Hello, I got back from Brisbane yesterday afternoon and it is nice to be home. I went down to see PINK in concert and it was excellent, I loved it. She is one cool lady. Before I left though I made my first Melly & me soft toy for my niece. She loves it and I think it's very cute.

I wanted to post a couple a images I took yesterday. These images are of my daughter Caysha, well her legs and feet. I wanted some images of her legs and feet with her ballet shoes to show how important her legs are to her and her dancing. I hope you like them.

Oh my goodness oh my goodness (in the words of Annie), I have been so busy working in my photography business, being a mum to a dancing girl and in between trying to create. I sort of finished my first portrait painting and entered it into the local show. It received a highly commended and totally shocked me, I didn't expect any recognition for my first painting and WOW! the judges really liked it. They loved the eye's and also gave me some wonderful criticism on how I could improve the painting, very happy with that!



I discovered an english magazine called Sew Hip and I made a little putty tat out of scrap fabric for my daughter's friend's birthday present ( she adores cats).



My first ever quilt is finished and has been sent away for pro quilting ( to big for me to tackle). Sorry no pictures at this stage but when it comes home to me I will definetly post some pics. I have met an amazing lady TONIA!!! who I met when I was desperate for someone to make a costume for my daughter. Oh my goodness what a talented lady, so I now do quilting classes with her every wednesday (my favourite day of the week). My first project with her is a bejewelled quilt which is going quite well - can't show you yet but when it is done pics will be posted. She has a great online store http://www.malandaquilting.com.au/index.php check it out her products are amazing and so are the prices. I got the new Melly & Me book "Kaleidoscope" Oh my goodness LOVE IT!!!!! Malanda Quilting stocks Melly & Me patterns and this wonderful book I am sure you will not find a better price, check Malanda Quilting out. I am also making a quilt for my goddaughter, an apron and a Melly & Me Lottie & Little Lady. BUSY BUSY!!!

WELCOME!!!

Welcome to my Blog "Apron Strings N Other Things". My motivation for this blog is to share my arts and crafts with like minded people. I hope to inspire, be inspired and meet new friends. I hope you all enjoy what I do and over the coming weeks I will be posting what I do: scrapbooking, photography, drawing, painting, quilting, sewing etc. I love to try new things and I am open to craft suggestions. Please feel free to comment and share ideas. I look forward to meeting some new friends,
Sharing the craft
Michelle