tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54852804415625114112024-03-14T05:56:31.191+10:00KTs KreationsKatrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-5395547263963422692011-03-20T15:41:00.001+10:002011-03-20T15:41:21.807+10:00Cherish the Key<p>Today I finished the binding on this quilt. I have had this Cherish Nature Jelly Roll for a while and never could find the right pattern, till <a href="http://welshpenney.blogspot.com/">Gail</a> showed me this one. Its called “Key to my Heart”. So simple to make and works with any fabric (looks amazing in Pure)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYWTdF27reI/AAAAAAAAAkE/a0sEW1E_YYQ/s1600-h/102_1605%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1605" border="0" alt="102_1605" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYWTeNPyBlI/AAAAAAAAAkI/Q-CeG_7-W9s/102_1605_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="437" height="342"></a></p> <p>Was thinking for giving it to my baby sister Karla (9 yrs.) for a Easter present. But it goes so so well with my couch…..lol. In my little stash I still have a layer cake, a panel, charms and some fat quarters of cherish. Maybe I could make myself something another time.</p> <p>Another day, another dream.</p> <p>Take care</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYWTfAsf4tI/AAAAAAAAAkM/8A-0VYjbeeo/s1600-h/Katrina%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Katrina" border="0" alt="Katrina" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYWTgOLytzI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/8JdMymXCgcc/Katrina_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="96"></a></p> Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-40856611442708129442011-03-20T08:27:00.001+10:002011-03-20T08:27:26.984+10:00Something for “Luke”<p>Late last year my good friend Shireen asked me if i wanted to do a little stitchery block from her to her BF in Toowoomba. Of course I said yes when I found out that these blocks were going to be made up into a Memory Quilt about her BF’s son “Luke”. Luke died at a very young age a few years back from a illness he was born with. I personally did not know him, I was just captured by all the stories I have heard ( A small boy filled with love, laughter and dreams). </p> <p>There is a group of ladies in Toowoomba that are doing the finishing construction of the quilt using his favourite cloths . Hopefully Shireen will get a photo of it for me when it’s finish. All the different blocks from stitcheries, applique, needle turn and ones with a bit of everything.</p> <p>Shireen and I picked out the stitchery block together from the “Life is Beautiful” book from Helen Stubbings. The BOTM I have not yet started (lol). Luke loved butterflies, purple and the saying was just perfect.</p> <p>So here it is.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYUts2-27xI/AAAAAAAAAjo/VWpi-0ZnIxc/s1600-h/DSCF1272%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCF1272" border="0" alt="DSCF1272" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYUtt-NbRzI/AAAAAAAAAjs/ZB8CDp96snY/DSCF1272_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" height="260"></a></p> <p>We also had an idea to do a photo block with memories from Shireen’s children of Luke.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYUtvV-1yTI/AAAAAAAAAjw/b84evgYVz5E/s1600-h/102_1549%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1549" border="0" alt="102_1549" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYUtwc_YixI/AAAAAAAAAj0/T9GoONJYk1I/102_1549_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="243"></a></p> <p>I loved doing this project. It is just a great idea to cherish the memories of someone special that you have lost.</p> <p>Well back to the sewing room to finish off the binding on a quilt. I will pop back soon with a little pic.</p> <p>Take care</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYUtxZhuEaI/AAAAAAAAAj4/uso3MRmSqdE/s1600-h/Katrina%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Katrina" border="0" alt="Katrina" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TYUtzFpFEII/AAAAAAAAAj8/FR7uKAzR1D0/Katrina_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="96"></a></p> Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-17338798569664844312011-02-01T19:45:00.001+10:002011-02-01T19:45:16.636+10:00“50” is the new “30”<p>2010 Christmas was going to wonderful, until the Queensland wet season started early spoiling everything. Simon and I had it all planned out ( for once) We decided months before hand to go to Townsville to spend Christmas with my Dad and to celebrate his 50th birthday on Boxing Day. </p> <p>The roads were flooded in every direction. No chance of making it up there so we ended up staying at home for the Christmas period. I was so angry and disappointed at the time, but now so thankful that we were keep safe with all this devastation around us. Our blessings go out to all those family that weren't so lucky.</p> <p>There was one positive amongst all the negatives with the making of this very special quilt to celebrate my Dad turning the Big 50. </p> <p>I wrapped my brain for months about this quilt. What pattern? What Fabric? Pictures or no pictures? Finally this is what was KREATED lol</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUfWECKjGiI/AAAAAAAAAjA/nE2zV_yrVGQ/s1600-h/DSCF1278%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCF1278" border="0" alt="DSCF1278" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUfWE5JCypI/AAAAAAAAAjE/vzOHL9FQFe4/DSCF1278_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="446"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUfWFgrMrSI/AAAAAAAAAjI/cpW26WKccjA/s1600-h/DSCF1293%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCF1293" border="0" alt="DSCF1293" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUfWGQ08QII/AAAAAAAAAjM/Tw28W0l3Dr0/DSCF1293_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" height="203"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUfWHuq_nQI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/sZXQBF3Izns/s1600-h/DSCF1291%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCF1291" border="0" alt="DSCF1291" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUfWIU27B-I/AAAAAAAAAjU/rDu-hlSAW00/DSCF1291_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="204"></a></p> <p>Combining