Wulfsohn women are so well published now!!! How cool! Thanks for showing the front of the mag.. by the time it makes its way over here I will have to keep my eye open for it! Hope is all well with you otherwise! have a great weekend!
Posted by: upstatelisa | January 24, 2009 at 08:32 AM
I love that quilt! Congrats on the publishing. When can we buy your book? ;))
Posted by: Ilse | January 25, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Hi Kellie, the beautiful beautiful cushion has arrived and both me and my son Alex are in raptures! When you look at your qulting up close, wow wow wow, girl you are amazing! Thank you so much, I've posted about it on my blog, just to make people a little jealous.....
Posted by: Kim McBirnie | January 27, 2009 at 06:34 AM
I got my patterns today Thank you!! They are great and I cannot wait to get started making them!!
Posted by: Lynn T | January 27, 2009 at 09:54 AM
I just bought my copy of Quilters Companion!! Congratulations - what a beautiful project - you must be thrilled!!
Posted by: Lisa | January 27, 2009 at 06:46 PM
I just found your site when my sister suggested it to me. I am totally impressed and blown away with your talent!
Posted by: Anjeanette | March 12, 2009 at 06:42 AM