Good news the Secrete Squirrell quilt is finished being quilted and Lynne is picking it up on Friday .....very exciting. Hopefully we can get together soon and start on the binding.
Really looking forward to seeing this one finished.
Monday, 18 April 2016
ANOTHER NEW GIRL ON THE BLOG
Just before we let for the AQC I made the snap decision to buy a new machine. I found a Bernina 750QE on ebay and just couldn't resist it. So I made a bid and there was a counter bid followed by another bid from me and then a final one from the seller and I clicked accept. This sparked some discussion about how I would get it from Melbourne. My wonderful husband suggested we go and get it, so off we went on the Friday afternoon with an other night stay in Albury and we grabbed my purchase and headed off home.
I really love it. I have had some small problems with tension but I am having some discussions with Bernina and they are in the process of helping me with the problem. Other wise it is fantastic and I am looking forward to sewing lots more with it.
I really love it. I have had some small problems with tension but I am having some discussions with Bernina and they are in the process of helping me with the problem. Other wise it is fantastic and I am looking forward to sewing lots more with it.
THE AQC
Well Lynne and I made a decision way back last year that we would like to attend the AQC and especially as we found a class with Michelle Marvig our favourite quilting teacher. So the bookings for accommodation and flights were made and AQC registration done and paid for as well classes chosen and Gala Dinner and cocktail. Which all means we took "the works". We were GOLD delegates :-)
As we were virgins at the AQC we really didn't have any idea what to expect. We have attend weekend retreats before but this was something completely different.
We were actually blown away the organisation was amazing. We had lunch supplied and of course were expecting the usually sangers and juice or coffee and tea but the food at this event is absolutely amazing with a Buffet lunch every day and something different every day. In the class room we were provided with a paper bag containing something sweet as well as cheese and bicis and fruit that we could eat any time of the day with constant coffee and tea available outside the rooms. The Gala dinner was also something else with a beautiful meal and entertainment. There was also a song for the event which was something right up our alley they had taken the theme from Strictly ballroom and changed the words to suit the quilting theme it was great and played each time we had a lecture with everyone singing along. Lots of fun :-)
Overall the experience was excellent and we will be back next year.
The two day class with Michelle was Kasuari and paper piecing project with as usually for a Michelle it was challenging but lots of fun. We still have lots for squares to make but we get the idea and will concentrate on this one at our get togethers.
Our second class was Arty Bags with Ro Bruhan. This was something right outside our comfort zone. But also lots of fun I managed to partially complete two bags and certainly learnt lots.
All good fun and we definately be back next year.
Now for the big surprise Lynne bought a Sweet Sixteen long arm quilting machine....!!!! Wow so exciting can't wait for it to arrive and have a real go on that one.
As we were virgins at the AQC we really didn't have any idea what to expect. We have attend weekend retreats before but this was something completely different.
We were actually blown away the organisation was amazing. We had lunch supplied and of course were expecting the usually sangers and juice or coffee and tea but the food at this event is absolutely amazing with a Buffet lunch every day and something different every day. In the class room we were provided with a paper bag containing something sweet as well as cheese and bicis and fruit that we could eat any time of the day with constant coffee and tea available outside the rooms. The Gala dinner was also something else with a beautiful meal and entertainment. There was also a song for the event which was something right up our alley they had taken the theme from Strictly ballroom and changed the words to suit the quilting theme it was great and played each time we had a lecture with everyone singing along. Lots of fun :-)
Overall the experience was excellent and we will be back next year.
The two day class with Michelle was Kasuari and paper piecing project with as usually for a Michelle it was challenging but lots of fun. We still have lots for squares to make but we get the idea and will concentrate on this one at our get togethers.
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All good fun and we definately be back next year.
Now for the big surprise Lynne bought a Sweet Sixteen long arm quilting machine....!!!! Wow so exciting can't wait for it to arrive and have a real go on that one.
