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Not bad for a first paper foundation piece.  Nothing like a challenge to learn something new.

Tula Pink SAL

If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.

- Thomas Edison

Isn’t this the truth?

My favourite fabric and quilt pattern designer, is the delightful, Tula Pink.

 

With an obsession with all that is Tula Pink, I have jumped at the challenge to sew something in the Tula Pink Sew Along.  Hosted by Sew Sweetness, with some fantastic prizes on offer (but yet to be announced … how cool would a new Bernina 820 with Tula Pink embellishments be!  I think I might faint if I won one of those!!)

I have to use up some of this gorgeous fabric which I keep promising to make into a beautiful quilt!

I keep tell myself this as I cut into a pile of fabric, which is not just any pile of fabric ... but a half yard bundle of Tula Pink’s yummy The Birds and The Bees. 

 Destined to be slashed and pinned into submission, hopefully to emerge something like the pattern, Space Dust … with my own twist!  

I may even have time to use up some of this Hushabye, or do something with my 3/4" EPP hexagons in Parisville and Prince Charming.  Got lots to choose from. 

So, am I kidding myself?   

No, just cut that fabric girl!!!!!

 

What are you going to make?

Bower Bird

Not a lot of quilting has been done lately.  Work and life seem to creep in at times and no matter how much you want to sew, you can’t.   

So instead I have been collecting quilting books.  Some were a steal at the Book Depository, while others have been lucky finds for almost half the price seen elsewhere.

Liberty fabrics, Scrap Quilts and quilting motifs and techniques have been on my collection list.  

So many quilts ... so little time!

Miss 8 has started her Christmas Rag Quilt.  She found the designs in Spotlight, too difficult to resist on a recent trip.   

 

Glad to see that she is enjoying sewing with mum … for now!

 Master 7 has also been busy.  No craft, however he participated in the school production recently and couldn’t resist being the center of attention at the end of their item!  Glad I caught his cheekiness for the record.

Now to tidy up my sewing space, so I can do some sewing.

Borders going on today.

Hugs & Kisses for Nita

The fabric which drew me into quilting was a Kate Spain design, called Verna.  I had collected various precuts and yardage, and decided to use some of it up.

This quilt is for my beautiful friend Nita.  She is fighting a huge battle, and will need lots of love and support.  The first surgery is done ... now onto the next phase of treatments.

The pattern is one I found at the Moda Bakeshop Here.  I did have to cut a couple of extra 10” squares to make an extra row, to make the circles symmetrical.

The backing is a yellow minkee I managed to score at a store which I usually do not shop at.  I am pleased with how it has quilted up.  Minimal quilting, around the diamonds, lets this quilt wrap you up snug and cozy.

The binding is a contrasting aqua stripes and dots I had in my stash.  I love it, and know that it will wrap her and keep her warm with all our love.

Get well, Nita OXOXO

The 9 Hour Quilt

I had planned on finishing some projects, but … a 9 Hour Quilt?  I must be crazy??

I grabbed out 6 fabrics that coordinated well together.  I then cut a 13.5 inch square of each.  I then sliced at 5 inches from one side, and then sewed the blocks back together with a different print.  Once pressed, I again sliced, at 6.75 inches, or in half.  Then I again paired up the halves with a different set of prints, and re-sewed.

I then had 6 blocks, which I rearranged and sewed into the top.  A border of lovely green, then a simple stipple had me ready to call it a night.

First thing this morning I did the binding.  It is now ready to gift this afternoon.

So pleased I challenged myself.

Speed Quilting … it should be a new Olympic Sport!!

Bad Blogger

I have been a bad blogger.  Work has been hectic and sometimes posting comes a sad last to family and responsibilities.

Just because I have not blogged, does not mean I haven’t been working on projects on the side.

I am involved in a couple of Rainbow Charm Square Swaps (5” square piece of fabric).  The first swap I am in, had me collecting purples, in 10 different fabrics.  These I cut into 12 charm squares.  I then sent them off, and this week my first rainbow parcel arrived.  I quite quickly, joined with two more colours in a subsequent swap.   This time, orange and yellow.   I am eagerly awaiting those to be returned and then I will make a start on a scrappy rainbow quilt of some sort.  I am still eying off all the rainbow quilt’s online to decide on a plan.

I have also got to quilting stage, a lap quilt out of my precious Verna fabric, with some Kona Ash.  I have backed it in a yellow minkee, which has no dots!!!  I was stoked to find it at a fabric store I don’t normally frequent.   

Here it is after I finished basting ... on my wall!  It is a tight squeeze for the width of fabric, but as I have spray basted, feel this will hold well.  This minkee doesn’t feel as thick as the dot minkee, however I feel it will be perfect for this quilt.  It is going to a very special lady … so I want to get it finished asap.

From the offcuts of this quilt, I have put together another top, which is smaller in size.  It may be suited to a baby quilt, I am still deciding if I add borders, and how I will do this.

Annual leave has started again for me so hopefully I will have some finished projects to share shortly.  I may even make a start on something with this bundle of goodness!

C XX

Off cuts

I have summoned my inner quilt goddess and cut into, my precious.  

A Verna layer cake, and some Kona Ash.

As a result of the design I am making, there are off cuts.

I decided to sew two lines of stitching, and then cut between them.  This saved me having to join all the half square triangles at a later date. 

So here are the gorgeous off cuts I am playing with today.