Welcome to Shiralee Stitches. I live on a cattle farm in Australia with my family.
I am passionate about all things fabric so much so I started my own online and mobile store. Link is on the sidebar to my store. I teach patchwork classes and take my shop to quilting and patchwork groups and also attend various craft markets.
I love English Paper Piecing, applique, machine quilting, working with woven wools. I have started making my own designs which I love.

Thursday 28 February 2013

A rush to the finish line......

Oh boy, I am a slack blogger, so long between posts. There is a reason and all will be revealed soon, but for now I have been sewing helter skelter to finish 2 projects by the end of the month.....just made it!!!!.....whew!!!!

Firstly a lovely bag by our favourite Natalie Bird of The Birdhouse. This one is being made by stitchers far and wide across the globe as part of the Stitch-a-long.


 It was originally designed with a stitchery in the centre, but i preferred the applique off the quilt in the same book.....Red Home is the book's name.
The back....I love this soft delicate pattern on the fabric. French General fabrics.....yummy.....

And the next thing I needed to meet the deadline for, a pile of 9 patch blocks for Trish's nine patch swap.......all in reproduction fabrics, which I cannot buy locally so our dear friend Kerry from Nundle's Cottage on the Hill came to the rescue.....she is such a sweetie and actually cut these at about after 10 at night for me .....thankyou and big hugs Kerry. I love the green, it will really brighten up the stack when we get the mix back........


....so I am in a state of relief now.....off to our local craft day today.......very wet here...........I hope you all get a chance to do a little on your craft today.......

10 comments:

Googy Girl said...

Your bag looks lovely, i love the appliqué...it's gorgeous
and i love the green in your blocks, i thing that is the first green ones....

they look fabulous congrats on meeting the deadline

Googy Girl said...

Your bag looks lovely, i love the appliqué...it's gorgeous
and i love the green in your blocks, i thing that is the first green ones....

they look fabulous congrats on meeting the deadline

Anonymous said...

love your bag Sandy,i love french general too,such pretty fabrics.Enjoy your craft day.xx

Susan said...

Love your bag, gorgeous front and back. Great fabric for your nine patches, it will be exciting to see them all together. Enjoy your rainy day of sewing......I'm so jealous.

Jenny said...

Your creativity with the bag is awesome. Love the applique and the fabric.

lousnewsandcraftycreations said...

Lovely work,the bag is gorgous.
Enjoy your craft day.xx

Chookyblue...... said...

how many inchs have you had this year........
lovely bag and blocks........

Anonymous said...

Looks great Sandy xx

Anita said...

Love your bag! The applique is a lovely addition.

Kerry @ Cottage on the Hill said...

That reminds me I better try and do some more 9 patch blocks, send us a little rain