Saffrons Blog

Here I write about my creative projects, ideas and things that inspire me.

10 cm Blocks

Saffron Craig - Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Last night I started to chop up the owl nesting fabric. I cut up 10 cm squares and started doing some crazy block piecing. This is a few of the blocks I hand stitched, while I watched 80 gardens of the world. It is the beginning of a new quilt. One with small pieces, large appliqué and piecing. The tiny ant which crawls up the tree in the owls nesting is one of the fabric's tiny details that might get lost on the product images in the shop.

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Dandelion purse

Saffron Craig - Monday, June 15, 2009

Dandelion purse for a change. Its a nice surprise to have the pink inside.

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Nikki commented on 15-Jun-2009 12:33 PM

The pink is a perfect surprise!

nicole vos commented on 15-Jun-2009 01:37 AM

What a lovely colour combo! I love the dandelion design too. I think I need to buy some of that soon!

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Craft and quilt fair

Saffron Craig - Saturday, June 13, 2009

Was a different experience for me this year! The first hour I missed the buzz of having a stand but I reminded myself I went in the capacity of a shopper. Magazines, thread, crystals, paper and fabric were my purchases.

From a professional view point I wanted to see how my choice of colours fared - which fabrics I could combine with my designs. It seemed the my new fabrics worked in with many other designers’ collections. PHEW.

Kathryn and I introduced ourselves to stall holders said our hellos. From Hobart to Brisbane quilting shops were there, each shop with inspired quilts bags and crafts. As I am in my own world most of the year I was apprehensive to see whom the Field range and the Owl range resonated with, though I needed not be people are so encouraging. I loved meeting the country quilt shops being from a town of 500 I related. Oh those sweet men helping out there wives dreaming of their tractors - personality plus is why she brought you. I had many a good chat and experienced heart felt happiness.

As we walked to central station to catch the train to the ferry I felt elated. I have never seen the show like I did this time. What did you think?

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Gay McDonell commented on 14-Jun-2009 02:59 PM

I didn't go - holding out to the one in August ... Saffron, your stuff is so refreshing and clever - miles ahead of the majority of fabrics on the market ... all things come to those who ..... (at least that's what I keep telling myself!!!).

Michelle Law commented on 13-Jun-2009 11:08 AM

I was there the same day as you, as I saw your name on one of the mailing lists. I approached the fair from a different standpoint - one of being an uninspired quilter, needing inspiration. And boy, was I inspired. I was able to get quilt kits from Material Obsession and Kiwi Quilts, and I think they will get my creative juices flowing again. And I bought some Batik jelly rolls as well, for something a little different. I learnt a few new techniques in the workshops too. I'm a crocheter too, and while I was inspired by some of the yummy yarn, I didn't buy a thing. I felt like I was finally back to my roots - stitchery, batiks and quilting. It felt really nice.

Melissa Hollenbeck commented on 13-Jun-2009 08:50 AM

It sounds like you had a great time even though you didn't have a stand. those new magazines should keep you busy for awhile ;) and that grey fabric with the pink leaves is beautiful! is it wool? stay warm, Missy

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New fabrics available now

Saffron Craig - Monday, June 08, 2009

We have put our latest collection of fabrics into our shop; the Owls and the Fields range, so it can now be purchased. Yahoo!

Patrick has done a touch up of the website which we are both pleased with. Bigger images for the products and a funky flying owl! Sweet!

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Kirstin Bokor commented on 22-Jun-2009 05:00 PM

Patrick did a great job updating the site - and I just LOVE hippo - he looks amazing in the blossom print, a happy fellow I am sure.

Katherine Waddell commented on 09-Jun-2009 12:53 PM

I absolutely love the new Fields Range, especially the Dandelion Circles .. so 'fresh' .. love it ! One thing I like with your bags is the personal touch of hand sewing along the edges of fabric, just gives it that little 'something' I think .. rather than a mass produced line of items. www.savannahroom.etsy.com

Staci commented on 09-Jun-2009 06:55 AM

Wow this fabric is wonderful. I am not sure how I was signed up to receive email updates from you but I just got the one with this fabric and love it. I will definitely purchase some this weekend when I have time to browse. P.S, I love the hexagons they are all awesome. :)

Linda eslie commented on 08-Jun-2009 06:20 PM

the fabrics are stunning Saffron, so gorgeous!!!!

Katy Jones commented on 08-Jun-2009 05:22 PM

YAY! I'm off shopping!!!