a Choc-Mint Bail Pop , a yard of white , a few yards of Dark Batik for the border with some special moments printed onto fabric, this was the result. </p> <p>This quilt is the biggest quilt I have made yet. It fits so lovely on a queens size bed. He is worth every hour that giant took including a few the temper tantrums with the quilting. </p> <p>If anyone knows any tips to stop threads continuously breaking whilst machine quilting, I’m all ears. By the end of the first row, I just had to change threads completely. (The lady at the shop said they were the best variegated to use….I don’t think so) They name of the tread is not on the spools, so I can tell you, but I will find out.</p> <p>Still waiting to post this quilt. A little bit late, but I could not risk it getting lost it the post with that cyclone hanging around. When are we Queenslanders going to be a break. </p> <p>I know when he finally receives it, he is going to get a big surprise. I wish I could be there to see his face. “ Go the Mighty Magpies” lol.</p> <p>I can’t believe it 3 posts in 3 days…. I just be catching something…lol</p> <p>Well, bloggers…. be back tomorrow with number 4….some stitchery… </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUfWJvsaOXI/AAAAAAAAAjY/SfsPLZqe1RE/s1600-h/Katrina%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Katrina" border="0" alt="Katrina" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUfWKZufhUI/AAAAAAAAAjc/7McsyEqWue0/Katrina_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="96"></a></p> Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-15962518411719547132011-01-31T18:56:00.001+10:002011-01-31T18:56:12.947+10:00Maison De Garance Quilt .1.<p>The Christmas just gone I decided to make my Friends Dale and Sue a quilt for their well deserved present. Not knowing exactly what the theme for there house is. I thought, can’t go wrong with making a quilt out of the lovely Maison De Garance fabric by French General. I love their entire range, so when <a href="http://welshpenney.blogspot.com/">Gail</a> showed me this wonderful kit from Moda, “How could I resist”. Well I couldn’t. So I brought 2..lol.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUZ5ILP3pmI/AAAAAAAAAiw/CGUqSbAT-dM/s1600-h/2010-12-23%2006.57.31%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2010-12-23 06.57.31" border="0" alt="2010-12-23 06.57.31" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUZ5I87SfcI/AAAAAAAAAi0/gZLCLs2pssg/2010-12-23%2006.57.31_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="237"></a></p> <p>I really enjoyed making this easy and relaxing quilt, and talk about left overs. I was able to make those two matching pillows and still had enough to make a few more if needed. </p> <p>Sue and Dale loved the quilt ( well Sue has taken ownership of it, so I have found a brother quilt to this one that I will have to make for his birthday). </p> <p>Last year wasn’t a big flop in the quilt making area as I thought. </p> <p>I will be back tomorrow to show you another Christmas/Birthday present I got to finish for 2010.</p> <p>Take Care everyone and enjoy your stitching </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUZ5J5Nc6oI/AAAAAAAAAi4/KhB9WSkxbHk/s1600-h/Katrina%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Katrina" border="0" alt="Katrina" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUZ5KojPQfI/AAAAAAAAAi8/z_VH_89dfGM/Katrina_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="96"></a></p> Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-76490462054663322522011-01-30T18:07:00.001+10:002011-01-30T18:07:51.485+10:00Is this for “Me” oh Thank-you<p>Well, I recently celebrated my birthday a few days ago and it was the best so far. </p> <p align="left">Reason’s why you say; </p> <p align="left">1. First year that I did not have to work. </p> <p align="left">2. Surprised pressie from my Wonderful Husband, a gorgeous two toned sparkly ring. He has really good taste, well ears *lol*</p> <p align="center">And last but not least</p> <p align="left">3. Fantastic gifts from Family and Friends. </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUUcR59RPkI/AAAAAAAAAic/qBRqrYgwToo/s1600-h/DSCF1300%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCF1300" border="0" alt="DSCF1300" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUUcSh5vriI/AAAAAAAAAig/ArpK0yOl0YM/DSCF1300_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p> <p>A BIG Thank-you to SIL <a href="http://sarahsprimtreasures.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a> for the Super Handy Sewing Caddy. It has been working wonderfully over January along side me. Love the fabric and the cute little pins. Also thank-you for my MIL <a href="http://welshpenney.blogspot.com/">Gail</a> who gave me these fantastic 3 set vintage style box’s, and fabric. You girls know me oh so well , made me feel so special…. It’s good to be 21 …again..lol</p> <p>Ok… better get out of the office and into this kitchen to whip up some dinner. </p> <p>Take Care Bloggers and I will return tomorrow with some quilting…I promise.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUUcT3qgqrI/AAAAAAAAAik/E5APDfmJvcM/s1600-h/Katrina%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Katrina" border="0" alt="Katrina" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TUUcU6s_1gI/AAAAAAAAAio/1VR-MHMCEaI/Katrina_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" height="96"></a></p> Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-16645005915113724482010-10-24T20:38:00.003+10:002010-10-24T20:42:24.653+10:00Vacation Expired… Back to Blogland…. With Exciting News.