All Ready To Be Posted!

This quilt or table runner actually, was meant for a birthday present for my DIL in Australia, but her birthday was on the 11th, and I never quite got it finished, so now its a Christmas present!


I had alot of  fun designing this quilt, after seeing a few Dresden Plates on Pintrest.  I found a wedge ruler  I had in my collection, and just strip pieced my fabrics and went from there having no idea how it would turn out.

As it is an 18 degree ruler my plates turned out rather large, and I was worried it would be too large for her table, but it fits mine, so should be OK. 

Then I thought one plate would get hidden by a vase or bowl, so had to make three. Two would be wrong! :-)

All fabrics were from my stash and I had some yardage of white, so all worked well.
I managed my very simple machine quilting, by ditch stitching all the blades, then big stitch hand quilting every second blade and the circle.

I machine stitched about 1/2" out from the edges of the blades then did some free motion quilting.

 I decided that white would be better for the binding. I usually scrap piece my bindings, but as the plates were so close to the edge of my miss-cut ( a little too small) squares, I thought scrappy bindings would detract.

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Another finish

Trying out the blocks on my design wall. This quilt was made out of my scraps. I didn't realise I had so many with yellow in them.

 

I really enjoy making log cabin quilts.
I made this quilt for a family member who has just been diagnosed with cancer. I wanted to gift her something she could take to her chemo sessions. It has wool batting for extra warmth.

 Alot smaller than I'm used to making. A lap quilt, although it does go from my ankles to my chin!

As a little extra bonus I won Best Hand Quilting for my 'Just for Fun ' quilt st Festival of Quilts last month! 

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Just For Fun!

Its time I got my a into g and posted some photos of my latest finish. My interpretation of a design by Sarah Fielke.

 Still a couple of hearts to be quilted on this block.

 

 

 

 As you can see, I still have to put eyes on the birds and rabbit.

Also I hadn't quite finished quilting some of the blocks.
  

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I really love doing this big stitch hand quilting using mainly Perle 8 thread.

 A little large to photograph on the ground, but overall I was really happy with the way this turned out.

Its been a long time since I posted, but having this relatively new computer, has certainly made it alot easier. I might give it a go again soon. haha!

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Another UFO bites the dust....

I certainly need deadlines to aim for, in order to get on and finish a quilt. 
I latest one I started some months ago, but with another grand daughter's 16th birthday looming, it gave me the hurry up I needed to finish her quilt. 

I machine appliqued this one, which is my go to way of appliqueing, when its for a child/teenager ( washing alot and maybe a rougher life etc)
I would rather make a quilt this way, so its not so precious that they cant use it. 
I stitched Ric Rac on the raw edges of the petals.

Also showing my not so perfect machine quilting, which I also do for durability.
I used 50 weight Aurifil brown thread on the top and 50 weight Aurifil cream thread  in the bobbin.
My trusty Bernina 710 (which I love) did a pretty good job tension wise, as I thoughtlessly bought a backing which required a different colour. 
The only thing is, I wished I had used 30 weight, as I personally prefer the look of the thicker thread.
Sometimes the quilting shows up better on the back.

 Below: sideways hanging on the clothes line, as it was too long up the right way.

 

Below: with DH standing on a chair.

Not good light on the day, as it was raining on and off.  

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Humble Quilt Annual Doll Quilt Swap

Well here we go again, apologising for the tardy blog writing. Never mind here I am.
I have been sewing the latest in the Annual Doll Quilt Swap run by Lori of Humble Quilts. I think this is my 4th year of swapping, and its really exciting waiting in anticipation for that parcel to arrive in the post.
This year for the second time ( accidently) I swapped with Sharon Tucker from Blaine WA.

It appears as though Sharon forgot to take a photo of this before she posted it to me, so I hope this will do for her album. :-)

The quilt she sent me is lovely, and I could be tempted to make one using the same block pattern. Sharon also sent me some  lovely cards and an American Patchwork & Quilting magazine.
Leafing through the magazine, I found a really nice quilt that tickled my fancy with the thought I might make one. I was blown away when I realised the pattern was an original by Sharon herself!


This was the quilt I made and sent to Grace in USA. As it was nice and small I hand quilted it.

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Catch up!

Hello Everyone

Its been so long since I posted on here, I have almost forgotten what to do. :-)
I have been looking through my photos to see what to blog about, and came across this photo of the quilt I made for my 15 year old grandson's birthday in March. The photo is not very good,as I forgot to take one at my home, and this was taken on his bed in the evening.

 I bought the fabric for this cushion when he was 13 and I thought if I dont make it soon now it won't be worth making for him!

A new roof going on the house! Scaffolding all around the edges in case of an accident. Funny how you do these things before you want to sell. 

 My EPP effort at a pattern called Isobella by Donna of Donna's Quilt Studio in NZ. Not quite finished.

 
Easter came and went, and I tried my hand....once again....at making some Hot Cross Buns. They came out absolutely perfect this year, and didn't last long. Dough was made in the breadmaker, and I have discovered an excellent tip....do the second rise in the oven at 70degrees celsius. Works like a charm!

Well, that's all for now, so thank you for stopping by and not forgetting me!

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