KT's Kreations

Cherish the Key

2011-03-20T15:41:00.001+10:00

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 Gail showed me this one. Its called “Key to my Heart”. So simple to make and works with any fabric (looks amazing in Pure)

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.

Another day, another dream.

Take care

Something for “Luke”

2011-03-20T08:27:00.001+10:00

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).

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.

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.

So here it is.

We also had an idea to do a photo block with memories from Shireen’s children of Luke.

I loved doing this project. It is just a great idea to cherish the memories of someone special that you have lost.

Well back to the sewing room to finish off the binding on a quilt. I will pop back soon with a little pic.

Take care

“50” is the new “30”

2011-02-01T19:45:00.001+10:00

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.

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.

There was one positive amongst all the negatives with the making of this very special quilt to celebrate my Dad turning the Big 50.

I wrapped my brain for months about this quilt. What pattern? What Fabric? Pictures or no pictures? Finally this is what was KREATED lol

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I can’t believe it 3 posts in 3 days…. I just be catching something…lol

Well, bloggers…. be back tomorrow with number 4….some stitchery…

Maison De Garance Quilt .1.

2011-01-31T18:56:00.001+10:00

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 Gail showed me this wonderful kit from Moda, “How could I resist”. Well I couldn’t. So I brought 2..lol.

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.

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).

Last year wasn’t a big flop in the quilt making area as I thought.

I will be back tomorrow to show you another Christmas/Birthday present I got to finish for 2010.

Take Care everyone and enjoy your stitching

Is this for “Me” oh Thank-you

2011-01-30T18:07:00.001+10:00

Well, I recently celebrated my birthday a few days ago and it was the best so far.

Reason’s why you say;

1. First year that I did not have to work.

2. Surprised pressie from my Wonderful Husband, a gorgeous two toned sparkly ring. He has really good taste, well ears *lol*

And last but not least

3. Fantastic gifts from Family and Friends.

A BIG Thank-you to SIL Sarah 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 Gail 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

Ok… better get out of the office and into this kitchen to whip up some dinner.

Take Care Bloggers and I will return tomorrow with some quilting…I promise.

Vacation Expired… Back to Blogland…. With Exciting News.

2010-10-24T20:38:00.003+10:00

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.

I have some exciting news. Gail Timmins of Dragon Lady’s Den has opened her new online store. Queenies Quilt Shopee.

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.

I will pop back through the week to upload pics of my finished blocks.

Take Care

My Garden – BOM between Friends

2010-07-05T19:19:00.001+10:00

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”.

Amongst this June madness I did find the time to sign with Tereasa at Homespun & Beautiful for the Lynette Anderson’s BOM “My Garden”. My lovely SIL Sarah brought it to my attention, and I could not resist. So Sarah, Roseanne 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 Pauline’s. Thank god she still had some fabric left for this BOM.

Well, Off to the sewing room I go. I promise to return with a sewing Kreation…:)

Take Care

Katrina xxx

Block Holder with 4 Finsihed Blocks

2010-05-17T12:00:00.001+10:00

I have now finished 4 Blocks from "Life is a Celebration". Slowly but Steady will win the Race..lol..

BLOCK 1

BLOCK 2

BLOCK 3

BLOCK 4

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.

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..

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.

Hope everyone had a lovley weekend.

Katrina xox

"Life is Beautiful"

2010-05-12T19:49:00.001+10:00

How could anyone resist this???..

Once my eyes stubbled across this amazing Pattern Journal on Lisa'a Blog.

It was love and first sight. Thanks Lisa for all your help :)

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.

I'm excited to start making my journal. So Many Many Ideas.

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.

Hope everyone is have a great week. 4 more days of work and then a day off, Can't Wait LOL

Take Care Katrina xx

Mother's Day Presents

2010-05-11T19:21:00.001+10:00

I was just informed that my posts are becoming more like novels...lol.. So I will keep this short and sweet.

I made my MIL Gail, a Aster Manor Sewing Mat and a matching Good Luck Sewing Buddy (Ellie the Elephant).

