COT QUILT FOR BABY CARNELL...................

 

This quilt has been made for the

a son and daughter-in-law of one

of my cousins.

 

Michael and Stephanie are eagerly

waiting the arrival of their first child.

 

Stephanie contacted me through my

facebook page (Marion Prime Designs)

and asked me if I could make a quilt

for their baby's cot.

 

 

She told me what colours she would

like, and a bit of an idea on what design

she would like, and this is what I cam up with.

 

Some of the fabrics were bought in Newcastle

where Stephanie and Michael live, and some were

bought at Gumvalley Patchwork in Simpson, and

some came out of my stash.

 

I looks lovely on the white cot with the wall art

in the background.

 

Looking forward to hearing of the arrival of

Baby Carnell.

 

 

I will be making this quilt again in another colourway,

and writing the pattern, so stay tuned for more details.

 

 

CONVICT BONNET ............................

 

Back in June I was hearing a little about a

"Blessing Of The Bonnets" here in Colac,

but at the time life was a bit busy, so I

didn't pay enough attention.

 

When I did have time to listen and discover

what it was all about, I decided I would make

a convict bonnet in memory of my

Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandmother

MARY WADE.

 

Mary was born on the 5th October 177

 and died on the 17th December 1859

at the age of 82.

 

At the time of her death, she had

300 descendants.

 

Mary was convicted for steeling three items of

clothing at the age of 11, and was sentenced to

death by hanging.  Fortunately, she escaped this

dreadful punishment, and was transported to

Australia on the

'LADY JULIANA"

 

My Convict Bonnet will be going to the

collection of Bonnets in Hobart.

"ROSES FROM THE HEART'

where they are attempting to collect a

bonnet for every female convict that came

to Australia. 

Chilly Mornings..........................

 

We had a couple of very cold mornings this week.

 

 

We didn't get any snow like a lot of other places

not all that far from us. 

 

There was snow in Lorne, Ballarat and even the

outskirts of Geelong and all of these places are

within an hours drive from us.

 

But it was cold enough with frost, let alone snow.

I LOVE WEDDINGS.......................

 

 

 

Especially when I have made the wedding dress...................

 

 

Our beautiful niece Ria was married in Dickinson's Reserve

in Kew at the beginning of April.

 

Ria contacted me at the end of January to ask me if I could

make her wedding dress.  As Ria lives in Melbourne and I

live 2 hours south of Melbourne, we decided to meed in

 Geelong and have a chat and a look for a pattern. 

 Then it was off to the ladies bathroom in

 Market Place to do the measurements.

 

We both went back to our own homes, Ria then going shopping for

 fabric and me going to buy some poly cotton to make up a

 dummy dress.  Four weeks later we met in Geelong again

for the fitting. 

And guess where that was.................back in the Ladies Bathroom in

Market Place.  It has the best mirror ever for a dress fitting.

 

Just a small adjustment to be made, and home I came with the beautiful

Italian Lace that Ria had chosen and a month later, Ria was coming down

this way for another family wedding and she called for me to get the hem

organised.  The next day she came and picked up the dress and took it home.

 

Two weeks later it was a pleasure to see her walk down the garden

 path on her Dad's arm to be given way to marry her

 handsome now husband -- Crispin.

 

This photo is of there own little family, Ria, Crispin and there oh so cute

Olive Elizabeth.

 

 

 

Not much of a sunset again last night,

but apparently it is only 3 degrees outside this morning,

I think that is the coldest morning this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

But it is shaping up to be a lovely sunny day,

first one for a while.

 

 

BABY'S BLANKETS...........................

 

Over the years I have been making baby blankets for all of Dad's

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

 

 

This one was given to Harrison James,

he was born in November last year.

 

This one was given to Alyssa Grace,

she was born in April this year.

 

This blanket was given to Eamon Jack,

he was born in December last year.

 

 

 

Not much of a sunset last night, but this is how our day started today....

 

 

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME...........................

 

 

 

I didn't realise that it had been such a long time since I had done a post.

Last night I had an e-mail from Barb Smith, who used to be "The Woodcutters Daughter".

I used to buy lots from Barb, and whilst she was looking for something on the net she came

across my blog.  So, Barb, thanks for giving me the push to get back on here and do some

blogging.

 

Over the next little bit I will show you some of the things that I have been up to.

Today, I will show you the latest project that will be going off to

Creating Country Threads............

 

"COBBLESTONE AVENUE"

 

 

 

By the way, it was a beautiful sunset last night...............

 

 

 

BUSY TIMES................................

 

 

 

Well, it is happening again, the Colac Quilters Exhibition

is coming up and will be on at St. Andrew's Hall

from the 22nd March through till the 24th March.

 

I am doing my usual trick of

 "Nothing Gets Done Until The Last Minute".

 

I am getting some cards organised to have there,

I will have my patterns for sale, I will probably have

some pre-loved stamp sets that are in good condition,

and hopefully I will have some other goodies as well.

 

I will also be promoting my wedding invitations and

those cute little bags.

 

 

 

 

 

But last night I took a little  time out

and went for a walk.

 

The sunset was just beautiful.

You don't notice that you are walking

so far when you have something as beautiful

as this to look at.

LOTS OF STITCHING

 

Well, with the new year, I have been busy getting some

class samples together.  Mind you, none of them are

finished yet.

 

 

Firstly, I am working on two different Stack and Slash

Quilts using a Layer Cake.  They will both be finished

off differently, if what I have in my head will work.

And a bonus, I am using up Layer Cakes that I have

had sitting in my pre-cuts container.

 

 

Secondly.............

 

We are going to do a Sampler "Quilt-A-Long"

this year.  Not sure if it is going to be

12 or 16 blocks yet. 

 

But, you would have the choice, you could stop

at 12 if you so desired.

 

 

 

This is Block One..............................

 

 

This is Block Two

 

 

You can join in the "Quilt-A-Long" fun from where

ever you are...................................

 

Just e-mail me at mazzieatbeeac@gmail.com

and I will let you know full details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MORE WEDDING INVITATION SAMPLES

 

I have been asked to prepare some samples for another

wedding................................

 

 

I made a start today, and this is what I can show them

so far.  I have ordered another couple of fun things to play

with too.............

 

Just love these colours.......................

GIFT TAGS AND CARDS............................

 

Tanya at Sassy T. gave me some wallpaper samples

and asked me if I could make up some tags and

cards for her in Neutral shades......................

 

 

This is what I cam up with..................................

 

Bit special I think.

Wedding Invitations..........................................

 

I am quite enjoying making some Wedding Invitations.................

 

Weddings are such happy occasions, and it is so nice

to work with happy people..................................

 

I was asked to do some samples for a Wedding which is

going to be next month. 

 

 

So I set to work, and this is what I presented.......................

 

 

 

 

 

After a few days the Bride and Groom decided on what they

wanted, so I set off to work.  The first step was to make

these hearts...................................

 

 

 

Once I had them all done for them, I packaged them up

and delivered them.........................................

 

 

I am happy to work with you if you would like me to prepare

a sample package for invitations for your special occasion, weather

it be wedding, birthday, christening, whatever..........................