13 Woodhouse Road

I'm still here!!!

2013-05-03T10:48:00.003+05:30

I know I have not been around a lot lately, but I'm secretly hoping some of you must have noticed! And some of you must have been worried or bothered!!!

Well, to cut a long story short - my absence of almost a month - was a result of several factors...

First was a tumble that I hinted at in one of my posts... Well, I fell down a flight of stairs and hurt my tailbone! It was pretty painful and took a super long time to recover. And the fact that I made a short trip back home did not really help the recovery!

So after 15 days of minimal sitting and spending a lot of time either lying in bed or standing up I was able to touch the chair with my bottom!

This was followed by another trip back home that was planned only for 4 days and went on to be 15 days!!! LOL!

I had gone to plan an upcoming event in the family (I do not yet have permission from the person concerned to share it on the blog - but after 22nd May you'll all know!) and not only ended up deciding the date : 22nd May as you all must have guessed - but also ended up celebrating a part of it before I reached home this Sunday!

These 15 days were filled with a lot of shopping - Sarees for me (yay!) an everyone else, invitations, food planning and a lot more!!!

In between all this craziness, I also managed to pay a long due visit to the Bernina Creative Center in Mumbai! Finally we have a place in India where not only do we have all the notions required for the work but also a space that is as inspiring as this one!

Here's what the space looks like!

Apart from having all these wonderful machines not just for display but to work on too, the space also has a huge collection of Notions...

Machine Accessories

Cutting and Sewing Notions

Some more notions...

Thread! A lot of it - both cotton as well as polyester!

It also has a room that we all can use for future meets and workshops!!!

This space can accommodate up to 20 people (15 comfortably). Bernina has already introduced a series of Patchwork and Quilting Courses for beginner and intermediate quilters. We're looking forward to a whole new world of quilting opening up to us here!!!

I gifted Mr Gupta of Bernina my latest finish - Nukkad (named as suggested by my wonderful cousin, Yogesh, from Singapore).

Here's a better shot of the quilt...

The solids are roads and gullys and the colorful scraps are the plots and houses in the neighborhood...

I so loved making this - most of the fabric used came from my echino scrap bag... I pieced them without ANY planning... Just stitched together pieces randomly and then trimmed them to size, sometimes making strips and adding and removing stuff just totally randomly...

Here's a detail of the quilting...

And another. I quilted each piece with a different design... I did repeat the designs, but overall it was awesome fun to do it!

And the back...

My next 2 weeks are going to be crazy too! Once I get permission from the concerned person to make an announcement, I will!

But I will just say one thing, I've never been happier in my life!

Here's something else that I did...

Wish you all a happy month ahead too!!! I'll be back when I have enough time from silks and delicious food!!!

Cheers!!!

My shop is live!

2013-04-04T21:45:00.004+05:30

I re-re-started my Etsy shop today!!!

See the link "Shop" on on the bar above???

Click on it and you can see my shop!

So how do I feel???

I'm happy. I'm excited and I'm nervous!

I started it not more than 12 hours back and I've already checked the stats multiple times!

Shhh... Shall I tell you a secret??? Use the code WELCOME4413 and get a flat 10% discount on any of your purchases!!!

Here's a mini version of it for you all to see!

Happy Shopping!!!

Whoops! I did it again!!!

2013-04-02T17:12:00.000+05:30

It would be so wrong to say oops here, cause I'm whooping with joy today!!!

Why shouldn't I?

I have been featured again! And this time a little bit closer to home!

I've been featured in the Pune supplement of the Indian Express!

Here's a photo my little brother sent me!

And here's a link to the article!!!

My new look!!! The story of the new logo!

2013-03-31T09:52:00.003+05:30

As many of you must have noticed... I have changed my logo!

This has been planned for quite a while!

Today on 31.3.13 ~~I will be starting my etsy shop too...~~ edit : wont be able to do it as I fell down the stairs and hurt my bottom real hard. Cannot sit for longer hours... Maybe I'll do it in a couple of weeks :(

So what's with my new logo?

If you see closely, you can see that it is an elephant with a internet cursor at his feet!

The Elephant symbolizes Lord Ganpati since we worship him before we start anything new. And the cursor "hand" at his feet is his loyal carrier - the mouse! I feel it is a modern version of the traditional symbolism in India - Same as my work is the modern version of the traditional quilting styles!

