Little things and close encounters

Deb and I have not been able to get together so the quilt along and jelly roll race are on hold for a couple of weeks. I decided to make a mug rug using paper pieced flying geese from piece by number. I have seen a similar mug rug on Flickr by liz h2.

I used some Australian fabrics to match this mug rug. I want to make some cushions to go in the lounge room with the Australian Fabrics.

Yes I started another one. This is A Ritzy Cracker from Moda Bakeshop using fandango and medium grey.

I have had some close encounters with wild life lately. My daughter does swimming training at a pool in a golf course complex. Driving there far too early one morning I had to stop the car so four or five kangaroos could cross the road!!!! Then when I was out in the outrigger canoe on Sunday morning, three dolphins came right up to the canoe. We actually had to stop paddling because we were afraid we might hit them. It was great to see them so close!!!!!

? Better photos

The last photos were taken inside on a cloudy day so I tried to get a better shot today. The colours aren't great but are closer to real life in these photos.

quilted and the binding on

You better sit down! Yes it is amazing, I actually quilted something within a week. I kept it simple (and Probably boring) and quilted in the ditch. Not exciting but I can do it and it looks good. I just used a light grey Kona on the back as it is a wall hanging and no one should see the back.

Rhani is still very naughty-lucky she is gorgeous. She is allowed on the old chairs and loves them.

Cherri House Quilt Along

Well this quilt along is actually finished but I have finally picked my fabrics and plan to get together with a friend on Tuesday and finally start it. I could not resist using batiks with some grey Kona.

What do you think? The last colour is a pale grey but not as pale as it looks in the photo.

About Time

So I have finally managed to get some sewing done. This is the baby quilt from the pattern "There's a Square in There" by Kate Conklin Designs. I love this pattern but I did not have enough pale grey so I had to make the borders thinner. I really like it but I think I would like it more if I could have followed the pattern exactly. I want to quilt this quickly and hang it on the wall. Kate is a great designer and I follow her blog so I knew to buy the latest Homespun magazine which features another of her designs on my wish list.

Little things

What do you do when you need to sew borders on a quilt. Why make some little things instead of course.


I made this mug rug using a tutorial over at I'm just a guy who quilts. I used some of my Australian fabrics and I love how it turned out.
I made this mini using a tutorial over at Oh Fransson. This one is 16 inches square.I can see making this again in a larger size. It is very easy and looks great. Edited to add-I got the idea for this mini from a cushion on one of the many blogs I read. I have no idea which blog though!!!

I had to include this photo of Rhani. She is 10 months old and is so naughty. Lucky for her she is gorgeous and has a beautiful, loving nature as she is not a good dog!!!!!!

Finished???

I made these blocks years ago and finally put them together. The quilt is finished according to the pattern but as my friend Deb pointed out if I add a border it will be a better size for a single bed.

I just happened to buy some fabric on sale at Hancocks of Paducah which will make a good border. What do you think?

I cant help but remember what 2 borders Pat always says- yeh funnily enough you should have 2 borders. So do I put a narrow border of the pale background on first?

I bought myself some Australia thongs for Australia Day.

These are what we call thongs. What did you think I meant?