August Wattle.
Posted on August 9, 2011 | 7 Comments
No quilting related info in this post at all!
Although it is Winter and very wet and cold, I still love this time of year because the wattles are all coming into bloom.
When you see something like this it just has to lift your spirits!!
What’s Happening?
Posted on August 4, 2011 | 9 Comments
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 the red quilt.
I am on to the last two stitcheries for Tis the Season.
And of course, when you are busy, start something new! This is a woollen blanket using a design for one of the Inspiration blanket books. The aim is to cover it with leaves and blackberries. The berries are gorgeous when finished, with all their beads.
I did manage to finish that cute little bag from Melly and Me, but was in such a rush to post it that I forgot a photo.
Hope your week is going well.
Colourful Leafy Friday.
Posted on July 29, 2011 | 13 Comments
Robyn has sent us all off to hunt for leaves for this Colourful Friday. Check Daisy Quilts to see what everyone has found.
During Easter I found two rabbits hiding in amongst the pumpkin leaves.
Recent Autumn leaves.
Some quilty leaves from a quilt made a long time ago.
Can’t go without finding a koala eating gum leaves.
And this one was having a sleep in the gum leaves.
I couldn’t totally resist selecting some fabric, so chose Leesa Chandler’s gorgeous gum leaves from her range, Under The Australian Sun.
Have a wonderful Friday.
Bits and Pieces.
Posted on July 27, 2011 | 5 Comments
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.
This is the start of a child’s bag from Melly and Me.
I am planning to visit the Craft and Quilt Fair in Melbourne tomorrow. Looking forward to loads of inspiration!
Stash Manicure Thanks.
Posted on July 23, 2011 | 7 Comments
I want to send a very big thank you to Madame Samm from Sew We Quilt @ Stash Manicure for the lovely gift that arrived on my doorstep. I was the lucky winner of the wonderful July 4th give away.
I was thrilled when I opened the parcel. In keeping with the July 4th theme all the fabrics and threads are red, white and blue. There were quite a few extras also, as you can see.
I am delighted with my prizes and consider myself very lucky. Thank you once again, Madame Samm.
174 And A Border.
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 5 Comments
I have finally finished making 174 drunkard’s path blocks!!
I can now start to make the borders for my big red quilt.
This is the first border put together so I took a photo to get a true idea of how it looks. Shouldn’t take me long to put the rest together.
Triangular Friday.
Posted on July 15, 2011 | 12 Comments
Today for Colourful Friday Robyn, of Daisy Quilts, has asked us to look for triangles. I was surprised at how little I was able to find around my home, but of course my quilts did not let me down.
I thought this one with the North Wind block had a good collection of triangles.
And of course half square triangles are a favourite for Robyn.
Triangles turn up everywhere.
Last one.
Visit Robyn to see what everyone else has found with triangles.
And There’s More!
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 7 Comments
The pile is steadily growing.
I now have 112 blocks for the drunkard’s path border. Only 64 to go!
Mystery Quilt Finish.
Posted on July 11, 2011 | 12 Comments
It is always lovely when the last stitch goes into the binding and a quilt is finished. This is the mystery quilt I did in a workshop back in January.
I managed to have a few moments outside with the camera when the wind eased off, just before the rain bucketed down. It has ended up being a comfortable sized lap quilt.
I am still a novice at free motion quilting and know I have to keep practicing on each quilt. The pattern in this fabric had lots of curves and swirls which was a good guide for the quilting designs.
I did a cross between feathers and leaves in each cat then some pebbling around them.
There are loops and swirls in the black borders. I tried curves on each of the triangles and know that this is definitely something that needs a lot more work.
Lots of curves and swirls in the white and yellow borders. Hard to show as the fabric design is so busy. (It is also good for hiding hiccups!)
Also some half flowers in the corner triangles.
I had some fun with the fabric for the backing.
A combination of dogs, cats, children, pandas and spots.
All that is left to do is add the label.
Another one done!
Quilting Away.
Posted on July 10, 2011 | 8 Comments
I have spent quite a few days concentrating on quilting my mystery quilt. Last night the binding went on and hopefully today I will be able to complete the hand sewing on that.
Unfortunately it is extremely windy here today so no real chance of an outside photo of the whole quilt just yet.
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