Do you like my new look???

I have fallen off!!!

2013-03-29T08:19:00.001+05:30

I fell off the wagon... completely!

For the past 2 weeks, I had not touched the sewing machine and used the computer sparingly too!

Everyone at the house was falling sick!

First it was me, then DH, then kiddo!

To top that I was away, helping my mom settle into her new home... It was all so busy! I left home to go to her leaving my kid with a bleeding nose... And came back to a night full of frighteningly high temperature which would not come down in spite of 2 doses of paracetamol and a cool water wipe! Finally kiddo settled down in the early hours of morning after a cup of tea and both me and DH breathed a sigh of relief!

He has a viral infection! And is till in bed, running fever off and on and being his own cranky self! We bought him a couple of new games to play in bed and that seems to have made a difference!

Things are gradually getting back to normal!

Have I made anything???

LOL!

You kidding, right? But I did manage to make these 2 sleeping bags yesterday... One for a boy and 1 for a girl...

The first is a boy bag! I used a panel (I cannot remember the name of the fabric) for the front and some gorgeous Indian Voile for the back... I used a fleece batting for it and lined it with some super-soft red flannel.

The other one is a girl bag. Since the other stuff that I'll be making for this little lady is grey, pink & white, I used this fabric from my stash to make the sleeping bag. This is for a very dear friend's daughter! (Who also happens to be my cousin - the baby that is - since her father is my mother's cousin but DH's friend!)

I also realized that I had not drawn the winner for the FQS Fun Fridays! - March

And the winner is

Fenna

who said

Congratulations Fenna, get back t me with your address and the fabric will be on its way to you!

Cheers!!!

Sew Think Thursday : Week # 9

2013-03-28T10:49:00.002+05:30

I cannot believe it has been 9 weeks since Emily's Linky party has started!

So here's one more thing to think about...

Today's question is

If you were a quilt block which one would you be?

I love this question! ~~ Okay! I say that for all the questions that Emily posts! But yes, I do love them!

She sure gets those grey cells in the brains all over the world acting up!

So if I were a quilt block what would I be?

I think I am a very complex person! I have too many straits and not all of them are apparent. But I also know that when they all come together and synchronize - they create magic - they make me capable of reaching goals that have been distant for a long time. They help me do things that I have never dared before!

Considering all that and the fact that the simple facade that I usually present has a lot of complex layers underneath this is the quilt block I think I'd be!

A Cathedral Window Block!

So what quilt block are you???

Join the fun here.

FQS Fun Fridays!!! - March

2013-03-22T06:00:00.000+05:30

It is That Time Of The Month!!!

The time when you strech your brains and dig into virtual fabric showrooms and come out with the most amazing answers!!!

LOL!

Its time for FQS Fun Fridays!!!

Here's our designer(s) for this month that you have to identify

Who are they???

And identify 2 of the fabrics that they have designed from the following 5.

#1

To win, Leave a comment with 2 things :
1. Name of the Designer
2. Identify the two fabrics designed by the designer out of the five shown above.

I will be drawing 1 lucky winner from all the correct entries on Tuesday 26th March 6.00 am (IST)

The winner will get half yard cuts of the two fabrics of today's designer!

Have fun!

Cheers!!!

Once again, I have turned the comments moderation on! So don't worry that others will read your comment and answer. :)

Google Reader

2013-03-19T15:48:00.000+05:30

Now that Google Reader is about to go... What alternative are you choosing?

I recently started looking at bloglovin... Haven'r really looked long enough to make up an opinion about it...

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Quilting Day!

2013-03-16T21:07:00.000+05:30

Its national quilting day!!!

What am I up to? Well, I have orders for 2 quilts that I am currently working on!~

But there's something else that I'm doing too...

But I wont tell you that!

Why would I tell you a way to win a lot of prizes???

And even if I did, you will surely not believe me that you only have to open this link and enter to win!

(Prizes could or couldn't include some awesome stuff from companies we know and love like Bernina, GAmmill, Superior Threads, AccuQuilt, C&T Publishing, RJR Fabric.

