Well there goes another good intention....

When I looked at my WIP Wednesday this week, I realised that my WIPs are growing. I used to start a project and carry it through to the end but now it's been months since I actually finished anything. So I had all the intentions in the world not to start anything new, to concentrate on one thing at a time and to finish up some projects.

But then this arrived:

I just love the look of a USPS packet because I know straight away that it's going to have gorgeous fabric inside. This one had my charm packs for the "Iron Quilter" competition and this beautiful, if slightly crumpled, layer cake of Chrysalis by Sanae.

I know it's quite an old line now but I've been resisting it for so long, I finally gave in. One of the first quilts I made was this disappearing 9-patch using the Arcadia line, which is by the same designer, and I just adored it. I sold it and I know it went to a very good home but I miss it.

I'm hoping I can make something I will love just as much with this layer cake.

When we were at the "Knitter natter" last night in Woolaballoo it was late night opening at The Fat Quarters next door (it really is dangerous having these two shops next door to each other). My sister decided she wanted some Christmas bunting

Any excuse for fabric shopping is good for me so we ran next door and bought these cute Countdown to Christmas  fabrics by Sweetwater. Another design team that I have admired from afar. At least that should be a quick project.

So, instead of finishing up a project this week, I have already added 3 new ones. Poop.

Hi honey, I'm home......

A lot of packing and 3 trips in the car means that I am now officially home from university. My mum's away visiting my Aunt which means I've been able to just dump everything for now. So the house looks a bit like this everywhere

(note: bewildered looking cat!) I know I should be unpacking but it's such a lovely day outside and big sister has presented me with a large pile of fabric triangles,

It's the nieces' birthday party on Sunday and big sister wanted a lot of bunting to decorate the garden with. She got as far as buying the fabric, cutting out the triangles and then realised a) she has a full time job and three kids under 5 to look after, and b) she doesn't own a sewing machine.

Since it was a lovely day I set up a little sewing station at the end of the garden. A short time and a little sunburn later (when sewing outside you must remember sunblock!) I have 35 metres of bunting. 

This was only half the fabric so I need to go on a ribbon hunt tomorrow to finish up. I'll try and take some pictures of the party at the weekend so you can see it in all its glory.

Finally... I can sew again!

The move to university is done and the first week of lectures is done. I haven't been able to do any sewing since the move because as I was packing I realised that all my equipment is actually my mothers. I have my own sewing machine but that's pretty much it. So I hit the internet and this pile was delivered to me recently:

A starter pack from creative grids which includes an industrial strength cutting mat, an Olfa rotary cutter and a Creative Grids non-slip ruler. I couldn't let it sit around so I ran to the market and picked up some supplies to decorate or flat for an Alice in Wonderland themed birthday party.

A pile of felt and bias binding was quickly chopped up with my new board into....

...neat pile of bunting triangles. A little more snipping and an hour at the sewing machine gave me 8 metres of "Queen of hearts" bunting. I had a whole load more little flags but didn't buy enough binding so I'll have to think of something to do with them.

A quick way to liven up a dull student corridor!