More Stash Deposits!

 

I needed some yellow fabric. Have you ever tried to buy yellow fabric? My goodness it's hard!

 

 

But any hows, I found some, along with this fabulous black and white print!  Isn't it adorable?  I love the florals, they have gold on them, and they're sort of  japanesey I think.

 

 

So here's another yellow and black and white floral, and also some crazy fish and crab fabrics that I just love.

 

I don't know what to do with them, but I love them!

 

That's the idea of this post - what would you use the crazy crabs and fish in?

Another Table Runner!

This one is for the coffee table out in the Bali Hut in the garden!   It's lovely bright colours are very cheery and I have enough blocks left to do a sort of place mat as well:

 

A straight on shot - aren't the colours beautiful? This picture is very true for the colour.

 

 

I thought I might add some beady pretties to the two ends, but when I put it on the coffee table, I don't think it needs any more - would you agree?

 

I forgot to show you the back:

 

 

The colour here is not as accurate - this was done under the side patio.  2 pretty pinks and quilted with light mauve.  I'll show you the place mat when it's finished!

 

 

 

 

Some New Fabric Purchases

I've got some fabulous fabric purchases to show you today!

I have wanted to buy some of the new printed word fabrics, and finally I found some in Spotlight (Spotlight would be the Australian version of Joannes in the US) - I will show you those first:

 

Aren't the newspaper fabrics gorgeous? Here's more :

 

 

 

Everything together

 

Pattern printed fabric - I love it!!

 

and Confucius fabric by Timeless Treasures.

 

I really cannot wait to use these fabrics.  Do you like them, and if they were yours, what would you do with them??

 

 

 

A New Pattern

Today I also received a quilt pattern from Amitie Textiles, in Victoria.

I only ordered it a few days ago, they were right on the ball!

I love this pattern, it is called Green Tea and Sweet Beans and it's designed by by Jen Kingwell.

The book has instructions for all the blocks and their sizing

along with templates (there's a little bit of applique = those who know me will laugh at that!)and drawings of how it all goes together.

I am going to use all my scraps on this one, will just have to buy some background fabrics.  I'm really looking forward to doing this one, I think it is gorgeous!

A Lovely Surprise

My friend, Elizabeth, who is part of our Thursday morning stitching group, has just recently returned from a lovely holiday in Hawaii, where she and her husband spent some time in Honolulu and then 7 days cruising the islands, and back to Honolulu for a few more days before flying home.

She surprised all of us with a fat quarter of hawaiian fabric and a big pile of 3" charm squares each.

So this is my fabric, isn't it gorgeous?  I thought I might make a small wall quilt using the charm sqaures in a nine patch and the fat quarter to sash them and to bind. 

Do you think that will be a good idea?  Or do you have any other ideas for me? Please? Thanks.

Cushion Number 1

Today I completed cushion number 1 for the Bali Hut.

I'm quite pleased with how it is looking.   Of course I have to go fabric shopping and get some more for the other cushions - they take a lot of fabric!