Ricky and Alex could have gift baskets to give away too.

and the grand prize is surely not a new Bernina 550QE sewing machine!

I'd better enter the giveaway myself so that I have less competition!!!

So DONT, I repeat, DONT visit The Quilt Show and enter the competition!

Have fun!!!

Keep Quilting!!!

Sew Thinky Thursday : Week # 7

2013-03-15T06:54:00.001+05:30

Emily has a knack of bringing out the best (and in today's case the worst) in us.

Her question today for the Sew Thinky Thursday is

Bad sewing habits. Do you have them? Share with us, what are your worst habits when it comes to sewing?

Have you noticed I always manage to answer the STT Question on a Friday morning?

My worst sewing habit... Do I have one? I doubt...

I have many... LOL!

1. I turn the iron on to press my seams and have left it on for quite some time (minutes, hours, days... you get the picture?) I recently damaged my iron because of this and had to buy a new one! So far (since 8 days out of which 5 I spent in bed with a Viral Infection) I have turned it off every time I left!

2. Like many others, I do not change my sewing needle as often as I should. How else can I justify using the same "stretch" needle for FMQ-ing for the past 6 months?

3. I do a lot of impulse shopping. I admit, I buy a lot of fabric because I like it and not targeted at some project. I do that probably because it takes a long time for fabric to reach here! But now I think I will first decide the projects and then do my shopping! That will hopefully make me more productive. $$ spent on fabric and Rupees earned from work should match - if nothing else! (Who cares about the exchange rate?)

There are many more, but I think 3 is a good number to stop at. Or else, all my newly gained fans are going to run away top speed!

What are your bad habits?

Let us share!!!

A Sunday Post??? How could I not...

2013-03-10T11:00:00.000+05:30

A post on a Sunday???

Yeah, unless it is a life and death situation, I do not actually post on a Sunday Morning (normally if you see it here it is a scheduled post!)

So whats so special about today???

Here's a glimpse

Now you'd ask what it is...

Well, it is a feature in one of the leading national newspapers in India!!!

Eeeks!!! I'm super excited!

Here is a link to the original article!

Not much that I can say, other than - Thank You Sundari Shivasubbu for the feature! It sure has boosted my morale!

Cheers!!!

Sew Thinky Thursdays : Week # 6

2013-03-08T06:10:00.001+05:30

Another Thursday and its time to think with Emily!

Here's her question for today:

What is your favorite color of Kona Cotton*? How much of it do you keep in your stash? Is there a solid that you always find yourself running out of?

To be honest, my experience with Kona Solids is very limited!

I have used Bella Solids more (Thanks to the Bella Parade Season 1 & 2). Two Jelly Rolls (or Roll Ups as Robert Kauffman calls them) is all that I have of Kona Solids!

But I do have something else to share with you!

We get some of the most awesomest solids in India! And all for 1-3 $ a yard!!!

This is what out fabric shops look like!

And yes, the place where I buy, the guy actually climbs onto tables to get me the fabric I need.

Here's my stash of solids...

And now sorted by color!

And here are my current favorite colors

Quantity-wise apart from the white - I have the green in maximum quantity (its is supposed to be the backing of a quilt!)

But I do tend to run out on this color a lot more often!

Can you believe
1. These are all BLACK
2. They all look the same to the naked eye!
3. I can NEVER find more than 1 yard when I NEED it
4. when I buy new one, it does not match!

Whats your solid story???

We'd like to hear it too!

A Self Portrait Quilt Along!

2013-03-01T08:20:00.000+05:30

In January, we kicked off the Self Portrait Quilt along on Facebook.

It was a closed group and no peeking outside the group was allowed!

I had some fabulous students who made awesome quilts!!!

It was an experience that I can never forget!

Firstly, I am in no way an expert on Portrait Quilts. There were many in the group who were much more talented than me. The question was only to give them a little nudge!

I decided that it has to be a Self Portrait! Why a self portrait?

