My first custom made quilt is delivered .......

I was asked at my first market stall with my new shop if I'd make a quilt for a local lady...........well, it was a tricky process to gather through questioning just what would appeal to her, and I even visited her house to look at the bedroom setting............she wanted a rose in the centre and the colour needed to match her paintwork..........here 'tis..........

 

A lovely colourwash effect........

........the new owner was "thrilled to bits" with the result and I was so pleased with her and her husbands response...........

I am working overtime getting ready for our towns Qouta run Craft and Quilt Fair where I will have my stall.

There is heaps to do..........

I need to thank my newly acquired conscience for reminding me to make a post. Without the prompting I find getting to the computer is usually last on the list of things to do, and it really shouldn't be...........So thanks for keeping me on track Chooky.......you're the best.........do you do other things too like wash dishes via cyberspace, or even sew down bindngs??????.......could do with those things too.......lol..........

I'll be back soon...........maybe I'll beat the conscience reminder next time..........

If you're anywhere near Casino on Saturday pop into the Community Centre for the Craft Fair..........

Fabric and patterns..... beautiful creations

Check out the first range of fabric for Shiralee Stitches shop!!! It's Sue Daleys latest called Twig and Grace. Just so exciting...... I keep pinching myself!!!

......and when you combine the fabric with what jumped out of this boxful straight from the U.S..............

You get something like this!!!!!!! Of course still a work in progress. 

If you would like to buy your very own copy of the book with the ruler, and maybe a fabric pack to go with it in these lovely fabrics just leave me a comment. 

I hope this post works..... First time from the iPhone thanks to instructions from my birdy friends whom I would link to if I knew how!!!!! Obviously I need more lessons!!!!!!     But please go check out Chookyblues blog as she had bought the book and been playing already........and see who has been playing with her..... Bird on the Border, lucky her.........

New and Exciting times............

The plan has been in the developmental stage for some time now and finally I can announce that Shiralee Stitches is up and running as a small supplier of patchwork fabrics, patterns and kits, as well as related supplies (the ones I love the most.....tried and tested).

I had my little launch at our local Beef Week here in Casino, NSW. It was a huge success and I have been enjoying my Tuesdays with many ladies joining classes at our local hall since then.

 The girls that know me will see that the bear quilt and those to the right on stage aren't mine, they belonged to another stall.

 Mum..........my hired help!!!!.......She was amazing.......

 So that was my opening stall.

I have been flat out making samples etc, etc and life has been very busy but I am enjoying doing what I love and so it seems like pure pleasure everyday.

Stuff in boxes arrives everyday and I really need to start showing you all the goodies. My good friend, Chookyblue is currently busy in her Chook Shed with this little Bird playing with one of the patterns I have just received in a boxful from the U.S. No doubt she will show it off very soon. I am sure she is "Angling"for a win with this design!!!!!......lol........

More on all this soon.........