Thursday, 31 March 2016
2016 LIST OF TO DOS
2013 BOM
Secret Squirrel quilt
Midori float
Snap Shots
Wishes Quilt along
Handsewn Hexe quilt for Easter show 2017
Start and finish my King size bed quilt
Westalee quilts
AQC - Michelle's creation Kasuria
Possible memory quilt for Dad's 90th
Plan a quilt for Brenda's 70th Birthday
So lets see how we go hopefully these will all be done by 2017.
Well this is going well so far I have ticked of 4 of these two are completely finished 2013 BOM and Midori Float, Secret Squirrell and My King Size bed are just waiting on quilting and this is being done by someone else so it a waiting game.
Secret Squirrel quilt
Midori float
Snap Shots
Wishes Quilt along
Handsewn Hexe quilt for Easter show 2017
Start and finish my King size bed quilt
Westalee quilts
AQC - Michelle's creation Kasuria
Possible memory quilt for Dad's 90th
Plan a quilt for Brenda's 70th Birthday
So lets see how we go hopefully these will all be done by 2017.
Well this is going well so far I have ticked of 4 of these two are completely finished 2013 BOM and Midori Float, Secret Squirrell and My King Size bed are just waiting on quilting and this is being done by someone else so it a waiting game.
KING SIZE QUILT
My King Size bed Town Square quilt top is now finished but I am at a point of indecision as to how to quilt it. I feel it needs something all over and I am not up to doing that as yet..... Maybe some day but not on this one. Sooo the choice is ditch stitch all the squares or have it done by someone else.
We enquired from our local quilting store and were told 10-12 weeks..... Thats way too long for me so maybe I am thinking the person who is quilting our secret squirrel quilt would be a good option.. This all means that I have to wait for a chance to take it to them. Patience!!!!.
We enquired from our local quilting store and were told 10-12 weeks..... Thats way too long for me so maybe I am thinking the person who is quilting our secret squirrel quilt would be a good option.. This all means that I have to wait for a chance to take it to them. Patience!!!!.
TABLE TOPPER
I have been working on a new table topper, we use these everyday instead of table cloth or placemats because there is only two of use it works as one big placemat to protect the timber table. So my husband has been asking for another one so we can rotate.
This was a opportunity to test out the Swoon pattern I purchased a while ago. So it sat down with paper and calculator to work out the best way to use the block or maybe 4 blocks and found that the 1 block was quite big enough with a couple of borders. It was a fun block to make with lots of skills required like half square triangles and flying geese. I am very happy with the finished product and now I think I will start on my Swoon quilt.
I am catching up on my finished projects, I have now finished my 2013 Block of the Month and almost finished my Midori Float so maybe now is the time to start something new :-)
This was a opportunity to test out the Swoon pattern I purchased a while ago. So it sat down with paper and calculator to work out the best way to use the block or maybe 4 blocks and found that the 1 block was quite big enough with a couple of borders. It was a fun block to make with lots of skills required like half square triangles and flying geese. I am very happy with the finished product and now I think I will start on my Swoon quilt.
I am catching up on my finished projects, I have now finished my 2013 Block of the Month and almost finished my Midori Float so maybe now is the time to start something new :-)
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
KING SIZE QUILT
I have finally started on my own king size quilt for our bed. I have had the fabric for quite some time, bought when it was on sale for a very good price. The pattern is Town Square by Sweetwater. So I fished it out and had to think about what each piece was for but finally got underway and cut all the blocks first and I am now half through sewing the 25 blocks only 2 seams to go.....!!
TABLE TOPPER
We have a small table topper at home that we use everyday instead of placemats and we love it. So I decided some time ago I would make one for our caravan and bought a couple of lovely peices of fabric while we were travelling along the Great Ocean road. I finally has some time to make something for myself. Secret Squirrel quilt is done and on its way to the quilters....Yay :-)
I decided on a four patch pattern and bought some added fabric and... it was done the top at least I finished in 1 night... a fairly late one :-) The next night I added some batting and backing and quilted with wavey lines which are quite easy especially on a small item. Bound it by wrapping the backing to the front and stitched with the machine and it was virtually finished in two nights. These small quick projects are very rewarding and I now want to do another one for our table at home. It is certainly good practice for free motion quilting.