This was my message to the group right in the beginning

"A few of you have apprehensions about choosing your own picture... I can understand... Its not usually a routine that we fuss over ourselves... Especially when we have a hobby that is as time and energy consuming as ours, we tend to devote every free moment (of effort as well as thoughts) towards the people we think we ignore! But don't you think, we should change the way we think - just a little bit! Yes, it will really boost our morals if we give ourselves not just a little importance - but a little more time too! So if you think you do not have a perfect picture - go and get a head shot! If you want to make a gift for your husband - what better gift than an actual sized quilt of you (gives a whole new meaning to "slept with my wife" - LOL)? Maybe a quilt with your face for your baby's room! Or just so that you can finally enter the show and win a ribbon! Go ahead ladies' do it! Immortalize yourself! You can always make your husbands/babies/parents quilts later!"

Though there were some who sqirmed in their seats, eventually everyone got to their cutting mats (and ironing boards and sewing machines) and started working on their quilts!

I'm amazed at the talent of these girls! And their sense of community. All along the way, they were encouraging each other, sharing their experiences that even helped me learn quite a many new things... Did you know you can use MS Excel to print your image in parts so that when combined it will be a one huge picture? I didn't, but I do know how now!

Here's a gallery of some of their works!

We had prizes along the way. Sponsored by Aurifil threads and Fat Quarter Shop.
The first was for the first person to complete the quilt.
It was won by Suzanne. She was the first to finish hers... Can you believe that this is her first attempt at machine quilting?

Up close was Daren. I loved how she improvised with the scarf to cover "grey" parts of her neck from the photo.

Then was Gayle.I loved the innocence of the photo which she has kept intact in the quilt too. She gave me the brilliant idea of using tulle to hold the raw edge applique pieces together.

This one's by Michelle. I just loved the photo. Its so glamorous and the fact that she made it in pink makes it look so desirable!

Caz made hers using fewer colors and I really like the effect of it! She did a marvellous job with the quilting too!

Then there's Laura. She chose an older photo and it sure is a very good choice. She did a great job adjusting the light and contrast on the original one.

Gay too made a fabulous job. Just look at the super-thin spectacles! She should have kept the road runner though! (There was a shadow of the RR shape in her hair. She became so conscious about it that she cut it off!)

Janice also did a splendid job on hers!

Nicole started off, but got overwhelmed due to the sheer number of pieces and has been editing her image to re-do it ever since.

I will be doing individual posts about these girls and the many more from the group who have been workign on their quilts real hard!

Stay tuned for those posts.

And for those who could not join the quilt along... From 31.3.13, I will be offering one to one coaching to make these quilts. Please email me for details. Or wait for my etsy shop to come up.

Cheers!!!

Sew Think Thursdays Week 5

2013-02-28T19:08:00.000+05:30

Another week, another Thursday, another question to ponder over!

Time for Emily's Sew Thinky Thursdays

And today's question is :

Tell us about your sewing friends. Have your fabric tastes changed by having friends who like to sew? Do you like the same things or are you completely opposite?

To begin with, there are not many quilters in the town that I stay. And for a very long time, I relied on my online friends to share my passion for quilting. But since the last few months, I have met a few like-minded quilters in a town nearby and we do meet up and chat regularly on the phone!

Kausalya and Riddhi are two such awesome friends...

We have been meeting up, chattin on FB and on the phone regularly for quite some time now!

Yes, we're totally different from each other! Kausalya is the wonderful helpful soul who is loving, caring and encouraging! This lady can whip up 10 stockings and 10 tissue pouches in a night and yet look ravishing the whole day!

Riddhi - this girl is the doer! She does SO MUCH work! I recently visited her sewing room and was totally awed by her work!

I'm the dreamer! And these two help me get my dreams into reality! :) I'm so happy to have found them.

Both these girls are so tidy! Well, Riddhi did apologize for the mess in her sewing room the day I went there and I actually had to look around for it! And Kausalya, I guess she can tell you right now what is where in her N.E.A.T. sewing box!

There's a lot we get to share! There's a lot we get to learn! We might not exactly have the same tastes in fabric or otherwise, and I dont think we have influenced our fabric choices in any way, but we sure have inspired, encouraged and pushed each other in the right direction!!!

Love you girls!!!

Cheers!!!

Its All About Me!!!

2013-02-26T06:00:00.000+05:30

Today I'm hopping along with Madam Samm and Marlene on the "Its all about me!" Blog hop.

Thank you Madam Samm for this opportunity once again! Remember the Holiday Lane Pillow Blog Hop I did last year?

