Sunday, January 10, 2010

This is a quilt I made for my mom's birthday in 2005 or 2006(I'm not sure!) to hang in her kitchen. Her theme is ducks and the one wall was still bare.... so it needed a quilt!!

Sorry for the poor quality picture. I took it with my cell phone...



I am trying very hard too organise (neaten) our house. We just had a huge cupboard built in for all my fabric and sewing stuff. We had to move all the furniture out and all my sewing stuff........we then went on holiday with our house in that state. I wasn't afraid of a burglary - I think they would recon they are too late because the house is in shambles all ready!!


Well we are back and somehow order needs to be created.
After 2 days of packing, my cupboard is organised and I am ready to start my first project! 2 friends are having a birthday in a weeks time. For the one I am making a mug bag and for the other a sewing mat for her machine. Pictures to follow soon!!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010


This is the quilt that started me off!!
We went to Disney World Orlando for a family holiday in 2003. My mom has been to Orlando twice previously and she discovered Jo-Ann store in Kissimee. Back in South Africa she went to a quilt exhibition and saw this quilt. She found the owner and asked if she could have the pattern and then asked me to buy the fabric In the States!
I spend almost half a day in the shop and just couldn't get enough!! I bought all the fabric my mom needed plus a few extra pieces for myself. Back in South Africa I didn't have enough fabric that went together to make anything........I went to our local shops to buy some additional fabric but the prices was way more pricy than in the States.
I started looking on the Internet to buy fabrics in the States and so my business started. That means my business is 6 years old allready!!
My mom made this quilt and it is now hanging in her holiday house for all to admire!!