It works!...It actually works!

This is my Finished Needleturn Applique Cushion isn't he Cute!

 Last Weekend I went to the Daylesford Craft Experience and had a Ball!

I met some new friends and even got to sit next to Michelle,
 who I sat with last year.

Great coincidence!

Three Designers attended the event and were all very giving of their time and knowledge.

Jodie from Ric Rac came and sat with us and had us all laughing within seconds, she put together a few projects for us one being this craft clock...

Everyone need a clock like this or at least one that could make time standstill for a while!

We also had Kristen Doran from Kristen Doran Designs who does the most

 beautiful screen printed Fabric came and sat with us and showed us

the process of getting the Illustrations from Paper to Fabric on her designs.

  Melly from Melly and Me came and taught us how to Needle turn,
Promising that it was easy, 
 I went and got a kit for her cute elephant cushion.

 I traced the design on with a pencil and found after finishing my elephant I couldn’t remove the pencil... not Happy!

Earlier this morning I was on Flicker and I read that someone had used a Frixion pen and then ironed the fabric and it disappeared, so off to the store I go...

Anyway after returning I ripped the packaging open, found a scrap piece of white linen and scribbled all over, well it disappeared!!!!!

With this knowledge I got some more Fabric,
luckily I have a Mountain of Little Menagerie in my stash
 and started another elephant.
I am so happy with how the pen works, you will be too!

These are the photos to prove it works!

Please Don't be critical of my stitches I am just a learner!!! and these are serious close-ups!

Before...

After...

 

Before...

After... 

On the back of the Packet it say that the ink will reappear at minus 20 degrees Celsius, so considering that where I live only gets down to minus 4-5 Celsius a couple of times over winter each Year
 I think I’m fairly safe.

So 3 Hours later I have Finished my Elephant Cushion and he is sooo cute.

I'm thinking of doing the matching Quilt...

Melly has changed my mind on Needle turn,
It really helps when you understand what you have been shown,
so Thanks Melly!

Look Mum I even put a Zip in! 

Kaleidoscope QAL

Elizabeth over at Don't call me Betsy is hosting a Quilt Along.
YAY!!!!!
This year is quickly  becoming my 'Year of the Quilt Along'
but since I have finished all of my other QAL's on time I can start another. Right?!?
Anyway she is doing a Kaleidoscope Quilt, but you probably worked that out already considering the name of the QAL!
This Quilt is one I have always wanted to make so there's no better time.



It's great fun joining QAL's with a Bunch of People, they help keep your motivation high.

 So make sure you join in if you can!!!

Not sure on my fabric choose yet, but I will let you know when I do.

Well I must get off the computer I have a Daylesford Craft experience to get to!

Talk soon,

CottonFloss...

I bought this Fantastic book and I just had to share!

 Natalie Lymer is the brains behind Cinderberry Stitches, which if you read my blog often you know I'm one of her biggest Fans...

Look at these Georgous Owls...Birds are one of my weaknesses! 

 Wall Hanging, So Cute...

 Toadstool Pin Cushions...

Needle and Thread Holders...

Head over to Natalie's Blog as her photos are of the actual items not just pictures from the book!

I am returning to Daylesford Next Weekend for the Craft Experience,

Last Years blog post is Here

Helloooo!

Meet Mr Owl...

 Remember when I won this from SewCraftyJess?

 Well I purchased another 3 charm packs this is what I came up with...

A while back I bought Whooo loves you?  A Quilt Pattern by Brenda Riddle, because it had the cutest owl on it.

 This was my first attempt at raw edge applique and I must say that I really enjoyed every moment.

It has inspired me to give Kellie's patterns from Don’t look Now a go!

I have also finished my 2 blocks for Birdie Stitches so I can now say I’m up to date Yay!!!!!

May is definitely my favourite block so far....

Sorry for the Dark Photos, Rainy Day here!

 All it's good for is...

Pathetic I know!

Blogger's Quilt Festival 2011...

Welcome to my entry for the Bloggers Quilt Festival.

I was very unsure of which Quilt to pick , I have a couple which I am very proud of this time!

In the end I had to make a decision so I went with my Single Girl Quilt...

  

When I started this Quilt Along with the Single Girl Support Group

 I was unsure how I would go,

 My track record with finishing Quilt Along's is not so good.

So with this in mind I went will a 4 ring version of the Quilt because I knew that any more would have been asking way too much!

This was the first Quilt that I needed templates for so I was apprehensive to say the least.

 I chose Just Wing It! by MoMo 

Then I set about getting everything in order 

 

Next to pick the background colour ...

My design wall  made making the Quilt so much easier, I don't know if it would have been finished if I had to keep getting up and down off the floor!

I quilted it with a Leaf and Butterfly design...

 Just Wing It!  is all about Butterflies if you haven't seen the Fabric up close.

I was so happy to finish the quilt in the time frame set out.

(never happened before!)

This Quilt has opened me up to choosing more involved patterns,

 instead of A Quilt in a Weekend

  After all it's all about the Quality not the Quantity right?

A big thank you to Amy of Amy's Creative Side 

for hosting such a Great event,

You bring so many talented Quilters together.

It's great, because you find so many Fabulous Blogs

that you would have never known existed before.

Supernova Finished......Yay!!!!!!

My Supernova Quilt is as per instructions on Lee's Blog Freshly Pieced Quilted and bound.

A big thank you to Lee who posted the instructions for

 such a wonderful Quilt for Free,

because if you had packaged it into a pattern

 you would have sold Hundreds!

The instructions were very clear and concise.

If you didn't join in on the Quilt Along, make sure you have a go at this Quilt sometime, It really isn't as daunting as it looks! 

The Centre block...

Love Hope Valley Too...

I have quilted it with an orange peel design.

I am so happy with how this has turned out!
 

 

I am so happy that so far this year I have been able to focus on one Quilt at a time.

Well not quite... I have finished a project that will be published in the next few months and also happily working on an alternative size for everyone. I have pieced it using my Favourite Central Park fabrics so when that’s quilted I will give you a small sneak peek!

It’s so hard not telling you about it, but the wait is nearly over...

I have finished last month’s birdie stitches but it is yet to have borders so when that happens I will post a photo.

Has everyone checked out the latest block? I think it’s the prettiest so far.

Happy Mothers Day! on Sunday to my Wonderful Mum, I love you Lots!

The Versatile Blogger!

Mandy from seamsewstogether has passed on this blog award!

 

I now have to tell you about 7 things you don't know about me, it's really hard when your as boring as me!

• I start work at 5am everyday.
• I'm not a Social Butterfly due to my Shyness.
• I work in a room with no windows for 9 hours a day.
• I have never been on an Airplane.
• I still dislike Brussel sprouts, and yes I did give them a second go!
• I hate gardening, It's a dirt thing!
• I will soon be a Published Quilt Designer.

I now have to pass the award on to 5 Bloggers whom I love to visit!

• Adele @ http://bravosgrandkid.blogspot.com/
• Aimee @ http://saltmarshdesigns.blogspot.com/
• Melanie @ http://myfifteenminutebreak.blogspot.com/
• Jessica @ http://sewcraftyjess.blogspot.com/
• Robyn @ http://daisyquilts.blogspot.com/

Now you can go and visit these wonderfully Talented ladies for yourself.