End of a crafty year

2011 has been a challenge on many levels for me and my family. That's why I can't wait to ring in 2012!!

I hope the coming year brings love, happiness, good health and great creativity for all of us.

Andi xxx

Inspiration

Some images that I've found inspiring recently:

1. Hole In The Barn Door Improv, 2. Melissa's Quilt, 3. Dancing Diamonds #3, 4. Binding on Scrap Log Cabin, 5. Dancing Diamonds II, 6. Cherry Street, 7. My Favorite Crayons, 8. Bob, 9. Mod-Mood Quilt, Summer 2010, detail

Been thinking about improv quilts using solids.
What have you been thinking about?

Andi xx

2010 - in retrospect

It has certainly been a very crafty year.

Lots of quilts, cushions, bags and toys. Loads of fabric and colour!!

But more importantly, 2010 has been a year of transition for me.

It has been the first year of turning Patch Andi into a business. I have made mistakes. I have learned a lot. I have made new friends, both online and in 'real life'. And I have tried lots of new crafts. New techniques, new traditions.

In more personal terms, I have discovered that I really like the freedom of not being in a 'regular job'. I love being with my family and watching my children grow and develop into unique and wonderful little people. I love having a home that reflects my creativity. A home that can welcome lots of guests to share meals and play dates with.  I love that my dad describes me as a Balabusta.

It has been a year of getting to know so many of you via this blog. I love the crafty blog world. It is a community of people who truly 'get' each other and can relate to each other's stories.
Thank you to each and every one of you who has shared my journey via this blog. I truly appreciate every visit, every comment.

I wish you all a happy festive season. Whatever you celebrate, may it be fun, creative and full of love!!

See you next year.

Andi x

My inspiration

So many wonderful crafters in flickr land.
I can (and often do) get lost in there for hours.
Here are a few of my favourites.

1. Lap Quilt from Amy Butler's In Stitches, 2. little folks playground patchwork quilt, 3. echino patchwork quilt #3, 4. Grandmothers Garden Quilt, 1930's, 5. Tokyo International Quilt Show - Geometric brights, 6. modern baby quilt, front, 7. gelato circles, 8. lap scrap quilt, 9. pinwheels, 10. Joseph's Coat , 11. Scrapbuster Quilt, 12. YIP 365.150 :: windmill quilt, 13. Elements #23, 14. cabins in the city, 15. Fruit Basket Upset, 16. doop quilt voor Iris, 17. munki in the middle, 18. sunny squares quilt, 19. 9 patch extravaganza-finished, 20. katie jumps rope, 21. flock of triangles quilt 1, 22. orangepink3, 23. Seeing Red Quilt, 24. Mermaid Garden, 25. Square in Square Baby Boy Quilt, 26. Scrap Quilt, 27. Twinkle: The Whole Enchilada, 28. Challah cover , 29. Art Pad Re-Opening, 30. Numbers quilt, 31. red+aqua quilt top, 32. Birds in the Air quilt, 33. darcy's quilt-detail, front, 34. Kaleidoscope - a colorful string quilt, 35. Stashbuster Quilt blocks, 36. Shibori Suns

Where do you find your inspiration?

Andi :-)

End of a crafty year

2009 has been my most productive year, craft-wise.

It has also been my first year of blogging which has been wonderful and amazing!!
I am so loving my new crafty bloggy community and want to thank you all for your support and friendship.

Wishing you all a happy new year.
May 2010 bring you happiness, fulfillment and peace! ..... and lots of lovely fabric too!!!

Love,
Andi :-)

2009 so far ...

I know it's rather premature but I've been having fun making mosaics of some of my crafty projects so far this year:


Andi :-)