Sunday the 10th of January was the second anniversary of Don't Look Now! ... yes, yes I know I'm a little late!
It now seems hard to believe that there was life before blogging ....
I have no idea what I did with my time before Don't Look Now!!!
... other than run around after this lot of course!!!
Blogging has been so good for me in so very many ways!
I have gotten to know so many wonderful people through blogging ...
it has provided me with a creative distraction in a time of my life where it was so desperately needed ...
... and quite unexpectedly ... blogging has paved the way toward a whole new career ....
... a whole new direction in my life that I would never have thought possible two years ago when I first clicked on Save Post ...
Thank you!
... to all of you! It certainly wouldn't be as much fun without you!!!!!
Now we all know that one can't have a Blogaversary with out a giveaway!!!! So if you leave a comment here between now and mid night on the 25th of February (Australian EST) you will have the opportunity to collect one of these three prizes...
Two people will each collect a copy of my pattern How does your garden grow, A Quilter's Diary (featuring stacks of beautiful quilts by some amazing people including Tracey, Claire & me!), a packet of Lite Steam-A-Seam2 & 2m of Floriani Stitch & Wash Fusible
Finally, if you purchase any one of my patterns from any of my retailers between now and 12 midnight Australian EST on the 25th of February (must be in this time period please) and you send me confirmation of this via email before midnight on the 26th of February, I will randomly draw one person who will receive the original Thank you!cushion (see above) plus a Country Life Diary & a packet of Lite Steam-A-Seam2 & 2 metres of Floriani Stitch & Wash Fusible.
There are some new retailers too just to make this a little easier for you ...
Minlation Country Crafts & Patchwork - sorry no website
Plus all of the existing shops and you can find their details here ...
Good luck!
Thank you to everyone who left me such beautiful comments on my last post ... they were much appreciated! Joshua loved his first week and I have found something to fill the gap ...
This is Tom (centre)! He is so adorable and has soaked up every spare minute of my time!!!
He and his brother& sisters are rescued kittens ... if you would like one well I suspect you are probably too late as these little cuties are going to be walking out the door!!!!
As for me, well .... I spent the weekend at Sewjournwith Jan & 6 others sewing, eating, relaxing & generally enjoying ourselves & each others company.
Jan, Kerry, Lara, Mary, Kylie, Leah & Donna (left to right)
Mary & Donna traveled all the way from Canberra to join us!!! Donna is lucky enough to work at Addicted to Fabric! I am so looking forward to my trip there in a couple of weeks! Donna had a very beautiful pack of fabric with her that they sell with together with my patterns at A2F ...
Not bad?!!!! Makes you just want to go buy some fabric doesn't it???!!!!
Thank you guys for a really terrific weekend!!!! There are many other photos to share from the weekend but for now I need to finish up and get some sleep ... I'll post them on Flickr in the next few days.
So what's next in the house of Don't Look Now ... well .... I'm off to Patchwork House in the morning for my first workshop there for the year!
... and on Saturday I will be scooting off to Ballarat for the last day of a workshop that we started a couple of weeks ago ... these guys came from far and wide!!!
I can't wait to see how you guys are coming along ... but more on this next week!
Just a thought for those of you who are locals and have been thinking about joining the Joseph's Coat Quiltalong but either haven't gotten around to it yet or maybe you might like a little more coaching ... if you are interested in coming along to a class to get you started or over a hump then email me and we will look into setting something up.
Good luck with the give away and thank you again for all of your support over the past two years!
Enjoy what's left of the week!
Kellie
PS. Finally we have a Sydney class!!! Woooo Hoooo! Go take a peek!!!!!!
Congratulations on your blogaversary! I'm so glad a I stumbled across your blog because you have provided much inspiration. Now if only my projects could turn out as beautifully as yours :D
p.s. I remember what it was like when that last child went off to school for the first time... and then when he graduated high school... and then went off to college. Bittersweet times for a mom. My heart goes out to you :)
Posted by: Iva | February 11, 2010 at 02:19 PM
Yay!! Look forward to seeing what you come up with in the next 12 months and beyond... I have sent an email off for the Sydney workshop, very exciting - I do hope I don't miss out!!
Posted by: Pennie | February 11, 2010 at 02:27 PM
Congratulations Kellie - your Blog is always so inspirational. I so wish I could come to one of your workshops, maybe one day if you come to Western Australia. Love Tom kitten - he's so so cute.
Posted by: Karin | February 11, 2010 at 02:45 PM
There is such FRESHNESS to your blogging and quilting style i feel energised just reading it and looking at the ever tempting pics. Congrat's on the Anniversary and please don't stop, where would we be without you.
Posted by: Tissy | February 11, 2010 at 02:48 PM
Just love your patterns especially the little birds Saw those kittens at Hetties before they moved on and there was one little rascal :-) Would love to win :-) Happy Blogoversary
Posted by: Lynne Sanders | February 11, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Quilt Blogland has benefitted much from your blog and ideas! Keep up the creative and inspirational work!
