Lots and lots of quilts.....

I've been enjoying myself lately by making sample quilts for Ella Blue Fabrics, and using the lovely fabric ranges "Nellie Hill" and "Folk Festival" by Rosalie Quinlan.

"Carousel"

I have made this quilt called, "Carousel" and is a simple churn dash quilt with strippy scrappy borders, and I'm in the process of writing a pattern for those of you that want to make your own, this should be ready to be released in December. 

 "Fresh Fraise"

I have also made this quilt which is a pattern by Michelle Marvig, called "Fresh Fraise", and it uses the Strawberry Template, both are  available through the Ella Blue Team!!

"Confetti"

 This is my quilt called "Confetti" using all the fabrics from the Nellie Hill range and using a light grey homespun as the background fabric. It has created a soft and feminine look to this fabric range. I am in the process of writing a pattern for this quilt too, due out in December.

"Home Sweet Home"

Then I decided to make a little girlie quilt using just the pink fabrics from this range and featured a few of the little houses into the panels.

I have loved making these quilts and it's been a real pleasure working with the Ella Blue Team!!

Until next time,

Sharni

Xx

Chirpy Lola goes to Houston Quilt Market 2014

I am so excited that this year I have a few quilts going to Quilt Market with the Ella Blue Fabrics Team.

I have been busy making quilts for the talented Rosalie Quinlan using her new fabric line "Chirpy Lola" to showcase her fabrics at Market this October.

This one is "Lola's Garden", and the pattern I used was Cindy Lammon's Garden Lattice quilt, from her book 'Simply Modern Christmas'. I have made this quilt three times now and it is a quick, easy and a great quilt to show off a full range of fabrics.

"Lola's Garden"

And this quilt is my own version of a quilt that I saw and re-worked, this one is called "Freyja's Flower Patch", a little bit trickier to master but a great quilt to make. Pattern will be released in December, ready for Christmas.

"Freyja's Flower Garden"

And now a couple of photos from the Ella Blue Fabrics booth at Quilt Market Houston 2014

Congratulations to the whole team at Quilt Market this year, the booth looks amazing and I have truly loved making quilts for this amazing Aussie Team!!

Time For Change...

Is the world of blogging coming to an end, with the introduction of Instagram? I hope not, I love spending lazy days reading through my favourite blogs, to see what people are up to and looking at inspiring quilts and who has made what and how they were created. 

I absolutely love Instagram, and it is my daily quilting fix, as I pour over photos of quilts, fabrics and family snapshots, and be totally inspired for the day, sometimes it even gets me out of bed and onto the sewing machine, but I still find that blogs give you a greater look into what someone is creating. You can add lots more photos and heaps more writing and notes, it is more like a journal. So I will do both!

I must admit I have been pretty lazy when it I come to my own blog, so I thought today as I'm home sick that I would freshen it up and give it a face-lift. Ive kept it pretty basic, just focusing on what I believe is important to me, and to you the reader. Here you will find snapshots of quilts that I'm working on at the moment and pictures of beautiful fabrics.

I have also included in the sidebar a quote of the day (which may end up being monthly, knowing me!!) I have also included my favourite blogs, which I'm sure there are many more to add. I am also thinking of doing a favourite of the month, be it a store, a blog, an Instagram link or whatever, one that has inspired me and I hope will inspire you!!

To those that blog regularly, please keep it up, as you offer wonderful inspiration everyday! 

Beautiful fabric selection from Amitie Textiles

Meadow Blossom Quilt.....

Hi Everyone,

I love holidays... 

And it also just happens to be one of our hottest summers yet!! 

It has been reaching 44C or 111F, for those in the US!!

I have just had 2 weeks break from work and during that time 

wanted to make a whole complete quilt top...

I found this one in "With Fabric And Thread" by Joanna Figueroa, a little while ago and thought it was stunning in its simplicity and that it would be a really quick quilt to make...

So I earmarked it for my holiday quilt.... I chose a beautiful buttery yellow and a clean crisp white homespun in which to make my quilt.

Here are some of the steps I took to make it....no instructions, just pictures, you can find all the instructions in the book!! Which I must admit the book is beautiful!!

And no coincidence the instruction were in the colour way that I chose, the original is in a grass green colour!! I picked the fabric before I looked at the instructions again!! Haha!!

I made the complete top in 2 days.... now that's quick!!

What do I make now??

Until next time...
Keep stitching and creating something beautiful...
Sharni XOXO

Welcome to Alaric Mannan.... my Grandson!!

Hi Everyone!!

Well I haven't been around much lately, but for those that follow me on Instagram = (lyrebird_lamb), you'll know that I have been busy preparing for the arrival of my first grandson.

I have been making quilts and clothes, sheets and quilts, bunting and all sorts of fun baby goodies.

I have also held a baby shower for my daughter and organised everything for this event, from cupcakes to sausage rolls and lollies and of course the cake!! We even had a competition on who could create the cutest onesie!!

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We have had a fun few weeks..... and then he arrived....early!!

Welcome to my grandson "ALARIC MANNAN".... born on Christmas Eve, 24th December at 1.45am weighing in at 7lb 8oz. So Proud!!

I was with my daughter Hannah throughout the whole labour and watching your daughter in that much pain is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. And then after 12 hours of established labour, a Caesarean was necessary for both mother and baby. I was there to cut the cord and to bring baby over for his first cuddle with mum... Such a beautiful moment in time...

Life is finally returning to normal....just....we are still having sleepless nights!! But...

I promise I will try and post more regularly than I have and let you into my world of quilting and life!!

Until next time

Keep Stitching and Creating...

Sharni XOXO