A few months ago I licensed my book, Kaleidoscope to Arena 2000 to be translated into Hungarian. I had almost forgotten all about it, but look at what I just received in the post - Yes, Kaleidoscope has become bi-lingual! How exciting is that?! I hope that this will allow a few more people in the world to enjoy my designs.
I haven't managed to play too much on my new baby yet, but have been getting in some little sessions to try and figure out how it all works - there are so many new features that I have no idea how to use - I am sure I will get there eventually. I spent a bit of today practicing my free hand quilting with all of that extra space and am hoping that maybe, one day, I will master it!One thing I have completed this week are three new little baby Phoebes. I have been wanting to make some baby Phoebes for a while so am glad that I finally decided to give them a go. To give you a bit of perspective on the size of them, here is one next to the original Mumma Phoebe.
I also made two simpler versions out of some stunning wool that I bought in Houston...I just love these two woolen hefalumps and I can see myself making a lot more of these in the very near future.
They are so quick to put together and I just love the look of them, so cute in their simplicity and the wool just adds to the charm.
Things are starting to wind down for the year now - School is finished, Kinder is finished and so are all of the concerts and end of year break up parties! I can feel quieter days ahead which is a nice feeling.
Well that is about it from me for now - can you believe I have done 3 posts this week? I have been a good girl, haven't I?! Maybe I am trying to get a few more in before I take a little bit of a break starting some time next week.
I hope you have all had a great week too and are ready for Christmas in only 7 sleeps! How did that creep up so quickly? Take care, Melly.
Well isn't that funny - I was at that concert too :) (My daughter was the snowflake fairy being the class clown: "look daddy, I can balance on one leg"!) Weren't the girls adorable? I didn't recognize you, but I think I was standing close by in the queue outside, because I recognised a Melly & Me bag, and thought to myself 'there's a fellow crafter' :) Small world!
Posted by: Melanie | December 18, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Congratulations! How fun to see your work in another language!
I love the baby pheobe. How much did you reduce the pattern by?
Your little boo is darling! You had better lock her up from the boys when she gets to be a teenager - she is a real beauty!
Posted by: Lisa | December 19, 2009 at 05:30 AM
How exciting - hopefully this will lead to other languages too! and those little Phoebes are so cute - and so is your little ballerina!
Posted by: Amber | December 19, 2009 at 05:38 AM
Congrats on your DD's concert! She looks very elegant and beautiful!! Those baby Phoebe's are just as cute as buttons!! Love the effect of wool, too!!!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
All the best!
Posted by: Mary Ann | December 19, 2009 at 07:57 AM
I have been having lots of fun with your Pippi pony pattern! You will have to stop by my blog and check them out! I love how simple the pattern is, but super cute!
Posted by: Meg | December 19, 2009 at 08:23 AM
Hey Melly,
Hope you have a great relaxing christmas. I adore the wooly version - I am such a sucker for wool...
Posted by: jodie | December 19, 2009 at 08:26 AM
Ooh I love those little elephants in the woollen fabrics. They remind me of Elmer the patchwork colored elephant for some reason. Miss Boo looks so beautiful in her ballet costume, blue really suits her. My daughter has her dance concert tonight!
Posted by: sue | December 19, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Ballerina Boo is adorable. It must be gratifying to see your books in another language! Wow!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | December 19, 2009 at 03:03 PM
just dropping in to wish you and yours a happy chrissy..and to thank you for a year of inspiration and just bliss really it is great to be able to visit your blog and life so thanks to you all for the pleasure of sharing 2009...ps and ballerina boo is just beautiful...
Posted by: margie | December 20, 2009 at 09:02 AM
I love Phoebe haven't made her up yet but will soon, bought my pattern when visiting Addicted to Fabric in Canberra earlier in the year, I too have a new baby, a Pfaff and I didn't like my new addition at all, I felt like I lost an old friend with my very loyal Janome but more and more I'm beginning to like her...I got the quilt expression so its great for the many quilts lined up for making. Enjoy Christmas and getting to know your new baby, think of the years of loyal service that our babie are about to give us, just need to familiarise with something new.
May Christmas be full of peace, joy and love as you share with family and friends.
Lyn
Posted by: lyn lindsay | December 20, 2009 at 01:47 PM