I decided on a four patch pattern and bought some added fabric and... it was done the top at least I finished in 1 night... a fairly late one :-) The next night I added some batting and backing and quilted with wavey lines which are quite easy especially on a small item. Bound it by wrapping the backing to the front and stitched with the machine and it was virtually finished in two nights. These small quick projects are very rewarding and I now want to do another one for our table at home. It is certainly good practice for free motion quilting.
Friday, 29 January 2016
ANOTHER BOM
Well the decision has been made and we are again doing the Fat Quarter Shop Mysery Designer Block of the Month. Why not!! The last one was fun even though it took two years to complete :-) So the orders have been placed and we are now just waiting on the items to arrive. It starts in June :-)
FINISHED
I can't believe it I have finished my 2013 BOM the quilt that started my whole quilting journey. I am very happy with it. Although the quilting isn't really the best work but it was an exercise in free motion quilting. I used my Westalee Ruler foot and a couple of the templates and some of the designs didn't come out exactly as I planned but it is great to have it finished. I refused to start another project until I finished this one. This photo is a little odd because it is sideways but you get the general idea. I am very happy. Now its time to move on the my king size quilt for my bed.
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
MORE SECRETE SQUIRRELLING
We met up on the set day at Craft Depot with a view to buying the backing and binding fabric. We each had different ideas about colours so I expected it to be a difficult shopping trip with lots of back and forth discussions ..... but no we all agreed on the backing almost as soon as we walked into the shop.
The problem then began when the shop assistant (who was extremely helpful) told us we need 20cm extra all around and the backing fabric was just not wide enough to after some discussion it was decided to put a strip of the 8 colours down the back. An excellent idea although someone mentioned off centre and that bothered me.. a lot!! It was then on to binding and that also was very easy it didn't take long to find a fabric matching one of the colours.
So fabric purchased it was off home to complete the few seams left.. Afte some of us had a few problems and what with stopping for lunch this took most of the day. We still have to finish off the backing and find a quilter. I really didn't think that would be hard but it is a serious decision to make and time is running on we have to be finished by 4th June or before.
The day ended with a champagne and after BJ went home dinner and a spa. Great day!! No photos of course because its Secret
The problem then began when the shop assistant (who was extremely helpful) told us we need 20cm extra all around and the backing fabric was just not wide enough to after some discussion it was decided to put a strip of the 8 colours down the back. An excellent idea although someone mentioned off centre and that bothered me.. a lot!! It was then on to binding and that also was very easy it didn't take long to find a fabric matching one of the colours.
So fabric purchased it was off home to complete the few seams left.. Afte some of us had a few problems and what with stopping for lunch this took most of the day. We still have to finish off the backing and find a quilter. I really didn't think that would be hard but it is a serious decision to make and time is running on we have to be finished by 4th June or before.
The day ended with a champagne and after BJ went home dinner and a spa. Great day!! No photos of course because its Secret
Wednesday, 6 January 2016
SECRET SQUIRREL QUILT
We had a lovely morning at Lynnes over the New Year weekend rearranging her room. After a decision to limit my space she had much more room to spread her table out and move the cutting table to another spot which gave much more room for the ironing board.
We tested out the new space yesterday afternoon after I had finished work working on the Secret Squirrel quilt and it was good. We currently have 3 rows each to complete and join before our next get together in two weeks when we hope to join our rows together and then shop for a backing fabric and look into quilting. Its quite exciting to see it come together and it looks beautiful.
We tested out the new space yesterday afternoon after I had finished work working on the Secret Squirrel quilt and it was good. We currently have 3 rows each to complete and join before our next get together in two weeks when we hope to join our rows together and then shop for a backing fabric and look into quilting. Its quite exciting to see it come together and it looks beautiful.
NEW YEAR
2016 is here and this year I am going to try to blog more about our quilting adventures.
I think I/We need a Plan for 2016 Firstly looking back we did some good work last year mainly small quilts for other people and a couple of classes. This year I would like to commit to finishing some of the large projects I have underway. Most importantly I need to finish the 2013 BOM which really started it all. It only requires quilting and binding and the quilting is half done not necessarily well done but as my lovely daughter said Finished is better then perfect.!!!
