Thank you!

Thank you so very much for all your comments about my book and my exhibition project! If it wasn't for all of you I wouldn't be making either of them! I will talk more about the book later, it is still 6 months until we will be able to browse it! I am so inspired by the exhibition now! It feels great that I have come up with a way to bring my blog to the gallery, after all this is my base and where my ever growing craft project started! You gave me so many positive and beautiful (and fun!) sayings, phrases and proverbs that it is enough for the whole exhibit. So I have decided to make one big quilt and a few smaller art quilts. I will make sure to follow up the project here on the blog.

 

I have more to be thankful for! This is me trying to show off the pretty swap goodies I got from Danielle aka Dinosaur toes in the Dutch sister's Spring swap. Can you spot the pretty rose brooch and the lace necklace? Do check out her shop too, she's got the most wonderful mustaches listed!

 

Danielle also sent me this pretty mini bunting that was perfect for big E's new shelf above her desk and craft corner (like mum, like...). There was also two pieces of pretty fabric that I have already started cutting in :) Thank you so much Danielle!

 

This is the little quilt I made for Danielle, whose best friend is lovely parrot! I've never sewn a parrot before :) I usually use a white background for my quilts, but here I tried doing it the other way around. The background fabric comes from a vintage pillow case.

Have a nice day and thanks again my friends!

 

Comments

[Kajsa Wikman]

Hi Aly!

Nice to hear from you! I use vintage (or just recycled) fabrics for all linings too, its ecological and people love that these days! I think it makes the product more interesting and personal if you ix new and old fabrics!

Im busy busy preparing for a fair for retailers only which is next weekend, very exciting! Thats why I havent got back to blogging after our holidays, school starts on Monday and Im very happy to be back in business! Take care, Kajsa

[Aly]

Hello!!!! It's been awhile. I'm enjoying catching up on your blog with a cup of iced tea. This quilt is so cute. I thought I was the only nut who loved and collected vintage sheets. I use them to line bags and purses and hope my customers are not "offended". Now I have just learned they are popular. How much fun. Your mini quilt is so cute.

our Moomins are still going strong.

I'm so happy to hear about your book. Yey!
cheers,
Alysse in Oregon

[Lynn Fitzgerald]

What lovely work you do. I love the pillows.

Lynn

[dawn]

I love this!

[Jen Osborn]

thank you :)

I'm still at the beginning of what feels like an endless journey to my churning artist brain - my book won't be out until June 2010.
This week I'm finishing up all my art projects, and then my daughter and I go down to Cincinnati in May for the photoshoot and a few videos for You Tube to hype it up :)

I'll email you a sneak peek of the project once it's done {today or tomorrow}. You're going to LOVE it ... it would be perfect for the Urban Home Goods swap! The fabric has such a wonderful texture and the color is to die for {of course YOU already know this}. I'm determined to print up some of my own once all this craziness ends :)

[Kajsa Wikman]

Thank you Jen! Congratulations on YOUR book! How awesome that you are using my apples for a project, Im soooo curious! When will it be published?

[Jen Osborn]

Today I am sewing up a project for my book with your lovely apple fabric, and it's putting such a wonderful smile on my face :)

Congratulations on your book!
I'm in the process of writing my own right now, so I know how exciting {and long} the journey is. I will be buying a copy of yours and cannot wait until it comes out in October!

Thank you for all the inspiration and amazing sewing you share with all of us.

[Krista]

What a fun swap! All of the gifts are lovely. Thanks for sharing with us!

[Cheryl Arkison]

First off, you look great! And second, that mini quilt is awesome!

[cate]

Lucky you, what lovely swap gifts!

looking forward to seeing the exhibition quilts!

Cate, x