Saffrons Blog

There's a new online fabric shop you should all check out. Besides my own fabrics Elissa sells exquisite designs on her beautiful site.
Well done!
www.kelanifabric.com.au/






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I've been madly making quilts for the Sydney Design Festival 08 where I'll be selling my fabrics, quilts and other little goodies.
 Check out my quilts  in the Gallery page as they are all for sale and come and see me this week at the Young Blood Designer Market at the Powerhouse!





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I have been drawing a lot and half filled up my sketch book with black and white drawings of flowers and in particular dandelions.
I have been playing around with the delicate petals and stamens and the silhouettes. Its been fun. I think the warm sunshine has me thinking of spring.



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Each week I try to go somewhere I have never been before, so on Saturday we headed to Cockatoo island to see parts of the Sydney biennale. It was so very beautiful, the buildings that housed the art were art themselves. We took some photos of those marvellous textures and my favourite exhibit was a projection onto walls in a darkened store room. I think that I will have to do a sandstone brick print one day. Its such a magnificent stone.
Sunshine, art and 4 ferry rides - we had a great day.






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I was commissioned to make a quilt for a new born baby boy so I went to Material Obsession in Gladesville and bought some fabrics to go with the my owl trees and dinosaurs. There I also got inspired to use pearl cotton in big stitches. I was so inspired by the new fabrics that  I made it on the day! The finished size is 70 x 100cm.


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A few weeks ago I lost my wallet, what a nuisance that is! But I though I make the most of it and sew up these two purses. I got the purse frames from Nicole Mallalieu Design online and presto, my coins aren't rolling around in my handbag anymore.
Let me know if you'd like the pattern for it and I'll send it to you (along with some fabric that you may order...)



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After months of printing and planning it's come and gone, but what a week it was. 5 long and rewarding days, thank you for everyone stopping by; especially those who bought some of my fabrics and quilt kits!

We're very happy with the outcome and are already planning our next show. But first things first. We're going to answer all your emails and add some more products to our website.

I was very inspired by the show and even made up a little bag with my textiles, I will post a picture very soon.

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I feel like I met a lot of fabulous people over the last five days. A special thanks to all of which I met for the first time. You were all very encouraging and positive. Especially the Wednesday people whom so enthusiastically were the first to the show.  I felt like there was much happiness to share. Thanks a lot. It has been a 12 months journey to design and make these fabrics and then to make quilts out of them. I journey I enjoyed very much.

Inspired from the Australian craft and quilt show in Sydney I have sat down and made a bag, seeing so many hand made bags I thought I would do a take in my hand printed fabrics. Looks summery. I made it using a blue owl panel and green fairy, red love heart flower inside.

Now I am already drawing and thinking about what is next. Please send me any of your work so I can publish it on this blog.



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My first web shop is live, it's so exciting.
And only 12 months after I decided to print my own fabrics I'm exhibiting at the Sydney Quilt and Craft fair to launch my first range.

Once I get a moment to catch my breath I'll use this blog to put down some of my thoughts and ideas about quilting, designing and showcase my inspirations.

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