Um… my name’s Sonja and … well, I’m a creative workaholic. I didn’t intend to end up this way. But there’s just so much to do and learn! I can’t help myself. I already have about a million creative projects, and overdue deadlines, clients, unpacking, housecleaning, but I’ve been really into photography lately.
It started out innocently enough. I just wanted to get ready for all the weddings that we were going to this summer. But now I have to admit, I’m sneaking out on the weekends to capture shots around the neighbourhood:
I can’t even blame my husband for enabling this habit with a new Nikon D 5000 for my birthday. I was already addicted long before this.
I guess that’s why I’ve come to this meeting. To find some kind of peace with my ways. It’s ok to love creating isn’t it? To constantly be searching for new and exciting ways of doing things, or finding new skills to master? I guess I should apologize to my children. Even when I’m out supervising their playtime outside, I’m studying bracketing and flash compensation.
And I’m sorry to my Aunt. I just couldn’t help myself during my last visit to see you..
I don’t know what else to say. Except maybe thank-you to my hubby for his patience and understanding. Funny how he never seems to mind that going out for dinner just about every night of the week. I’m just too busy with my artistic creations and projects to set foot into our well applianced kitchen. Well, that is until next week when I might suddenly decide that I want to explore the culinary realm of artistic development and expression… But first I think I have a book cover to edit somewhere?
Hee hee!! I can not even begin to tell you how completely tickled I am over all of my latest gnome sightings on Flickr.
Check these beauties out! With cute little faces embroidered on! Kris really did a great job here.
Photo by Kris "skovy"
If you remember, Kris made this fantabulous witch.
Sarah, the free piecer extraordinaire, has been giving gnomes to her friends:
Photo by Sarah "krommama"
This cute mushroom was made by Jenni who blogs over at Parrish Platz. Click over to see her adorable gnomlette!
Photo by Jenni P "parrishplatz"
Have you ever seen gnomeling’s fancy party dress?
Photo by Lisa Piinette "Ipinette"
Lisa made darn sure her little gnomeling is ready to celebrate!
… and oh my word, gnomes have even been spotted in the infamous Doll Quilt Swap, round 7!
photo by Adrienne "arnden"
Here, Adrienne has modified the Gnomeling pattern to make Ma and Pa Gnomes to adorn her truly delightful doll quilt. Come take a closer look:
photo by Adrienne "arnden"
See the snow white beard on Pa, and the 2 piece lace trimmed outfit Ma Gnome is wearing? Be still my heart! I asked Adrienne if she kept a copy of her pattern alteration, but alas, she hadn’t.
Great work ladies! I’m keeping my eyes peeled for more gnomes to spot!
This particular girl was spotted by Santa of all people. Man she’s hard core flying around in the dead of winter.
Photo by Fern Treacy
And they’re getting cheeky with their outfits!
Photo by Kris "skovy"
The first of these night fliers was made by Fern Treacy who blogs over at Not Nigella. She was a Christmas present for her sister. How lucky is she? I mean a witch mini quilt, for Christmas?!
Funky flier number two was created by Kris who blogs at Summer at Grandma’s house. She took the pattern one step further to allow for customizable stocking and shoe options for those fashion conscious spell makers! I was over the moon when I saw her version and pretty much begged Kris to post her new and improved pattern over at the Artisania patterns quilt gallery. Click here to find the pattern. Thanks Kris, perfect timing with Halloween just around the corner!
I’ll be adding Kris’ great pattern soon to the free pattern links over there to the right ———->
If you’re hankering for some more Halloween patterns, be sure to check out my free Cat and Jack-o-lantern patterns.
Even though our fabulous new home is still in utter renovation – I haven’t had time to brush my hair never mind actually unpack anything – chaos, my little sewing hutch is now parked in the corner of the master bedroom right next to the lovely and sunlight filled patio door.
On my to-sew list:
- one overdue wedding gift,
- and five, no make that 4 Sew connected 2 blocks. God help me, I am 4 months behind on my beloved flickr swap.
I finally dug deep into my still boxed up fabric stash to retrieve the package of heartwarming fabrics sent to me by Amanda, who blogs at Sasikirana Handmade. Who incidentally, has just given birth to her second baby – a beautiful little boy! Ooh Congratulations Amanda!!
Here’s the block I made for her the other day.
Isn’t her embroidery just so perfect?
I love getting selvedges to play with!
I thought long and hard about how I wanted to incorporate my initals Amanda so thoughtfully included in the fabric package. She had requested an improvised block, something unplanned that comes together spontaneously. Ooh boy, for those who are familiar with my style, I have a hard time not planning. Really? No pattern? No mulling about layout and fabric for days, testing and thinking and testing again? Spontaneous sewing? *gulp*
Ok now look closely. This star is not perfect. It just so happens that our printer is not yet hooked up, so this star’s pattern was hand-drawn out of sheer desperation with the only ruler I could find. The long honking 20″ quilting rectangle. It turned out pretty well eh? There. I was spontaneous.