Posted by: Julie in WA | February 11, 2010 at 04:32 PM
How wonderful to have blogging lead you to a new career. Your designs and colours are always stunning and are a great source of inspiration.
Posted by: Fiona Hughes | February 11, 2010 at 04:36 PM
I'd lurve to win a prize. Your work is so bright an happy and my little girl will love it. Earlier today, my mailman brought me 'Rainbow Lollipops!' and 'Pretty 'n Pink' .
I'm a couple of days too early to enter your other competition.
Oh well, maybe I just need to order another pattern :-D
Posted by: Samelia | February 11, 2010 at 04:53 PM
I'd love to win one of your prizes... I love your designs so much :)
Happy blogiversary!
Posted by: wendy | February 11, 2010 at 05:18 PM
Congratulations. Such a great blog and you share your talent so well with so many. Happy Blogiverary!
Posted by: debbie | February 11, 2010 at 06:02 PM
I enjoyed reading your post and congrats on two years blogging :) I love your blog and love your designs. Might have to think seriously about the Josephs quiltalong as I seem to have come to a stand still with mine.
Posted by: Vicki | February 11, 2010 at 07:35 PM
hoping to do a class with you sometime this year! keep up the blogging, i really enjoy reading and seeing your pics. You help me keep inspired :)
Posted by: libster | February 11, 2010 at 07:40 PM
Happy blogaversary!! from the other side of the world and thanks for sharing your lovely work.
Love from Spain
Posted by: Maribel | February 11, 2010 at 07:41 PM
Congratulations on your 2 years its always lovely looking in....
Posted by: marg | February 11, 2010 at 07:48 PM
Happy Anniversary :) I only came across your blog a few months back and fell in love. It's inspired me to make my first quilt, using one of your patterns. Not sure which one yet, I'm still deciding!
Posted by: Kirsty | February 11, 2010 at 08:14 PM
Wow it does not feel like two years! I have so loved following your work and creative journey.
Your technique has pushed me to have a go and try something different. IT has been such a good learning curve and I hope to do more again soon.
Posted by: Sarah | February 11, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Congratulations. Thankyou so much for sharing with us, the amazing creative talent you have. I speak for myself in saying that you have inspired me to try new things and go outside my comfort zone.
Posted by: Simone | February 11, 2010 at 08:58 PM
I really love your blog!
Since i've discovered it, i'm wondering to make my own blog...
i'm not good as you, but i try...
Posted by: Anna | February 11, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Hi I,m cottonreel , I have received the pattern I ordered from buttonberry . Very keen to get started . LOve your designs and your happy children , the youngest one steals my heart
Posted by: Kathleen Solomi | February 11, 2010 at 09:59 PM
Happy Aniversary.....I LOVE LOVE LOVE your designs. Love waiting for the next pattern.
Posted by: JKelly | February 11, 2010 at 10:00 PM
congratulations kellie! i always said in the early days you would be famous! you have done it all so well, may the happy days continue.
please don't include me in the giveaway, x o lizzie.
Posted by: broderie | February 11, 2010 at 10:02 PM
Congratulations on your anniversary. I have a friend booked in to do a course with you at The Patchwork Angel next month. Talk about jealousy! I think they could have filled that class a dozen times over.
Posted by: Cheryl from Brisbane Australia | February 11, 2010 at 11:13 PM
Oh Wow Kellie, two blogging years... well done and so many gorgeous patterns .... your an amazing talent and I love everything you make..... thanks for sharing your expertise with me/us and teaching me your wonderful techniques....my quilting has changed for the better because of you!
Hugs and Sweet Blessings
Dawn x x
Posted by: Dawn H | February 11, 2010 at 11:45 PM
Kellie, you just go from strength to strength, you are a wonderfully dedicated worker who is kind and generous, giving away so much and making the lives of your precious children a treasured memory for their grown up years, and give so much back to the blogging and quilting community. Congratulations and thank you.
Posted by: chriss | February 12, 2010 at 12:02 AM
Happy blog-anniversary! I love your blog!
LG
Kerstin
Posted by: Kerstin | February 12, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Congratulations! You are so talented!
Posted by: Josefine | February 12, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Congratulations on your blog anniversary! I love your beautiful applique work, and your quilting is out of this world! I would love to be entered into your giveaway. Can I win one of those beautiful kittens? lol
Posted by: Darlene B | February 12, 2010 at 12:58 AM
Happy blogyversary and thank you for sharing your work! you are such an inspiration and looking at your creations always make me happy! I wish I could join one of your workshops....
Posted by: Sandra | February 12, 2010 at 01:08 AM
Thank you for this pretty giveaway. Think would share it with my Mom (her birthday is today 11Feb) who hooked me on quilting! I too stumbled onto your blog, drawn by the tree quilt.
