Today I am bringing you a double dose of stitchy nine patch action in patchwork extravaganza or in plain old english, some more sewing stuff.
First up on the nine patch conveyour belt is this campervan and blowsey roses with pansies and lilacs and lashings of pink style patchwork. This has been fashioned into a dual action style mini quilt/patchwork rug to disguise the boyishly blue bedroom carpet of two very pink girls.
With it's double duty machine ditch-y stitched and hand quilted crosses, it is ready to grace the feet of the said pink ladies and provide a little shabby chic style.
Also very useful for hiding homework from the eyes of mum.
This quilty ruggy/homework hider is also ingeniously coloured so as to match the painted toenails of the full range of girly girl shades. A must have for any bedroom disguised as a castle!!
Enter nine-patch number two, which has an altogether more crazy style. NIne jerky patches stitched forever in a rhyming repeat.
Nine times hopscotch-ily jumping before your very eyes and displaying a dazzling array of the very best blueygreeny fabrics for online haberdasheries around the world!!!
Back soon for more nine-patchy revelations.......
lol - I have a load of katie jump rope saved for a crazy nine patch, but I just can't cut into it - I'm too weak, it's too precious!
Posted by: katy | 06/01/2009 at 02:11 PM
I love the idea of making a quilty rug! :) I missed out on getting the van fabric, the goldfish in bags, and I wanted the bicycle one too. I did break down and spend a crazy ridiculous amount for a fat quarter of that one. I love the way you put fabrics together. VERY girly!
Posted by: Ann Champion | 06/01/2009 at 02:38 PM
I'm back in patchwork heaven!! hurray!!!
I've missed all this glorious activity, colour, excitement. Missed the tingle of anicipacion I get when I am on my way over here. You have never failed to absobloominglutely delight me with your wonderous creativity everytime. I love it! all of it!!
I am wondering wether you can squeeze another bed (just a little one, I won't take up much room)into your girls room?
I am also in love with your flowery vase flower. Very inspiring that, you might well see a copycat version of that appearing in blogland soon, after all I am officialy part of this here fantabulous quilt-along. My fabric stash has expanded, lots of flowers and ginghams and even (at my daughter's request) some Babushkas, but still no plains. I would go looking for stuff in the local charity shop if I weren't agoraphobic, perhaps I should try ebay, or get someone to go route around in the loft (am banned since I put my foot through the cieling!). Anyway I am truly glad to be here again, have missed you loads. Have only been about 10 days, but it feels like years.
Have a happy day x
Sumea
Posted by: skipping in the meadow | 06/01/2009 at 02:54 PM
The new rug just makes the whole room come together!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | 06/01/2009 at 03:49 PM
I've worked it out. You don't sleep. That'll be how you find time to make so many beautiful things!! t.xx
Posted by: Kitschen Pink | 06/01/2009 at 05:14 PM
cute! love your fabrics :)
Posted by: Amy - parkcitygirl | 06/01/2009 at 06:00 PM
Lovely, the post and the rug that brings the whole room together.
Posted by: Paloma | 06/01/2009 at 06:14 PM
I love the nine-patch with the camper van and blowsey roses. What a lovely castle you've created! Lucky girls ...
Posted by: Stacy | 06/01/2009 at 06:22 PM
Nine jerky patches - I love the look of that!!
Have a lovely evening,
Nina x
Posted by: Nina - Tabiboo | 06/01/2009 at 09:31 PM
What fun! Lovely pieces!
Posted by: Floss | 06/01/2009 at 09:45 PM
Fantastic patchwork as always, you are gifted! xxx
Posted by: melanie | 06/02/2009 at 10:32 AM
Lots of cuteness here in this post! I am glad I came across your blog today!
Posted by: randi | 06/02/2009 at 02:38 PM
That room looks like falling into a quilt alternate reality. I love it!
Posted by: Mal* | 06/02/2009 at 03:13 PM
Love the Camper van! Two very lucky ladies!!
Posted by: alison | 06/02/2009 at 03:31 PM
Incredible beauty ...those girls are so blessed to have you as a mum Aneela.
That rug with its blue touches...staggeringly beautiful. Not too much...exactly right.
Got to drag myself away from the beauty therapy ..its hard but I've got to get a few hours sleep!!
love sumea's absobloominglutely...a truer word was never said!
Posted by: magikquilter | 06/02/2009 at 07:31 PM
Love the blues, purples and pinks. Especially love the Philip Jacobs fabric, of course! Just totally pretty, Aneela!
Posted by: cathleen | 06/02/2009 at 10:54 PM
Love all the fabrics and what wonderful photos!
Posted by: willy-nilly | 06/02/2009 at 11:22 PM
BEAUTIFUL! it amazes me how much you get made!
Have a lovely day…love Lou xxx
Posted by: lou | 06/03/2009 at 08:21 AM