Hi everyone, it’s a world gone crazy at present, on both sides of the equator. The cold weather is really making its self felt in Europe, UK and the US and I hope all my readers from those areas are coping OK and staying warm.

For us southern Hemispherians here in Australia, we’re coping a hiding from Mother Nature at present. Not only with huge fires in many states, but floods and wild winds closer to home for me here in Brisbane. I’m one of the lucky ones with only minor damage in the garden. Some people have suffered flooding up to the rooves and won’t be able to return to their homes for months. Not sure what’s happening in Africa or South America, but I can imagine there are some climate dramas going on there too! As I said, it’s a world gone crazy!!

I’ve made the most of the enforced house arrest and have been sorting through my fabrics and projects. I’m getting to that point where I’m ready to jettison some projects half done (PHD’s) and see them off the property to another home where they just might find themselves finished! I don’t hesitate to get rid of (rehouse) any projects I don’t like and am not likely to finish. Life’s too short for sure, and by making room in my sewing cupboard, I can start the BOM’s I bought 10 years ago! LOL.

Speaking of BOM’s, I posted another article with links to more new BOM’s that have been launched for the 2013 year. Here’s the link: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art179338.asp

We’ve had some great conversation over at the forum about gifting quilts to those who do not appreciate it. Have your say there: http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/803420#Post803420

I’ve been busy finding some stuff for you, and I’ve had some links sent to me to include this week. Thanks Bonnie. Have fun with these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vOWSp0mTTqE A great tutorial from the Missouri Star Quilt Company on Tube Quilting – thanks again Bonnie

http://oaktagdesigns.wordpress.com/2012/11/10/reversible-shower-cap-tutorial/ yes, I think these are indulgent, but I love them

http://fredashive.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/string-spool-tutorial.html a scrappy spool quilt tutorial, a terrific way to use up those scraps

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/42331/how-to-make-a-woven-button-coaster here’s something to do with all those unusable buttons

http://sewhappygeek.co.uk/index.php/2011/09/20/understanding-thread/ understanding thread weight – very useful information

http://www.paperkawaii.com/2011/07/25/mini-origami-book-tutorial/ these are really cute mini origami books to make

http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/hanger-covers-for-easier-mornings_10.html covers for hangers - a chic addition

http://crazylittleprojects.com/2012/10/mary-jane-baby-girl-shoes-tutorial-and-pattern.html don’t be surprised..... you know I have a fetish for little feet!

http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/arts/feature-1768751.php one very clever textile artist, and some nice eye candy (NOTE: this might take a little while to download, but it’s worth it!)

http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/flossy-dust-bunnys-cousin.html a wascally wabbit pincushion

Well, that about wraps it up for this week. I hope you’re getting some quilting done, and getting inspired to start another project real soon!!

My email is quilting@bellaonline.com if you'd like to be in touch.

Cheerio for now


Judie Bellingham, Quilting Editor
http://Quilting.bellaonline.com

One of hundreds of sites at BellaOnline.com