<div style="text-align: center;">Hi to all bloggers, I have returned to blogland again. These last few months have been extremely busy. As most of you know I’m a manager of a expanding Subway store. With my work load increasing there is still only 24hrs in a day. But I have managed to find a few minutes a week to do some sewing. I’m currently working on finishing my “Life is a Celebration” BOM. Two more blocks to finish woohoo. Then I can sew them together and start quilting it. I have so many projects I want to start but I have promised myself to finish this one before it turns into a U.F.O. lol.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have some exciting news. Gail Timmins of <a href="http://welshpenney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dragon Lady’s Den</a> has opened her new online store. <a href="http://queeniesquiltshoppe.com.au/" target="_blank">Queenies Quilt Shopee</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://queeniesquiltshoppe.com.au/"><img alt="Queenies Letter Head" border="0" height="122" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TMQMmCY-lBI/AAAAAAAAAe4/t5pBK03HUnc/Queenies%20Letter%20Head%5B16%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Queenies Letter Head" width="342" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This lovely store has everything to fulfil your Stash. Pop over to Gail’s Shoppe and have a look around. More and more item getting listed weekly. Save the button to your side bar for easy shopping.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will pop back through the week to upload pics of my finished blocks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take Care </div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TMQMpCHU0DI/AAAAAAAAAe8/R8yXXQwi53Q/s1600-h/Katrina%5B9%5D.png"><img alt="Katrina" border="0" height="96" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TMQMqyOwAeI/AAAAAAAAAfA/mXlTq79ZQGg/Katrina_thumb%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Katrina" width="240" /></a>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-45954919935337667552010-07-05T19:19:00.001+10:002010-07-05T19:20:11.752+10:00My Garden – BOM between Friends<p align="center">Hello, all my fellow bloggers. I have returned :) lol.. Been M.I.A for the past month. End of financial year has creped a pond us again. Busy time for businesses and not to mention the school holidays as well. Work has been a handful, but has now settled down so I’m back to blog land and sewing…”Oh how much I have missed you”. </p> <p align="center">Amongst this June madness I did find the time to sign with <a href="http://allthingsvintage-teresa.blogspot.com/">Tereasa</a> at <a href="http://homespunandbeautiful.com.au">Homespun & Beautiful</a> for the Lynette Anderson’s BOM “My Garden”. My lovely SIL <a href="http://sarahsprimtreasures.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a> brought it to my attention, and I could not resist. So <a href="http://sarahsprimtreasures.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a>, <a href="http://razzysplace.blogspot.com/">Roseanne</a> and myself have set our self's another challenge. Totally love this fabric that was chosen “Heart and Soul”. I was kicking myself when I arrived back home from Tassie in June without buying that lovely bundle I saw at <a href="http://calicocrossroads.blogspot.com/">Pauline’s</a>. Thank god she still had some fabric left for this BOM. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TDGjoYfjIdI/AAAAAAAAAc8/MPYVoqABOVs/s1600-h/DSCF1116%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF1116" border="0" alt="DSCF1116" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/TDGjpOqJbRI/AAAAAAAAAdA/OxHS-FdbRqQ/DSCF1116_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="250"></a></p> <p align="center"> Well, Off to the sewing room I go. I promise to return with a sewing Kreation…:)</p> <p align="center">Take Care</p> <p align="center">Katrina xxx</p> Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-26199845540121376692010-05-17T12:00:00.001+10:002010-05-17T12:01:08.521+10:00Block Holder with 4 Finsihed Blocks<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I have now finished 4 Blocks from "Life is a Celebration". Slowly but Steady will win the Race..lol..</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">BLOCK 1</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S_CZGU12NvI/AAAAAAAAAb0/njJq5SZb0EM/s1600/100_1536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="169" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S_CZGU12NvI/AAAAAAAAAb0/njJq5SZb0EM/s200/100_1536.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">BLOCK 4</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S_CaTxbzTEI/AAAAAAAAAcM/pBjLGWnDBiM/s1600/100_1539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S_CaTxbzTEI/AAAAAAAAAcM/pBjLGWnDBiM/s200/100_1539.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">With all these Blocks made. I had no where safe to store them. I remember when I went to tassie a few years back, Sarah had a lovely block holder that she made. So I attempted to make myself one. It was quite easy to make, a bit mind boggling without a pattern or instructions but I'm pleased with the outcome. Now my blocks have somewhere to rest, until they sewn together. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S_Cgg7y9icI/AAAAAAAAAcU/caVOhXgauig/s1600/BLOCK+HOLDER.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S_Cgg7y9icI/AAAAAAAAAcU/caVOhXgauig/s400/BLOCK+HOLDER.png" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This fabric is from the collection "Memory Lane". This material was some of the first I had brought when starting quilting. I aslo have it in blue, cos I just don't decide between them. I glad it finally has a purpose..</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It's my first day off today and it's cold, rainy. Great time to stay inside wearing trackies, listening to Micheal Buble and catching up on some stitching.