Creative Customer Competition Winners!

Wishing blog readers and customers a Happy New Year filled with much happiness and joy, not to mention much creativeness in all their handmade projects for 09'!

Thankyou to the customers who contributed to the handmade inspirational gallery in December and congratulations to Kirsten and Julia, who I have chosen to receive a Kelani Gift Voucher this month. Well Done!

Kirsten has handmade both of these beautiful messenger bags using some of the gorgeous 'Australian Designer' textiles by Shannon Lamden and Lara Cameron and may I say they are both darn 'impressive'! For those Birch Forest fans there will be more here in a few weeks in a couple of 'exclusive' colourways.

And these beautifully hand sewn childrens sets are from Julia. The fabrics chosen are so tasteful and work really well together in these garments. Julia's skirt was made using the Pink Fig Stripwork Skirt pattern and the shorts using the fabulous new Make It Perfect Little Explorer pattern.

I continue to love viewing my customer's creativeness and look forward to receiving many more of your beautiful creations for my gallery this year! There are already a few entries that have been emailed to me for this month which I will be posting on the gallery in the next couple of days so don't forget to drop by for a little inspiration.

Don't be shy email a pic of your handmade goodies to gallery@kelanifabric.com.au and the winner for the month of January will be announced early February. More info

Kristen Doran 'Drummer Boys'

Talented Australian textile designer Kristen Doran has designed and made up these adorable 'Drummer Boys' above to keep the 'Matryoshka Dolls' in check. Too cute!

Available in exclusive colourways of red & chocolate and blue & chocolate only in the Kelani Fabric shop. Turn into softies and display on a shelf or bed in your childs room or turn into fabulous cushions, quilt panels, wall art, appliques etc.

NEW Anna Maria Horner 'Good Folks' Fabric Collection

The entire NEW fabric collection 'Good Folks' by Anna Maria Horner has arrived and they are stunning both in design and colour. This collection is so appealing as it has both a vintage and contemporary look and although 100% cotton is soft and silky to touch. As with all of Anna Maria Horner's fabric collections, her signature style of vibrant colours and unique design will guarantee a final sewing, home decorating or craft result with a real 'WOW' factor! ENJOY!

NEW Amy Butler Patterns!

Fabulous NEW Amy Butler patterns are in store now! The domestic goddess apron includes 3 different styles and lengths and the sun surf halter is a gorgeous simple sewing pattern for a garment that can be dressed up or down this summer! The great thing about the sun surf halter pattern is it includes both women's and girls sizes in the one pattern.

Happy Summer Sewing!

Christmas Mermaids!

Lani and Keely adore mermaids and absolutely love their new Chrissie dresses handmade from Heather Ross 'underwater sisters mermaid' fabric with Heather Bailey and Anna Maria Horner fabric used for the bodice and hem. Both of these dresses were slightly adjusted versions of the Portabellopixie 'Gracie' pattern using the Tiered Top option. Keely has made herself at home with chocolate treat in hand at Santa's mailbox!

Its a Handmade Christmas Competition Winners

Thankyou so much to everyone who submitted entries to our 'Its a Handmade Christmas' competition. I enjoyed seeing all the lovely handmade creations and again found it difficult to choose a winner, soooo

FIRST PRIZE

Congratulations to Becci! I was very impressed with her first ever 'quilt' and thought this was very inspiring to others. Your prize includes Shannon Lamden's 'Cookies' fabric, trims and appliques, several patterns by Melly & Me, Pink Fig, Amy Butler, Valori Wells, a book 'Home Sweet Home' by Jane Cumberbatch which provides 60 divine projects for today's domestic diva to make, bag handles, buttons and echino fabric. Please refer to my November post to view Becci's entry.

SECOND PRIZE

Congratulations Bree! Bree submitted photos of a beautiful bag made from Amy Butler fabrics, and a couple of lovely wall art pieces as her handmade gifts.

Third Prize: How can I not award a prize to all the other entries in our competition when they were all so creative and inspiring. Thankyou Lorraine, Yvonne, Karen and Susan for your wonderful entries and a $10 Kelani Voucher will be mailed to you this week.

Its a Handmade Christmas Entries

More fabulous customer 'Its a Handmade Christmas' entries. Oooh how am I going to choose, please feel free to comment to help me out! Please also visit my blog post dated November 28th to have a look at some of the other wonderful entries!

Karen has been busy with her handmade Christmas gifts this year. Well done Karen!

Sensational Tote-able Towel by Karen. Karen used Anna Maria Horner's clever Tote-able Towel Tutorial to make these beauties .

What a clever way of getting your children to carry their own towels to and from the beach and they look pretty stylish too!

There are many other great tutorials by Anna Maria Horner here as well as the most beautiful inspirational photographs. Speaking of the extremely talented Anna Maria Horner, we have received her COMPLETE NEW 'Good Folks' fabric collection and this will be available in our store very soon! The feel of this new collection of fabrics is amazing and you will not be disappointed.

Susan has also done a wonderful job with her Handmade Christmas gifts and I particularly love her 'Ballerina Bag' above - every princess needs one of these! Thankyou Susan for sharing so many of your handmade gifts with us all!

The recipient of this gift will be excited with this Space Boy to cuddle!

Susan has handmade this lovely pinafore, pants and booties set for a Secret Santa gift.

Shorts made from Erin Michael's Monkey N Round fabric.

Susan's last entry are these fantastic fabric buckets.

Thanks Lorraine for your second entry of lovely pillows in Amy Butler's 'Daisy Bouquet Mist' and 'Binky' softie from the Melly & Me range of patterns.

Again thanks to those who have forwarded me images and Good Luck!

Kelani Fabric Gift Vouchers - We currently have many orders for Kelani Fabric gift vouchers for Christmas presents. If you are wanting any last minute Christmas gifts for friends and family requesting what you would like for Christmas why not a Kelani Fabric Gift Voucher. We can post these over the next few days and will be received prior to Christmas. How Much - Your Choice!