Yep it's that time again! ... well it was actually yesterday ;)
... and who could wish me a more fitting Birthday wish than Hoops & Yoyo????
I love these guys!!! Make sure you check out their Hallmark cards they are fantastic!!!
Soooooo many things happening here at the moment but I only have a few minutes to spare so let's see what I can cram in here!
If you are in Newcastle for the Craftfest ... then you simply must go check out the Blueberries stand they have a little collection of my quilts and cushions to take a peek at and they also have all of my patterns in stock if you feel the need to get up close and personal with Don't Look Now!
Also if you do happen to buy a pattern make sure you keep your receipt so that you can enter the giveaway... you still have 6 more days to get your entries in!!!
Julie from A Quilting Passion will also be at the Craftfest. Julie has a great on-line shop and has many of my patterns in stock so make sure you stop by and say hi and spread a little of the love around!!!
I am the guest speaker at the Essendon Quilters Inc next Wednesday night ... if you are coming along please make sure you say hi!!! Speaking to such a large group is a little daunting so it's always nice to have a few people in the crowd who I 'know' :) !
Joshua and all of the other Prep's serenaded us last night at the school with a terrific song called Connie Confidence!!!
My sweet boy I am so pleased that you are loving school so much!!!
I have so many things that I want to share with you but I have made a resolution to try and post smaller more frequent posts ... so all of the details about last weeks Ballarat class ...and the latest Joseph's Coat round up will have to wait until next time. But just a couple of photos wont take too long ;)
Ballarat Patchwork has a really nice Little Monsters pack available ... that looked so perfect sitting with my quilt!
So many beautiful fabrics!!! This shop is really worth a visit!!!
While I am thinking about it this wall quilt ... With love from me... is most definitely available check with my retailers if you have been waiting for it ....
Before I go I will share one more slightly exciting thing .....
Don't Look Now is coming to America!!!!!!
Wooooo Hoooooooo!!!! I can not tell you how excited and terrified I am about this one!!! On the 17th of May this year Jan & I will be packing up all of my quilts and cushions and anything else I can cram into my suit case and heading across to Minneapolis, Minnesota where we will be meeting up with my darling Anna who is going to be helping us out at the Spring Quilt Market!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going to need to go lay down for a while now after actually 'saying' this out loud!!! It makes it all very 'real' doesn't it!
You may also like to pop over to Jan's round up of our Sewjourn weekend ... excellent post Jan, thanks!
Enjoy your Friday!!! I know I'm looking forward to the weekend!
Kellie
PS. I got sucked into bringing home Tom's brother .... meet Timmy!
It is so exciting to hear of your trip to the states. I'm sure you will have a wonderful experience and best of all for all of us your patterns will be more available to us. Thanks for the pics, I love the monster quilt but haven't finished Lilly Pilly or the garden pattern yet.
Posted by: SewLindaAnn | February 19, 2010 at 03:16 PM
Yay! So glad to hear you're coming to Minnesota! The snow might be gone by then!
Posted by: Maria | February 19, 2010 at 04:39 PM
Happy birthday Kellie! exciting news!
Going to the states and meeting Anna, woo whooo!
Posted by: Janet | February 19, 2010 at 06:18 PM
We haven't 'met'yet, but Happy Birthday Kellie! I'm sure you'll impress their socks off in America. Have a wonderful time. We'll be here waiting to hear all about it.
Posted by: Sharon | February 19, 2010 at 07:22 PM
Happy Birthday Kellie. How very trifically exciting about America - I should imagine Anna is delighted to join you.
Posted by: trashalou | February 19, 2010 at 07:33 PM
wow.... the Spring Market..... I'm impressed ;). Best of luck.
Posted by: Vreni | February 19, 2010 at 08:22 PM
Happy Birthday Kellie :) Still practicing my spirals... :) Maybe I should do your class again when you come back to Ballarat... hee hee!!
Posted by: Joy | February 19, 2010 at 08:39 PM
Happy Happy Birthday lovely Kellie!!
Spring Quilt Market!! Yay!!!
I'm so jealous I could just bust.
You'll be a hit. You already are!!
Andi x
Posted by: andi | February 19, 2010 at 09:02 PM
Happy Birthday Kellie!!!
Have lots of fun at Spring Quilt Market. Your patterns will be a huge success!!!