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.

Take Care Katrina xx

Retro Inked Bag for Amy

2010-04-28T17:14:00.000+10:00

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!!!!

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....

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.

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.

Hope everyone has a great week. I will pop back in a few day with pics of some finished blocks.

Take care Katie xox

Eva's Cuddly Mocha Meringue

2010-04-19T19:19:00.000+10:00

Hi Bloggers, I was just informed by my MIL 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

what I've been working on.

A very Snuggly Cuddly Winter Quilt. Well our "New Addition" EVA, thinks so.

Can you spot her?

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 Calico Crossroads. 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..

I have alot of fabric left from the kit, so think I might make some matching pillows (one-day).

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".

It suits her well. Thank you MIL -Gail for coming up with the name.

Came across this pic on Roseanne's blog. Doesn't it look so very much like our Sweet Eva?

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.

Take Care

Katrina xox

"Unexpected Present"

2010-03-22T14:34:00.001+10:00

Look what I received today from Roseanne. It's so CUTE !

Totally unexpected and it so brightened up my day. Fabrics are adorable. Thanks Roseanne for the lovely gift. It's already in my bag holding my business cards.

"First" March Finish

2010-03-22T14:25:00.000+10:00

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"

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.

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.

The chocolate browns, blues, and creams designs go lovely with our New Mocha Lounge.

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.

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.

Take Care

Katrina xox

My Sewing Roll

2010-02-21T07:30:00.000+10:00

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.

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.

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.

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.

Katrina xox

There's No More Excuses

2010-02-12T20:11:00.000+10:00

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.

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..

Hope everyone has a great weekend...

Katrina

xox

"Moda Love Pincushion" 1st Feb Finish

2010-02-02T18:55:00.007+10:00

Don't you just love them?

These pincushions are a Mode Bake Shop treasure. Click here for the free pattern.

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 2 x 2 1/2 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.

Also I added a Button up the top with a "Sweet Roll Ribbon" connected to it. Great to hold my little scissors.

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.

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.

Take Care

Katie

xox

Please Please Pick Me

2010-02-02T18:05:00.005+10:00

I know... I'm a slacker lol.... Forgot to post about Sarah's Fantasic Blogoversary Giveaway.

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.

Katie

xox

Lifes A Celebration BOM - Homespun 2010

2010-02-01T20:13:00.005+10:00

My Christmas Present has arrived

Yeah.. It's the first month of the "Life's a Celebration" Mystery Quilt through Homespun.

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....

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.

But today was not a total lost.... I kept my self busy making.... something???
I will pop back tomorrow to show you.

Take Care
Katie xox

Chel - Bel's Santorini

2010-01-31T19:22:00.006+10:00

I have been a busy bee this weekend, finishing this lovely bright quilt for my girlfriends youngest girl "Chelsea-rose" aka Chel-Bel.

Last July I made her eldest girl "Grace" 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

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..

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.

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.

Take care everyone

Katie xox

"Thank-you" xox

2010-01-26T20:41:00.003+10:00

Thanks to all my Family & Friends for the birthday messages.

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.

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.....

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

Better get to bed... a early 4am start tomorrow..
I will pop back to tell you what I got for my birthday... It a great pressy

Katie xox

"Shopping Trip "

2010-01-25T19:49:00.004+10:00

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.

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.

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.

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"

Take Care
Katie xox

"Sassafras" with a Urban Twist

2010-01-24T20:44:00.005+10:00

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.

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 "Rome was not Built it a Day & Good things come to those who wait" lol.

I quilted the quilt using my new frame and a design I learnt from Sarah when she was up on holidays. (thanks Sarah). It was quite easy once I got into the motion. It seemed to just flow.

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 Gail for a sewing day.

Hope you all had a great Kreative Weekend... Take Care

Katie xox

Butterflies and Blossom Doily

2010-01-21T20:29:00.005+10:00

Started and Finished as promised. Yeh Yeh.. I got this kit for Christmas from Sarah. She picked well, I love Leanne Beasley's Kreations.. Especially if it involves butterflies & pink. :)

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 Patchworks Plus.