Thank you Marlene for being such a great Cheer Leader! :)
It was a pleasure working with you...

And thank you Amy Bradley for letting us use one of your coolest quilt patterns!!!

Here's my quilt...

When I looked at the pattern, I felt "Biased" does not really describe my personality! So I went with the one that suits me!!!

I'm a little

CRAZY!!!

Here's my quilt!!!

Here are a little details of the applique figure...

I added a layer of batting under the applique to give it the three dimensional effect!

It it so much me!!!

Here are the others who are hopping with me today

Pat Sloan's Blog

To Love Handmade

Feathered Nest Studio

13 Woodhouse Road (of course me!!!)

Zellerwear

Stitches of Love

Janice at That Other Blog

In The Sewing Basket

Dont forget to check out all the different interpretations of Amy's pattern!

Cheers!!!

I wish I was at QuiltCon # 3

2013-02-22T06:22:00.000+05:30

Here's part 3 of the I wish I was at Quiltcon party!

And today in the spirit of Modern Quilting, the theme is

Improv!

Ready for some action?

Make something awesome and link up! We'll have a gallery on Monday!!!

Cheers!!!

Sew Thinky Thursday # 4

2013-02-21T07:40:00.001+05:30

Emily has put up the question a little early this time so that all those on their way to QuiltCon can put up their posts before they leave!

Well, I'm not going to QuiltCon, but even then I shall put up mine early enough!

"What is one regular thing you do for yourself to keep up your creative mind? Do you go to a guild, out for coffee with a friend? Are there people / activities you do regularly or as needed? "

This one was surprisingly a tough one...

There are so many things that I do, not consciously though, that help me keep my mind creative! I had never given it a thought before...

The first thing I do is get up early! For those who know me since childhood, will be surprised to hear that I get up at 4.30 in the morning! That gives me an hour of undisturbed time before I cook and then wake up Aadi for School! As I type this, he has moved from the bed to the sofa for "another five minutes, Mama". I was never an early riser. I still remember my mom waking me up early to study for my board exams in 10th and 12th and I used to HATE it! After that I went to Architecture College and my entire timetable changed! When we had submissions we didn't sleep at all! And other times, well to say things simply - I never had to make my bed! I got into the habit of getting up early when I was practicing architecture. My client used to come to my home-office after his morning walk - which was 6.30 am! I had to get up and make necessary changes to the drawings before that! But that was only while I was working on his project. After that I lapsed into sleeping in late! Especially during my pregnancy, I slept ALL THE TIME!

But since after Aadi was born, I have begun realizing the importance of getting up early! Don't you just love the idea of having a few minutes by yourself to do anything! You learn to appreciate it only after having a minimum of one child! LOL!

The next thing I do is follow some awesome blogs! Every morning, when I log into my Google Reader I get my dose of creativity from them! I really appreciate the openness of the online quilting community! There are so many chances that your design will be reproduced by someone, but yet, they are ready to share not just photos of the creations, but also the thoughts and process of the design of those beautiful creations! If it weren't for the online quilting community, I don't think I'd be a quilter at all!

Lastly, I carry a square line pad with me - most of the times! Even when I go away on holidays, I carry it with me! I love to get up early in the morning at the exotic locations and spend some time sketching possible quilt patterns for me to make! How many of them actually get to the sewing machine is a different story altogether! But right now, I have enough patterns to write a whole book!

I also, though sparingly, write a journal... My diary started in January 2007, is still going strong! Actually I have 2 diaries! One for my positive thoughts and one for the negative ones! That way the positive diary keeps on inspiring me without letting me down even for a moment! And the negative diary lets me vent stuff so that after that when I come back to my positive diary I feel a lot better!

There are other things I want to do too! But have never managed to... I want to be a little more organized. I want to make to-do lists AND stick to them! Most of the ones I make are perpetual to-do lists! I keep on doing stuff apart from the list and it just gets side tracked!

I have begun making a more organized approach since I'm kicking off my new business venture on 31st March 13! (31.3.13). From that day - 13 Woodhouse Road will not just be a blog, but a business dedicated to handmade goods. I will be selling patterns, quilt kits and quilts plus a whole range of handmade goods. I will also be offering people the option of selling through my store - but that will come later! Right now, I will get my etsy store going - one which has been dormant for quite some time.