So here we go and not necessarily in this order.
2013 BOM
Secret Squirrel quilt
Midori float
Snap Shots
Wishes Quilt along
Handsewn Hexe quilt for Easter show 2017
Start and finish my King size bed quilt
Westalee quilts
AQC - Michelle's creation Kasuria
Possible memory quilt for Dad's 90th
Plan a quilt for Brenda's 70th Birthday
So lets see how we go hopefully these will all be done by 2017.
I think I/We need a Plan for 2016 Firstly looking back we did some good work last year mainly small quilts for other people and a couple of classes. This year I would like to commit to finishing some of the large projects I have underway. Most importantly I need to finish the 2013 BOM which really started it all. It only requires quilting and binding and the quilting is half done not necessarily well done but as my lovely daughter said Finished is better then perfect.!!!
So here we go and not necessarily in this order.
2013 BOM
Secret Squirrel quilt
Midori float
Snap Shots
Wishes Quilt along
Handsewn Hexe quilt for Easter show 2017
Start and finish my King size bed quilt
Westalee quilts
AQC - Michelle's creation Kasuria
Possible memory quilt for Dad's 90th
Plan a quilt for Brenda's 70th Birthday
So lets see how we go hopefully these will all be done by 2017.
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
REBUILDING
SOMETHING NEW
So my neice asked us to make a quilt out of a single bed quilt cover she had bought and didn't like. The parcel arrived and we thought about it for a while and put it aside for a while longer until finally it had to be done. We looked up some patterns to get ideas and maybe download something to follow. We found one we liked but couldn't get the pattern by download so we made our own just from looking at the picture. We were very pleased with ourselves our first quilt designed by us. Well mostly designed by us we didn't have a pattern. This whole project of course required a trip to Hobby Sew for fabric where we found some plain colours and white to match the colours of the cover. We bit the bullet and cut up the quilt cover, saved the back for backing and proceeded to fussy cut all the birds and trees. Then it was put asside for another quilting day to piece it. The backing was a little small so we added squares to make it fit.
Overall we are very pleased with ourselves we basically designed and pieced the whole thing from a quilt cover. Quilting it, we decided on something new and did diagonal lines over the whole quilt.
The only downside was we didn't take a photo of the original quilt cover and I am also disappointed that we didn't think to make a video for You Tube of how to make a quilt from a quilt cover :-(
Thursday, 10 September 2015
BERRY
Berry Quilting Retreat
This is the second year we attended this one and its such fun. We chose the course with Michelle Marvig for the second time. She is a great teacher and has such lovely patterns and well as an amazing eye for colour.
This one was the Midori Float. Because we were going away on holiday the week before the weekend we had to make sure we had all our materials ready. Another shopping trip or two the collect the many different colours of fabrics for this one.
So of course there is another project in the works not sure what i will do with this one but I am thinking that I will try to quilt it with an all over pattern. When ever I get to that point. So far we have the Centre completed and are working on the corners.
This is the second year we attended this one and its such fun. We chose the course with Michelle Marvig for the second time. She is a great teacher and has such lovely patterns and well as an amazing eye for colour.
This one was the Midori Float. Because we were going away on holiday the week before the weekend we had to make sure we had all our materials ready. Another shopping trip or two the collect the many different colours of fabrics for this one.
So of course there is another project in the works not sure what i will do with this one but I am thinking that I will try to quilt it with an all over pattern. When ever I get to that point. So far we have the Centre completed and are working on the corners.
WESTALEE RULER FOOT
New Classes
Some time ago we decided to sign up for the Westalee Ruler Foot course the price included the foot and templates as well as an online course. Sounded great at the time. There were some hiccups in the begining waiting on our parts to arrive. I had mine for some time before Lynne finally got hers. We set out and bought some fabric to make the project involved which was a quilt as you go.
We watched the first lesson and got into it we were quite enjoying it also involved being part of an online forum which after a while became quite tedious with people discussing there personal problems rather than the course.... grrrr.
