Saffrons Blog

Today celebrates two years of writing this blog and designing fabrics. It certainly took me a while to find my voice and know what to write. More and more I am finding myself going to facebook and flickr as it is so much faster and easier. Often I wonder what will l blog about this week? What is the story morning glory? So I write about a mixture of current fabric design, upcoming  fabric designs, new quilts and kits. I am most relieved when I have enough ideas to write about and have a few posts lined up dated for the future, though that said often they don't get published as they are not aligned with my mood.

The most wonderful thing about writing a blog has been the friends I make. Meeting like minded people is really special to me. Only a few years ago a mother in my mothers group who I really liked said in pity that she thought I was "sad" liking quilting and having a passion for fabrics. After thinking about it I realized what she said did not ring true with me! I now can laugh about it. How can one person's passion ever be "sad"? So these are the people I turned away from and found many like minded ones through my love for fabrics.

On Monday the 31st I have been a fabric designer for two years. It was on my birthday that I decided that this is what I wanted to do. The interesting thing about my journey in fabric design is the more I design the more ideas come to me. Really fun innocent designs have been swinging in my imagination lately. This week it is bugs. My daughter commented that "you can't have a Lady Bug Snail?" I think I can!

I am dreaming big and hoping to find more time to escape into the world of design as freelance work comes my way. I have just designed fabrics for a children wear label and I hope to do more of that. 

Thanks to all of you who send me emails, put comments on facebook, flickr and on this website. It keeps me connected with you and takes me out of my little wee studio, which I love. A celebration is in stall for me. I have lined up a week of catching up with friends and having lots of one-on-one time with them.

One such friend is Kate Conklin who has designed a new quilt kit, Sienna's Forest. As a launch special use "sienna" as the discount code to get 10% until Monday midnight the 31st of May.

Love peace and harmony to you all.

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Michelle Surendrakumar commented on 01-Jun-2010 01:46 AM

Hi Saffron,

congratulations on the 2nd annivesary! I love your designs and can't wait to see what you come up with next.

Sharon Feigl commented on 31-May-2010 01:42 PM

Hi Saffron,
Congratulations on reaching your second year designing...that must feel fabulous. I had a friend who asked me (re quilts), but what do you do with them, meaning whats the point...she just didn't get. I love the buzz of feeling a quilt is coming together...its creative, its fun and lovely people do it :)
You are even less (or more) sadder (LOL)than the rest of us as you create the fabric and patterns as well.
I met you at a Stitches & Craft show a couple of years ago on a visit to Sydney and have been following you ever since.

Hugs, Sharon

Judy Holzberger commented on 31-May-2010 06:49 AM

I found your fabrics on Facebook and I am delighted with them. So pleased you took this direction. There is nothing 'sad' about your work. Congratulations on what you have achieved in two years.

amy commented on 30-May-2010 12:18 AM

Congratulations on your anniversary! Us quilters and crafters are sure happy you are there also :) And I more than welcome the idea of a ladybug snail...lol. Sounds very cool, I can picture it already.

nicole vos commented on 29-May-2010 05:13 PM

Congratulations on your second fabric designer-versary (or something) You have achieved a lot in two years and you should be really proud of yourself. I think your fabrics are unique and deserve all the attention and fabric love they get!

Kate Conklin commented on 29-May-2010 03:31 PM

Congratulations on the 2 year mark! You've achieved an incredible amount in that time and should be very proud of yourself. Sounds like you've got lots of great ideas and designs in the pipeline - exciting stuff. Hope you have a wonderful birthday week!