In the nick of time

Another finish for the 12 in 2012 Challenge from AJ.

I've just finished binding this super bright baby quilt.

I've been hankering to make a rainbow quilt for quite a while.

So I did.

The day after piecing it (while he napped) I decided to stipple quilt it (while he napped - it was a perfectly timed nap from basting to the last stipple :o).

Instead of dropping my feed dogs (which have a broken mechanism and Mr Cp has to take the bottom of the machine off to get them back up) I decided to put some masking tape over them.

It worked a treat.

My stippling still needs practice but I am fairly happy with how it went.

I also used pre-made bias binding for the first.

Next time I'll fully machine it on, not hand stitch it down on the back, but all in all it was good.

Thanks Jules - she's my binding dealer ;o)

Thank you to all those that have filled in the survey, it's a great help.

I'll leave it up for a little longer.

If you haven't yet, go here

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6JVN33Z

Thanks,

Abbe x

Handsome man.

He walks!

Sprung!

Spring has Sprung!

I'm so glad, all the seeds I've been hanging to plant can't be sown until spring. Nothing to stop me now!

The weather, well actually we've already had a lot of spring-like weather over winter but still, it will only improve more.

To celebrate spring I am having a SALE in my Craftumi Store until the end of September.

All of my blog followers will receive 10% off all fabric (postage excluded)

There is free postage on needles/notions for all Australian buyers.

International buyers will receive discounted postage on needles/notions and the same 10% discount on fabric.

 To really celebrate I'm also having a 

GIVEAWAY!

A rainbow of fat quarters to boost your collection of solids. 

No big hoops, just leave a comment about your favourite season and why.

I am planning on blogging as much as possible.I feel like it's helping me get into the sewing room and inspired me to finally, yes finally, get my real sewing dream happening.

Looking forward to reading your comments.

Ab x

Ps. I will draw the GIVEAWAY next week

A little progress

I have done some sewing.

But only a little progress has been made on sorting my UFO's. 

But since it's the guest room and there's been guests and since the winter has been more springlike...

I've spent lots of time walking my boy around the neighbourhood and playing in my plots.

Hello snow peas!

Harvey's sleeps are getting shorter so more awake time means more play time.

It amazes me how much time I can spend tickling, making faces, singing (tunelessly), squeaking toys and general mischiefing with my boy. It's ace!

I can feel the sewing mojo returning. Yippee!!!

That's it, computer down and to the sewing room I go....

Ab x

Committed

Humph was the word of the day that I decided on this morning. Last week I went in search of some material in my sewing room and a big slap of reality hit me in the face.

I have too many sewing projects.

There I said it.

I don't really believe you can have too much material and for me collecting is part of the obsession hobby. But I have so many 'one day' quilts and good intentions but things just are not getting started let alone finished. Actually I'm not too bad at starting, it's definitely the finishing that is more of the problem. But how many WIP's and/or UFO's are too many?

It's not okay to have a whole tub (which I can't close the lid of due to the contents) of 'Tops to be quilted'.

It's not really okay to have a project on my design wall (floor) for months at a time. 

It's squares, I'm sure I could have it sewn up in one afternoon.....

Nope, not okay to start another masterpiece...

So I am committed.

Committed to finishing.

While he sleeps.

The next few days I will see me sorting through and prioritising. I will be making lists.

I will be getting things done.

Hold me to it. 

Ab x

Haaaaarvey Bear

in his underweeeeeear....

That's what I sing to my little bear.

Poor bugger ;o)

My bear and I will be adventuring tomorrow. Time for H to meet darling Dear Fii, another crafty aunt.

We're off the the Craft and Quilt Fair in Melbourne.

If anyone else is heading into town to craft-up, give me a yell and we'll say hello. Email me at copperpatch @ gmail dot com

Or just look out for my scrumptious bear in his 'kingfisher blue' pram. Fi and I will be the ones gooing and gaahing (nope, the novelty hasn't warn off for me at all!!!) and Fi likes babies so much that she has five and is training to help bring more into the world.

On the home front all is well in the Copper Patch world. I'm getting bugger-all done but have made some progress with my rainbow project. I laid out some on the floor and Mr CP commented "it's bright." Hmmmm.....

Harvey is growing well and sleeping through at least 10 hours a night. yes, that says TEN! Sometimes he sleeps 13 hours and I feel like I have a teenager already :o)

So we are well rested around here.

Righto, time to pack the bag for tomorrow.

I miss travelling light....

Ab xx

Want a rainbow?

Beautiful 100% cotton 'Emma Louise' Quilters Muslin is a Rainbow of colours.

Now available in my Cratumi store.

What Craftumi store you ask??? Well..... this one!

Other colours also available are French navy, Chinese Red, White and Vanilla.

A great way to boost your stash of solids.

It's a really lovely fabric to work with and ever since I first discovered it, I have used it in my quilts. 

The white is lovely for sashing.

Big and small. 

I've started a rainbow quilt to feature all this colourfull yummyness but a certain someone keeps stealing my crafting time by being all cute.

I'm happy to take direct orders through the blog. Just comment or email me at copperpatch dot gmail.com

I'm off to find that pot of gold.

Ab x

Good crafternoon

Today I have all the makings of a good afternoon of crafting:

A pile of rainbow to turn a spark of an idea into a reality.

Flowers from a friend to celebrate my three months of motherhood. Lucky me!

A 'made for tv' movie for background noise. 

A sleeping Harvey.

Sleep promotes sleep 'they' say.

A gold star for his efforts :o)

Happy crafternoon to you all.

Ab x