The seven dwarfs

I know it's been a little while since my last post and I was a little shocked to arrive here on Typepad to find that they have changed it AGAIN! Why are they always changing things around. Must be to keep us on our toes. I have enough to keep me on my toes thankyou!! LOL

I have been busy stitching....as always......for the up and coming AQM next month in Melbourne and I have part B of a new pattern to share but before I do that I have to share something SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO gorgeous. Every year we are visited by our friendly feathered community. Remember last year we had the adorable Martha & Stewart come visit??? and they blessed us with a visit to show off their beautiful brood, well they have done it again.

We have had rain here everyday for the past week. Great timing as the school holidays started last week. Always makes it a little difficult to do things but nevermind indoor activities are usually a fave with my son. "video games" AH HA!!!!! He never tires of them...............

So great weather for ducks as they say. Check out the seven dwarfs..........They all need little hats don't they. Numbers 1 to 7!

 

The bakers have loved me this week as the bread supply has to be plenty while these little cherubs are visiting.

Mum and Dad are never far while they enjoy a little bathtime! I know the water looks disgusting doesn't it but it never stays clean for very long after they have cleaned their beaks in it......uurrrggghhh.

 

It's usually a feeding frenzy and Martha is so comfortable with us she let Jack hand feed her babes! 

 
Right at the front door and right at my feet. Does that make me Snow White?? LOL

They were so close to me that I just wanted to pick one up and have a cuddle. They are so soft and fluffy and when they are cheep, cheeping you have to hold yourself back. I don't think Martha would have been to happy so I left that one alone. Now just one more pick because I simply cannot help myself. This is one for a picture frame.

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! are you all clucky now?????? For another pet that is!!!!

Now I have part B of the sneek peeks I have been showing lately. I have nearly finished part A. It came off my quilting frame just this afternoon so only the binding now. I would have had it finished earlier but my car decided to break down, how dare it. Only I am allowed to have a breakdown. So I had no transport to get to the quilt shop for backing and batting........No car for 4 days! YIKES........all ok now though. PHEW!!!!

So here is Part B of (still deciding on the name) design. It does have a temporary name, just haven't made up my mind yet. "A night at Nanna's House"...what do you think????

 

A lovely big bag to carry a lovely quilt, jimmy jams and all the things to take to Nanna's House for a night! Hmmmm.....

I kept the back of the bag simple. I have used the fabric range called "Birdie". It is out now and is a Moda fabric. I will be getting stuck into writing the pattern this week so it should be available A.S.A.P!!!!!!!

I received just today two separate emails from two lovely ladies who have made two of my designs and were sweet enough to send me some pics. I will be running a giveaway in a couple of days so I will share those with you then as this post is a little photo heavy. 

Meanwhile would love to hear what your thoughts are on my new pattern name.

Until next time........

Cute 'n' Fluffy “In Stitches”

 

     Natalie

  
 

Comments

[SandyN]

Natalie,

How cute are those ducks.... How lucky to have them at your door.

I love the new bag... and I LOVE the name. Another beautiful design...

Sandy N

[clare bower]

I so want a duck ! What about "Nighty Night " bag or is that a really terrible name ?

[Simone]

So sweet, to see those 7 little dwarfs! And your bag is so pretty! Love the range you used and even the back looks beautiful, so you can use either side.
My name for the bag: Happiness with Nanna. I think it looks too bright for the night.

[Debbie]

Natalie, The ducklings are so cute, I regularly walk to our neigbours who has about 60 ducks,I feed them stale bread they love it, they eat anything really. As for the bag I love it to! How about "Sleep Ova" or "Flowers and Butterfies" Good luck picking a name.

[Shiree Johnston]

Oh I do like that bag, do you think the 7 dwarfs might fit in there too?

[Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crasfts]

Oh how sweet are your little babies....
Now for the bag. Just gorgeous.
Love the pattern/appliques & fabrics. Can I go to Nanna's?

[tubakk]

Really cute those ducks. And your bag is too. As you know, I love your colours...and your butterflies. I don't know what Nanna's house is, but I thought of a garden with a fence around, and butterflies outside when I saw the bag; Butterflies around my garden.

[Ina]

Very cute bag! It would also make it as an excellent bag to carry home a quilter's fabric finds! ;0

Natalie, you have to make something with a little ducky embroidered on it...you just HAVE to!

[Sarah]

Lovely bag Natalie, how about Butterfly Breeze as a name?

Cute ducklings too. We have many king parrots that frequent a Grevilia tree I put seeds in at our front door. A few months back a pair bought their baby to show me, they did not stop squaking till I went out and talk to them and met their baby then they were happy! Talk about a noisy bunch!