Giveaway Winners

It's time to announce the winners of my 4 year blogging party prizes. Thanks to everyone who entered .. I had lots of fun reading your comments and visiting some new to me blogs.

The Rose Parade layer cake goes to Caz,

Chookyblue is the winner of Scandinavian Stitching,

 

Tammy has won the Kiss Me pattern and ...

the Fresh Cottons charm pack is going to Terry.

Please email me your addresses ladies and I will post off your gifts.

This afternoon I finished binding my All Wrapped Up quilt. I look forward to sharing it with you after I take some pictures.

Jelly Breakfast Complete

I have spent the last two days binding my Jelly Breakfast quilt. I first shared this quilt in January 2011 so it's rather pleasing to have it finished at last.

 I used a Whimsy jelly roll  by Fig Tree and ...

lots of Fig Tree Cream to construct the blocks and sashings.

My lovely friend Leanne did the machine quilting ... she always does a fabulous job.

I love the backing fabric with the childhood evoking text.

Here's a closer look ... so cute.

I think I like the back nearly as much ...

 

as the front.

 

I have been enjoying reading all the comments on my last post. It is really interesting to find out where my readers live and the types of things they like to see on blogs. Like me, nice 'quilty' pictures seem to attract you ... tutorials also seem to be popular. (I 'pin' the ones I like into Pinterest so I can find them again easily.) I have also discovered some 'new to me' blogs ... fun.  You still have time to enter the giveaway if you would like to .. it is open until midnight Wed 4th January. Happy New Year.

It's a Party! AQQ is Four!

Yes, it is four years since I decided to start Auntie's Quaint Quilts  ... and it would have to be one of the best decisions I've ever made! To be honest, I started it for me as a record of my stitching journey, but along the way I have made so many lovely quilty friends where before I knew very few who really understood my little obsession. Some of you I am privileged to know in 'real-life', while others I ' know' well through your blogs and emails.

A celebration like this calls for some gifts ... one for each year of blogging. To say thank you for reading my posts, leaving encouraging comments and/or becoming followers four of you will win one of the following:

1. A Rose Parade layer cake by Moda.

2. A copy of Scandinavian Stitching by Kasja Wikman.

 

3. A Kiss Me pattern by Fig Tree & Co.

4. A Fresh Cottons charm pack by Fig Tree & Co.

To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment. (I love comments but only one per person, please) Maybe you could tell me where you are from, how you found my blog or what you like to see/read on quilty blogs. Not compulsory but interesting for me to know. The first name drawn will win prize 1, second prize 2 etc. Overseas readers are welcome to enter ... I will post internationally.

Entries close at midnight (Penguin time) on Wednesday 4th January. Good luck to all.

Aviary Stars Quilt

This morning it was still and overcast ... perfect weather for photographing a large quilt outside. So here is my Aviary Stars Quilt.

It is made with Avairy by 3 Sisters and consists of Ann's New Years Eve Star blocks framed by simple borders.

I entrusted the quilting to Leanne at Esme's in Launceston. She always does an awesome job.

 The tone on tone pink backing fabric really shows off the quilting design.

I am rather obsessed with nice bindings with stripes being a particular favourite. If you share my obsession you might like to have a look at my Beautiful Bindings board on Pinterest. (another obsession!)

 

 To conclude, I hope all my readers have a wonderful relaxing Christmas wherever you may be. Today I officially start holidays until Feb 13. I hope to blog regularly over the summer ... there may even be a giveaway or two ... so until then ...

Quilt Story

Hello. Remember me? Between school and brass band, the last month has been one big round of rehearsals and performances. With school finishing next Thursday, the end is finally in sight! With so many commitments in the 'real world' I just haven't had the time or energy to devote to this little blog but today that all changes ... I am ready and excited to be stepping back into blogland. 

Most of the small amount of stitching I've done has been on presents for Christmas so you'll have to wait a little bit longer to see that. However, I can share this pillow I made for my Material Girls friend, Rosemary. For her birthday. Rosemary requested something in purple and I must admit I struggled a bit (actually a LOT with that colour scheme). Luckily I found some nice 'purpley' fabrics at Wells in Latrobe. 

Rosemary is a cat love so this stitchery from Anni Downs' Simple Pleasures booklet was an easy choice.

 

 I shared my Simple Pleasures quilt earlier this year and today it is being featured over at Quilt Story. I was already a regular reader of Quilt Story and was quite chuffed when they invited me to share some quilts.

Continuing the kitty flavour of this post, here is the lovely Oliver Henry staking his claim to my Jelly Breakfast quilt I finished binding recently. When I have some 'blog quality' photos I will share more.

Hope your Christmas preparations are under control and that you are all enjoying the festive season.

Until next time.

Twinkling Stars

My Twinkle quilt has been finished for a few months. Today I took it outside for a few photos.

It came as a kit from the Fig Tree Club at Patchworks Plus.

 

 and was made from a Breakfast at Tiffany's jelly roll ...

and lots of Fig Tree cream.

 I really like the combination of spots and florals.

Leanne at Esme's did the lovely all-over quilting. 

For a different look, I hung the quilt over the deck. Borders and binding are sometimes tricky to photograph so I was pleased with how they were highlighted. 

This would have to be my favourite picture from today. Although Oliver appears to be looking at the quilt, he is actually behind it!

This afternoon I worked on some Christmas swap projects. Sorry I can't share any pictures ... the recipients read my blog so there can be no 'sneaky peeks'!

All Wrapped Up

The last couple of weeks I've been piecing this quilt top.

 

 The fabric for the presents is Flurry by Kate Spain.

 I used a white fabric with little red dots for the sashings. It is from a collection called Sweet Shoppe by Michelle D'Amore for Benartex. I might just be collecting this range so look out for it in future projects.

 

 

 The pattern is called All Wrapped Up and can be found here in the Free Patterns section of Moda's website. 

Below are a few of my favourite blocks.

 

Today I plan to sew on the borders ... it is a public holiday in northern Tasmania and the weather is lovely. Hope you have a good Monday wherever you are.