New Amy Butler & Liberty gorgeousness

Am hyperventilating after just stumbling across the Westminster site and seeing the new Amy Butler range. They won't be out until September - I say waaaah but my credit card says phew! I love the nouveau-ness of Fuschia Tree and Passion Lily. There are also some new Liberty fabrics out this month.

Yee-ha!

Ever since I spied a pair made by my friend, I've coveted a cozy pair of fleece pants. I bought the fabric last Winter and finally finished them! They're extra comfy with a waistband made of lycra. Perfect for lazy Winter days, now that the weather is turning a little chillier.

Fabric democracy

I stumbled across this site, Spoonflower and I think it's amazing! You can upload your own designs for fabric and have it printed on your choice of size and type of fabric. They really don't look that much more expensive that what we pay in fabric stores. I see it as the democritization (is that a word?!) of fabric production.

Wish I had some graphic design skills! If you are like me, you can click on Shop, browse the fabric designs of others and have them printed up. People are just so creative. I especially love the doll patterns category!

Mary has a (not so little) quilt

I had a WONDERFUL day today, meeting my dear friend's Sarah's gorgeous 4 week old daughter Mary. She is soooooo cute! And she has such a strong, beautiful mumma. :-)

I finished their quilt last month, and I have been SO excited to give it to them and share it here! I made the Floral Bouquet quilt out of the book Jelly Roll Quilts by Pam Lintott and Nicky Lintot. I used a jelly roll of Snippets by American Jane by Moda and also a white Jelly Roll Basics by Moda. It's the largest quilt I have ever made (60 x 88 inches). So for the first time I used the services of a professional quilter, the delightful Barb Cowan of The Quilt Connection. Lily picked the hearts quilting design and I think it turned out beautifully.

It was really lovely to give a quilt to Sarah, who has stitched her love into so many quilts for many of her friends and family.

Mother's Day Amy Butler Apron Overlay

I enjoyed every minute (even the long periods of "reverse sewing"!) of making this Apron Overlay by Amy Butler for my wonderful Mum. It's one of the designs in her Barcelona Skirt pattern. Mum chose the fabrics from Sewco in her favourite colours.

The exterior side:





The reversible side:





Now I can't wait to make one for myself!

Oh, pants!

Sale at Pink Chalk Fabrics

I stumbled across this store last night, and they are having a sale with some great bargains...Pink Chalk Anniversary Sale