I'm a Finalist!

...in the Modern Mini contest, over at Ellison Lane blog!!! 

This is my Christmas Mug Rug that, on a whim, I entered!

To say I am feeling like a winner just to make it this far is an understatement!

I would love it, of course, if you could go over and vote! 

 I'm so excited I'm writing this post on a windy and cold beach on the south 

coast of Victoria!

I'm back- ready for some sewing and some blogging!

Happy days!

SUZ

Itty, Bitty Blocks

I'm away at school camp as you read this, so I won't have much sewing to 

share with you before the weekend.

(Maybe my Mouthy Stitches pouch will have arrived by the time I return?)

Meanwhile I will leave you with some itty bitty blocks I've made....

The theme is Pirates....

and so I based my work on this famous pirate...

Captain Hook!

I've made twelve little 3 1/2 inch blocks!

And that's my swap obligations over for a little while!

Happy days!

SUZ

The Love Affair continues.....

Yes, Denyse and the Farmer are back in my life!

It has been a "Whirlwind"  of a relationship.....

but it is officially Autumn here in Australia, so soon the "Maple Leaf" will start to 

fall!

While I was looking for my mojo recently I did take out all my FW blocks and 

decide on the fabric I wanted to buy to sash them. 

I only bought 20cm of this spotted fabric...

to see how it looked!

And I love it!

But when I went back today to buy three metres....

they didn't have it!!!!

This was the best I could do...

in fact the sales girl had cut the fabric before I realised it was WRONG!

I'm going to piece a few blocks and then decide!

This love affair has hit a serious cross roads....

Will there be a happy ending?

Happy sewing! 

(I hope!)

SUZ

Playing Hooky!

With my Bricolage quilt my second finish for 2012, I decided to celebrate by 

taking it on its first photo shoot!

(Warning: Photo-heavy post follows.......)

Helen and I spent a fun hour or two at The Briars, in Mount Martha.

Hey, someone is running away with my quilt!



Now for the close -ups!

Great staging idea Helen- those acorn caps!

And some of my favourite blocks.....

The back and the binding!

Ooops! It's on its side!

Can you tell I love this quilt?

And a back lit shot......

And while we were out walking look what we saw....

a little black wallaby!


I told him I'd be back when my next overseas visitors arrive!

And one lasting parting look!


Linking up with Lee @ Freshly Pieced for


WIPS Wednesday!


and 


Quilt Story (Fabric Tuesday!)


Happy sewing!

SUZ

Playing Catch Up...

one stitch and one project at a time!

Thank you to everyone who made encouraging comments about my lost mojo!

 I am pleased to say that my Fab Little Quilt Swap quilt is finished!

The back

I love it but I have never been more unsure about something I have made for a 

swap!

EVER!

Will my partner loathe the colours?

Will she be disappointed in the simple design?

Does it need more quilting?

So I started playing around with another idea....

which may or may not become my second option!

We'll see what reaction I get on Flick'r!

The stained glass look!

 

I think I will do some quilting on this and see how it goes?

 

I'd love to hear your thoughts too! 

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Someone Stole My Mojo!

A headache combined with house guests and upsetting news from a friend

have conspired against me!

Not much sewing...

Not much blogging!

I have done some cutting...

of my "Summer Stars" setting diamonds

(this quilt has previously been none as "Stars in Your Eyes")

and some playing with solids....

for another planned mini?

And I received a little charm pack.....

from Quiet Play's fugly giveaway!

I am happy to know I have a plan for this....

Now I just need to find my MOJO!!

Happy days!

SUZ 

Playing with...

..... my Jazz Hands block!

 

 #2 is now complete!

A fabric leaf.....

for a work project!

And progressing with my FLQS mini....

What are you planning for the weekend?

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Drum roll....

And the winner is.....

Oh, before I forget, Happy Valentine's Day!

Bet you didn't know you can still buy Love Hearts!

And what's Valentine's Day without flowers...

These actually came from MrPnP for my birthday!

Okay, I'll shut up about my birthday and announce my winner.....

# 65!

Congratulations.... Monika!

I have sent you an email!

Thank you to everyone who entered my little giveaway,

especially those who like my little corner of blogland enough to become a 

follower!

That number is creeping up to 200, past 200

(who would have ever imagined!)

so stay tuned for another giveaway soon!

Happy days!

SUZ

I promised...

some sewing!

Birthday celebrations are over for another year,

(Thank you for all your birthday wishes!)

So it's back to the important business of sewing.....

I had a great time playing with the layout of my last star for my 

"Stars in Your Eyes" quilt...

Would I do this...

or this?

Why didn't I think of trying this arrangement out for all of them?

Maybe not?

So all twelve are made...

and the two 'half' stars!

A word of warning, if you are making this quilt!

THIS IS A HALF STAR...

this..... 

is NOT! 

(The one in the drawing has 3 full points!  The pattern requires two full and two 

half points! )

And making a whole star and cutting it in half will not work!

Luckily I have enough patchwork experience to know about 1/4" seam 

allowances!

I also spent a very pleasant hour at my LQS auditioning fabric 


for the background ......

and backing fabric for my FLQS mini!

So a marathon cutting session of 42 diamonds awaits!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Being Spoilt!

Would you like to see what I received for my birthday?

Yes, I'm bragging!

Firstly Mr PnP bought me this fantastic book....

about the history of quilt making in Australia!

And it even contains patterns-

that's a bonus!

And my cycling friends were wonderful too...

fabric from Pam,

They are definitely autumnal in tone!

and Christine!

And the prettiest pink nail polish from Jo.....

called "Pedal Faster Suzi" !!! 

Sorry about the blurry photo- one handed on an iphone is tricky!

How amazing is that!!

And this is what I had for breakfast this morning....

Vanilla infused rice with berries, mango and shaved toasted coconut!

Yum!

I promise my next post will be a little more humble in tone

AND

sewing related!

Happy days, indeed!

SUZ