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.

Katie xox

"In My Heart.....Mother" Cushion

2010-01-17T08:08:00.008+10:00

Here is that something special I made my Mum for her birthday last week. I brought this pattern whilst once again shopping at DewDropIn 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.

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

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.

So... I guess it's make to the sewing room... I've started making this beautiful Butterfly and Blossoms Doily Kit that Sarah gave me for Christmas. Fingers cross it turns out as good as hers..lol

Katie xox

Sweet Simple Treats

2010-01-13T14:54:00.000+10:00

I have to admit I LOVE buying new fabrics but only thing is I HATE cutting it up. 2010 is a time for change. I have a few... kits now that I have brought and been given over the past years. So I have started off small and decided get the cutter out and make "Sweet Treat Bag" from the Moda Bake Shop Collection. The honey bun box set was a 09' little pressie from my husband, he is well trained LOL....

It was a very Easy and Fast but lovely bag to make. I decided to make it from the Patisserie Honey Bun. I use it as a pencil case for work. Thinking now I need a little make-up bag...LOL.. watch out honey bun... the cutter is coming...LOL.

My wishes have been answered. I got accepted for the OPAM 2010 challenge. I must of just scrapped in the number. I just popped over to Kris's blog and the sign in has now closed. Yehh, I got in.... Now the fun will begin. LOL..

A quick message to my Mum " Happy Birthday for Today" I made her something special for course.. I will have to put a pick on here tomorrow..

Bye for Now

Katie Timmins xoxo

2010 Changes & Challenges

2010-01-12T21:20:00.000+10:00

Another Year has finished ohh.... so fast and it's nearly half way through the first month of 2010. In 2009 I had been MIA for several months from the blog world, but my personal challenge for 2010 is to post at least once a week with my kreations, presents, experiences and stories.

2009 was a fantastic year for me. Many memories and special times with family and friends but the most wonderful moment was when I walked across a lovely green patch of grass towards a man I know call Husband. Yes, I'm Married and it's been everything I every wished plus even more.

So with all that is involved in planning a wedding and enjoying the honeymoon I really did not complete much for the end of 2009. I have no more excuses now... the party is over and back to the sewing room lol.

My new Mother-In-Law Gail and Sister-In-Law Sarah have both signed up for the 2010 OPAM Challenge. I have just sent my email to Peg... so fingers cross I'm not too late. But if i am... I'm still going to use this to motivate myself to complete something each month. I have so many projects on my wish list this year..lol

Well better get going to bed and get some well needed sleep.

I will pop back tomorrow and show you all what I have been up to :)

Katie Timmins xoxox

Grace's Blooming 3rd Birthday Quilt

2009-07-17T18:43:00.000+10:00

Last Sunday Simon and I went to Grace's 3rd Birthday Party. Balloons, toys, kids and cake filled the day. I had so much fun watching the kids running a muck. I got really clucky.. but that's another story. LOL.

Grace is my Best Friend/Maid of Honors eldest girl. I have always wanted to make Grace a quilt ever since she was born but never got around to it. I started making this quilt on my Wednesday sewing day with Gail. It was not a planned project, but the best ones never are. LOL.

I used a Woodland Bloom Jelly Roll and Charm Square to make this quilt. Gail and I both made this stripy quilt. Gail used her Posh Jelly Roll and it looked fantastic. She has not finished it yet but I will have to get on her back about it before it heads up in the UFO box..LOL..

I love doing applique on quilts, spicing it up with my own individual touch.. And it's always great to personalise a special quilt too.

I really enjoyed making this quilt and have plans to start making another for Kristy's youngest girl Chelsea-Rose.

Well, I better start thinking on the material choice for the next one.

