Yep this is my 100th post but as explained in my last post it wont be the celebration post just yet .... however, there are a couple of things to celebrate since my last post! First up Mai from Handmade by Mai left my 3000th comment when she stopped by last week. I will be sending Mai a couple of patterns as my monkey making time is totally taken up at the moment with my current quilt.
Next up and thanks to the old random number generator blogless Chriss Jasper who left the 110th comment for the last post will be receiving the How Does your garden growpattern. Chriss is a regular visitor and commenter so I am thrilled to be sending her a little something.
Finally blogless Megan has collected on the giveaway pattern for being the first person to contact me after buying one of my patterns from Hettie's Patch!
Thanks to everyone who left a comment to that last post! I feel quite guilty that there were so many comments for just one pattern so I have decided to increase the number of patterns that I will give away, by one, for each of the next few posts leading into the eventual 100th Surprise Party Celebration (that name is so lame ... sorry but i can't think of anything else to call it ... just know that I am cringing as I write it!). So for this post I will give away two of the How does your garden grow patterns but you must comment on this post by Sunday the 28th of June at midnight Australian EST.
Thanks also for sharing with me your sewing machine loves and hints! I am going to give that left foot, foot pedal a go this week and I will let you know how it works out. I am very lucky to have my machine and there is no doubt that it has helped with my technique ... just as my 440 had done before it. However, nothing beats practice & persistence when it comes to trying to master any skills!
So what have I been doing this past week? Well .... I finished of the trapunto phase of my current quilt & have gotten back into the last of the hand sewing. Hopefully it will be ready for sandwiching by Wednesday and then I will be on the downhill run!
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Jan, from Sewjourn, for lunch on Thursday. I am always very nervous when meeting up with fellow bloggers because I am not a very social body. Usually prefer the safety and the comforts of home and the solitude of my own company. However, after saying that, rarely have I met anyone in this blogging community that I have not thoroughly enjoyed the company of. Probably it's because we all share similar interests which is what has drawn us to each other in the first place.
Anyway ... as I was saying I met Jan on Thursday and handed over my bits and pieces for the Bushfire Quilt Hanging that turned out to be a great success on Saturday.
photo taken from Sewjourn
It was so nice to meet the people and who have worked so hard to get this project to this stage.
photo taken from Sewjourn
It was also great to see my ... Jodie's dress ...
and the beautiful textile art by Kaye Shanks.
photo taken from Sewjourn
I also enjoyed meeting so many of you who have gotten to know me and my little family by visiting this space. Thank you so much for saying hello and for the great encouragement ... it is always good to have one's ego stroked!
You also can't go very far these days without catching up with a blogger or two ... good to see you Lisa - I hope you managed to tame your savage beast! It was also good to see Bronwyn again ... twice in as many days, as we also met up in the waiting to be cut line at the Patchwork House sale. Bronwyn's photos & round-up of the quilt hanging is well worth a visit too by the way!
If you came along I hope you enjoyed it ... so many amazing women have given so much time and effort to help others. An amazing effort by some very generous women!
Jan and I did discuss the possibility of holding a weekend workshop at Sewjourn... what do you think? We haven't made any arrangements as yet but I would be interested to know if any of you would like to come along and spend a weekend with Jan & I and our sewing machines? If this is something that you might be interested in, please contact me here. If it turns out that there is enough interest we can look at making a plan for early in 2010.
Oh and I have to share with you a new addition to our family who arrived on our door step last week like a typical British tourist ...
... this my friends ... is Elle and isn't she delightful!!! She's boarding with Miss Megan after leaving home a couple of weeks ago.
She has become a very loved member of our household so we were thrilled when she told us that she had decided to immigrate!! Now if only she could convince the rest of her family!!!!
I also found myself among some of Sarah's favorite things last week .... fancy being one of Sarah's favorite things ... of course I had to pop back and check on it at least a couple 100 times to make sure she hadn't made a mistake ;) but nup there I am .... thanks Sarah!
One more thing before I go ... I am after a collection of natural linens something like the one that I used for the bird cage. I kind of like that texture that this one has ...
... if you have seen anything that might be what I am after or know where I could look please let me know ... thanks!
That's it! Now I'm headed back to my sewing. Enjoy your week guys!
Kellie
PS If you can't manage to imagine your life without a gorgeous bunny like Elle make sure you go visit Lisa ... you wont be sorry ... isn't she cute!!!!!