Michelle Law commented on 08-Jun-2009 05:08 PM

Congratulations on your new range! They are all so beautiful!

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Dandelion bag

Saffron Craig - Sunday, June 07, 2009

I had a play with the yellow and pink dandelions mixing them with a colourful fabric I won from the sew mamma sew website This bag is a similar shape to the black bag on a previous post however I have added a few new design lines to the bag. I am going to put this to use straight away.

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Field range hexagons

Saffron Craig - Thursday, June 04, 2009

I have started to cover the paper hexagons with the fields range. This is my first sewing project with my fields range. Fabrics always become something new when they get cut up. I am going to enjoy watching this quilt grow.

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Virgina Foster commented on 09-Jun-2009 08:01 AM

The Fields range is so pretty!! Love seeing what you are doing with the designs. What a shame you won't be having a stall at the Quilt and Craft Fair!

Glennis Gallienne commented on 08-Jun-2009 05:55 PM

Love these soft new designs, Glennis

Katy Jones commented on 08-Jun-2009 05:21 PM

I love hexagons, they are so addictive! Your quilt will look wonderful in the field range, it's so delicate and beautiful.

tegan simmonds commented on 05-Jun-2009 09:28 PM

Beautiful!!! I love the dandelions... so pretty!

Georgia McDonald commented on 05-Jun-2009 10:09 AM

They look fantastic! So pretty.

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Hexagons

Saffron Craig - Wednesday, June 03, 2009

I have started a hexagon quilt. A hand stitching project for these wet nights. Will I go crazy? Paper cut outs here I come.

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Sophie Cole commented on 04-Jun-2009 03:27 PM

You're not crazy, it's actually addictive and lots of fun. I have started one too from scraps and I am loving it!

Gay McDonell commented on 04-Jun-2009 08:11 AM

Good luck -can't wait to see the finished product!

Michelle Law commented on 04-Jun-2009 08:07 AM

Oh, you will become addicted very soon, I promise! Addicted before you go crazy, anyway!

nicole vos commented on 04-Jun-2009 12:23 AM

ooh, very courageous! I want to try these too one day!

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Ranis Wedding

Saffron Craig - Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Hello here is a picture of Rani in her wedding dress. She made it herself out of canvas and we signed it at the end of the night.

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Michelle Law commented on 02-Jun-2009 09:15 PM

The dress is amazing! Getting people to sign it is a brilliant idea!

Georgia McDonald commented on 02-Jun-2009 12:28 PM

So cool! It's a gorgeous looking dress - it doesn't look like it's made from canvas! Love her bouquet too. :-)

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Butterfly stickers

Saffron Craig - Monday, June 01, 2009

Found some 3d stickers I think they are awesome. Thanks for all the great comments you have written.

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Birthday gift to you

Saffron Craig - Sunday, May 31, 2009

I have a bundle of fabrics which I hand printed on my mum and dads table to give away to you to celebrate my first year as a fabric designer which coincides with my own birthday this weekend.

What are you celebrating this week? Simply leave a comment and I will pick my favourite on the 8th of June.

I am going to bake my cake now. Actually, I might just get it from the bakery...

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design courses commented on 18-Apr-2010 11:30 AM

Well,Congratulations on reaching this milestone.

Katie commented on 09-Jun-2009 09:21 PM

The fabrics are just beautiful, would love to add these to the ones I bought last year at the craft show.

Mandy Alden commented on 08-Jun-2009 11:30 PM

Better late than never! I was actually checking out your new fabrics, and scrolled down a bit. WOW...OMG...those parrots. And the colours. Saffron...they are amazing.

Sally commented on 08-Jun-2009 10:35 AM

Hi Saffron, You have beautiful fabric. I bought some at Darling Harbour last year and still have it in my stash for that very special project. Hope to see you there again this year. Keep up being inspirational. Sally :)

Caroline Low commented on 07-Jun-2009 09:39 PM

Congratulations on your 1st anniversary! I'm celebrating finally having some time to start making the quilt for my son...with your fabrics I bought at last year's quilt show! And some extras would never go astray, hopefully I'll have it finished before he gets into a big bed...

Mooce Baby commented on 06-Jun-2009 07:35 PM

My daughter is 7 months old - yeah!

Jenny commented on 04-Jun-2009 07:13 PM

Congrats on your first year - it was fabulous one!

Muriel commented on 04-Jun-2009 06:41 PM

I love your fabrics! They are like paper cuts. Is that how you design them?

Rebecca Clarke commented on 04-Jun-2009 12:28 PM

Oh I would love that, I have already started to use the fabric I bought off you during your sale and it is just lovely.

Melissa Hollenbeck commented on 04-Jun-2009 03:51 AM

Happy Birthday dear friend, and congratulations on your first year of being in business! I'm celebrating being done with moving all of our stuff over to our new home. Now I can relax and make new quilts for my little girls' bedroom using your wonderful fabric! love to you, Missy

Kirsten commented on 02-Jun-2009 03:13 PM

Happy birthday Saffron - it is my 42nd birthday on June 9th and I am celebrating the fact that I have just finished my first quilt!! I love all of your fabrics, especially the elephant ones :)

danielle commented on 02-Jun-2009 09:37 AM

wow, only a year! your fabrics are amazing, i cant wait to see what else you come up with! i have only been sewing for about 3 months, so this week i am celebrating my new quilt- a log cabin...my next project is your baby elephant quilt, which i am just about to pop over and order..amazing! thanks for the chance to win! and happy birthday : )

Cindy Is Crafty commented on 01-Jun-2009 11:33 PM

I really, really, really, really...hope you pick me because I love hearts and I love fabric and I love winning! So PUHLEEZ! :O)

Tanya Holt commented on 01-Jun-2009 07:41 PM

Hi, I was surpised to read that you have been fabric designer for just one year. YOur fabric is gorgeous, colours and designs. So, happy designer-versary and also Happy bithday. This year my husband and I are celebrating our 12th wedding anniversary- and we still love each other and are still friends (so I think that is really worth celebrating!). Silk or linen is the 'traditional' gift for 12th anniversary- I think this fabric would fit into that perfectly!!

Gay McDonell commented on 01-Jun-2009 03:57 PM

I'm celebrating how fortunate I am to be living where I am and to have the skills I have - why not???!!!

2paw commented on 01-Jun-2009 03:24 PM

Happy Birthday!! I hope your cake is delicious!! I love the green fairies. I was too late to discover you to make Christmas things with your fabric this year, so I shall be very early this year!!

Nikki commented on 01-Jun-2009 01:30 PM

Happy Birthday to you and to your career! Definitely worth celebrating. One of my sweetest friends hurt her back and has been in terrible pain. She has not been able to get out and about and has been miserable. This week I am celebrating her slow return to good physical and mental health and our quick return to catching up for too much talking and too many cups of tea!

mon ami commented on 01-Jun-2009 12:52 PM

This week I am celebrating my 8 month old daughter sleeping through the night! This is something that felt like it would never happen. I am celebrating by sewing with a glass of wine at my side. And if I win I will have something else to celebrate;) thanks for sharing xo

Jeralyn commented on 01-Jun-2009 12:13 PM

How beautiful you are, and an inspiration to us all. Sitting in class researching fabric suppliers, I stumbled across your website and am oh so thankful for this. I am also thankful for friends, for life, and for the sweet little delicacies of the day that capture our hearts

Anonymous commented on 01-Jun-2009 07:56 AM

Concratulations!!! and happy birthday as a fabric designer. http://uwyh.blogspot.com/2009/02/guck-guck.html lg anke

nic commented on 01-Jun-2009 05:13 AM

Congratulations and Happy Birthday. Today I am celebrating finishing an embroidererd cushion cover for a friend. I started it in September - it has been a huge project (literally - the cushion she wants the cover for is half a metre square) and she has been very patient. I have really enjoyed doing it, but am very glad it's finished.

Anne Williams commented on 31-May-2009 10:58 PM

I am celebrating our daughter being home! 4 days after she got home from college, she went to Australia with one of her friends! They had a fabulous time and really loved everyone they met. Now that she's home for summer, I have someone to craft with!

Abby Bruce commented on 31-May-2009 10:27 PM

Happy Designer-versary and more importantly Happy Birthday!! It has been a week of celebrations for us here in rural NSW..... we have celebrated my nephew's 4th birthday, a visit from some very dear far-away friends and most importantly I am celebrating/reveling in the beauty of my growing boys. Have a great b-day.

Margarita commented on 31-May-2009 10:10 PM

Congratulations on reaching this milestone! I'm celebrating heading off on a weeks holiday in (hopefully) sunny QLD (leaving behind the Melbourne chill)...