Then problems struck Lesson 5 didn't arrive when it should have apparently the lady demonstrating hurt her arm and the video wasns't completed!!! This is a worry...why weren't they already done before taking our money??? Not happy with this at all and voiced my disappointment on the forum which earned me a blast from all the other ladies... Lucky I am not sensitive the that type of thing other wise I would have slit my wrists lol :-)
Then disaster the bloke filming had a heart attack.... unbelievable I am not game enough to comment on the forum but consequently we are still waiting on Lesson 6 which should have been delivered 10 days ago. Lesson learnt careful what you sign up for check out the reviews first.
So we now have another project half finished lets hope its not too long.
Some time ago we decided to sign up for the Westalee Ruler Foot course the price included the foot and templates as well as an online course. Sounded great at the time. There were some hiccups in the begining waiting on our parts to arrive. I had mine for some time before Lynne finally got hers. We set out and bought some fabric to make the project involved which was a quilt as you go.
We watched the first lesson and got into it we were quite enjoying it also involved being part of an online forum which after a while became quite tedious with people discussing there personal problems rather than the course.... grrrr.
Then problems struck Lesson 5 didn't arrive when it should have apparently the lady demonstrating hurt her arm and the video wasns't completed!!! This is a worry...why weren't they already done before taking our money??? Not happy with this at all and voiced my disappointment on the forum which earned me a blast from all the other ladies... Lucky I am not sensitive the that type of thing other wise I would have slit my wrists lol :-)
Then disaster the bloke filming had a heart attack.... unbelievable I am not game enough to comment on the forum but consequently we are still waiting on Lesson 6 which should have been delivered 10 days ago. Lesson learnt careful what you sign up for check out the reviews first.
So we now have another project half finished lets hope its not too long.
ITS BEEN A WHILE
NEW ROOM
It has been some time since I posted on this blog... maybe because we get so busy we forget to stop and just think about whats happening around us.
We have continued to have our Quilting days but now it rotates between houses and I have a wonderful new sewing room. Thanks to my husband and his grand ideas :-) He suggested one day that we do away with our formal dinning room and make it into a sewing room. We never used the dinning room except maybe when we had extras for dinner and christmas. So the planning began this changed involved somehow reducing the size of the table or selling it and buying a new one!!
So Gumtree it was in the mean time my husband had a quote to cut down the table!!!! What!!! you mean cut down that beautiful timber trable!!! No way!!! The quote came back and wow thats a lot of money. We had no response to our add on Gumtree and were looking at new tables in the mean time but after all the discussions and looking we decided that cutting down the table was the best solution. So the move began it has taken a few weeks to get it right but now we are very happy with the result we love the new layout of the lounge/dinning room and our new Smaller table. At the same time I have soooo much room its just great.
TV was the extra addition although my son in law wanted to know why I needed a TV in a sewing room. Silly boy doesn't he know we have to watch Youtubes all the time.
We also added a design board which is the best thing its great to be able to stick blocks and quilts up on the wall to stand back and photograph or just look.
It has been some time since I posted on this blog... maybe because we get so busy we forget to stop and just think about whats happening around us.
We have continued to have our Quilting days but now it rotates between houses and I have a wonderful new sewing room. Thanks to my husband and his grand ideas :-) He suggested one day that we do away with our formal dinning room and make it into a sewing room. We never used the dinning room except maybe when we had extras for dinner and christmas. So the planning began this changed involved somehow reducing the size of the table or selling it and buying a new one!!
So Gumtree it was in the mean time my husband had a quote to cut down the table!!!! What!!! you mean cut down that beautiful timber trable!!! No way!!! The quote came back and wow thats a lot of money. We had no response to our add on Gumtree and were looking at new tables in the mean time but after all the discussions and looking we decided that cutting down the table was the best solution. So the move began it has taken a few weeks to get it right but now we are very happy with the result we love the new layout of the lounge/dinning room and our new Smaller table. At the same time I have soooo much room its just great.
We also added a design board which is the best thing its great to be able to stick blocks and quilts up on the wall to stand back and photograph or just look.
