Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

 This is the quilt front.

This is the quilt back. This was a $5 single doona cover from Savers!

Aussie Hero Quilt In Progress.

 I am using the hour glass from this tutorial.
http://quiltingtutorials.com/all/hourglass-quilt-block-learn-quilt/
The plain blocks of soft blue are my grounding fabrics. This is the fabric I bought ages ago when I was Op shopping with Melody some time ago.
The rest of the fabrics are left over pieces from previous projects.

I have added a border of red that has all the colours in the blocks to tie it in.
It will when it is finished have appliques of aircraft on it.

Laundry Bags.

 Today I have been busy making laundry bags.

 20 bags so far today.

 that is 5 boxes of 4 bags ready to post on Monday.

 Not finished yet though, Having some lunch first then back to the sewing room.

What are you doing today?

Laundry Bags.

 Meggie.

 Tilli.

Today I am making laundry bags. This is another tip. Instead of making applique letters for the laundry bags I use these stencils. Very easy and cheap, and available everywhere,

Making Labels.

I thought I might like to share with you how I make the labels for Aussie Hero Quilts.
I bought this book of transparency film from Savers and I had an idea, I made a template using the font, CutOutsFLF a free font, cut it out using a silhouette SD and a fabric marker and cotton fabric. I just have to run the marker over the letters, easy, quick and so much nicer than my own handwriting! Set the fabric marker using a hot iron for 4 minutes and you are done. I will be making a few of them and putting them into a tin ready to go for quilts in the future. I have 6 quilts ready to post on Monday and will be changing those labels tomorrow.

Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

 Another Aussie Hero quilt finished. The theme, one word only, "Beach".

The back, Just need to put a label on it.

Cat Toys.

My daughter is on the way home after visiting us for a few days It was just wonderful. We managed to get some crafting done, this is what she made. Cat toys for her beautiful fur babies. this is the pattern she used.
http://juicy-bits.typepad.com/files/owl-ornament-1.pdf
and the feathers from this pattern.
http://www.marthastewart.com/264923/feather-cat-toy