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone had a lovley weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Katrina xox</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-67030467869698168402010-05-12T19:49:00.001+10:002010-05-12T19:50:50.791+10:00"Life is Beautiful"<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">How could anyone resist this???.. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Once my eyes stubbled across this amazing Pattern Journal on <a href="http://cubbyhousecrafts.blogspot.com/">Lisa'a Blog</a>. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">It was love and first sight. Thanks <a href="http://cubbyhousecrafts.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a> for all your help :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S-p1u8FPONI/AAAAAAAAAbs/RwLwzQxllGw/s1600/100_1518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S-p1u8FPONI/AAAAAAAAAbs/RwLwzQxllGw/s320/100_1518.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I have had this fabric for a few months. I like the crisp whites, baby blues and browns of this collection from Lakehouse TeaTime 3. I just have to sort through them and pick out 16 for the quilt. Not sure on how it's going to look with the Helen Stubbings stitcheries. I am going to have a little play on my next days off. Try out these new threads, and work out what colour will work the best.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm excited to start making my journal. So Many Many Ideas. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also currently doing the HomeSpun Mystery BOM, Life's a Celebration. I have finished a few blocks now. I have been lazy in posting them. Might pop them on in a few days.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone is have a great week. 4 more days of work and then a day off, Can't Wait LOL</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Take Care Katrina xx</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-52238600829819927762010-05-11T19:21:00.001+10:002010-05-11T19:22:23.483+10:00Mother's Day Presents<div style="text-align: center;">I was just informed that my posts are becoming more like novels...lol.. So I will keep this short and sweet. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I made my <a href="http://welshpenney.blogspot.com/">MIL Gail</a>, a Aster Manor Sewing Mat and a matching Good Luck Sewing Buddy (Ellie the Elephant).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S-kgFt1Fk5I/AAAAAAAAAbk/2LymF1RMVUo/s1600/Mother%27s+Day.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S-kgFt1Fk5I/AAAAAAAAAbk/2LymF1RMVUo/s320/Mother%27s+Day.png" tt="true" width="315" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Also I recieved a parcel today (something exciting). I will pop back tomorrow to show you. Hope everyone had a lovely Mother's Day on sunday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take Care Katrina xx</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-27941767564720976282010-04-28T17:14:00.000+10:002010-04-28T17:14:33.282+10:00Retro Inked Bag for Amy<div style="text-align: center;">I have 1 day off from work and what should I do? Clean house....hmm nah... Catch up on some reading....hmmm relaxing but...nah.. I know... I will make a bag. I woke up excitied on Tuesday morning to start making this bag for a friends teenage daughter. I had so many ideas flowing through my mind, but the hard part was making them happen. I'm happy to say after many hours in my sewing room, I have completed the most FAB BAG ever!!!!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This bag was a challenge from the word go. My friend Shireen wanted me to make a bag big enough for her daughter's (Amy) dance stuff and the wish was granted. My inspiration starting from the fabric "Retro Inked Girls fabric from Alexander Herny that was use as the main fabric that Shireen picked out which then leaded to the theme of Retro Rocker. Suits Little Miss Amy to a tee....</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Finding the rest of the materials was a challenge. Don't you just hate when you get an idea but you can't find the things to make it happen? I had this problem but.... where there is a will, there is a way. I could not find any fabric in the stores that looked like leather. So...I went to Big W and brought a pair of those plastic leather tights. And they worked like a dream with a bit of quilting. I used it on the top and on the pocket and for the handle holders. Talking about handles, I used two belts from Kmart and with a bit of cutting, sewing and glue they worked out perfectly. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this bag...It 's soft, textured and has style LOL.. Didn't want to part with it. But I know Amy will love it and look after it. Back to work now. Can't wait until my next day off on tuesday so I can start a mother's day present. I will have to do some sneaky question asking to find out what fabric she likes.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone has a great week. I will pop back in a few day with pics of some finished blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care Katie xox</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-2436938320800161042010-04-19T19:19:00.000+10:002010-04-19T19:19:23.181+10:00Eva's Cuddly Mocha Meringue<div style="text-align: center;">Hi Bloggers, I was just informed by my <a href="http://welshpenney.blogspot.com/">MIL</a> that it's been 3 weeks since my last post and even longer for a finished project. Opps! But time has not been wasted. Im so excited to show you </div><div style="text-align: center;">what I've been working on. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very Snuggly Cuddly Winter Quilt. Well our "New Addition" EVA, thinks so. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you spot her?