PSS Forgive me if there are more than the usual errors in this post ... I have been hit by a cruel virus and I feel like crap. After examining me this morning my Doctor gave me a prescription but refused to give me some time off work!!! I think I need a new Doctor!!!! Are you reading this Doc? ;)
I love the bird in the cage, so cute. You are so creative.
Posted by: Anita | June 24, 2009 at 01:35 PM
I just love your blog.....thanks for the link to the bunny....
Posted by: Mary Brake | June 24, 2009 at 03:45 PM
I have just made a mini quilt from your free Flower Garden Pillow pattern, I enjoyed it so much and can't wait to take a workshop one day.
Posted by: Rebecca Clarke | June 24, 2009 at 03:55 PM
Hi Kellie
I hope you have lots of fun celebrating this bloggy milestone. I popped over to Sewjourn and Whippet Good to have a look at your fabulous creations.
Blessings
Janelle xx
Posted by: Janellybelly | June 24, 2009 at 06:48 PM
Hope your feeling real better soon. Rest up and take it easy.
Posted by: Leanne | June 24, 2009 at 09:03 PM
I'd love a chance to win one of your patterns...just love your work!
Posted by: Jane Weston | June 24, 2009 at 10:18 PM
I just can't figure out that picture of the headless person holding their glasses in the photo of Jodie's dress, are they leaning sideways? The new quilts look great!
Posted by: Amelia | June 24, 2009 at 10:21 PM
I'll definitely try my hand again at your giveaway -- love your blog and more importantly your work! And OH MY that bunny is Super cute!
Posted by: nanann | June 24, 2009 at 10:35 PM
congrats on the 100th posting and I hope you are on track with your newest quilt :) I have been admiring the sojourn website and am going to see if some friends from my guild would like to go for a weekend or somthing, leave the kids at home with their dads!! I missed the girls weekend out :( whaaa and I heard from my friends that they had a blast, so now I need a weekend away!!
Posted by: libby | June 24, 2009 at 10:43 PM
How great to find your blog! I discovered the craft blog scene not that long ago (where have I been all these wasted years?) about the same time I first saw your work at Patchwork House and I am completely hooked on both. I think your work is gorgeous and I would love to win one of your patterns. Most of all though, it is really nice to find another inspirational Oz blog to visit.
Posted by: Tracy | June 24, 2009 at 10:56 PM
You choices of fabrics and colors are so wonderful and fresh! I really enjoy your style.
The little bunny is quite sweet too!
Have a wonderfully productive day!
Paula
Posted by: Paula Munter | June 25, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Thank you for sharing all those ideas with us. It helps so much to see how other people work their way through. And it encourages. Mr. Random Generator, please pick me. Or should I say Mrs?
Posted by: Claudia | June 25, 2009 at 12:53 AM
You have such cute designs the give me much inspiration.
Posted by: shanna | June 25, 2009 at 03:06 AM
Wow, your quilts are just beautiful.
Posted by: Joanna | June 25, 2009 at 04:14 AM
I'm so happy that I found your blog and site! So pretty and fresh designs! I'm inspired.
Posted by: Jouki | June 25, 2009 at 05:36 AM
Oh, be still my heart!! Your latest quilt is driving me insane with jealousy!! The circles!! The triangles!! The RIC-RAC, for heaven's sake!! Stunning!!
Posted by: WendyLou | June 25, 2009 at 07:19 AM
I have just found your blog and I love it.
Posted by: Gillian | June 25, 2009 at 08:14 AM
You've inspired a lot of people to venture into quilting! Make sure you look after yourself.
Posted by: jill | June 25, 2009 at 10:59 AM
I got to try out using the opposite foot for machining last year after having a wee accident and connecting with the desk that houses my Bernina 117 (from 1957). A nasty break in the toe next to the big one, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from sewing. After a few days I went back to the usual foot, I don't kow why though, must be just habit, it was easy with my left foot.
Love the colours on your new quilt. My wee boy just saw it and thought it was a Hungry Caterpillar quilt. Nice primary colours !!!
Posted by: Viv | June 25, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I enjoyed reading your blog and really love the quilts and pillows....very exquisite; beautiful colour coordination, very pretty fabrics...and stunning designs. Im amazed that you managed to do so many sewing with three children, a husband and a home. Gotta to come to your weekend workshop and seek some advice on time management ;) Congrats on your 100th post. Hope you get better soon.
