Friday Stash-Building Bundles: Rainy Days and Mondays

This weeks bundle is Rainy Days and Mondays from Riley Blake.

The bundle contains eight fabrics, and can be purchased as fat quarters, half-metres and metre cuts right here.

If you need some inspiration, pop over to google and do an image search for "rainy days and mondays quilt"; there are some great ideas there!

Tip Toeing Towards the Finish

Rows are assembled, just the borders to go!

 

My blocks are a tiny bit smaller than they should be so I've had to adjust the sashing but nothing too major. My sewing machine must eat the extra...(and my 1/4 inch seams are perfect).

 

 

2012 BOM Block Twelve

And we've come to the very last block!

"April Showers" by Sweetwater.

Now to finish the quilt top.

2012 Mystery BOM Progress!

Yesterday was a little crazy with the Fandango bundles running off the shelf, but before everything went nuts I got time to start assembling the 2012 Designer Mystery BOM quilt. 

I've only stopped because block 12 hasn't arrived yet! Hopefully it isn't too far away. The weather in Melbourne is terrible right now so it's perfect for being snuggled inside working on a sewing project or two. (Excuse the wet spot on block 10, I managed to drip something on it)

I also spotted one of the newest Fig Tree patterns and I have to make it. Must finish a few other projects first though!

Friday Stash-Building Bundles: Fandango

Things went a little nuts over on Facebook and I'm a bit late posting here, but better late than never!

I'm clearing out the cupboards and have put together bundles of Fandango by the lovely Kate Spain. Each bundle contains 17 half-meter cuts for a total of 8.5m, for only $110 plus postage ($11.70 in Australia).

Please email me at kate@bellaspatchwork.com.au or visit my website; I've only got three bundles left!

Riley Blake Fabrics

The Riley Blake catalogue lobbed on my doorstep recently, and I was lucky to have a visit from the Australian Riley Blake reps this afternoon. There are so many gorgeous new fabrics coming out over the next few months, and a few fabulous Australian designers have joined the Riley Blake family, including Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches, and Melly & Me.

So I've sifted through and picked out the best new fabrics, and will be getting in a great range of pre-cuts. Fabric ranges include Madhuri, Simply Sweet, Snug as a Bug by Melly & Me, and Enchant by Natalie Lymer.

There are also some cute boy-friendly prints, including this gorgeous cowboy print which I will be getting on the bolt.

So keep an eye out both here and on Facebook and you'll be the first to know when they arrive!

Hello Friday

It's a gorgeous day here in Melbourne, far too nice to be stuck inside sewing. But before I head outside to potter around in the garden, I quickly finished off the Quince Jelly I started on Wednesday. It turned out beautifully! It's not quite as red as I would like, but its a fine line between developing the colour, and over-cooking it. Last time I made beautifully red quince jelly it needed to be microwaved every time you wanted to spread some on toast.

Miss Lola is settling in well, and Millie seems to be opening up more to her. They enjoy a game of rough and tumble around the lounge room at night. Millie looks so vicious, but her tail is wagging madly and she never actually hurts Lola.

I did catch Lola stealing clothes from my bedroom last night though...I'm not sure what she planned to do with them!