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know whats more lovely "Eva" or my Quilt? lol.. I am very pleased with the finish. Finally a finish for April, yeah! My darling husband brought me this quilt kit 3 birthday's ago, after falling in love with the fabric at <a href="http://calicocrossroads.blogspot.com/">Calico Crossroads</a>. I have had the quilt top made for a few weeks. I was just not sure what to make it into. A wall hanging, or a quilt for the new lounge. Hard decission but my mind was made up when I came across the cuddly chenille at Lincraft. I had a "Brain Fart" lol (idea)... Make it a Cuddly Reversable Throw Rug!!. The Mocha Meringue top was quilted just in the ditch, and then I sewed the two colours of chenille fabric into a checkboard pattern. I put a thick wadding inside and used these cute wooden buttons to help tie down the quilt. They worked out great! It is going to be great for those cold Queensland nights..lol..</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S8wZhhBYoVI/AAAAAAAAAaY/iN-w1vClU9A/s1600/100_1447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S8wZhhBYoVI/AAAAAAAAAaY/iN-w1vClU9A/s200/100_1447.JPG" width="171" wt="true" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S8waQhRHqNI/AAAAAAAAAag/hgtTfYNPqXA/s1600/100_1448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S8waQhRHqNI/AAAAAAAAAag/hgtTfYNPqXA/s200/100_1448.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I have alot of fabric left from the kit, so think I might make some matching pillows (one-day). </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S8wacUeajiI/AAAAAAAAAao/SyBq7Nqvsg0/s1600/100_1450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S8wacUeajiI/AAAAAAAAAao/SyBq7Nqvsg0/s200/100_1450.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Eva has taken over the quilt. Poor Pepper our other cat has to settle with a cushion. She was not pleased with us bring home Eva, but when they think we aren't looking they play round. And for all of you MODA lovers, like myself. Yes!... her name is from the Basic Grey collection "Eva". </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It suits her well. Thank you <a href="http://welshpenney.blogspot.com/">MIL -Gail</a> for coming up with the name. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S8wdqdT4u0I/AAAAAAAAAaw/D5hefJSR6CI/s1600/my%252Bavater.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S8wdqdT4u0I/AAAAAAAAAaw/D5hefJSR6CI/s200/my%252Bavater.jpg" width="144" wt="true" /></a></div><div align="right" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="right" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Came across this pic on <a href="http://razzysplace.blogspot.com/">Roseanne's</a> blog. Doesn't it look so very much like our Sweet Eva? </div><div align="right" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you all had a great creative weekend. I am currenly working on a few things so I will have to post them through the week.</div><div align="right" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="right" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Take Care </div><div align="right" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Katrina xox</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-44632234537235203852010-03-22T14:34:00.001+10:002010-03-22T14:35:29.188+10:00"Unexpected Present"<div style="text-align: center;">Look what I received today from <a href="http://razzysplace.blogspot.com/">Roseanne</a>. It's so CUTE ! </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Totally unexpected and it so brightened up my day. Fabrics are adorable. Thanks <a href="http://razzysplace.blogspot.com/">Roseanne</a> for the lovely gift. It's already in my bag holding my business cards.</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-40812221235725778482010-03-22T14:25:00.000+10:002010-03-22T14:25:54.854+10:00"First" March Finish<div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been about a month since my last post. Time is going super fast. But I did manage to make these lovely "Button Cushions"</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these "Sayings" in an old Homemade Magazine. Idea's started to fly through my mind. "What fabric to use" "Should I add button, lace, ribbon" Too many choices. I am very happy on how they ended.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this fabric range. It's a new Moda range from Deb Strain "Cherish Nature" My growing stash contains a layer cake, jelly roll, charm square pack and a nice little bundle of fat quarters. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S6boj7Pny0I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/W8hSzE2QmvI/s1600-h/100_1414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S6boj7Pny0I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/W8hSzE2QmvI/s200/100_1414.JPG" vt="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S6boj7Pny0I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/W8hSzE2QmvI/s1600-h/100_1414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S6boj7Pny0I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/W8hSzE2QmvI/s200/100_1414.JPG" vt="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S6bosEmcrdI/AAAAAAAAAZY/Va3V_tCS3dI/s1600-h/100_1415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S6bosEmcrdI/AAAAAAAAAZY/Va3V_tCS3dI/s200/100_1415.JPG" vt="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The chocolate browns, blues, and creams designs go lovely with our New Mocha Lounge. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This couch was a great find. It's so soft, comfortable, durable, roomy. Also it has two storage areas in the side chase and the large footstool in the front. Great to place to keep Quilts for when we have cold nights.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S6buPOp3XJI/AAAAAAAAAZo/QLkRWSC6ZRo/s1600-h/100_1420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S6buPOp3XJI/AAAAAAAAAZo/QLkRWSC6ZRo/s320/100_1420.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm currently making a throw rug and matching pillow for the lounge. Hopefully I will have it finish for March. So you will have to bop back and check it out. