Wall Shelf & Birdhouse

On a recent trip to The Home Patch(The home of Anni Downs)

 in Bathurst I was super excited to pick up a couple of

gorgeous purchases for my home. Firstly I found a great

wall shelf that would be perfect for my Studio Wall

and secondly a Birdhouse for my Garden....

This one stands outside the door of Anni's shop and I

commented to Pete (Anni's husband) that I would like to fit it in

 the back seat of my car. I am so glad I did because he said

we used to sell them but cannot get them anymore....BUT!

We do have a single story one out the back if you are interested?

Was he kidding? Of cause I was interested....Yay!

Here it is at home waiting for a pole to be concreted into the

 ground so I can put it up....Did I say Yay!!!!

The roof is copper and has a lovely aged appearance....

First job was to get the wall shelf up in my studio.....

This is the blank wall that I have been saving

 for just the right shelving option.....

 

After a couple of screws and some levelling the shelf

 was up in it's new home on the studio wall....

It didn't take me long to fill it up with bits and pieces.....

I think it looks perfect! What do you think?

Call back another time and I'll show you how the birdhouse

 looks in it's new spot in my garden....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Farm Girl Vintage Mini Quilt

My first Farm Girl Vintage project and I just love it to bits....

12inch Farmhouse Block Mini Quilt....

I wanted to make a thank you gift for a kind lady and I have

 been itching to make something from my Farm Girl Vintage

 Book so I gathered some of my Vintage Modern Scraps

 that were left over from my Dresden quilt....

It was fun to construct and lots of fun to quilt...

Just missing the binding here, lucky I had some more of

the cute red dot that I used on the roof....

My obsession for pinning the bind hasn't changed....

And Tadah! all finished and ready to be posted off to.....

Shhh.... It's a surprise!

I hope she likes it!

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Sewing Angel Toolstore

My Sewing Angel Tool Store is coming along nicely....

I started playing with it at the Blog Meet in Bathurst and

since then I have made all the pockets etc

they are ready to be stitched to the inside lining....

The fabric colours in this kit are gorgeous.....Love them!

Another great Anni Down's design....

My little applique threads re loaded onto my tiny spool

holder, this was a gift from my gorgeous blog buddy

Cheryl, her clever hubby makes them.....

A good afternoons prep all loaded into a project box....

For some night time stitching in my chair in front of the

 television.....I know talk about a Nanna.....LOL!

Lot's of work still to be done on this one but it feels great to

 have it out of the cupboard and under way...

 

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

Binding Quilts in my Studio

It's school holidays here at the moment which means I

am on holidays from work as well.....Yay!

It's been nice to spend some time in my studio working on

 a few projects, I did have plans for work in the yard but the

 unseasonal icy winds have  pushed me inside.....

I have 2 quilts to bind and I usually make my binding before

 the quilt heads off to get quilted but alas this was  not so

 for these two quilts, it was vintage modern first up.....

So cut all the binding strips I did....

And then I neatened all the sides up.....

Binding strips for my Nundle Off Centre Linen Quilt next.....

And some more trimming....

It was a bit tricky getting the stripes to match up.....

I am pleased with how well my stripy

linen binding came together....

Some quiet time sewing on the bind....

I am loving my wall shelf that I picked up at

 The Home Patch a few weeks ago.....

Next up the red spotty bind, a gorgeous lady named Barb

sent me this red fabric to match my quilt,

Bloggers are so generous....Thanks again Barb xx

A good afternoons work....

All pinned and ready for some hand stitching....

Do you like to pin your bind before you hand stitch it down?

I do, I love the bumpy texture and then in turn the smooth

 finish as I stitch each side down....

I find hand stitching the binding very therapeutic all the

 while having a sense of accomplishment as I go....

Not long now until I have a couple of finishes....

 

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

2015 Bathurst Blog Meet

Has it really been almost 2 weeks since I met up with

 this great group of ladies and spent 2 nights at The Vale

in Perthville stitching, chatting, eating and

drinking the weekend away?

We ate far too much food.....

Had lots of laughs....

Caught up with old friends.....

 

Smiled a lot and relaxed......

We stitched, knitted and crafted....

We also shopped up a storm at The Home Patch,

 the home of my favourite designer Anni Downs....

It is always a delight to visits Anni's Shop.....

Lots of purchases were made, I was excited to find this

 shelf that is just perfect for my Studio wall......

Some of us stayed up far too late.....

I worked on this pincushion project that I had purchased at

 last years Blog Meet, lots of hand stitching in this one.....

I felt very spoilt indeed to have Anni on hand to show me(do it

for me please Anni) how to turn the completed pincushion

 through the tiny hole in the side seam.....He He!

Such concentration filling my pincushion

with crushed walnut shells.....

And Ta dah! The finished product!

It looks too nice to stick pins into.....

I also had a play with this kit that I also purchased

 some time ago, these little projects really do

 take as much time to make as most quilts!!!

Anni tells me that her shop sample of this project has

been stolen, what a rotten thing for someone to do :(

Stay tuned for lots of fun in the Make it Bake it Fake it Swap!

 

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

Bathurst Here We Come!

I am spending the weekend in Bathurst with my Bestie Suze

 at a 3 day Retreat and catch up with around 20 lovely ladies.

 Woo Hoo! Bring on good times girls!!

Stay tuned for Mondays round up of the weekend....

Hugs Kate xx

The Studio has a TV

You may have been wondering why there is a power point

 high up on the wall in the corner of my sewing studio...

That is the spot I planned for a TV on a wall bracket one day,

I was very lucky to be gifted one from a good friend, her

gorgeous Mum Doris passed away and this TV belonged

 to her so I do feel a bit special to have it....

Whilst my baby sister was visiting over the weekend I decided

 it was a good time for some sisterly DIY, working out the best

 height took the most time, remember measure and

 check twice and drill once girls! Ha Ha!

Then the fun part....power tools!

Holes drilled and bracket installed, I missed a pic of the bracket

 but it has a swing arm and tilt feature so the TV can be in the

 corner for viewing from my cutting bench or tilted back flat

 to the wall for viewing whilst lying down on my daybed,

 perfect for visitors or lazy Sunday afternoon viewing.

I also have a small DVD player but I am still deciding about

 what type of shelf I will install for it, whether it be a corner

 one or a flat on the wall one, I may also need an aerial plug

and antenna eventually but for now I am using a small

portable antenna that I already had, hence the cord hanging

 down, that I hate! I know third world problems!!!!

Doris is up on the wall and working well....

Thanks for stopping buy and sharing in my weekend DIY!

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate