My First Quilt

Great excitement as today I am holding my first all day school holiday sewing class in my new studio.  I have five very excited students who will be sewing a fun and very colourful scrappy quilt.

Size 1 T Shirt,Short and Bandana Set - by julieannehome on madeit

Size 1 T Shirt,Short and Bandana Set - by julieannehome on madeit

2/1/2012

Yesterday was an interesting learning curve to say the least.  I have lots to learn about  blogging, etsy, ebay, madeit, faceboook, iphoto etc etc ........... I have entered a challenging new world  and am loving it. 

I was delighted at 11pm last night to have finally put my little boys play clothes sets up on etsy.com  I will need to redo them today as they are all together in one spot and I have realised I should have put them up separately  BUT the challenge for day 1 was to post them.  Mission accomplished.


The family are coming for lunch today so it will be a quiet day in the sewing room and study.

A New Beginning Jan 1 2012

Today I begin a new and very exciting period in my life.  The year of turning sixty was a year of reflection and thinking for me.  I took the time out to grieve the passing of my father and also to spend time thinking of what I would like to do for the rest of my life.  My mother had cancer at this same period in her life and died at just 61 ..........  I took the time this last year to look at and overhaul my diet, fitness levels and general health and well being .


I had lots of options but the overall thought which kept emerging was to do what gives me joy and satisfaction.... " do what makes your heart sing!!"


Today I begin doing what makes my heart sing.  I have started a wonderful part time postion in Sewco Sewing and Patchwork at Mt Gravatt where I get to spend the day with like minded people who love sewing, quilting, crafting, cooking and gardening.  I have also started teaching sewing to children and in the Lockyer Valley.  These classes will expand over the year to include adults as well.


Today also I will launch my homemade line of children's funky and practical play clothes and practical  items for the home and garden.


I look forward with excitement and anticipation to the next step in my fantastic life.