Shona's Etsy Store - quiltchickau.etsy.com

Fred the Needle

2009-03-14T23:33:00.000-07:00

I'm starting to sell some of my stuff through my local craft shop Fred the Needle. If you are ever in western Sydney, drop in and have a look. These are some examples of what I have in store....

These cards were created with plain cardstock, which were then embossed and then coloured with inks.

Jane's Dudley

2009-01-02T21:27:00.000-08:00

Jane saw me making my second Dudley (Dudlette), and asked me to make her one. Here is her Dudley. Click on the photo for more pics of Dudley.

Dudley #3

New Years Eve & Building a Deck

2009-01-01T20:31:00.001-08:00

If you are interested in seeing some photos of my mum, dad & me building my deck, please have a look at my other blog

Dudley has a Girlfriend!

2009-01-01T00:42:00.000-08:00

Dudley now has a girlfriend. Click here to see more photos of Dudley with Mrs Dudley

Dudley is finished!

2008-12-28T18:54:00.000-08:00

I've finished Dudley! He's soooo cute, and I'm now in love.

Click here to have a look at him in all his glory!

He's from a pattern I bought at Fred The Needle from Melly and Me.

Dudley

2008-12-28T03:59:00.000-08:00

I started with roughly cutting out the pattern:

Selecting the fabrics

This is where I am up to so far

Boxed In Quilt

2008-12-27T18:54:00.001-08:00

I got the this Moda fabric as a jelly roll from Fred The Needle, and this is what happened!

First block completed

Two blocks lying side-by-side, but not yet sewn together

Close up of the centre of a block

All the blocks sewn together!

All I need to do now is put the borders on and quilt it! (Like that's ever going to happen!)

How to make a block for a breast cancer fundraising quilt....

2008-12-14T01:04:00.000-08:00

How to make a block for a breast cancer fundraising quilt....

1. Select 4 pink fabrics

2. Cut the fabrics as follows:

1 x 12" square of main colour (MC - mine is bright pink) (This square needs to be correct)
1 x 10" square (C1 - mine is a light pink check) (or so, it doesn't matter if it's a bit smaller)
1 x 8" square (C2 -mine is a dusty pink) (again it doesn't matter if the size isn't exact)
1 x 5" square (C3 - mine is the pink ribbon with hearts) (again, it's not important if the size isn't exact)

3. Cut the following from visoflex or similar:

1 x 9.5" circle (for C1)
1 x 7.5" circle (for C2)
1 x 5.5" circle (for C3)

Iron the circles onto the wrong side of the contrasting fabrics (the main fabric does not need a circle)

4. Cut the fabric circles

Use pinking shears (or similar) to cut around the circle on each of the three contrasting fabrics

5. Peel the backing off the Viosflex

6. Position the fabrics in layers on the main fabric

(I have lightly creased the fabrics so that they line up well)

7. Iron and sew the different layers together

8. Wash and iron the block

This will rinse the visoflex and make the block softer.

9. Sew the blocks together

10. Put borders on, and quilt as desired!

I'll be teaching this quilt at fredtheneedle sometime in the new year. We will be making extra blocks to make a quilt to donate to breast cancer research.
If you live in Western Sydney and want to come along, let me know!

Butterfly Embelishments

2008-11-03T02:45:00.000-08:00

I went to a halloween craft night at Fred the Needle on Friday night. I made these butterfly embelishments. They are for sale in my etsy store.

Pink October - Blog entry #3

2008-10-27T03:37:00.000-07:00

Here is the next card that I have made. It is embelished with a butterfly and a flower. The letters, butterfly and flower are all embellished with glitter.

Pink October - Blog entry #2

2008-10-26T03:48:00.000-07:00

Here are two more cards I have made for Pink October. As per the last entry, a percentage of the profits are going to the Jane McGrath Foundation

Pink October

2008-10-12T04:12:00.001-07:00

We all know what October is - Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I've been busy making these cards to raise money for the Jane McGrath Foundation. They were all available on my etsy store until my family and friends bought some..... Check out my etsy store to see what's left and what's new.

Yellow Fabric Bowl - SOLD

2008-08-11T01:14:00.000-07:00

I've just sold my yellow fabric bowl! The green one is now up for sale.....

Fabric Bowls

2008-07-14T03:44:00.000-07:00

I bought a book for making fabric bowls - I'm always interested in expanding what I do. These are some that I have made, and will be putting them in my quiltchickau.etsy.com shop over the next couple of days.