What do you do to keep the creative juices flowing???

Link up to Emily's blog hop and tell us all about it!

I wish I was at QuiltCon! 2

2013-02-21T06:07:00.001+05:30

Did you know that after scheduling a post if you edit it and click save , it will go back as draft?

I didnt!

And that is the reason you're seeing my Wednesday post on a Thursday!

LOL!

Take 2 of the I Wish I was at QuiltCon Party!!!

Your theme for these 2 days is

Circles!

You make anything - quilting related of course, why else would you want to go to QuiltCon!
After you're done - link up below so that we can all visit each other virtually and ogle at what fantastic jobs we're all doing!
You have to complete the item in 2 days there will be another theme for Friday & Saturday!
So off you go!!!

We will be putting in a gallery next week to see what everyone has been doing!

Cheers!!!

My not-so-little one's Birthday!

2013-02-20T06:12:00.001+05:30

Its that time of the year! When my baking skills are put to test...

Last year I made the Nemo Cake for my little man on demand...

I had NEVER made fondant before, but I survived!

This years I have planned to KISS!

Remember my mantra for 2013 - SIMPLIFY!

The party is on Saturday! And here's what I plan to do this year!

Source : Pinterest

And the theme for the party will be Chocolate and Colors!

If you have any ideas about games/decor/favors, do leave a comment and tell me.

Any help will be appreciated!

So far I've come up with just one game idea - a Chocolate Relay - divide kids in groups and give a Dairy Milk bar to each group. Each person eats one piece and then passes the bar to the next person. The first group to finish the bar wins! (This sounds like a good game to have at the IMQG meet too!)

Cheers!!!

Its All About Me!!!

2013-02-19T15:00:00.000+05:30

I'm hopping with Madame Samm again!!!

And this time on the craziest, wickedest, funnest blog hop ever!!!

Its all about me!

We're going to work on Amy Bradley's pattern and you're going to have fun looking at its numerous versions all over blogland!

Here's the schedule

Tuesday, February 19

Just Let Me Quilt

Sunshine Quilting

Karen at That Other Blog

Grammie Q

Gracie Oliver Arts

Marjorie's Busy Corner

Wednesday, February 20

Buzzing and Bumbling

Cherries Prairie Primitives

Vickie at That Other Blog

Susie's World

Thursday, February 21

Kris Loves Fabric

The Quilting Alleycat

Cat Patches

Bumbleberry Stitches

Chickadees Country Cottage Crafts

In Stitches and Seams

Why-Knot-Kwilt

Quilting Unleashed

Rosemary at That Other Blog

Thimblemouse & Spouse

Sew Many Yarns

Friday, February 22

A Little Bit of Lorene

Life In The Scrapatch

Boston Bits

I Love Wool

Patchouli Moon Studio

Robin at That Other Blog

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle

Monday, February 25

Quilting Lines

Mountain Delights

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts

The Fuzzy Hat Quilter

Ramblings of an Empty Nester

NautiStitcher

Quilt Doodle Designs

Living Life

Freemotion By The River

Tuesday, February 26

Feathered Nest Studio

Janice at That Other Blog

In The Sewing Basket

Wednesday, February 27

The Passions of Cliodana

Charlotte at That Other Blog

Nini's Patchwork

Charlotte's Creations

Ipiece2-Mary

My Spoolish Art

Thursday, February 28

More Stars In Comanche

Tea Time Creations

Shedding the Wolf

Life, Quilts, and a Cat Too

Judy at That Other Blog

Madame Samm

Did you see me??? I'm up on 26th February!!!

Do join us on the fun blog hop!

FQS Fun Fridays!!! Winner!

2013-02-19T11:19:00.000+05:30

I was overjoyed to see the responses to the FQS Fun Fridays!!

ALL of you got the designer right! Yay!!!
And all but one got the fabrics right!!!

The Designer was Jeni Baker.

And the fabric was
#1 Color Me Retro Raspberry Kitchenette

and #3 Color Me Retro Bluestar Dulcette

from her new collection Color Me Retro

It is one of the most wonderfully retro collections that has been popping over blogland!

You can read Jeni's interview on Fat Quarter Shop' Jolly Jabber here.

