Holy huge boxes of Kona Cotton Batman! Looky what I got, I am surely the luckiest girl alive.
I mentioned to the lovely peeps at Robert Kaufman that I wanted to challenge myself to use some solids in the next book - you know, 'cause I never use solids and I always use patterns. And they took me at my word, because in the UPS man's van was two Bounty of Basics boxes, plus a whole bunch of jelly rolls and charm packs, in every colour of the rainbow.
Wowzers! I can't stop petting it all, it's SOOO pretty. Thank you SOOO much Robert Kaufman!
I started teaching my regular class at Cottage Quiltworks on Wednesday - I would be able to show you lots of lovely pictures of the students making my quilts like Hanging Lanterns, The Night Garden, some old favourites like The Seasons and Candy Shop, and this new one that is in Quilter's Newsletter this month, Shades of Grey-
It's not really this yellow, I promise. All the pics in this post are really yellow and horrid - it is so wet and cold and dark here that there is no natural light and I can't get my pics the right colour no matter how much I correct!
My classes at Cottage Quiltworks in Warriewood are absolutely full to bursting, and so the girls have opened another block of classes up. If you would like to come and make a quilt with me, just give Chris or Jann a bell at the shop and they will get you a spot! Hooray!
After teaching the class I did a little shopping at the beautiful Cottage Quiltworks... there were too many tasty new fabrics around the place, and I just HAD to have a piece of this rose fabric. Once I got it home I totally confused myself my laying it out on the Kona-Bonanza...
Pinks and purples?
Pinks and blues?
A bit of everything plus that delicious stripe? ooooh I can't decide....
While I ponder, rearrange and pat, I will leave you with this little gem, made for me by my lovely friend Peta for my birthday. Peta made me a beautiful crocheted apple jacket a few weeks ago from the new issue of Mollie Made.
Warning, if you have not had a good laugh today, here it is, it's coming your way.
The banana jacket. I say no more.
Oh my I want those boxes - enjoy!
Posted by: Caroline | Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 04:33 PM
I would faint if I received that much Kaufman solid. FAINT! You lucky lady! :)
Posted by: Lisa | Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 06:41 PM
You must be hyperventilating. Those solids are so pristine and full of potential. Yummy....lucky lucky you.
Posted by: Salleygo | Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 07:28 PM
What a mass of beautiful color...a fabric addicts dream. Looks like you will have some great projects to get through and create. Happy sewing!!!
Posted by: Sandi | Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 08:45 PM
It is like Christmas in July!! Lucky girl!! I just got my issue of QNL and immediately saw your quilt... lovely! I can't wait to see what you will do with your solids. By the way, don't you just hate when you can't get enough light for taking photos?
Posted by: Jackie | Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 08:57 PM
HAHA I love the banana jacket! :)
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Banana jacket.... interesting.
and I am officially jealous.. I would LOVE a box of solids to come to my door.
Have fun!!!
Posted by: Nancy | Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Envy get thee away from me!! But then I would have a hard time not just looking but having to cut into all those beautiful solids. I haven't even been able to cut into my stash of From Little Things fabrics yet. Obviously I have a problem. It is sweltering here in the states. I'd love to take your class in AU if I could only get there.... Guess I will have to pore over your beautiful book once again instead.
Posted by: Sally | Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM
Are you coming to Houston to teach any classes this fall? Would love to attend one of your classes! And thank you for the banana jacket picture...who woulda thunk? Lisa in Texas
Posted by: Lisa LeBlanc | Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM
beautiful colours...almost too good to use..not wanting to disturb that beautiful rainbow...
Posted by: jen | Friday, July 22, 2011 at 06:51 PM
Sarah I'm so envious...just love these, I could sit and look at them ALL day!
Posted by: SUZANNE REICHARDT | Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 06:12 AM
You lucky lucky lady. That looks amazing. Can't wait to see what you do! Bound to be great.
Posted by: Saffron Craig fabrics | Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 09:09 PM
how wonderful -- all of those kona solids! but, you work so hard, you certainly deserve it.
Posted by: pbach1 | Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 12:37 AM
I am green with envy. All of those wonderful Kona solids to play with. You've also given me the laugh of the day with your "jackets."
Posted by: Maureen | Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 06:05 AM
The banana jacket! Lol!
Posted by: Ann ferguson | Monday, August 01, 2011 at 12:16 PM
HAHAHAHA! thanks for the chuckle!!
Posted by: Marybeth Megel | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 09:44 AM