Jacqui commented on 31-May-2009 09:30 PM

I'm celebrating the birth of little niece - Addison Georgia - who arrived on Tuesday. I didn't think I'd get to be an aunty again - my brother's first baby turned 21 two days his second came along. Happy birthday and congrats on your first year!

Jo Marcellino commented on 31-May-2009 08:03 PM

I am celebrating the arrival of the sunshine. I live in the Pacific Northwest and it is cloudy and rainy most of the time. All week we have had warm weather and sunshine. Good cause for celebration.

Michelle Law commented on 31-May-2009 05:45 PM

Such beautiful fabric! Love! Happy birthday! This week I am celebrating my first week of freedom. Last Friday I left my very stressful job as a contractor, and I intend to spend at least a month doing things I've been missing out on - like making a quilt with your lovely fabrics, which I blogged about here! http://buttontreelane.blogspot.com/2009/05/got-book-full-of-half-ideas-and-heart.html

Katy Jones commented on 31-May-2009 05:24 PM

I love the zingy green colour - it's gorgeous. Is it a whole year already? Wow. I hope next year brings you international stardom and more success than you could ever dream of. You deserve it! This week we have been celebrating the school holidays, and the sunshine. It's been a wonderful week.

jodie davidson commented on 31-May-2009 04:55 PM

Beautiful fabric, I love the colours. This week I am celebrating school holidays YAY!!! We are also preparing to celebrate my son's birthday on June 9th.

Sharon Feigl commented on 31-May-2009 04:37 PM

This is a celebratory time of the year for us. We've just celebrated second's sons birthday (28th), and on Tuesday its the birthday of our first son and his Dad. He was a novel 21st present at the time LOL. Next week-end we are also going to a combined 16th, 18th & 21st birthdays of 3 sisters we've watched grow up. Hope you enjoyed your day

Emily Flippin Maruna commented on 31-May-2009 03:17 PM

We are celebrating my daughter's graduation from preschool and my youngest will be turning 11 months. Only one more month until the big 1! You fabric is so nice. I love the green. And are those red flowers I see peeking out? Thanks for the opportunity and congratulations! Emily

Steph commented on 31-May-2009 12:34 PM

What gorgeous fabrics! I am celebrating my 2.5 year anniversary with my boyfriend (3x as long as any other relationship) this weekend so that heart fabric would be perfect!

Sophie Cole commented on 31-May-2009 11:39 AM

I just received my fabrics from you and I love them! I am celebrating today my very good girlfriend coming over for lunch with her family. I haven't seen her for ages and she is bringing her brand new baby for me to cuddle!

Georgia McDonald commented on 31-May-2009 11:24 AM

At this very moment I am celebrating having survived another Eistedfodd. My daughter was dancing this morning, and everything has to be just right with the hair and the make-up and the costumes. I'm sure I worry about it all much more than she does! Can't for your new fabrics!

Rita commented on 31-May-2009 10:51 AM

I just discovered your fabrics because Nicole (above comment) blogged about them. Why didn't I know about these fabulous fabrics! Oooh gorgeous! I am a self confessed fabric addict! This week I am going to be celebrating the start of Winter! I so detest hot summer days that I have taken on a positive attitude towards Winter (it doesn't rain in Melbourne anyway).

Miss Paula commented on 31-May-2009 08:51 AM

I am going to be celebrating my daughter's graduation from High School!!!! Lovely fabric!!

Stacey commented on 31-May-2009 07:40 AM

What! You're giving those beautiful fabrics away! Oh please please please pick me - they are to die for. You never see such divine fabric here in NZ, I'll be the envy of all my friends. I promise to do you proud and make a wonderful quilt with them :)

nicole vos commented on 31-May-2009 06:06 AM

oh sorry I forgot what I'm celebrating this week. Well it's the end of the school year for my kids so I suppose they are happy about that and We're having a farewell party this Monday because we're moving back to our home country, the Netherlands, in a few weeks time. We're happy to move but a bit sad too.

nicole vos commented on 31-May-2009 05:51 AM

Now that is a coincidence. I just blogged about you (see website)! Well not about you but about your lovely fabrics! I will add a link to this gorgeous giveaway now. An australian friend sent me a few of your fabrics last february and I absolutely love them. I'd love to have some more and maybe make a quilt :D Just for me! (but it's more likely my daughters will run off with it...)Please continue to make these yummy prints for many more years to come!