Hiccup

 

There were always bound to be some teething issues with “The Boss” and I.    

Our first came this morning. 

A second baby quilt, this is to go with the rabbit quilt.  This is also a quilt which should have been finished last week.  

 

A few issues to begin with.  The top was the same size as the back.

I added some strips around the edges, and have attempted to squeeze it onto the backing. 

Then after basting the entire quilt top, to make sure it was square, I made my first pass.

A small stipple in the outside patchwork borders, and the middle I am still deciding on.  I had thought a mini stipple between the elephants. 

 I also had a play with an echoing meander, down one of the sides.  Not sure yet. 

I had just pulled the bobbin case out to fill with a new bobbin.  In putting it back into the machine, the little lever on the front, which pinches the spring to hold the case in the race … sheared off!!

EEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

Thankfully I have a new one in the post, right away.   

Till then I will think  on the middle section.  

Any ideas?  Would love to hear what you would do?

In the meantime, I had a nap (working a night shift tonight so feel I am excused!) and hung some of my minis on the wall.  

Making my space my own, slowly.

Secret Squirrels

I have a wonderful group of quilting friends.   
This particular group is the first group of quilting ladies that I have mostly never met.

In true quilty style, when one of us announced a new arrival, the chance to help make a beautiful and lasting gift, to someone that will cherish it, was too hard to resist.

When I signed up, we were all happy in our old house.   As the date for the block to be sent back in approached, we were in the middle of moving house.

This meant that hand stitching was on the cards.  I have already dabbled in English paper piecing, so went with the templates that I already had.  ¾ of an inch along each side, these hexys are gorgeous.

I pulled fabric from my scrap bin and used some of the samples kindly sent by AJ.

Four rounds of hexys.  I auditioned a green background, but ended up going for the lighter, more neutral fabric.

Appliqued down.

 

Then the blocks started arriving back with AJ.

AJ did a great job bringing all the blocks together.

Here are some more professional shots of the boy and his quilt, taken by his very talented Mama, Rachel.

Beautiful!!

Bunny Quilt

 A gorgeous little pram quilt is on the frame today.

The fabrics are a little heavier than quilting cottons, but oh so beautiful.

I used matching 40wt Signature threads in both the top and the bobbin.

Stippling.   

It is very versatile and really is allowing me to learn how to guide my machine.  I have upped the speed of the machine a little and am finding the stitches much nicer, and more even.  

Linking up with Gemma at Pretty Bobbins.

A Special Quilt

On the frame today is a baby quilt.

This quilt is on a major deadline, so must be finished today.

I have offered to square and also machine bind this quilt.  This is one Quilt Mama who does not have the time.  Wonder if we shall beat that baby on he or she’s arrival??

I am quilting with an elongated stipple.  

Looking great so far.

Hoping to be able to drop it off this evening. 

Linking up with WIP Wednesday

Look at my rose bush! 

Beautiful blooms. 

I hope you have a great day.


ETA  I did finish quilting this quilt.  

I also attached the binding and then handed it back for some hand stitching to finish. 

 Yay, another happy 

Quilt Mama