Posted by: Marcia | February 12, 2010 at 01:27 AM
i, for one,am so glad that 2 years ago you started this blog!
thanks
gill
Posted by: gill | February 12, 2010 at 01:44 AM
Your work is stunning and I see lots of people working on Josephs coat.
Congratulations on your anniversary. Your children are so cute.
You don't have to enter me in the giveaway. I do read your blog from time to time but it wouldn't be fair to the regular readers.
Posted by: Carrie P. | February 12, 2010 at 02:43 AM
happy anniversary!
Posted by: jesscia | February 12, 2010 at 02:54 AM
Congratulations.......I so agree with you about the lovely new friends and inspiration that have entered my life thru blogland. Your giveaway is so very generous......you have been so sweet to share your talents with all of us.
Posted by: Barbara | February 12, 2010 at 03:49 AM
I do love the designs you have available. Just not sure I would have the skills to complete one. Hopefully if I won a prize I could try and see.
Posted by: Sally Morris | February 12, 2010 at 06:14 AM
hi kellie, love your sock monkeys . i'd love to enter your giveaway, thanks sue
Posted by: susan riddell | February 12, 2010 at 07:03 AM
Congratulations on two and one twelfth years of blogging. You have had quilt a journey in that amount of time. Thanks for being a sewing idol!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | February 12, 2010 at 07:28 AM
thank you for having a giveaway I love your totally original and wonderful work. Your sense of colour and form is just amazing. Congrats on your anniversay lookforwar to seeing the next 100! Best wishes
Posted by: Anne | February 12, 2010 at 08:12 AM
Hello Kellie, happy bloganaverserie Hope you keep on blogging and making your o so beatifull patterns for many years to come.
Today we where in the car for more than an our and my 7 year old son spend time "reading" the 2 homespun magazines I bought because of your patterns (he is dutch so reading was a bit of a problem LOL) He so loves the monster quilt, but I don't have the time to make him the whole quilt this year, so I am going to make a pillow with his favorite monster, but i think he will need anothet month to figure out wich one is his favorite
Posted by: Mariëlle | February 12, 2010 at 08:20 AM
You inspire me to break out of my Civil War fabrics groove and into something bright and wonderful! Happy blogiversary!
Posted by: Monica | February 12, 2010 at 08:43 AM
Congratulations on your anniversary! You are an incredibly talented lady and I LOVE coming and seeing what you are working on! Thanks!!
Posted by: Stephanie | February 12, 2010 at 08:47 AM
Congratulations! I have only recently found your blog and after 2 days reading through the last two years of your work I am well and truly addicted! You do some magical work its something I am very excited about attempting myself!
Posted by: Karen | February 12, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary and thank you for taking that initial step to share your wonderful designs with the world - you have been inspirational to so many ladies!
Posted by: Karen | February 12, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Happy Anniversary!! I LOVE your designs (have a few) and would love to be entered to win!
Hope you have many more happy anniversaries and keep on doing what you do best :)
SheilaC
Posted by: Sheila Carita | February 12, 2010 at 01:06 PM
I love your pillows and quilts. I just wish I lived closer so I could take a class
Happy blogiversary!
Posted by: sharon | February 12, 2010 at 01:20 PM
i recently found your blog and i so love your work--absolutely beautiful. thanks for all the time and effort you put into your blog. AND thanks so much for the Joseph's Coat tutorial. i'm such a late-joiner (well, i haven't actually started yet but i'm gathering materials) that i probably won't officially join your list but i'm so looking forward to this project. i always find it so amazing that quilters are so generous with their time and talent. so thank you one more time!
Posted by: dorothy | February 12, 2010 at 01:41 PM
Happy Blogiversary!! And Tom is so adorable - makes me want to get another kitten! (Not that I need one with two cats and a nearly toddler already ;-))
Posted by: Anna | February 12, 2010 at 02:38 PM
Happy Blogaversary! I am so glad that you are still blogging and that I found your blog to begin with. You have inspired me in many many ways and I look forward to reading more!
Posted by: Lynn T | February 12, 2010 at 03:03 PM
I have loved every moment of your blog - and been inspired to learn to machine quilt myself. Love your work, the best careers are those which take our hearts with them.
Posted by: jill | February 12, 2010 at 03:28 PM
Congratulations on your anniversary. I'm loving your blog, and your work - Lyn (in Kinglake).
Posted by: Lyn Duhig | February 12, 2010 at 04:06 PM
What a crazy wonderful exciting post!! I love your blog and I'm so glad that I found it. (I just finished my 14th block for the quiltalong and can't wait to put my rows together.) That thank you cushion is adorable. I will be shopping and emailing you! Count me in for the giveaway! Congratulations!
Posted by: Lisa Mathis | February 12, 2010 at 04:51 PM