extreme fussy cutting

I have just finished my Colour Quarterly challenge, I am part of a group that meets 4 times a year, we are given a Fat 1/4 of fabric each time to do something with.

This was the fabric this time

 

I had used this fabric in a different colour for some of my 100 faces. So I made a faces cushion. I think I would call it extreme fussy cutting!

 

A bit more Yarn bombing

I thought I would do some more yarn bombing around Helensville. We started tonight with a couple of small pieces on one of the crossings at school. I wonder how many people will notice? My son wore his balaclava again and took the photos. We went to a galley in Auckland today and watched a short film about some local street artists, very cool.

Paper piecing

Thought it was time to show you how my paper piecing is coming along. I really only do it when I am away from home so very slow, great fun and I love how its looking. It will be a very crazy quilt once its done.

Fashion Show

We are busy here preparing for a Vintage children's wear fashion show and sale. We had a house full of girls trying on dresses yesterday afternoon. I was given a collection of dresses from the 1970's, and I think some are from the 1960's as part of my Dress a Girl project. I decided they were worth more sold here and the money sent and my daughter came up with the idea of a fashion show. All the money raised is going to Orphans Aid International for a project they run in Uganda, we have already sent some dresses.
The show is Sunday 16th at 1pm at Helensville School hall if any of you fancy a day out.

 

The fabric is just fantastic, all the dresses are brand new and some still have labels on.

sugar skulls

My daughter is having a Mexican Day of the Dead day at school today. These were our contribution to the shared lunch. They are just made from fondant icing and painted with food colouring. Kit took some to work too.

profile

I have a profile on the website www.intocraft.com.au it is profiling the tutors for the quilt convention that I am teaching at in April. Looks quite good really, I find it really funny reading about myself!
I am teaching Curves, Heads and a Design your own block.

Heads

Curves

Design your own block

street art

We went to Rotorua over the weekend and there are few pieces of  amazing street art down there. These faces were new and have inspired me to do another big face quilt. The quilt will have to wait till I finish a few things but the idea is planted in my brain and will be sketched ready for when an exhibition comes up.