Aussie Hero Quilt Contunued.

4 pineapple blocks have been done. The corner blocks will be quilted blocks and the green gum fabric will have applique toucans. The rainbow will be added to the unicorn middle block, all the requests on the quilt.

Aussie Hero Quilt Request Continued.

2 quilt blocks done for the Aussie Hero quilt request. This is a fun one indeed, The request is for Pepperoni pizza, unicorns, rainbows, hot pink, cup cakes, toucans and pineapples.

Aussie Hero Request.

Aussie Hero laundry bag. A quilt will be made to go with this, A fun challenge too. Request is as follows, Laundry bag, Hot pink, toucan and pineapples. The quilt is just as colourful too. More on that later.

Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

Another Aussie Hero quilt finished. I surprised myself when I got another one done. I did not think I could do it with all the Christmas stuff I needed to do, but I did! This one is due to be posted in January so it will be lovely to get it in the post this afternoon. Yesterday was my daughters birthday and on that day is when I go around to my favourite shops and hand out my hand made gifts to thank them for all the lovely service they have given me throughout the year. A very fun day indeed.

Aussie Hero Quilt Continued.

Working on the plain blocks now. The request for this quilt is Ford Mustang, fishing, boating, beaches, diving, playing cards and darts. All the blocks represent each of these interests.

Aussie Hero Quilt Blocks Continued.

 These are the quilt blocks so far. A mixture of applique and drawings coloured in with textile markers and sewn lines over the outlines.

Tilli and Meggie getting in on the act. Lovely!

2016 Aussie Hero Quilt Started.

This is the start of my next quilt for Aussie Heroes. This one is due in January, the first one of the year. Things have slowed down for the moment as now my husband has retired we are tackling household jobs so I do not have as much time as I have had. Fixing taps, painting the house etc.

Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

Aussie Hero quilt request finished. This request was for purple, pink, flowers and dogs.

Quilt In Progress And Kitties.

 Meggie and the quilt blocks so far.

Tilli asleep in the pram.

Aussie Hero Quilt Request.

Aussie Hero quilt request. Purple, pink, dogs and flowers.
Originally I was going to have a break from making quilts as I was not well, Now I am feeling better I feel I have the energy to take on another one. These are the colours I am going to work with.
If you look closely you will see that the green and white fabric is doggy, I will be using this for the leaves (applique) the pink and purple fabric will be flowers (applique). Quilt as you go blocks.

Aussie Hero quilt finished.

Aussie Hero quilt finished. The request was for black and orange family and pets names. The middle block has the family names on that it that I have blocked out using Photoshop.

Aussie Hero Quilt In Progress.

All the blocks have been sewn and quilted and are are now ready to put together. With the magic of photo shop I have erased the names on the blocks.

Laundry Bag.

Laundry bag for the quilt before last, I forgot make one, Not a problem though, it just means she gets two parcels.

Last Aussie Hero Quilt For This Year.

This is the last Aussie Hero quilt I will be making this year. The request is for Orange and black and the family names. They have  black cat and an American Staffy. I have made some simple shapes and will be appliqueing them down on a white background.

Charity Makes Round Up.

This is the time of year when I am gearing up to make all my Christmas thank you gifts for all my friends. Those in the cloth doll club Christmas Party (ACDA). The staff of Spotlight South Morang, the lovely people in the Post office and the staff of Savers for all their lovely service through out the year. (about 150 gifts to make).  So I have done a round up of all my charity makes this year and I am happy with my progress. 54 quilts and 45 laundry bags for Aussie Heroes, 4 hobby horses for our local child care centre, A doll for a school in NSW. 12 sets of hats scarves and mitten sets for the homeless.

Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

Another Aussie Hero quilt finished. BZ means Well Done.

Aussie Hero Quilt Continued.

 This time the blocks measure 15 inches. They are joined together with no sashings on the front

Just on the back.

Next Aussie Hero Quilt Started.

This is the next Aussie Hero quilt started. Tilli is helping!

Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

Aussie Hero quilt finished. Request was for beach, blue and the word Mer 2015.

Ready For The Next Step.

All blocks are ready to be put together in rows and columns. All the thongs are facing inwards and the balls on the outsides.