Link Love: Celebrations

We’ve got a big week of milestones in our house this week. Hubby is celebrating a birthday and we’re celebrating a wedding anniversary. 14 years of up’s and down’s, laughter and tears and the occasional moment of madness. I’d be lying if I said it’s been all puppy dogs and rainbows. Some years it feels like the easiest thing on earth and then other years it’s been a real struggle and a reaffirming of why we decided to get married. But on the whole it’s been a blast and I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Today is a public holiday in Canberra so both my boys are home and it’s great. It’s not so great for my productivity with work, but the laughter and craziness makes up for that. So, with that in mind I’m going to get off the computer and head back into the family fray for some cuddles and laughs. Wishing you a week filled with love, laughter and much fabric fondling!

A: I love this simple tutorial for a great use of pinwheel blocks from Peta at She Quilts a Lot. Click here to read more.

B: I love the graphic nature of this quilt by Krista at Poppy Print. Click here to read more.

C: There’s something magical about how impactful this simple quilt pattern is. Click here to read more.

D: I love a great red and white quilt and this one is simple but bold. Click here to read more.

E: Sometimes iTunes gives me gold. It randomly put this in one of my playlists and it’s AWESOME! Dolly Parton covers Bon Jovi! Click here to get up and dance.

F: I have a hankering for apricots and this slice from Jane’s Sweets & Baking Journal could hit the spot. Click here to read more.

If you run a business or have a creative passion that you’d like to share with the #100Days100Blocks creative community why not apply for one of the sponsorship spots. Find out more by clicking here.

I love to share the cool things that I find during my week of surfing the internet window-shopping and splurging. Here’s my top 4 from this week:

A: I’m obsessing: I’m loving this vintage print from Moda. Click here to purchase this on Etsy.

B: I’m sharing: I love a good black, white and metallic collection. Click here to purchase this on Etsy.

C: I’m loving: This print is so close to Sketch that I’m thinking it might be a good substitute when my stash runs out. Click here to purchase this on Etsy.

D: I’m plotting: I see Carolyn Friedlander quilts all the time and I think it might be time to make my own version. Click here to purchase this on Etsy.

You can find the latest information about the following events by clicking the on the relevant link below:

I love seeing the quilts and projects that are made during my sew-alongs or from my book and I’ve decided I’m going to start sharing them with you all so that you can see the amazing work being done within this fabulous creative community. If you’d like to have your work shared please reply to this email with 1 photo of your work made during one of my events, from one of my patterns or from my book. Make sure the image is well lit and clearly shows your work so people can truly appreciate your handy work. Include the details of what you’ve made and it could end up on my blog and in one of my newsletters. If you have any questions, reply to this email and we’ll get it sorted together.

Have you got an event, a charity drive, a pattern release, a class schedule or something else that you think my community would be interested in hearing about? Why not drop me a line and let me know – I’d love to share it with my readers. Click here to email me.

Katrina, at Inheritance Patchwork, is running some Scrappy Tripalong classes. Classes are being held on 15th and 29th March from 10am to 2pm, at a cost of AUD$80. You can email for more information, send to info[at]inheritancepatchwork.com.au
Sherri, of RebeccaMaeDesigns, is having a blog hop at the moment to celebrate the release of her book “Text it! Quilts and Pillows with Something to Say!”. The book looks super cool and there’s a wide range of quilters and designers on the blog hop so it’s well worth checking out. Find out more by clicking here.
Vicki, at My Creative Corner 3, is hosting a 30 day challenge kicking off in April. It’s 30 days of quilting without judgement and it sounds like a great skills and confidence booster. You can find out more by clicking here.
The Shawl Quilt Along hosted by Julia Wentzel of Briar Hill Designs starts March 25th. This pattern teaches Colour Blending techniques to get a transparency effect, which makes this quilt appear as a woven shawl. You can find out more by clicking here.

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