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Take Care </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Katrina xox</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-83352502090123317772010-02-21T07:30:00.000+10:002010-02-21T07:30:33.837+10:00My Sewing Roll<div style="text-align: center;">Yeah I'm still here. Haven't been sewing as much as I wanted. Cos I have just started a new position with work. I'm now the Advertising Assistant for Gladstone Region for Subway. I'm still managering the store in Tannum Sands. It just means more work outside the office. I must be crazy. My timetable is already quite full. But I think I need to squeeze in a day or two for sewing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Talking about "Sewing". I have made this cute little block holder. It's going to be handy when I start making the Mystery BOM from homepun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have just received the second block. There has been a few fabrics missing from the first and second block. Hopefully the supplier of this BOM sends them out soon. I haven't started making them yet due to this reason. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone is having a great weekend. This is my first day off so I have lots of housework to do and making gets some sewing done.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Katrina xox</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-37644190311668417522010-02-12T20:11:00.000+10:002010-02-12T20:11:52.044+10:00There's No More Excuses<div style="text-align: center;">Last Sunday my wonderful husband Simon, gave me an early Valentines present. He re-built my quilting frame. It's now a fantasic size measuring at 3 metres long. It was orginal 1.7 metres.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Simon did a wonderful job and it works better than ever. So, there is no more excuses not to make larger quilts. Now all it needs is a nice new machine to go on it .... I have been eyeing off the Husqvarna Mega Quilter. Hopefully Santa will come early this year..lol..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone has a great weekend...</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Katrina</div><div style="text-align: center;">xox</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-34087605232672011712010-02-02T18:55:00.007+10:002010-02-04T21:01:59.782+10:00"Moda Love Pincushion" 1st Feb Finish<div align="center"><br />
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These pincushions are a <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/">Mode Bake Shop</a> treasure. Click <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/01/moda-love-pincushion.html#more">here</a> for the free pattern.<br />
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My pincushions are a little bit different to the pattern. I used a "Glace"charm square pack, instead of 5 jelly roll strips. Believe it or not... I could not find any laying around. If you have this problem too, I just sewed three charms together top to bottom, then cut down the center making <span style="font-size: 0px;">2 x 2 1/2</span> by 14 inch then cut to required lenght. After making 10 strips ( 5 for the front) and the 5 I used for the back instead of the 10" layer cake square. Giving it a strippy look.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S2fsnObxnGI/AAAAAAAAAV4/aveegkOySKg/s1600-h/100_1379.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433571634079439970" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S2fsnObxnGI/AAAAAAAAAV4/aveegkOySKg/s320/100_1379.JPG" style="cursor: hand; height: 289px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center">Also I added a Button up the top with a "Sweet Roll Ribbon" connected to it. Great to hold my little scissors. </div><br />
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<div align="center">The pattern does make two of these beauty's.... My second pincushion is packed and ready to post to someone special. So better keep an eye on the post box.</div><br />
<div align="center">I'd like to congrats everyone for having a great Kreative January.. I popped over to a few blogs and Peg & Kath are got there work cut out for themselves this year.</div><br />
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<div align="center">Katie </div><div align="center">xox</div><div align="center"></div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-76668596226737102322010-02-02T18:05:00.005+10:002010-02-04T21:13:05.956+10:00Please Please Pick Me<div align="center">I know... I'm a slacker lol.... Forgot to post about <a href="http://sarahsprimtreasures.blogspot.com/">Sarah's</a> Fantasic Blogoversary Giveaway.<br />
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<div align="center"></div><div align="center">I don't have a needle case (wink wink)... Sarah has given me patterns to make one. But her's is SOOO much better. Fingercross I'm the lucky Timmins. </div><br />
<div align="center">Katie</div><div align="center">xox</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-44605997664362320132010-02-01T20:13:00.005+10:002010-02-04T21:13:25.585+10:00Lifes A Celebration BOM - Homespun 2010<div style="text-align: center;">My Christmas Present has arrived<br />
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</div>Yeah.. It's the first month of the "Life's a Celebration" Mystery Quilt through Homespun.<br />
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My Wonderful Mother-In-Law Gail, gave me this for a Christmas present. The fabric for this mystery quilt is gorgeous (very girly). It's totally my style. God she knows me to well. Thanks again. The BOM did not come with the pattern. But Gail once again thought of it all and got me the Homespun Subscription of my birthday. I'm so spoilt....<br />
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Now when do I start.... I was so itching to start today as it rain all day. But one problem... The BOM did not include DMC thread. So I guess my heading to the shop tomorrow.<br />
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But today was not a total lost.... I kept my self busy making.... something???<br />
