Sunday, September 18, 2011

big plans for this little pile

Well....after hearing about the death yesterday, of a very young beautiful person that was liked by all who knew her, I hit a bit of a downer. I was teary all day and have woken this morning feeling very down. Sometimes you ask yourself WHY?. Sometimes life isn't fair,

So as silent tears fell down my face last night I decided to do something that would take my mind a little off what had happened. Quite a few years back I ordered some Amy Butler fabric from the US. It is so darn expensive here in australia....
I have had it sitting there not doing anything, I recently made this stool frill with some of the greens I bought, but last night I decided that I would make a simple quilt, a colourful quilt, one that would be achievable for me!!!

I quickly went through my fabrics, and came up with this bundle...It's all cut, by scissors, ouch, and sorted and hopefully looks good once it's done.

We are getting a new bigger lounge set for our front room, which currently is only used for the kids to play the playstation in...it's a waste...so this new lounge is going in there once it comes in...we still have to degrout, regrout...(a horribly job!!!), paint, new skirting...my head hurts thinking about it, but it will be wonderful once it's finished, and the new colourful quilt won't match it, but it will make it cosy.

I will show you it once it's done, but it will take me a while...







Ok...well, that;s it for now
Until next time
lots of it
Mandy
xxx

8 comments:

Lisa K said...

Looks yummy Mandy!!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog too- most of my layouts are in albums but a large number need organising at the moment!!

scrapwordsmom said...

Oh, Mandy...those colors are GORGEOUS! Just seeing them makes me want to create!!!

Your sweet words on my blog these past few weeks have really lifted me up! THANK YOU!

Netty said...

Terrific colours. Look forward to seeing it complete. Hugs Annette x

Maria said...

Hi Mandy
just popping in to say hi, it's been a while since I posted a comment on your blog. Love the colours of your quilt to be!Smile and be happy!(i know sometimes it's easier said then done) :)
xoxo

Joanna said...

Oh your quilt is going to be gorgeous! Can't wait to se it & your new lounge all put together!It's going to be super cozy :) xo

Marelize said...

All those colours look fab together Mandy! Can't wait to see what you do with it. Take care. xx

Kristin said...

Ooooh, so pretty! xoox

E Makes Art said...

wow... so much loss going on lately. I'm sorry. xoxoxo

I'm LOVING that new lounge set!! wow!! I want!! and the quilt will be bright, cheerful, cozy, and fabulous of course.

xoE

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