Of all the things I love about my work (and there are many!) my favourite is getting to see what other people do with the patterns I design. Today I had a few really nice emails with photos attached. One was from Amanda who I knew had been working on an apron and I love her version! Go over to her blog, Seabreeze Quilts, for a peek and the story that goes with it.
Last post I mentioned the apron class that I'm teaching. That booked out really quickly so I'm doing another one on Sunday the 23rd of November from 10am to 3pm. Light lunch is included. Contact Foothills Fabric and Threads for more details on (03) 9754 6166:
It's school holidays here at the moment so life has been extra busy (I do love a bit of extra company during the day though) and doubly busy because we've been celebrating my Georgia's 7th birthday! She had a sleepover party and we got to have a lot of fun with that theme. I made a cake (with a quilt on it of course) and finally found a good use for those thousands of tiny Barbie pieces that seem to lie around the house all the time:
I also whipped up a nice pillowcase for each of the girls that came to the sleepover and they got quite a thrill out of it (which was really nice from 7 year olds). Must take a photo to show you.
Must hurry now, I'm off to celebrate my Mum's birthday in a few hours and I'm still sewing the binding on her quilt (what's new!).
Leanne Beasley xxx
What a stunning cake! Can I have one for my birthday next week?
Posted by: Paula in NH | October 01, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Hope you had a wonderful birthday Georgia! What a truly beautiful 'quilt' birthday cake! What a great idea! And what a lovely idea to whip up pillowslips for Georgia's guests - her party would have been the best around I am sure! Love your aprons too! Must make one of those one day - amongst everything else I want to do!
Posted by: Lynn Delahunty | September 30, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Happy Birthday to Georgia, and what a fantastic cake! I love it!
Posted by: Sam | September 29, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Happy Birthday! Georgia!The aprons are so cute. You should check out apronmemories.com (if you haven't already) and read EllynAnne's blog. She came to speak at our guild meeting. She was so much fun.
Posted by: Carrie P. | September 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM
I love your blog (my first comment), thanks for sharing your life with us and inspiring us. YOu birthday cake is fantastic, we had a cupcake party for my 6 year old in July and I made aprons for them to take home which they thought we pretty fantastic!
Tanya
Posted by: tanya | September 29, 2008 at 12:07 PM
What a wonderful cake!
Posted by: Karen | September 29, 2008 at 02:31 AM
Wow....that is some cake!! Don't you hate how you put all that work into it, and then it's eaten in five minutes??
Hope all is well with you Leanne...
Annie x
Posted by: candlelightcreations | September 28, 2008 at 09:15 PM
What a gorgeous cake...did Georgia recieve a birthday quilt too? Would love to see a pic of your Mums quilt! Cathyx
Posted by: Cathy | September 28, 2008 at 07:14 AM
What a beautiful quilty cake!!! You are absolutely creative.
Posted by: Ivory Spring | September 28, 2008 at 04:33 AM
Happy Birthday Georgia.......
Posted by: Chookyblue | September 27, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Wow, Leanne, the cake looks fantastic. Aren't you clever. Happy Birthday Georgia. xx Sue
Posted by: Sue | September 27, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Perfect cake for a little girl! Happy Birthday Georgia, & Happy Birthday Your Mum!
Posted by: meggie | September 27, 2008 at 07:30 AM
That cake is adorable!
Posted by: Vicki W | September 27, 2008 at 07:25 AM
I love those aprons!
And that little bed with the quilt on it is so cute!
Posted by: anina | September 27, 2008 at 01:29 AM
Cute aprons and I love the cake!
Posted by: Jackie | September 26, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Fantastic Cake love the design in Lollies...Happy Birthday Georgia hope you had a Great Sleepover with your Friends.
cheers
maree
Posted by: maree watt | September 26, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Happy Birthday! What a terrific cake! Pillowcases are such a great idea for a sleepover. Can't wait to see the pics.
Posted by: Jackie | September 26, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Oh, what a gorgeous cake!
Wished I had one liked that when I turned seven!
A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to both Georgia and your Mum!
Posted by: May Kristin | September 26, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Happy 7th Birthday Georgia! Hope you love being 7 (its the BEST age).
Nicky
Posted by: nicky | September 26, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Don't you just love that word "galore"..... ! Hope Georgia and your Mum enjoyed their birthdays....great cake!
Posted by: Lorraine | September 26, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Happy birthday Georgia, I have a girl at the age of 7 and it is a wonderful age. I love the cake. How sweet. Cute aprons too
Posted by: kerri at provincial patch | September 26, 2008 at 06:35 PM
What lucky girls (and your Mum) and what a fantastic cake - I bet it went down a treat
I hope Georgia had a great birthday - but time flys, I can't believe the my neice is 16 today
Posted by: Ethne | September 26, 2008 at 05:38 PM