Thank you

... to all the lovely commenters from yesterday's post. I do feel the love!!!

Well, here's some photos of my first completed commission pieces.
(Remember the little premmie twins?)

For Tal:




For Ben:




All done. Phew!!!



Next!!!!!

Andi :-)

An announcement

I have been checking out local markets and trade shows in recent weeks.

"Why?" you ask ...... Well, I have taken the plunge, taken a leave of absence from my job, and decided to turn Patch Andi into some kind of business.

Wheeeeeee!!!!!! (just a little bit excited)

I still need to decide on what kind of business to do and I would love your suggestions and words of wisdom and experience and advice in general.

(There may be other crafters involved in this business but nothing set in concrete yet).

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One of the shows I went to was the Australian Quilt Market.

I had a ball meeting loads of fellow bloggers.

Here I am with Rosie and Melly (well half of her anyway).


And with the lovely and oh-so-talented Kellie.


Here are Annie, Jodie, Kerri and Julie.


And me with Karen and (half of) Rita.


And Corrie and Julie having a gasbag.


I've said it before but I'll say it again: I so love this new community of crafters that I have met online and occasionally have the chance to meet in person.

It was so lovely meeting and catching up with you all.

It makes me feel so supported in my new adventure.

I don't think I could have taken this step if not for blogging and the wonderful community I have entered as a result.

Thanks!!

Andi :-)

Inspired

Last week at Perle 8's, Fi had a gorgeous covered notebook that had been gifted to her.
I was inspired to make one myself.




I wonder what I'll be inspired by at Perle's tonight!!

Andi :-)

Book crazy ... and a fabric win!!

I've been a bit obsessed with book buying of late.
In addition to these books already blogged, I have purchased this heavenly stack of bedside reading:


They are:

'Color Your Cloth' by the amazing Malka Dubrawsky. So far, I am loving this book. Full of amazing eye candy and seemingly (because I haven't tried them yet) very easy to follow instructions.


'Handmade Home' by the one and only Soule Mama. Great inspiration for thrifting, creating and living a life inspired by all the best things about past crafty generations.


'Intuitive Color and Design' by Jean Wells. This is a wonderful book about letting go of what you thought you 'ought to do' with quilting and discovering new ways to create great works of art.

Kaffe's new book 'Quilt Romance'. I wasn't going to buy this at first but was convinced by Rita's review that it was a worthwhile purchase. And she was right ... as usual.


And lastly, but by no means leastly, 'The Well Dressed Home' by Annette Tatum. This lovely book talks to the fashionista in all of us and helps put together an interior design aesthetic based on our personal fashion sense. I am so definitely a 'bohemian'.


And to top off an excellent week, I won a 'Kelani Creative Customer' competition.
Here's what I bought with my winnings ....

I decided to buy some small pieces of a few fabrics that caught my eye.
From L-R:

• Alexander Henry Senor Burrito Bright
• Sandi Henderson Apple Dot in Spring
• Wildwood Wallflower Grey and
  
• Alexander Henry Birdsong

Not for anything in particular. Just adding to the ever increasing stash!!! Thanks so much Kelani Girls!!!

Happy stitching.

Andi :-)

100 posts!!

A traditional 100th blog post comes with a giveaway.
Well, this WILL be a giveaway .... but with a difference.

I have signed up in recent months for 3 'Pay It Forward's:

• Cherri's
• Michele's and
  
• Kerri's

Which means I am supposed to offer handmade gifts to NINE lovely readers.

Here is the deal ..... the first 9 commenters will receive a handmade item from me within the next 365 days.
In turn, you must each commit to offering a 'Pay It Forward' on your own blog to 3 other people who must then offer to 3 others, etc.

Please do NOT leave a comment if you are not willing to follow through with this.

Also, please make sure I have some way of contacting you.

And just because I can't leave a post without some photos, here is the cushion I made for Ella's kinder teacher Peter who left her child care centre last week.



Apparently, the only colours he uses in his furnishings at home are: white, cream and occasionally off-white. Hard work!!


Have a stitchin' week!

Andi :-)

EDIT 9/11/09: One more spot available. One of the first nine commenters was not signing up for the PIF!!

Little girls and boys

My little girl:


And a little boy's quilt top to go with this one:




They are a commission for twin boys born recently at only 30 weeks gestation.


Much loved little miracles.

Andi :-)


PS: Next post will be my 100th. You know what that means!!!