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | June 25, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Hi, this is the first time I read your blog, and what a beauty's do you make!! I really love the colors and the patterns.
Also thanks fot the tuto's. I hope I can make 2 pillows for my children in the summerholidays.
Your blog is placed by my favorits, so I will come back and read and see more of your work :)
Oh and congrats with your 100 posts!
Posted by: Lintine | June 25, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Kellie, your patterns are gorgeous, I would love to win how does your garden grow!
Posted by: Anne | June 25, 2009 at 09:06 PM
Wow, I love the "How does you garden grow" cushion; just beautiful! Congrats on your 100th post ;O)
Posted by: B | June 25, 2009 at 10:25 PM
i have often wondered how heavy jodi's dress...but it couldnt have a prettier backdrop :)
Posted by: elizabeth | June 26, 2009 at 05:36 AM
I would love to win this pattern! count me in! congrats on 100!
Posted by: Anne | June 26, 2009 at 07:01 AM
I just found your blog by way of the new Sewn site and I love all your stuff. The birdcage with bird is so cute, is there a pattern on that one yet. I would like to win one of your patterns so I will keep my fingers crossed.
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara York | June 26, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Love the bunny... just might need one myself. (i'll pretend its for one of the kids!!!)
Posted by: Jennifer | June 26, 2009 at 07:43 AM
I love to look at your blog, but have never left a comment. Your talents are amazing! And your patterns are beautiful.
Posted by: Jeanne | June 26, 2009 at 02:18 PM
I wish I could have seen everything at the Bushfire Quilt Hanging in person! It all looks so wonderful! Thanks for posting the pictures. Congratulations on 100!
Posted by: Colleen | June 27, 2009 at 01:05 AM
Wow son preciosos tus trabajos, me encantan apenas tengo unos días de haber llegado a tu blog y me enamoré.
Espero que sigas mejor.
Wow your works are beautiful, I love just a few days I have come to your blog and I fell in love.
I hope that you better.
Posted by: Mónica | June 27, 2009 at 02:59 AM
I would love to win your beautiful pattern!
Posted by: Trish | June 27, 2009 at 05:16 AM
Would love to win your pattern! Thanks for a great giveaway.
Posted by: Carol | June 27, 2009 at 06:40 AM
You do such beautiful work. The garden pattern is darling.
Posted by: Jocelyn | June 27, 2009 at 07:28 AM
Elle is so cute. We've all been sick too. What is it with this nasty virus that's going around. Shame on your dr not letting you get better! You deserve to rest up. Get well soon.
Posted by: Kim | June 27, 2009 at 09:05 AM
well what can I say
I LOVE your work!!!!!!
I hope you get better soon
hugs Beth
Posted by: Beth Dasecke | June 27, 2009 at 09:20 AM
love your blog and can't believe this is 100th. post being I will be going on 200th. but I'm not counting. I missed on the last drawing so maybe I might be lucky with this one.
Posted by: maria | June 27, 2009 at 02:01 PM
congratulations on your 100th!- The quillt hanging looks marvelous as does your new quilt. I'm going to Sewjourn next weekend, squeee!
Posted by: Bellgirl | June 27, 2009 at 05:33 PM
I just had to tell you how much I love your patterns - so inspiring - and I'm a bookkeeper for a sewing machine shop, so I've shared your site with everyone there. Fun stuff!
Posted by: Kirsten | June 28, 2009 at 02:33 AM
I love your patterns, they are so bright and colourful just what I like. Recently I did make a purchase of Pretty 'n Pink and am just wanting to find the right fabrics and some more of that thing called time. Keeping my fingers crossed that I may be lucky. Congrats on making it to 100 posts a real milestone.
Posted by: Ann-Maree K, Highfields | June 28, 2009 at 09:11 AM
I don't think I entered the post right, so I'll try again.
The bunny is adorable. I was really thrilled with the quilt hanging---what a wonderful community effort. You children are precious...how blessed you are.
Linda from Texas
Posted by: Linda DiVall | June 28, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Yay 100 posts! wow! Hope you are feeling better soon.
Posted by: Hayley | June 28, 2009 at 05:00 PM
That bunny is adorable!
Posted by: Kelly O. | July 23, 2009 at 03:17 AM