Timmy is gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Miriam | February 19, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Hello! Happy birthday!
I would love to make the little monsters quilt for my son. Could you tell me which number issue the pattern is in - websites seem a little vague and as I'm in the UK I don't have easy access to australian magazines.
Posted by: Charlie Wilson | February 19, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Wow...I just love that quilt. Happy Birthday wishes. We think Timmy is tooo cute! Muffin and Jelly Bean.
Posted by: Lynne Demeter | February 19, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Happy Birthday, Kellie!!!!
2 anniversaries in one week (I mean in your posts;), this must be quite a celebration:)
And welcome to Timmy!
Posted by: Sonja | February 19, 2010 at 11:23 PM
WooHoo! (And yes Trashy -- Anna is BEYOND excited!!!) I'm gong to have to practice an AU accent LOL!
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! Love that sweet picture of Joshua -- how exciting to be so young and thrilled about school. Especially when he has two adorable kitties to come home to!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | February 19, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Happy birthday Kellie, such exciting news, but being the pro that yopu are I'm sure you'll just breeze through the experience.
Posted by: Linda | February 20, 2010 at 12:42 AM
I am so excited that you are going to be in the US!!! Will you be teaching anything while you are here? I might have to come to the show just to meet you. I love your stuff and hope that once you show the people here what you do they will fall in love with your work too. I don't know how they could help but be impressed. Happy Birthday and seriously please let me know if you will be teaching while you are here.
Posted by: Mama Spark | February 20, 2010 at 01:25 AM
It is wonderful when our children take the next big step in life, succeed and enjoy it, how wonderful for both of you.
I love the birthday card. On my 50th my neice sent me a musical card that played the song "Word Up"...not my usual listening genre (as they call it these days), but it was a hoot! I loved it and emailed her a pic with me dancing with my hands in the air as the music requested. Too Much Fun!
How Awesome that you're coming to America to visit us! Wish I lived nearer to Minnesota. I guess the really awesome part for the rest of us is more shops will be carrying your designs. The shop in Washington state is about as far from me as you can get and stay in the continental US. I live south of the other Washington...DC.
Will you find the time while here to teach at any Guilds or Shops? That would be wonderful too!
Congratulations,
debbiem
Posted by: debbie | February 20, 2010 at 01:25 AM
Love. Love. Love that monster quilt!!! If I ever have a boy I WILL be making that one! Adorable!
Posted by: amy | February 20, 2010 at 06:00 AM
Happy Birthday. So many exciting things. I am going to craftfest today. It is my first quilt show since I moved back from America. I cant wait to see your display. I am sure I will buy a pattern.
Posted by: Anne D | February 20, 2010 at 06:40 AM
Happy Birthday Kellie! You kept that quiet when we were emailing yesterday! Hope you had a good day. Talk soon XX
Posted by: Jan | February 20, 2010 at 07:58 AM
Oh - how I wished I didn't live so far away from Minnesota. I would love to see your beautiful work. Happy birthday
Posted by: beth | February 20, 2010 at 08:11 AM
Congratulations! I am thrilled for you about the States.
You are so lovely and your patterns are beautiful, you deserve every wonderful thing that comes!
Love Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | February 20, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Happy Birthday and congratulations Kellie. I don't suppose you could scoot over to the East Coast when you get to the US? Maybe the Baltimore/Washington area? (hint hint) I'm a big fan of your patterns and your quilts. I just got 2 more patterns in the mail yesterday and I just love the Little Monsters quilt. Keep up the fabulous work. Ballarat Patchwork looks like such a great shop, gorgeous colors. Love your kitties! We're getting a new kitten this weekend, no name yet.
Posted by: Lisa Mathis | February 20, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Happy happy Birthday Kellie!!
And Wow!! You're coming to Minneapolis!! That's only 30 miles from where I live!! How can I possibly see your AWESOME work in person???
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | February 20, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Dear Kellie,
Happy birthday!!!! Hope you are having a wonderful day.
America WOW! Dreams can come true.
Sandy N
Posted by: SandyN | February 20, 2010 at 11:54 AM
HURRAY!!! America is ready for you!
and Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Jeanne | February 20, 2010 at 04:01 PM
Happy birthday! You deserve every success that comes your way, you whippersnapper.
Posted by: tracey petersen | February 20, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Happy Birthday from a fellow Aquarian!! Hope you had a fantastic day and that you were thoroughly spoilt from a the people you love!!
