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Category: Sentimental

Posted on May 10, 2020January 19, 2024

Happy Mother’s Day 2020

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Wishing you joy and hope today

Today is Mother’s Day in Australia, and in many other places around the world too. So, to all the Mothers, and all the other wonderful people who fulfil the role of mothers everywhere, the Chameleon wishes you a blessed day.

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Dione Gardner-Stephen

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The second appliqué block for my Lunarcy zodiac a The second appliqué block for my Lunarcy zodiac animals quilt is done. ❤ The Pig, 🐷🐖 who comes just before the Rat. 🐀🐭 I am working backwards through the zodiac, and yes, there is a reason. 😁 Hopefully we will end up at the ox 🐂 just in time for 2021 Chinese new year! I think we are all just about over 2020 already, let's look forward to that ox!
My quilt is being made with the beautiful @island_batik Basics range. 
#cleverchameleon #pigquilt #pig #chinesenewyear #chinesezodiac #appliqueblocks #appliqueanimals #appliquepig #applique #iloveislandbatik #ilovequilting #quiltsofinstagram #islandbatik #islandbatikdesigner #quiltdesigner
Last night's sunset here at Arkaroola was a showst Last night's sunset here at Arkaroola was a showstopper! New colours and quilty inspiration on the blog today, come join in the fun banter and link up your latest sewing project for show and tell. #cleverchameleonquilting #sewingisbetterwithfriends
Saturday afternoon sewing... blossom appliqués on Saturday afternoon sewing... blossom appliqués on the Lunarcy quilt with wonderfully warm @island_batik fabrics. There are nearly 600 flowers on this twin size quilt.... This one is # 39. Not that I'm counting...., much. 😬😂😁!! Can anyone spell #longtermproject ?! .
#islandbatik #cleverchameleon #lunarcyquilt #appliqueblocks #appliqueflowers #iloveislandbatik #ilovequilting
It's been a while, but I have been slowly sewing i It's been a while, but I have been slowly sewing in the background. This is my first nearly finished block for my latest quilt design "Lunarcy". The theme is 12 blocks representing the Chinese Zodiac animals. 2020 is the year of the rat, so that's where I am starting.🐁🐀❤❤ Love all these warm colour batiks supplied to me to showcase this quilt by @island_batik 
#cleverchameleon #cleverchameleonquilting #lunarcyquilt #batik #quilt #appliqueblocks #appliqueanimals #rat #2020 #appliquequilt #appliqué #appliqueflowers #appliquedesign #quiltdesigner #islandbatik #iloveislandbatik #quiltsofinstagram #ilovequilting #handmadelife
Video from yesterday's dust storm just north of Ha Video from yesterday's dust storm just north of Hawker, South Australia. Just incredible, many patches like this. Thankfully it caused us no trouble other than a big cleaning job after the fact.
On route to our new home and it's slow going. Dust On route to our new home and it's slow going. Dust storm at  Hawker, South Australia. No filter, the world has gone sepia!
If you are cold where you are, you can have some o If you are cold where you are, you can have some of our heat. Super hot in Australia this week. If you live Down Under too I hope you are safe and hydrated. . 
It's never too hot to have fun though. Join in at #cleverchameleonquilting blog at our sewing inspiration party and enjoy my annual Christmas song parody, written especially for all my lovely readers.  Many blessings to you and yours over the coming festive season 😁❤❤🎄🎄🎉
Had so much fun making the #pennypenguin from #fun Had so much fun making the #pennypenguin from #funkyfriendsfactory  for my 3D #islandbatikambassador challenge for December. This guy seemed to take on a life of his own! Somehow he's developed a personality far bigger than the sum of a bit of felt, a little stuffing, two plastic eyes, and his beautiful #islandbatik fabrics. .
#sewfun #sewspecial #sewing #sewingforkids #sewingproject #pennypenguin #penguin #stuffedanimals #stuffedtoy #penguintoy #penguinsofinstagram #handmadehome #makewhatyoulove #makersgonnamake #cleverchameleonquilting #sewersofinstagram #sewersgonnasew #handmadelife #batik #sewmuchfun
Decembers #islandbatikambassador challenge is to s Decembers #islandbatikambassador challenge is to sew something 3D. Here's two 3Ds - two delightfully dapper dudes. These penguin buddies were made with @island_batik Blue Sea batiks and various other fabulous fabric scraps. The penguin pattern is from #funkyfriendsfactory  These guys got up to plenty of hijinks in the local playground and park. Head over to the Clever Chameleon blog to find out more. 
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Colour and inspiration party at Clever Chameleon Q Colour and inspiration party at Clever Chameleon Quilting blog every Tuesday. This week we are talking texture and magic! Specifically, using @superiorthreads #texturemagic to embellish appliqué. Head on over, add your latest sewing project to the party and join in the fun! .
#parrot #texture #parrotquilt #macaw #appliqueanimals #applique #fusibleapplique #birdapplique #islandbatik #islandbatikambassador #quiltdesigner #cleverchameleonquilting #batik #sewing #superiorthreads
Here's a proper look at the sawtooth star quilt I Here's a proper look at the sawtooth star quilt I finished quilting this week. Not my piecing, I just added quilting in its journey towards fulfilling its destiny as a charity quilt. Each star and alternate block features a kaleidoscope made by piecing together fussy cut fabric repeats. The effect is awesome.
#sawtoothstar #quilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltsinthewild #charityquilt #lapquilt #kaleidoscope #fussycutting #cleverchameleonquilting #freemotionquilting #feathers #featherquilting #cleverchameleonquilting
Do you get creative with your quilt labels? My Saf Do you get creative with your quilt labels? My Safe Harbour Seahorses quilt (swipe) is now labelled and protected by my guard octopus 😁❤🐙🐙. This fun large scale batik is by #islandbatik  and in stores now. Perfect for a feature block too, this octopus comes in several splendid colours, this one is from the Blue Sea fabric collection. 
#islandbatikambassador #octopus #batik #quilt #batikquilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltsinthewild #cleverchameleonquilting #seahorse #stormatseaquilt #stormatsea #quiltdesigner #handmadehome #quiltlabel
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