Borders Times Two.
My machine has decided to play funny games and as a result is waiting at my LQS for some maintenance. This means I am now using a very old and basic machine until mine returns. I can straight stitch and zig zag, but no FMQ or even stitch in the ditch. Oh dear! I have […]
Garden Maze.
This has been a very interesting quilt to make. None of it was hard as it was all straight sewing with squares and rectangles. What I did find interesting was that the pattern of interlinking squares didn’t become apparent until right at the end when the rows were sewn together. So even though I knew […]
Completely Pinned Out!
I am completely pinned out in so many ways. When I am ready to sandwich a quilt I set up a trestle table so I can lay out the quilts. I use a table because I am not too keen about crawling around the floor. I work on the idea that if I have taken […]
Making Leaves.
I am currently working on a quilt designed by Leesa Chandler of Chandler’s Cottage. Leesa designed the gorgeous fabric, Under The Australian Sun. The main blocks have gum leaves. The leaves are made in two parts from a selection of green and brown fabrics. Strips of each colour are sewn together then a right and […]
Tube Stripping.
I had watched this interesting tutorial from Missouri Quilt Co. about strip tubing and could not resist the temptation to try it. I had a Flag Day Farm jelly roll at hand and had no other plans for it, so decided to give it a try. I treated this as my test run. I also […]
Enjoying The Net.
One of the things I thoroughly enjoy about the Internet, and blogs specifically, is that so many people are prepared to share their wonderful ideas. This week I have have enjoyed making several items using tutorials from blogs. The first one is the S’Mitten Quilt from Erin Russek on her blog One Piece at a […]
Bears In Boxes.
Another picnic day has arrived. Time to visit Melody at The House On The Side Of The Hill to join in the picnic. I was searching for a particular fabric the other day when I found this piece covered in gorgeous bears. I have used it on several occasions but still have a good metre […]
A Difference In A Day.
I am so pleased I had a bright sunny photo yesterday, because today is the exact opposite. Cold, cloudy and drizzly with rain. The good thing for us is that we are gradually filling those reservoirs again, and boy, do we need it after so many years of drought. It has been a very good […]
What’s Happening?
Not a lot, it seems! I feel like I am busy doing lots of things but don’t have a lot to show for it. Very strange! A lot of time has been spent on fiddly things like preparing quilt tops for quilting and loads of cutting out. I have been adding the final borders to […]
Bits and Pieces.
I seem to be having a bits and pieces week. Nothing seems to be getting finished but then, other bits are progressing. That’s fine. I have started a very simple table runner/centre using one of Saffron Craig’s designs, Day Owl. I am steadily completing the blocks for Tis The Season. Only 2 left to go. […]
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