And now, coming to the most important part : The Winner!!!

The winner, drawn by Random.org is

# 23

Awesome! Congratulations Caitlin ! Email me your address and your prize will be on its way to you!

We'll have another round next month!!!

I wish I was at QuiltCon!

2013-02-18T05:49:00.002+05:30

Of course I wish I was on a plane heading towards the USA right now...

Which modern quilter wouldn't want that?

But unfortunately, I cannot go this year! I need to save up big time! But QuiltCon2015 I'll definitely be there!

So what do I, and all others who could not go to Quiltcon, do?

Have our own I wish I was at QuiltCon party!!!

Ready for some fun?

It is a simple party! What we do is we sew a lot! And then at the end of it, we link up!

The theme of the first 2 days is

Squares!!!

You make anything - quilting related of course, why else would you want to go to QuiltCon!

After you're done - link up below so that we can all visit each other virtually and ogle at what fantastic jobs we're all doing!

You have to complete the item in 2 days there will be another theme for Wednesday & Thursday!

So off you go!!!

FQS Fun Fridays!!! - February

2013-02-15T05:02:00.000+05:30

Hello all!

I'm here with the first in this series...

The FQS Fun Fridays!!!

Today we have a wonderful designer

This is her

And here are your options for the fabrics.

To win, Leave a comment with 2 things :
1. Name of the Designer
2. Identify the two fabrics designed by the designer out of the six shown above.

I will be drawing 1 lucky winner from all the correct entries on Tuesday 19th Feb 6.00 am (IST)

The winner will get half yard cuts of the two fabrics of today's designer!

Have fun!

Cheers!!!

P.S. I have turned the comments moderation on! So don't worry that others will read your comment and answer. :)

Sew Thinky Thursday # 3

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I am really enjoying the Sew Thinky Thursdays with Emily!

Her questions have made me think so far, and I'm looking forward to a lot more thinking and soul searching with her...

Today's question is:
Describe your quilting style. Who or what influences you? How do you see your style changing over time?

Part 1 : What is my quilting style?

If I have to sum up my style in one word, it has to be

Daring!

Yup. Why? Because I dare! I look at something I like and I want to make something similar - I DARE! Even if that means putting together thousands of pieces! I DARE! Even if it means testing my limits as a quilter, I DARE! Even if it means agonizing over why I started that stupid quilt in the first place, I DARE!

And in the end, I think even though my UFOs have taken up a lot of space in my cupboard, I'm happy to have attempted them! I am happy that I DARED! I am happy that I now know what I cannot do / am not comfortable doing (Matching corners surely is one of them - that is why I have 84 HSTs waiting to be trimmed and squared in the UFO shelf!)

here's what my Facebook Friends had to say about my style :
Emily thinks its Fabulous!
Sunita say's its Fresh!!
Kelly thinks its Modern!!!
And Suzanne thinks its Innovative!!!!

:)

I'm happy to have friends who respond within seconds to my post to help me think!

Part 2 : Who or what influences me?

Anything and Everything! Absolutely! I find my inspirations anywhere...
In fabrics and pictures, in poems and phrases, inside books as well as on their covers... In people and relations! Online and offline too!!!

:)

Part 3 : How do I see my style changing over time?

I do realize I have come a long way from my first quilts

to today...

But that is only because I have dared more an more difficult (to me) stuff!

I so look forward to dare some more!!!

Whats your answer??? Do link up here.

FQS Fun Fridays!!!

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See that new button on my right panel?

Here's the funnest game in Quilting Blogland!

FQS Fun Fridays!!! @ 13 Woodhouse Road

How does it work???

Once every month, on a Friday, we will have a picture - no name, link etc, just a picture - of a Fabric Designer on my blog.

You will also see six pictures - again no link/name - of fabrics.

Out of these six, 2 are designed by the said designer.

You have a chance to win 2 half-yard cuts of the fabric. You have to
1. Identify the designer (Name)
2. Identify the fabrics (option number)

From all those who answer correctly, 1 winner will be chosen to win half yard cuts of both the fabrics!!!

Fun, right?

Tomorrow is the first FQS Fun Friday!

Join me to have some fun every month on the 3rd Friday!

Grab the button, meanwhile!

Cheers!!!