Everyone. Take care

A bit of "Fresh Air"

2009-06-28T12:11:00.000+10:00

On our Wednesday Sewing Day with my soon to be Mother-In law Gail, I started making this charm square table topper. I've had this Fresh Air charm square for a while and never knew what to make from it. With Gail's advise and the use of her "Thimble Blossoms - Simple Charm" pattern this table table was born. lol.

I took this opportunity to finally use my quilting frame. I have been quite nervous about using it, and did not want to put a quilt top on it, only it stuff it up. So I used my table topper as a practice run. There was a couple of bumps in the road at the start but once I had all the right settings it was going smoothly.

Next quilting project to tackle now is my "Basic Grey - Urban Couture" quilt top. Fingers cross it goes well. I will be back to post some pics later in the week.

Sweet Abbey Bag

2009-06-18T17:50:00.001+10:00

I love these handy Pin-Cushion Bags. This pattern is a Abbey Lane design and the material I have use is "Sweet Hearts" from Benartex. It's bright and cheerfully. I'm itching to make more from different collections. Stay turn for more little creations ..

Quilting Frame

2009-06-18T17:32:00.001+10:00

Hello bloggers, Yes... I'm alive and still quilting. "How fast time does fly". It's been a while since my last blog. My time has been spent planning Simon's and my wedding. Thank god, most of the planning is completed. Invitations sent, cake order, dress fitted, flowers made; lol.. I'm so excited for this day to arrive. Our wedding is simply but has a romantic vintage charm to it. Fingers cross that everything runs smoothly.

My other news is that I recently brought my first quilting frame. I have not yet put the frame to work but it won't be long now. I have a couple of quilt tops that have been waiting so some time. I purchased this frame from my soon to be sister Sarah. What's a sister with-out "Hand me Downs" LOL. She brought a brand new one with all the bells and whistles. I was over the moon to be able to buy this one. I have seen the masterpieces that have came from this frame. Hopefully it can work some miracles for me.

Christmas Presents from Family.

2009-01-19T12:13:00.000+10:00

Christmas 2008 was the best Christmas i have ever had. My wonderful boyfriend Simon proposed to me with a beautiful ring, and of course I said YES..

Simon's family really spoiled me this Christmas with amazing gifts. Sarah and Denis gave me the Little Romance Kit (totally breathtaking) . Sarah also made Simon a fantastic new quilt. Made from Red White and Blue Material. The pattern used was so affective and had a great quilting finish. A surprise parcel arrived today with a belayed present for me from Sarah. A environmental shopping bag with real style. The bag is so my taste (great choice Sarah).

Gail and Ian Simon's parents also gave me so fantastic presents. A gorgeous sliver and pink Pandora bracelet and heaps of little things plus a City Girl layer cake to go with my collection. lol

Thank you so much to everyone for making this Christmas "The best Christmas ever"

"Pretty Tidy Bin"

2009-01-04T14:06:00.000+10:00

This is my completed tidy bin. It definitely has my magic touch.

I absolutely love doing these little stitchery projects. It's a great change from making quilts.

I've started this New Year with my best foot forward. Now what should i do? I have so many ideas of new creations, not quite sure what to start first.

I purchased a great new jelly roll the other day "Basicgrey -Urban Couture MODA" One of those impulse buys - must have. :) Really not sure what pattern yet.. But i will figure something out for it.

"Any ideas are welcomed"

Take care Everyone x o

Teddy Tidy Christmas Present

2009-01-02T11:57:00.001+10:00

Christmas was coming so fast this year and I was running out of time to get presents for the family. I decided a the very last minute to make my Grandmother "Phyllis" a Tidy Teddy Bin.

Once again I stole the idea of the "Craft master Sarah". I could not find the pattern for these on-line so I went and borrowed Gails tidy teddy bin and made a pattern from it. I loved making this and on Christmas Day, Phyllis absolutely loved it.

I am currently making one for myself. They are a great idea and a wonderful present to give someone.

Better start making mine :)

Later I will post some pic's of my surprise christmas presents.