Posted by: Monika Bauer | February 20, 2010 at 04:58 PM
Happy Birthday Kellie I am falling behind. I did finish 14 blocks but then life came in the way, but the kids have springbreak now for a week so I hope i can take some time to start making the rows
Posted by: Mariëlle | February 21, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Happy Birthday! There really is a lot going on in your life, I still keep on wondering how you find the time to do everything you do?! What is that beautiful-looking quilt underneath "with love from me"?
Take care.
Posted by: Irene | February 21, 2010 at 08:28 AM
Happy Birthday! Kellie........America will be here before you know it.
Posted by: Leanne | February 21, 2010 at 04:51 PM
Happy Birthday Kellie!
I am still chuckling about the card. (Younger than....giant redwoods! HaHa!) My 18-y.o. son is just shaking his head..."What are you listening to?".
I am so glad you are coming to the States. Not that I quilt. Or live anywhere near Minnesota. But you do make me want to be a quilter. And if I were, I would definitely want to live within easy driving distance to Minnesota, so I could come see you in all your quilty cleverness!
WendyBee
Posted by: Wendy | February 22, 2010 at 08:56 AM
How exciting that you'll be in Minnesota in May. Hopefully, the weather will be perfectly springy and not snowing at all.
As a Minnesota-born girl, I'm happy to hear that you'll be there. I don't comment much on the blogs I read - although I'm trying to get better at it - but I've been a lurker on your blog for some time now.
I was just thinking how great it would be if I could make a trip down under to attend one of the classes/lessons that you teach.
Thanks for being such an inspiration! Hope you have fun in MN.
Posted by: Shyla Thompson | February 22, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Just love your quilts, so bright and quirky
Kim Dolan
Posted by: Kim Dolan | February 22, 2010 at 09:37 PM
oh my gosh that is unreal! and you get to meet anna, sigh you lucky thing!
oh you deserve it and lucky jan!!!!!!!!!!!
corrie:)
Posted by: corrie | February 23, 2010 at 08:15 PM
Happy Birthday Kellie - I thought that shop looked familiar - congrats about america - why am I not surprised. Your work is FANTASTIC!
Posted by: Annie Wynen | February 23, 2010 at 09:09 PM
Happy birthday Kellie! How exciting for you to come here for market. The Minnesota ladies will tell you the snow will be gone by May...but maybe not (only kidding). I decided to just do the Houston show, so hopefully you'll have so much fun and be so successful, you'll come to Houston! Hope so!
Posted by: SuzK | February 24, 2010 at 05:00 AM
Happy Birthday Kellie! I am so happy you are coming to America but you will be too far for me! Maybe you could come to MQX in April?? lol long shot I am sure!
Have a great week!
Posted by: Lynn T | February 25, 2010 at 03:52 AM
Happy Birthday,
I just made your pillow from the free pillow tutorial. Do you have any tips for preventing the gummy needle when sewing through the applique shapes? Steam a seam 2 lite is not supposed to to get sticky to the needle but does!! Thanks for any help you can give,
Posted by: Jeannine | February 28, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Wow! I just discovered your blog and I'm just amazed at your talent and creativity! You're going to be a BIG hit here in the US! Love, love, love your style!
Posted by: Kimberly | March 02, 2010 at 01:54 PM
Now I have to go to Market! Congrats! Please post where you'll be so we can find you.
Posted by: auntie pami | March 03, 2010 at 01:26 PM
oooo the kitten is so cute!
Now I have moved ( yay) from Qld to the western suburbs ( Werribee), so can you tell me when you are doing a class not too far from here that I cna book into?
Posted by: Joyce | March 09, 2010 at 06:27 AM
Hi,
I was just wondering if I would be able to purchase the little monsters quilt pattern from somewhere? Or how I can get hold of a copy of the homespun magazine living in the UK?
It's amazing!
Thank you,
Posted by: Joanne Kelly | March 11, 2010 at 08:35 AM
Hello.
I have been looking out for the little monsters pattern hoping I might be able to make it before my nephew is borm as a surprise. Is it or will it pe available for sale soon?
thankyou
Posted by: Carly Stockley | March 22, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Can't wait for the Monsters pattern to be available! Will it be at spring market???
Posted by: Patty Simmons | April 07, 2010 at 03:57 AM