New friends and a cushion
One of the things that I hadn’t anticipated when I began blogging over two years ago was making new friends – not only online, but in real life. I have been fortunate enough to develop friendships with a few people I’ve met through Brown Owls and through my blog, and feel so privileged to have had that opportunity. I met Kellie when I chanced across her blog, marvelled at her truly wonderful quilting artistry, and won a giveaway. It turns out that we live very near to one another, and we’ve now met up in person a few times.
Kellie is incredibly generous with sharing her time and with sharing her talent. Her blog, Don’t Look Now!, is full of detailed tutorials and inspirational quilting – as well as tales about her delightful children. I had morning tea with Kellie last week and not only did I get to check out her sewing room, impressive sewing machine, and even more impressive quilts, but she gave me this little cushion for Clare as a thank-you for buying her first pattern.
I am constantly picking it up to admire the detail and precision of Kellie’s work. It is just so beautiful. Check out this butterfly!
And look at how tightly and perfectly quilted it is. The ladybugs are also superb:
I really admire Kellie’s talent, her dedication, her attention to detail, and her incredible eye for colour and form. Her work is just perfect – she really is artistic and creative in every sense of the word. Thanks so much Kellie – I am in awe!
I’ve said before that I don’t consider myself creative – I like to make stuff, and sometimes I even think I’m pretty good at it, but in my opinion it’s people like Kellie (and Jodie and Nikki and Kirsty among others) who are REALLY creative and artistic. They can see beyond what is already out there and extend, expand, innovate, and truly make their craft their own. Thanks so much to all of you for your generosity in sharing yourselves with me and keeping me so inspired. You set the bar very high – and that’s a great thing.
kellie’s work is in a class all its own. She is coming to teach in ballarat !!!
Can’t wait to catch up with her again…and of course our weekend is getting closer…..
I know exactly what you mean, sometimes I think I’m an okay crafter until a ‘Kellie’ comes along…
PS. I am yet to make it to a brown owls meeting (sad), but look forward to meeting you at one eventually….
Blush…
Some of my things are OK. All of your things are executed perfectly!
Kellie is amazing! I’m sure I couldn’t do that free wheeling stuff.
haven’t been online other than banking and emails for a few weeks now – and boy you have been busy – and sewing again! Lara you are an incredibly talented woman. Not only do you turn out beautiful items, no matter what technique you use, but your pattern and colour choices leave me gasping for more, and very envious of that ‘eye’ you have for creating something unique. Hope to see you at Brown Owls again soon. Lynda x
I know what you mean Lara, Kellie is an incredibly talented gal! You are lucky to have received such a gorgeous cushion!
That cushion is amazing! When I see fabulous work like that, I am almost too ashamed to post my attempts! But, there is room for all of us in blogland. As long as it makes you happy to sew, craft, knit, or whatever you do, it is quite OK. And you are far too modest. Your creations are fantastic! I visit daily and cannot wait to see what you make next. Your blog is very inspirational to me!
Hi Lara, I know what you mean – Kellie is unreal! And the other gals you mentioned, well we all know that they are just plain ridiculously creative!!
That is a lovely post Lara.
had the same feeling about starting my blog, totally unaware of the friendships I would form.
And Kellie (and others) are truely artists. Their work is in a league way higher that anything I could create. But as you say, nice to aspire to!
This is one of the most beautiful pillows I’ve ever seen. Your family is so lucky!
I love Kellie’s work too. You are lucky to be so close to her and found a new friend. I was also surprised by this with blogland – it was an unexpected pleasure and surprise, and the inspiration is just wonderful.
Lara, your work is very special too and inspirational to many people. As you know I am in awe of Kellie’s work too and she makes it look so easy
Quite pathetic at keeping up with my blogging friends though aren’t I!!!!!! I am so sorry that I hadn’t caught this post when you wrote it. What beautiful things you have said. I am thrilled that we have become friends! Thank you Lara!
So when are you and your little story-tella going to come by again??? I am sorry that I missed out on last weekend it looks like it was good fun!