2008-05-04T00:25:00.001-07:00

Please have a look at my other blog and see some of the cards I will be putting up in my etsy store.

Quilted Coasters

2008-04-29T03:22:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine asked me for some coasters - I made some more and I've put them in my shop as a custom order. Please feel free to check them out here....

All coasters come with a decorative variegated thread outline...

... and wrapped in a matching ribbon

Choose the fabric you want for your coasters - there's 23 to choose from!!

Gift Tags

2008-04-11T22:17:00.001-07:00

Please check out some of my gift tags that I have placed in my store....

Pink and Purple Quilt - Etsy Sale

2008-03-30T20:15:00.001-07:00

I just sold my quilt in my etsy store!! I didn't think it would go so fast. I guess I'll need to make another one soon then.

Pink and Purple Quilt and some Invitation Samples

2008-03-24T04:31:00.001-07:00

I managed to complete a quilt this long weekend - it's a nice bright pink one!

I also made some samples of wedding invitations that can be altered to suit birthdays, engagements and other celebrations.

Please let me know what you think by posting a comment.

Churn Dash Quilt

2008-03-15T05:31:00.000-07:00

Between study today, I quilted a quilt top that I had made a few months ago. I am listing it on my etsy store site, but I love the 1930's repo prints.

Quilt Top - Arlington Braid - Blue

2008-03-12T04:42:00.000-07:00

I have just put the following quilt top on my etsy store. It isn't quilted yet - It's just the top. If you would like it quilted, please contact me and I will let you know how much it is quilted.

Shona

Mother's Day

2008-03-08T23:52:00.000-08:00

Mother's Day isn't that far away! I've put some of my Mother's Day cards on my Etsy Store. If you purchase a bag or any jewelry between now and Mother's day, I will throw in a free card for you.

Thanks

2008-03-08T06:33:00.000-08:00

Thanks to catherinegrace for the funky letters that spell out my name....

Get your own from here

Two new bags

2008-03-08T05:09:00.000-08:00

I've put two new bags onto my Etsy site - One is a brown spotty one...

The other is a bright colourful one.

They are both only $30 so please have a look and buy one.

quiltchickau.etsy.com

EtsyDUST blog pt 2

2008-03-08T00:19:00.000-08:00

I have just made a new blog for EtsyDust, the DownUnderStreetTeam for us Aussies on Etsy. Please have a look at the Blog or give me some ideas for marketing the site

Go to: Etsy DUST
etsydust.wordpress.com

EtsyDUST blog

2008-03-07T20:35:00.000-08:00

I'm going to try to get an Etsy DUST (Down Under Street Team) blog up and running over the next couple of days, so please be patient with me. It will be a place for all Etsy DUST members to advertise their store, discuss what is going on at Etsy (like Treasuries), and be able to get to know each other.

I'd like to direct you to Cindy's store. She has some very cute clothing items for the little ones, including bonnets, booties and jumpsuits. Check it out at http://catherinegrace.etsy.com

Also, check out my store at http://quiltchick.etsy.com

Pink and Silver Bracelet

2008-03-07T03:39:00.001-08:00

Pink and Silver Bracelet, originally uploaded by quiltchickau.

I have placed this bracelet in my store. It's a nice mixture of rectangular and cubed glass beads with silver. It's one of my favourites. I also have this one in blue and gree.

Paw Print Tote Bag

2008-03-06T04:40:00.001-08:00

Navy Blue Paw Print Tote Bag, originally uploaded by quiltchickau.

I have just added this paw-print bag to my store - please check it out at www.quiltchickau.etsy.com

Shona

Happy New Year cards

2008-03-05T04:21:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year card - purple with stars, originally uploaded by quiltchickau.

For some reason I decided to finish some 'Happy New Year' cards (and it's only March - I am way too ahead of myself, or way too late). The cards aren't actually on my etsy store (and won't be until October), but are available for purchase anyway. If you would like to buy this one or my other New Year card, leave a comment for me so I can contact you.

Thank You Card

2008-03-04T03:29:00.001-08:00

Whole card, originally uploaded by quiltchickau.

Check out my cards at my etsy store - only US$2.50 plus postage.

Well Done card

2008-03-04T03:14:00.001-08:00

Well Done card, originally uploaded by quiltchickau.

This is an example of a Well Done card in my store - only US$2.50 plus postage.

Etsy Store

2008-03-04T00:36:00.001-08:00

I have started an Etsy shop. Have a look at this link to see some of my stuff