A new year begins....
I am so pleased to be back to business today! It has been a great break and I feel very refreshed and ready for all that 2009 has to offer.
I had some exciting news today in the form of the "Australian Better Homes and Gardens" February issue being in shops today. I have made a quilt called "Pink Pinwheels" which is on page 22 of this issue (you can see it on their website here). The magazine will be auctioning the quilt for charity on ebay later this month. The quilt has been made with the beautiful "Durham Quilt Collection" Fabrics by Lecien.
The fabrics were kindly donated by Charles Parsons, the batting was donated by Foothills Fabric and Threads and the quilting was donated by the ever so talented Melinda Gibson from "Around the Block" quilting. I think we all pulled together to make such a lovely quilt and I hope it successfully raises money for Pink Ribbon Day which, as you all know, is a charity close to my heart. The pattern is in the magazine and the fabric kits can be purchased from Under The Mulberry Tree. They are kindly donating $10 from every kit sold to Pink Ribbon Day. It was a lovely start to the working year.
Enjoy your creation,
Rosalie xx
OH my, what GORGEOUS GORGEOUS fabrics!!! WOW!
Posted by: Connie W | January 07, 2009 at 11:45 PM
The quilt is fantastic and what a great cause. Please let us know what it ends up auctioning for.
Posted by: Jackie | January 08, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Happy New Year Rosalie....glad to hear you are feeling refreshed and relaxed....make sure you look after yourself this year (ie Don't overdo it LOL!!)....and well done on your quilt...I will have to get BH&G to check it out....Blessings Lisa
Posted by: Lisa R | January 08, 2009 at 10:35 AM
i am making a laura bethany quilt with that range as we speak. it's so pretty!
Posted by: essie | January 08, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Hi Rosie
Welcome back :) The quilt is just gorgeous (plus the fact that it's published in BH&G!), I never tire of your beautiful creativity.
Many Blessings
Janelle xx
Posted by: Janellybelly | January 08, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Happy New Year Rosie..Nice to have you back on board...Congrats on the Quilt in BH&G..Gorgeous Fabrics...Best Wishes for a Great Year.
cheers
Posted by: maree | January 08, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Congratulations on your BHG quilt. For a great cause.Cheers
Posted by: Helen Yann | January 08, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Your BH&G quilt is beautiful Rosie. I hope it raises lots of money
Posted by: Renee | January 08, 2009 at 09:55 PM
So pretty! Love the cause too :)
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | January 10, 2009 at 06:36 AM
congratulations.....that was why I came to your blog today because I picked up the magazine at the woollies checkout when I saw quilt designs out of the corner of my eye! totally beautiful and lets hope it raises oodles of money!
well done
Corrie;)
Posted by: corrie | January 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations Rosalie
On my way to buy BH&G....
And all the Best for 2009 hope tu see you soon at the retreat.
hugs
maria
Posted by: maria | January 10, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Hey Rosie! Hope your Christmas and New Year was wonderful and restful. Might have to go find myself a copy of Better Homes, I think ... though have to confess pink is my least fave colour ... maybe red?! :0) Looking forward to more sneaky peeks, stories and cyber chats!! Bear Hugs! KRIS
Posted by: Kris Meares (Tag Along Teddies) | January 12, 2009 at 11:54 PM
how exciting. wishing you all the best for 2009
Posted by: Suzie sews | January 13, 2009 at 08:39 AM
Happy New Year! Hope you had a great Christmas with your family. Was pleasantly surprised to see your quilt featured in BH&G! That's awesome!! It was nice to see a familiar crafty face (not that your photo was in there... was it?!?) in the mag! Beautiful quilt for an even greater cause! :)
Posted by: Maree @ Farmyardcrafts | January 13, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Thank you.. thank you for making this quilt.. i was on my way home from the doctors when i picked up my copy of BH&G.. a mag i love.. when i saw your stunning quilt i just had to pop by and say hi.. I am 31 years and was told i had Breast Cancer six months ago, since then i have finished chemo and just had my surgery (2 weeks ago).Today i was told i will need to have 5 weeks of radiotherapy, because my lump was so large they are worried it will come back in my chest.. and i can tell you im scared today... tomorrow i will fight again..tomorrow i have promised myself to look in the mirror... so thank you from me my hubby and my sweet children for making this quilt and for supporting this cause.. god bless
Connie....xxxx
Posted by: connie | January 13, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Dear Rosie, your book 'Gift' arrived today. I'm so very happy with it, I can't begin to tell you! I really love every single pattern in it.
Thank you so much for these beautiful designs.
Posted by: Marianne | January 18, 2009 at 03:59 AM
Wow what a gorgeous quilt!
Absolutely gorgeous.
xxTam
Posted by: Tammy Templeton | March 01, 2009 at 01:41 PM