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
QUILTING DAY
Old Location
Quilting day was back at my home with the lure of a Spa after Lynne couldn't resist we don't have as much room but we managed to take up the whole lounge room with tables and machines. We had a great fun day piecing a quilt for a friend now we have to piece the back, baste it and then decide how we will quilt it.
We continued the afternoon working on setting up a new Westalee Ruler foot which we have purchased along with the course on how to use it. Hopefully this will help with our freehand quilting.
As always there was happy hour followed the dinner and a spa. I think during winter we must have some more of these.
Pam
Quilting day was back at my home with the lure of a Spa after Lynne couldn't resist we don't have as much room but we managed to take up the whole lounge room with tables and machines. We had a great fun day piecing a quilt for a friend now we have to piece the back, baste it and then decide how we will quilt it.
We continued the afternoon working on setting up a new Westalee Ruler foot which we have purchased along with the course on how to use it. Hopefully this will help with our freehand quilting.
As always there was happy hour followed the dinner and a spa. I think during winter we must have some more of these.
Pam
UFOs
UFOs or UNFINISHED PROJECTS
Well its been a while since I wrote on this blog but life has just got way to hectic and quilting days are few and far between lately. What with all of us that 6 of us turning 60 this year we are all busy organising parties and my son had an engagement party as well which I eventually had to help organise and run even though it was his and his fiance's party. What can I say I am a control freak and they just had no idea how to go about running a party :-)
My blog today has come about because I was sitting thinking about all the quilting projects we have on the go at the moment not to mention the ones on my wish list and the ones Lynne has hidden in boxes in her cupboard.
So here is our combined list
Block of the Month 2013
This one is in the process of quilting but has come to a stop because we both were unhappy with our quilting skills and that has caused another UFO :-)
Wishes quilt along 2014
Blocks completed waiting on putting it all together and quilting
Pebble Pathway
This is a combined gift for our friends turning 60 so far we have the kit and cut out and pieced just waiting for an opportunity to piece the back, baste it and then decide how we will quilt it. So far we are very happy with the top.
My King Size Town Square
This is one for my own bed I have all the fabric (bought on special) ready to go just need some time to start on it.
Lynne's Reece and Scannell Queen Bed
This is one bought at the Berry Retreat last year and has finally got to work on it its almost ready to baste then... how to quilt it???
Snap Shots
I am working on this one with my Daughter its Fat Quarter Shop quilt along unfortunately she is a shift worker so we need to pick our times to get together but when we do its fun we have completed two blocks each so far.
Dear Jane
The ever present Dear Jane will be finished when its finished. Who knows when, its just something to play with every now and then. I quite enjoy paper peicing in my lunch hour some of the harder blocks.
Double Wedding Ring
The mother of them all. We are tackling this as a threesome My daughter, Lynne and I so far we have the fabric and the templates and a day allotted to cut we have until June 2016 so there is plenty of time ( she says with confidence) But will we but rushing at the end... possibly :-)
This is just a small part of the list I know Lynne has at least two more kits in her cupboard and I have several patterns I am planning to make with my left overs. So I suppose these are not UFO but a wish list. Of course we also have the Berry Retreat comming up.... she talked me into it again it falls the weekend after we return from holidays not the best time but we have chosen a class with Michelle Marvig so I couldn't resist. We still have to buy the fabric for this one thats always complicated when it a Michelle Marvig project also quite scarry.
So we best get on with all this.
Pam.
Well its been a while since I wrote on this blog but life has just got way to hectic and quilting days are few and far between lately. What with all of us that 6 of us turning 60 this year we are all busy organising parties and my son had an engagement party as well which I eventually had to help organise and run even though it was his and his fiance's party. What can I say I am a control freak and they just had no idea how to go about running a party :-)
My blog today has come about because I was sitting thinking about all the quilting projects we have on the go at the moment not to mention the ones on my wish list and the ones Lynne has hidden in boxes in her cupboard.