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Take Care<br />
Katie xox<br />
</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-44737703498281118122010-01-31T19:22:00.006+10:002010-02-04T21:13:47.998+10:00Chel - Bel's Santorini<div style="text-align: center;">I have been a busy bee this weekend, finishing this lovely bright quilt for my girlfriends youngest girl "Chelsea-rose" aka Chel-Bel.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last July I made her eldest girl <a href="http://kraftykatie83.blogspot.com/2009/07/graces-blooming-3rd-birthday-quilt.html">"Grace"</a> a quilt for her third birthday. I promised my girlfriend Kristy that I will make Chel-Bel a matching quilt for her 2nd birthday december just gone, but work was crazy that time of year. Only a month late but I know she is going to love it. Yeh I was a little slack with her name on the back... Chelsea-Rose was just a little toooo long. lol<br />
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I used a jelly roll and charm square of "Santorini" by Lila Tueller to make this quilt. It came out quite lovely and it suit's Chel-Bel down to a tee. She really likes Purple (well at the moment)lol..<br />
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The pattern of the quilt front was from "Me and my Sister - Strawberry Jellies". Such a quick and easy pattern to follow and really suits the bright, bold patterned fabric like Santorini.<br />
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This is my fifth finished project for January.. Off to a good start I say. Not sure what is installed for Fabulous Febuary ... So you will have to pop back now and then to check on me.<br />
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Take care everyone<br />
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Katie xox<br />
</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-61479048685648704212010-01-26T20:41:00.003+10:002010-01-26T21:14:12.339+10:00"Thank-you" xox<div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to all my Family & Friends for the birthday messages.<br /><br />Today was very eventful. I started piecing together a new quilt. Cleaned, reorganised and moved around my sewing room and even went to town to look at more lounges at Harvey Norman's. Turning a year older has not held me back.<br /><br />I had a surprise birthday cake from Simon. He is a sweety. Sneaking down to the corner store to buy me a lovely cake. While sitting at the table reading some blogs, he brings me out this.....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S17Le5r9l_I/AAAAAAAAATI/Bj_R_Y0_2ec/s1600-h/100_1344.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S17Le5r9l_I/AAAAAAAAATI/Bj_R_Y0_2ec/s320/100_1344.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431001932397123570" border="0" /></a><br />He even put the extra effort in to light a candle...lol... Don't mind the metal tray the frozen Sara-lee Chocolate Cake came in. "Simple Simon but totally Perfect" It's the thought that counts and the taste... and it tasted so yummmy. Simon and I had to have seconds...hehe<br /><br />Better get to bed... a early 4am start tomorrow..<br />I will pop back to tell you what I got for my birthday... It a great pressy<br /></div><br />Katie xoxKatrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-17660208839973496092010-01-25T19:49:00.004+10:002010-01-25T20:22:38.984+10:00"Shopping Trip "<div style="text-align: center;">I'm back from my little shopping trip in Rockhampton and brought some goodies back with me. I went to a lovely store called Patchwork Paradise... the name describes it well... It's one of those stores that you walk around and around looking and each lap your eyes spot something different.<br /><br /> I really had to stop myself from buying an armful of goodies and decided on the beautiful "Cherish Nature" by Deb Strain. Deb Strain was one of the designers that caught my eye from day one. I'm sure everyone remembers the lovely "Day Dream" collection Moda brought out... Yes it was Deb Strain's. I still have a jelly roll of Day Dream"s in stash, and can't bring myself to cut it. I brought a Layer Cake, Charm Square, a Panel and a few fats of the Cherish. I was going to buy the jelly roll but thought I needed an excuse to head back in a couple of weeks (wink wink) LOL.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S11vWTqVhHI/AAAAAAAAATA/L8utA5BBJCc/s1600-h/100_1342.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S11vWTqVhHI/AAAAAAAAATA/L8utA5BBJCc/s320/100_1342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430619154704335986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The day went by quite fast, but Simon and I had a great time. We went to Hog's Breathe Cafe for lunch, another fantastic meal..(yummmy). Simon went and looked at the Golf and Motorbike stores, while I was at Spotlight. Got a few supplies and some more goodies. Then the afternoon was spent looking at the stores in the mall and looking for a new lounge. Found a couple that were alright but just not the one.. I guess we keep looking.<br /><br />One more day off... might get some sewing down... or just relax??? I might pop back in a few days and show you the project I'm working one. All I can say... that it's "BRIGHT"<br /><br />Take Care<br />Katie xox<br /></div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-83020882758911403952010-01-24T20:44:00.005+10:002010-01-24T21:29:16.947+10:00"Sassafras" with a Urban Twist<div style="text-align: center;">After many months it's finally finished ready to post to my Dad. This is my favorite quilt I have made yet. I love every collection "Basic Grey" bring out. This fabric range is Urban Couture. The pattern "Sassafras from Thimble Blossoms" only desired use of one jelly roll and a few fat quarters for the applique and I added a brown border it frame the piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1worXlcnhI/AAAAAAAAASo/sxfV3f54tMQ/s1600-h/100_1336.