A quick update

In an attempt to encourage some photos from last weekend I'm posting these dodgy shots of my recent progress. We had a lovely time at the snow, and it was a treat to get some hand-stitching done in the afternoon and evening (while someone else planned, cooked and cleaned up my dinner! It really does remain the highlight of the week...)

 Here is my 2nd paper pieced 8 pointed star block, a bit worried the outside stars are so overwhelming, but very happy to have discovered a useable scrap of the "Owl and Pussycat" fabric.

This was my other finish from the snow week of hand sewing. Finished off another 'Antique Rose' block. This is my (very) slow burn project I started when I found out I was having twins. I have another one cut out and ready to sew, but am looking forward to planning the next few.

 

 And finally my 2 Twinkling stars, photo quality appalling (much happier with them in real life than in these photos!).

So now your turn...what did I miss out on last week?

C

A rather productive weekend

A rather pink

Some fussy cutting

Simple (and speedy) quilting!

 My cousin had a baby girl, and I'll get to meet her this weekend on our way to the snow...so a pink quilt was in order (with a zebra to keep things fun - thanks Marg!). Maddy and I had a lovely time selecting the fabrics, and she did the layout as I cut out the squares. A little tweaking and we had a plan. I kept the quilting simple and Maddy again chose the binding. It is all done, and ready for delivery on the weekend.

Will miss you in August, hoping you have a wonderful day (and that the snow is super!). See you in September.

C

Need help

Hi girls in the scheme of things do I need to fix the centre here or will it be ok. Did while away but still all needs to be sew together.

 Cheers M

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Gunning Patchwork Weekend

Another chilly but productive weekend down at Gunning, totally missing my slice for morning and afternoon tea!

 Rosie managed to sew together her first quilt top - wohoo! She was disappointed she didn't get further, but baby G needed feeding at regular intervals...

This amazing creation was getting decorated and finished off by Ros, it is free-form knitting and crochet and will be a sleeveless vest when finished. She did model it at the end of the weekend but I missed out on photos.

 I managed to complete some homework, pretty happy with all of these, that time spent fussy cutting was totally worthwhile.

 And I added the binding to Baby G's quilt today (forgot to take the right fabric down last weekend, grrr....) Here Hamish is photo bombing and below Tom is helping highlight the pops of orange. He was a fabulous goalie this morning so was pretty chuffed with himself.

Hope you are having a lovely one, including an election sausage or cake.

C

Drunkard's mothers day....

I managed some sewing (and photos for Marg!) today. Sorry I don't have any from the class, my phone camera is permanently foggy and not worth using these days....

Sue had us working on Drunkard's path blocks. I've chosen the Tumbleweed layout, happy so far but not sure I'll make the 16 I had planned at first (or 192 individual blocks...), 4 is looking like a more realistic option!

However while I was happily cutting up fabric last night I discovered this doozey from some DS fabric I bought at Spotlight the other day. So not cool to discover the 50cm piece I had purchased was actually sewn up the middle like this! Wouldn't mind if that was how it had been labelled, but this was off the bolt!

And finally, all the sewing brought on the munchies. This brownie is my Mother's Day present to myself, it was deliciously fudgy while still warm and perfect with my afternoon cup of tea!

Wishing you all a happy Mother's day, whether your children are of the fur, niece/nephew, or son/ daughter variety! C

all finished

Have finished these completely

Now to finish some more. ....

Disproportionate quilting

I guess improv quilting is dis-proportioned.  And I have to say that when I started my improv background for my medallion quilt for this year's Sue Ross Challenge Quilt (SRCQ) I went all out for the improv, crazy, helter-skelter look.

Couldn't do it.  Well I could, but I didn't like it with the medallion I had pieced.  It was too crazy, too improv and all in all a bit too scary for my naturally symmetrical quilting self.  It serves me right for laughing at Sue's need to use a ruler.

So what to do?  I decided I would go for a pieced improv look.  Not controlled improv like Kim, but pieces with the improv in some of them.  This way I could use up some of my crazy attempts but get nice evenly sized blocks too.  I am dis-proportionately pleased with the result which is in the photo below.  Only five of the four inch blocks are improv, the rest a mix of different light fabrics, including the bucking broncos which are a new favourite.  (I may have to invest in some more of that fabric.)

In other sewing news, I have finished the 21st quilt I brought to class last month and also the improv meets Gwen Marston baby quilt I had just about done in class.  The first will be off to the quilter, while I will do the second myself when the Big Bernina comes back from being mended. I am  powering along with the other 21st quilt which is much simpler, but still a bit of work.  Here's a sample block.  4 made, 21 to go!  This one sure uses up the starch.

  Happy stitching.