So here is our combined list
Block of the Month 2013
This one is in the process of quilting but has come to a stop because we both were unhappy with our quilting skills and that has caused another UFO :-)
Wishes quilt along 2014
Blocks completed waiting on putting it all together and quilting
Pebble Pathway
This is a combined gift for our friends turning 60 so far we have the kit and cut out and pieced just waiting for an opportunity to piece the back, baste it and then decide how we will quilt it. So far we are very happy with the top.
My King Size Town Square
This is one for my own bed I have all the fabric (bought on special) ready to go just need some time to start on it.
Lynne's Reece and Scannell Queen Bed
This is one bought at the Berry Retreat last year and has finally got to work on it its almost ready to baste then... how to quilt it???
Snap Shots
I am working on this one with my Daughter its Fat Quarter Shop quilt along unfortunately she is a shift worker so we need to pick our times to get together but when we do its fun we have completed two blocks each so far.
Dear Jane
The ever present Dear Jane will be finished when its finished. Who knows when, its just something to play with every now and then. I quite enjoy paper peicing in my lunch hour some of the harder blocks.
Double Wedding Ring
The mother of them all. We are tackling this as a threesome My daughter, Lynne and I so far we have the fabric and the templates and a day allotted to cut we have until June 2016 so there is plenty of time ( she says with confidence) But will we but rushing at the end... possibly :-)
This is just a small part of the list I know Lynne has at least two more kits in her cupboard and I have several patterns I am planning to make with my left overs. So I suppose these are not UFO but a wish list. Of course we also have the Berry Retreat comming up.... she talked me into it again it falls the weekend after we return from holidays not the best time but we have chosen a class with Michelle Marvig so I couldn't resist. We still have to buy the fabric for this one thats always complicated when it a Michelle Marvig project also quite scarry.
So we best get on with all this.
Pam.
Friday, 27 February 2015
NEW PROJECTS
New Personal Projects
We seem to have a very busy life lately so quilting days are spread out seemingly only 1 per month at the moment. Although that was the original idea we just seemed to squeeze in some extras.
We both had projects we wanted to start this time although we still have a BOM to quilt. That was to be part of our day.... Oh well we just sometimes get caught up on new projects.
Lynne started on a quilt for her mothers friend. It was a pattern we found on Fat Quarter Shop made with Layer Cakes and Charm squares. It was to be a simple quick quilt but when you take into account directions of patterns and which way to press seems it becomes a little more complicated. That is all good for the brain though. She got through half of it and finished it later on in the week. So I spent one lunch time helping here "Stick" it together it is beautiful and I am sure it will be a pattern we will repeat many times with different fabrics.
For myself I purhcased some really cute Caravan material and I decided to make some placemats for our caravan and also for our friends van. There much planning and measuring and I decided to fussy cut the centre panel and then border is with pictures in the corner. This was a quick project to complete. Although when I got home and tested them on my table they were much too big..... ooops we miss calculated on the size of the border by only including one side. Never mind I am in the process of cutting them down and soon they will be finished.
New quilting day must must must include some of the quilting for a BOMs
We seem to have a very busy life lately so quilting days are spread out seemingly only 1 per month at the moment. Although that was the original idea we just seemed to squeeze in some extras.
We both had projects we wanted to start this time although we still have a BOM to quilt. That was to be part of our day.... Oh well we just sometimes get caught up on new projects.
Lynne started on a quilt for her mothers friend. It was a pattern we found on Fat Quarter Shop made with Layer Cakes and Charm squares. It was to be a simple quick quilt but when you take into account directions of patterns and which way to press seems it becomes a little more complicated. That is all good for the brain though. She got through half of it and finished it later on in the week. So I spent one lunch time helping here "Stick" it together it is beautiful and I am sure it will be a pattern we will repeat many times with different fabrics.
For myself I purhcased some really cute Caravan material and I decided to make some placemats for our caravan and also for our friends van. There much planning and measuring and I decided to fussy cut the centre panel and then border is with pictures in the corner. This was a quick project to complete. Although when I got home and tested them on my table they were much too big..... ooops we miss calculated on the size of the border by only including one side. Never mind I am in the process of cutting them down and soon they will be finished.
New quilting day must must must include some of the quilting for a BOMs
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