Paper lanterns at the Shrine., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.snippets from Tokyo - a wonderful trip.
As it turns out, yesterdays focused f abric shopping was spot on!Ive loved reading everyones comments on yesterdays post about their struggles with fabric shopping and how they keep themselv...
Does this fabric make my stash look fat?I have a confession. One that is not often written in blogs. There are times when my fabric stash made me feel queasy. There are times Ive turned a little pale...
self-portrait in purple., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.Its been one of those weeks already and its only Tuesday. I feel a bit like the ass end of a purple hippo. Trust me folks, that aint good...
Found! A Needle Box!, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.It almost makes you want to take up knitting doesnt it? All its bright green glory and those raised letters and yarn ball calling out to you....
.Theres no suitable image for this story. You really dont need to see my underwear or my rear end.So not long ago, Craig went out to buy more underwear for himself. I asked him to pick me up a couple...
The end of global domination, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.Just a reminder that .Fabric-A-Brac is on this Sunday in Sydney at Petersham Town Hall from 10-3. Im told that Petersham Town Hall is...
The triangles again with color, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.As promised, a color photo with the sunrise. Click through to Flickr for details on the fabrics, size and many thank yous. I cant w...
My Good Folks Triangles ala Tamiko, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.I started yet another quilt top this weekend. I had a stack of Good Folks fabrics that I picked up for a song in February. Good...
Center of the quilt, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.Last year, Kaffe Fassetts Bordered Diamonds quilt was all the rage in Sydney. He came to town, with his partner Brandon and taught this quilt ...
Im not well practiced in the self-portrait category. We dont really have room in our house to make it work, so I quickly dashed off to the pool to try to catch a glimpse of my new summer top. Its a s...
Machine Binding 1, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.A small leap in my skill set means this little baby quilt is happily bound. Ive always had a bit of envy for those who could do machine binding ...
magpie., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.My name is Amy, I am 38 years old and I am a green plastic template magpie. I cant walk past them without picking them up. Just this morning, I was admiri...
Guess what, Sydney? May is nearly here and its going to be one heck of a crafty month. The inner west is playing host to two (yes, two!) massive craft destash events. Ill have table...
Sewing with my gems., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.Ive got 20 beautiful squares brewing on my sewing table. Its easy to forget, but often simple is better.
The one where she uses her screenprinting supplies, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.The morning started with me looking a bit like a smurf...It was in June that I bought my screen printing suppli...
When Julianna and Kirie asked me to join the SewOut Loud quiltalong, I got very excited. Then I got butterflies in mystomach. I saw the caliber of the other contributors, and I felt a little bitqueas...
Who knew that finding a wirelesshotspot would prove to be such a challenge in Western Australia? But that’s where I am and let me tell youthat it is beautiful countryside. I feel fortunate to h...
How much embroidery floss do you own? Thats not a rhetorical question.If you are like most crafters, it is far more than youll use in the next few years. Probably more colors than you can count. If y...
lofty goals., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.Flickr tells me that I started this little lap quilt project in August 2009. I took baby steps at improv quilting. I called it slow and simple. Accur...
I feel like I havent posted much craft lately, but it is only because weve been roaring through life at breakneck speed here lately. This weekend, we popped back over to Featherdale Animal Park to so...
If only!, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.My name is Amy and its been ten years since my last jigsaw puzzle. I used to be a bit of an addict and Ive recently, as of yesterday, fallen off the wago...
Puzzling., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.
The start of something small., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.You spin me round, right round. A friend gave me jelly roll strips of good folks. I want to do something nice for her in return. Im ...
To Bow?, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.To bow or not to bow? That is the question. What do you think? Do I make a long fancy matching bow tie for the neck or keep it simple with ribbon or ...
Ive been talking about doing this for ages. Craig spotted this $2.80 ringer at Daiso and called out to me across the shop. It was a perfect fit. Say hello to my new crafty motivational tool.&nbs...
My cheeky new friend., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.This little fella befriended me today at Featherdale Wildlife Park. He flashed me those big eyes and then stole all the food. Apparently, he...
Sew Out Loud - Block 1, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.Ive finished my first block for the Sew Out Loud quiltalong. This one was designed by Julianna with a nod to Leah for the zipper teeth idea...
Hexabetty!, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.Let it be known from this day forward that I have overcome my challenges with piecing commitment issues! 26 completed blocks. Not bad for over the cour...
Hexabet Quilt - Progress, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.24 hours of crafty madness. Hexabet blocks from a Chuck Nohara book. Details on Flickr.
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