BLOCK 10 + MUCH MORE

QUILTING WEEKEND

We had a very big weekend sewing it was so much fun. 

Firstly on Saturday we attended a course at Craft Depot on Quilt As You Go - Split Personality Quilt with Meg Orr.  This was an excellent day we learnt so much. 

Although it was all a little daunting in the beggining with 8 ladies in the class only 1 we had met before and they all seemed to know each other AND the teacher and all appeared to have done some of Meg's courses in the past.  Once the day got underway we realised we know as much as the next quilter and our worries were put aside. We both finished 3 squares and joined two of them together.  It was amazing that all the materials were completely different.  Meg's courses are always good and we were very happy with our quilts or part there of :-).

Of course as soon as we got home to Lynne's we were back at it joining and finishing a couple more squares.  Unfortunately hubbies had to be fed and so we had to put it all aside until the next morning.

Split Personality first blocks

 

 

BLOCK 10 AND WISHES BLOCK 3

 

Sunday after a yummy breakfast we were back at it.

 

First job was Block 10 .  This one was different than the last 3 and we had it done by lunchtime we are getting good at these now although I got a couple of my pieces in back to front but it was easy to fix and they even measure up pretty well.

 

Block 10

 

 

After lunch we moved on the Wishes Block 3 and this involved something we had not done before.  So we watched Kimberley's video through carefully and started our Half Square Triangles made with paper.  Paper piecing is very easy and accurate so we are hoping to be able to do some more.  This method made this block quite easy to put together and we always like to learn something new.

 

Wishes Block 3

Then some more on our Split Personality quilts in the afternoon until hubbies came in looking for dinner :-(

My Split Personality blocks

Of course there is alway always happy hours :-)





 

Lynne and Pam

BLOCKS 8, 9 and 2

Block 8 Mystery Block of the Month

Well at last we got a chance to get together and work on our Blocks lots to do today we were very ambitious and thought we would get through 4 blocks in one day.  Ha not sure what we were thinking but we did quite well and did 3 blocks.

The first two blocks we attacked were our Mystery Block 8 and Block 9 which are 2 more houses so they were quite straight forward and we had them finished easily by lunch time.  We are very happy with the finished blocks.  These are slowly becoming much easier to understand and complete as we read and learn more about quilting.

Block 8

Block 9

After some lunch and time spent watching Fat Quarter Shop Video on our wishes quilt block 2, it was time to attack this one.  It took some time to get our heads around these many triangles and we watched the video a couple of time during the process, but we got there in the end. Mine was finished just in time for dinner with the hubbies and Lynne, who of course had to take time out to get dinner completed hers later in the week.  We still have one Wishes block to complete for this month so hopefully we will be able to get together before the next one is out :-)

Wishes Block 2

 

Of course there is always a happy hour :-)  I was just hoping that this one didn't add to our confusion with these triangles :-)

REPAIR NEEDED

The old girl (my mum's Bernina 740 Favorit) had a small problem several weeks ago I dropped the peddle and after a short while it stopped working :-(  My son had a look at it and found that it had a serious crack which because it's very old Bakelite it was not repairable.   Soo....  off to our trusty sewing machine repairman and the prognosis was good, he was able to find me a replacement for only $25.... BARGAIN.

I was sternly told to look after it and don't drop it as these type of peddles although available in quite good condition are getting very old and brittle..  I am now very careful how I handle this one :-)

"New" Peddle

BLOCK 7 & WISHES QUILT ALONG

BLOCK 7

Finally we get the opportunity to work together in Lynne's new craft room.  It looks great and set up is perfect for us.

Our first job today was a trip to spotlight as I unfortunately or fortunately forgot my cutting board.  It was decided with a push from my hubby to go and buy a new one that I could leave in the craft room.   This was a great idea as I hate having to transport my board.

So after a successful shopping trip we started on block 7 this one was one of the more straight forward blocks,  I dare not say easy because none of them are really easy just more "straight forward".  It all went together very well and we are both happy with the finished result and with the performance of the new room.

BLOCK 7

"WOMAN AT WORK"

 After a very yummy lunch and a short break it was into our new project "Wishes Quilt Along".  First job with this one was to set up Lynne's laptop to play through the TV, we are not always super good at IT but we got it working quite easily. We could then watch the You Tube video from Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop describing the requirements and the making of the first block.

Then it was time to start, this is always a little daunting with something totally new and the backing material was such a big piece :-/ but we managed to get it all cut.  Although I had some very frustrating problems with the measurements on my new mat and cut TWO squares wrong.  Now of course I hope that I have enough materials left for the rest of the blocks. "We can always order more" is my favourite saying :-)

We were very happy with the finished product and it was time for a swim and dinner with the family.

Its great to be back into quilting after a busy Christmas/New Year break, and we are looking forward to our next day.

Pam and Lynne

 

NEW PROJECT

WISHES QUILT ALONG KIT

We couldn't resist this new project which we ordered sometime last year from the Fat Quarter Shop.  The material has started to arrive and the patterns are downloaded from their website monthly along with a great little video on how to complete the each block.

With some luck we will be able to start this one this weekend along with our usual block of the month.  Fingers crossed that it all arrives on time.

NEW HOME

It's been a while since I posted but the "Festive Season" has taken up most of our time and we have done very little in the way of sewing but its over now and we are about to get back at it.

Scattered Pins and Scraps now has a home of its own.  Lynne has converted one of her spare rooms into a craft room.  Its will be so much easier for us now with a place set aside where we can spread our "stuff" around.

Looking forward to our first session this Sunday :-)

Pam and Lynne


 

BLOCK 6

Its been a while!!

Well its been a couple of months since we added to this blog unfortunately I have been very busy most weekends so we had to squeeze in a Block day when we could which was the last day of November.  But block 6 arrived on time and we had a quilting day.  This one is a really lovely Star block.  I like these!, they are fairly simple to complete but fun and look great.

Block 6

As usual after your block was finished we moved on to other projects.  Lynne to another Rag quilt she has two to make for Christmas Presents so she will be busy.  I made a lovely apron for my son's girlfriend which was quite challenging for me but with Lynne's help I managed to work out the pattern and change it a little to suit amount of material I had.  I am very happy with the results.

My Apron

Lynne at work cutting backing

Of course there is always happy hour and dinner and a spa.

Happy Hour

Christmas is upon us so our next quilting won't be until next year and may that will need to be a double block day.  We will see.   Looking for some new projects to try out next year.

Pam and Lynn