Quilters Journal

2009-01-02T10:57:00.000+10:00

This is my hand made Quilters Journal a beautiful Leanne Beasley design.

I was inspired to make one of these after setting my eye's on Sarah's. I searched around Gladstone and online trying to find these Gypsy Binders. I had no luck. I was so determined to make this journal so I decided to make one from scratch. It wasn't that hard and I am so pleased with the final product.

There is my Quilters Journal

This is a picture on how I created my Journal

My Journal is made :)

Now the challenge is to fill it will all my quilts and little creations.

New Arrival to the Family

2008-12-14T20:44:00.000+10:00

On Saturday our little family of four grew to five. Simon and I decided that a 8 month old Bull Mastiff cross Labrador puppy named Chevy needed to have a play mate. We had been searching around the area for a little boy bull mastiff and we finally struck gold. A lovely family in Rockhampton were selling puppies and advertised them in the rural trader. It was fate, because there was only one puppy left and it was a boy. I was a bit worried when the owner's told us that the puppies were Bull Mastiff cross Neo Mastiff. Neo Mastiffs nickname is the Harry Potter Dogs. If you have ever seen the movies you will know what I'm taking about. There grow enormous,have rollie skin and are scary ugly. But luckily our little boy did not inherit that part. He's name is Dodge. He has settled in fine. Chevy loves him, but our cat Pepper is not impressed. She finally got Chevy to know who is boss, know there is another little brat to teach hehe.

Our pets (children) are so funny. This photo of Pepper was taken a couple of days ago. Simon opened the cupboard to get Chevy her dinner and ""What did he find ?"

PEPPER flavoured CHUM

Our cat is very strange. She loves being in cupboards, empty boxes, really anything !

Here are the less stranger pair of the family.
""Aren't they just so adorable""

* Promise to be back with pictures of my hand made "Journal" in a couple of days

Subway Christmas at Agnes

2008-12-14T19:18:00.000+10:00

Last weekend my employer Troy and his wife Kate decided to

shout his Subway managers from the store's he owes to a weekend

away at Agnes Water. It was great to get away from the shop for a

break and having it all paid for was a bonus (spoilt). We all stayed at

a beautiful resort right on the beach called "Edges on the Beach".

Simon and myself had all ready stayed there before in the

early days of the relationship so it felt even more

special to return. Here are some quick snaps of the

breath taking scenery you can experience here.

Yes another colleague. (LOL)
I love making these colleagues, taking up less space
and it's just that little bit different which i am.

Giving it that Katie's Kick.
On the Crafty side i have just finished making my Quilters Journal using the 's leanne Beasley journal design dvd. "Thank you Sarah"

Little More Fabric

2008-12-13T22:21:00.000+10:00

Before I left to go to Tasmania, I promised myself I would not buy any more fabric. How could I honestly resist. The fabric was To-Die-For (lol). Most of the collections I had only seen on my computer screen.

I visited Calico Crossroads in Exter where I met the owner of the store Pauline. It was such a pleasure to met Pauline and to shop at a store that has a wonderful collection of fabric and crafts.
Totally my taste indeed (delicious).
I purchased a gorgeous fat quarter bundle and a few pieces of the City Girl Collection to go with a fat quarter bundle of City Girl I brought in Launceston. Still don't know what to make out of it, but I really cant bring my self to cut it (lol)

Here are some fat quarter sets I brought in Latrobe at Picture Patchwork. Plus a beautiful blue Amy Butler fat quarter bunch, that i plan to make a wall hanging with.

Better finish this post off so I can start another.

Tripping to Tasmania

2008-12-01T20:10:00.000+10:00

On the 1st of November 2008 my wonderful partner (Simon) and I, grabbed our over stuffed suitcases and set off to the airport in Rockhampton (Queensland) to start our amazing holiday to Tasmania. I was so excited to finally return back to Tasmania after 17 years. I was quite anxious about the flight, but once in the air i was loving every minute of it. As soon as we had landed to Melbourne i had realised i had caught a bug off the flight (The Travel Bug). I wanting to jump onto another plane and take off again . We stopped in Melbourne over night to catch the early morning flight to Launceston. It was a quick 40 minute flight to arrived in the wonderful and cold place that they call Tasmania. The cold and fresh air was such a lovely change from the hot, muggy air from Queensland.