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1worXlcnhI/AAAAAAAAASo/sxfV3f54tMQ/s320/100_1336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430259976232541714" border="0" /></a><br />I wanted to keep this quilt for my self. But I showed my Dad when he was down for the wedding and hinted that his girl friend would love it and also he really liked it too. Sooo... I decided that this was going to be their 2009 Christmas Present ( yeah it's a bit late). As I say <span style="font-style: italic;">"Rome was not Built it a Day & Good things come to those who wait"</span> lol.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1woskQIH6I/AAAAAAAAAS4/lKTU1KDatas/s1600-h/100_1334.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1woskQIH6I/AAAAAAAAAS4/lKTU1KDatas/s320/100_1334.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430259996812648354" border="0" /></a><br />I quilted the quilt using my new frame and a design I learnt from <a href="http://sarahsprimtreasures.blogspot.com/">Sarah </a>when she was up on holidays. (thanks Sarah). It was quite easy once I got into the motion. It seemed to just flow. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1wor7c9CYI/AAAAAAAAASw/-hBnQhcoONs/s1600-h/100_1333.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1wor7c9CYI/AAAAAAAAASw/-hBnQhcoONs/s320/100_1333.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430259985860594050" border="0" /></a><br />So here is maybe my last completed project for January... I might have time to finish after but I'm not promising anything. I have the next two days off from work but my husband (Simon) and I are going to Rockhampton on a Shopping Day tomorrow and Tuesday is my birthday... so I might go and hassle <a href="http://welshpenney.blogspot.com/">Gail</a> for a sewing day.<br /><br />Hope you all had a great Kreative Weekend... Take Care<br /><br />Katie xox<br /></div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-6844433781409551112010-01-21T20:29:00.005+10:002010-01-21T21:16:20.349+10:00Butterflies and Blossom Doily<div style="text-align: center;">Started and Finished as promised. Yeh Yeh.. I got this kit for Christmas from <a href="http://sarahsprimtreasures.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a>. She picked well, I love Leanne Beasley's Kreations.. Especially if it involves butterflies & pink. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1gzYHaIVCI/AAAAAAAAASY/P2NpEpvGR4g/s1600-h/100_1323.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1gzYHaIVCI/AAAAAAAAASY/P2NpEpvGR4g/s320/100_1323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429145840193655842" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm thinking of making a couple of these for my little sister Karla for her birthday. She is a little princess that has a mini barbie castle as a bed room. These would look great in there. If your interested on this kit you can purchase one from <a href="http://patchworksplus.com.au/products/Butterflies_Blossom_Butterfly_KIT-201-47.html">Patchworks Plus</a>.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1gzYvpe-HI/AAAAAAAAASg/icxysyGG5gE/s1600-h/100_1327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1gzYvpe-HI/AAAAAAAAASg/icxysyGG5gE/s320/100_1327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429145850995472498" border="0" /></a><br />What to do now?.... I should really finish of my father's quilt I promised him last christmas. I will pop back tomorrrow with a sneak peak, or even the pictures with it finished.<br /></div><br />Katie xoxKatrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485280441562511411.post-87379888275744727702010-01-17T08:08:00.008+10:002010-01-17T20:57:13.924+10:00"In My Heart.....Mother" CushionHere is that something special I made my Mum for her birthday last week. I brought this pattern whilst once again shopping at <a href="http://www.dewdropinn.com.au/">DewDropIn</a> at Hervey Bay. I could spend all day there looking at the collections of fabric. These patterns from "Sally Giblin" are absolutely beautiful. I brought about 4 of her patterns that day, could not decide which one I liked the most. As I say when in doubt buy them anyway.... The fabric is "Vintage Rose". I stumbled across it in my stash while trying to find something else.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1I97zz6GqI/AAAAAAAAASA/cbtl4evJ4sI/s1600-h/100_1318.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1I97zz6GqI/AAAAAAAAASA/cbtl4evJ4sI/s320/100_1318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427468598664370850" border="0" /></a><br />This is my first stitchery cushion project. I enjoy making these more then quilting these days. I find it more rewarding on a personal level. After finishing the cushion, I really wanted to keep it for myself. Might just have to make another...lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1I_nrAIepI/AAAAAAAAASI/K9MilN-LbN4/s1600-h/100_1299.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1I_nrAIepI/AAAAAAAAASI/K9MilN-LbN4/s320/100_1299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427470451725597330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1I_of97plI/AAAAAAAAASQ/uexsejst29U/s1600-h/100_1300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 228px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m7wKkqO3GZk/S1I_of97plI/AAAAAAAAASQ/uexsejst29U/s320/100_1300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427470465943447122" border="0" /></a>My Mum totally loved it. It's the first thing I have made her since I was about 9yrs old. She said to me that I have set a birthday standards now...she expects something like this every year. I was happy that she loved it as much as me.<br /><br />So... I guess it's make to the sewing room... I've started making this beautiful Butterfly and Blossoms Doily Kit that<a href="http://sarahsprimtreasures.blogspot.com/"> Sarah</a> gave me for Christmas. Fingers cross it turns out as good as hers..lol<br /><br />Katie xoxKatrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653145535846743635noreply@blogger.com3