Paper And Pins.
Posted on September 24, 2012 | 6 Comments
I have hardly had a chance to play with paper these last few months, so it has been great to get a few cards made. I really do need to get some scrap-booking done as the photos for this year are piling up. And I also need to think about getting some ideas for Christmas cards.
So far all I have done is a couple of cards for birthdays.
The pins part of the heading refers to me playing with ribbons. I have already made a couple of little wall hangings and decided to change the colours for this one. It should be ready to show in a couple pf days.
Not hard to work out, is it?
Playing With More Felt.
Posted on September 12, 2012 | 9 Comments
My little felt snowmen are completed. They are all stitched, filled and decorated. I even remembered to add a hanging thread.
I hope to make another batch of these, but am happy with this lot for now.
These are from a pattern and kit by Rachel’s of Greenfield, called Snow Folk.
I have another kit from the same company. This one has little gift envelopes.
They are a suitable size for gift cards.
Spring has gently eased its way in. The days are finally warmer and even though we are having extremely windy days, it has been a pleasure to be in the garden.
Can’t resist when there are lovely flowers around.
Favourite Colours – Red And White!
Posted on August 30, 2012 | 8 Comments
I have gone back to playing with my favourite combination of red and white.
I received some gorgeous blocks stitched by the amazing Pauline – Quilt-n-Queen. Pauline does the most beautiful stitching. I wanted to use the blocks in a quilt and make sure they were the focal point and not have the piecing take over. I ended up making very simple hourglass blocks in red and white, then alternating them with the stitcheries.
I hope to be doing the quilting on this top in the next few weeks. Pauline has chosen blocks that are appropriate to my state and I do love the selection.
But there is one block that is not on the front. I have saved that for a label on the back, and that seems appropriate because this building was always found out the back. :)
Thank you, Pauline, for your generosity.
A Top Completed.
Posted on August 28, 2012 | 11 Comments
After many months of cutting and juggling blocks, it is lovely to see this quilt top completed with all borders attached.
I have really struggled with photos over the last few days with the overcast and windy weather. Thankfully the frame stayed upright long enough to snap this pic.
I still am fascinated with the kaleidoscope process that created this quilt from just the one fabric. The border shows how the fabric looked before it was cut up into these little squares, then rearranged and sewn into blocks.
I am also pleased that there has been very little wastage. I barely have a fat quarter left.
Now to think about plans for quilting.
Block Work.
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 10 Comments
I really enjoy the way some blocks can be made in such a simple way to give quite a striking result.
I wanted to make these ????? blocks and saw that they were made quite simply using jelly roll strips. They are normally cut using a 90 degree triangle template, but I didn’t have one of those so I used my 6 1/2 inch square. It has a diagonal line across it that can be lined up with the edge of the jelly roll strip. Then it is just a case of alternating the template to cut the triangles.
Once they are cut it is easy to arrange each group of four into a block. I have found that I can cut 8 triangles from a jelly roll strip, so therefore can make 2 full blocks from each strip combination.
Here’s a different one sewn together but not trimmed up yet.
The fabric range is Sleepytime by Moda. I am looking forward to seeing how all these blocks look when they are together.
I have also been preparing a few felt decorations for that merry time at the end of the year. These are now ready for a little bit of hand stitching.
I think that jolly time at the end of the year is going to sneak up very quickly now.
Have a great week.
Keeping The Cold Away.
Posted on August 10, 2012 | 12 Comments
Yes, it’s Winter and I just have to get used to it. A lot of the trees around here have signs of Spring with their pretty blossom, but the wind, rain and low temps are keeping us well rugged up.
This quilt top is definitely aimed at Summer. It is made with a selection of beach fabrics and I have crab fabric for the backing.
I am starting to accumulate a few tops so I need to do some quilting and binding to catch up.
I have enjoyed a little time lately doing some knitting. I do enjoy little baby jumpers as they come together very quickly.
Hope these are warm and snuggly.
And just for fun, I made a few of these.
I do hope you have a wonderful weekend planned.
Steaming Along.
Posted on August 2, 2012 | 9 Comments
I have been able to piece together all the blocks for my kaleidoscope quilt with all the sashing complete.
(Unfortunately the colours in the photo vary due to weather conditions and the wind blowing the quilt.)
I wanted to run a small border of green around the whole quilt in the same fabric I had already used, but unfortunately I ran out. I will have to hunt around for more, or find a substitute. I can then use the original floral fabric in a larger border.
Here are a few more pics from our holiday. We went to the Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights Preserve in DE. It was a great venue for 3 generations. I enjoyed the house tour, the other adults loved the engines and the children were able to ride on trains, cars and a bus – all powered by steam. There was even a steam popcorn maker!
Keeping Warm.
Posted on July 26, 2012 | 9 Comments
It is a rarity to have snow in our area, but it still doesn’t stop thoughts about snowmen. There are so many lovely stitcheries around for Winter. When they are small and easy to finish like this one it is hard not to be tempted.
This is a free pattern from Rustic Threads. I would like to do a few more and turn them into little pillows or pin cushions.
In the middle of Winter it is lovely to have a quilt or blanket to snuggle under to keep warm.
What could be better than a hand knitted blanket?
No, I did not make this. My hubby did. In fact, he made it from scratch. He bought several different coloured fleeces, then spun the fleeces into knitting wool.
He then knitted all the squares and stitched them together. I may be biased but I think that’s impressive.
Lovely Kits.
Posted on July 20, 2012 | 8 Comments
At the last craft show in March I purchased several Marg Low kits. This Winter weather has given me the perfect excuse to make a start on them.
This one that I have completed is Festive Trinkets.
Before.
And after.
I haven’t added the hanging cord yet as I am debating maybe sewing a small ring to the back instead for hanging.
The heart is approx. 8 inches in height.
I always like the way Marg uses the Theodora Cleave buttons in her work. I have several more kits to enjoy.
I have also been making progress on the kaleidoscope quilt with most of the sashing completed. It is nearly ready to go together.
I am hoping to work on this quilt top over the weekend.
One of the places we enjoyed going to in Philadelphia on several occasions was the Reading Terminal Market. Lots of lovely fresh produce and a huge variety of places to eat. It was always busy.
With very little difficulty we managed to sample quite a lot of the foods.
But my favourite stand had all these beautiful flowers.
Every Finish Is Good!
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 12 Comments
This was an easy quilt to finish. All the piecing was done and it had already been sandwiched together several months ago. All that needed doing was the quilting and binding. Too easy!
And a simple backing of Christmas decorations.
I am slipping in a few more photos from our trip. This amazing building is City Hall in the centre of Philadelphia. We did a guided tour of the building, ( not all 700 rooms), which included going through many of the mayoral chambers and then going to the top of the tower ( by lift). There is a viewing platform located right at the top just under the statue of William Penn.
It is 549 ft to the top of the tower. The statue itself is 37ft tall.
This is the stunning view. This photo is looking down towards The Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Think the steps in the Rocky films.)
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