Waiting there to welcome us with open arms was Simon's oldest sister Sarah. It was fantastic to finally put a warm face to the person that I had been chatting with on the phone for almost two years. I knew from that very moment, our 8 day holiday was not going to long enough. Sarah and Dennis had invited us to stay with them in George Town for the duration of our Holiday. They both made us feel right at home, especially their playful dog Sophie. It was funny watching her chase them around the house and destroy her little bart toy. LOL

After leaving the airport the three of us made our way to the Deloraine Craft Fair. I have never been or even seen a Fair like this one. I was shocked with the size, the layout and all the different kinds of crafts, foods and displays. I wanted to buy one of each but i limited myself and purchased three cute scrap booking albums. (still on the to-do-list) LOL. One of the albums i gave to Simon's mum Gail.

SCRAPBOOK ALBUMS

My eyes were amazed on how green hills, grass and trees can really be. Every chance I could I would take a scenic photo. Simon would always make a joke about it" Quick sweety get the camera i stop another tree" LOL. I wanted to capture all the breathtaking images, just in case I could never return.

TASSY TREE AND FLOWER PICS

In a little Hyundai XL (kindly lent from family)Simon and I travelled around the northern parts of Tasmania. We went to George Town, Low Head, Launceston Gorge, Longford, Evandale, Deloraine, Beaconsfield, Grindelwald, Beauty Point, Garden Island, Exeter and many other small towns. Looking at the map we really did not cover much of the Big Apple but the small bite we took definitely will be rememberable. Here are some of the picture we took on our little adventures.

GEORGE TOWN

BATMAN BRIDGE

LOW HEAD LIGHT HOUSE

GRINDELWALD PUTT-PUTT GOLF

GRINDELWALD CHAPEL

PILOT STATION - LOW HEAD

BEACONSFIELD MINE

LAUNCESTON GORGE AND WILDLIFE

On Friday the 7th Sarah and Dennis took us on a family outing to Tasmazia, Latrobe and Uvlerstone. The first stop was Tasmazia and The Village of Lower Crackpot. It had all these little man-made funny cottages and wild mazes. The place was absolutely wonderful. We all had a blast, I highly recommend it.

The second stop was Latrobe. Sarah and I went fabric shopping whilst the boys went to the hobbie shop looking at remote control cars. The fabric shops were fabulous, i could not make up my mind what to buy. I just wanted everything. We had lunch at a delicous cafe and headed towards the Reliquarie. Sarah tried to explain to me what exactly this store was, no words can really describe this amazing house. As we walked through the doors a lady dressed in mystical gown greeted us. I was speechless, my eyes were in disbelief. Every room in this massive house was packed to the rafters with dolls, collectables ect. of various themes. This store is definitely a must see to believe experience.

The last stop on our outing was Ulverstone. By the time we had arrived so did the rain. We dashed into a scrapbook store then up to a Fabric Store (forgot the name). The day went so fast, but we all had a great time

The rest of our stay was spent with family and Friends. Coming back to Tasmania was the best holiday that I have had. Here are some picture of Simon's and hopefully soon to be my family.

It has been about a month since leaving Tassy and everyday i wish we could go back. Maybe one day soon i hope. This post seemed like it would never end, but i hope everyone will like the photos that we took in Tasmania (it's better in real life).

My First Post

2008-11-27T06:37:00.000+10:00

Hello Friends and Family, well yes i have finally started my own blog. (yippee)

This has been on my To-Do-List for a very long time. Time to cross it off the mile long list and start sharing my adventures, thoughts and crafty creations.

Only short and sweet today, but i promise to return later to share parts of our recent holiday to Australia's Best Kept Secret TASMANIA.