Tasmanian Craft Fair

On Friday I headed to Deloraine to meet up with one of my nieces so we could go to the Tasmanian Craft Fair together. It was a fantastic day to go - no rain which meant it wasn’t muddy underfoot and there were not too many people which made it reasonably easy to get close enough to check out all the beautiful craft wares (even with a pram).

I didn’t buy much as I am saving for a trip to Melbourne later this month for the quilting trade show. I plan on buying some (maybe a lot of) fabric to add to my collection (anyway I digress). I did buy a cute little handmade sketch book and some wooden pendants to make into necklaces later down the track. But I did get some craft ideas so it was great for that!


The sole reason for my niece going to the fair was to add to her gollywog collection. She was quite disappointed because after visiting most of the sites (the High school, basketball centre and theatre) she had only found one and it was not at a price she could afford. Feeling somewhat disheartened on the walk to the showgrounds she had decided that if she didn’t find anything she would save more money and get one from a store in Latrobe, but as luck would have it the showgrounds had two stalls selling golliwogs and there were 3 that she wanted. Princess and I went onto the next stall leaving her to decide on her purchase. She rejoined us with a big smile and had two golliwogs in hand (a girl and a boy). She was stoked! (as was I for her).

Our princess was fantastic the WHOLE TIME (go figure!!!). I think it may have been the fact that she had her cousin to keep her company and pay her attention when I wasn’t able to but seriously (for all you mothers out there - how often do you go out shopping or visiting friends and feel embarrassed by the tears and tantrums coming from the pram that you have to finish up and head home to save your – and everyone esles sanity?!) Well this trip she was the perfect little angel! STOKED!!!

We dropped off my niece at her mums work before we all headed to Fresh Fabric (one of my stockists) for a look. Do these pretties look familiar?! Yep they are three (well technically two of my quilts but three of my designs) of my quilts on display. YAY. Did I mention they were one of my stockists ;p so if you want one of my quilt patterns head into Fresh Fabric or any of my other wonderful stockists.

The winner of the Twinkle, Twinkle pattern is number 2! Nettie!!! I must admit this giveaway was especially exciting as alot of friends entered it (all of which I would love to give patterns to - but my accountant wouldn't be too happy if I did! ;p)

Twinkle, Twinkle

Introducing my very first pattern the TWINKLE, TWINKLE quilt. This quilt is perfect for a boy’s room but can be equally as stylish in a girl’s room too! With appealing nursery rhyme detail and raw edge appliqué this quilt is large enough to fit over a child’s single bed to keep them warm and toasty all night long! Why not use up your scraps (or buy some extra material) to make a beautiful panel for the back of your quilt as I have done.
This quilt is one your child will want to go to bed for!

Photography courtesy of Lisa King Images.

Fabrics: Riley Blake All Star by My Mind's Eye(Riley Blake have a new range of All Star fabrics coming out soon called All Star 2)

Twinkle, Twinkle is on show and available at Esmes at Kings Meadows and will be available in my etsy store very soon!

EDIT: What is a new pattern without a giveaway?!

For your chance to win the Twinkle, Twinkle pattern simply complete one

(or all)of the following:
• Leave a comment on this post! For one entry
• For a bonus entry, post about this giveaway on your blog, then come back and leave another comment letting me know that you have blogged about it!
• If you make a purchase on my Etsy store or Made It store(and pay for it) during the competition you will be given one additional entry per purchase. Please make a comment on here for each item purchased.
Entries will be taken from today until the 25th July and drawn via random number generator.