Project Quilting

I have decided to join the project quilting challenge at Persimon Dreams. I was being good and working on UFOs but couldn't resist. The challenges are open enough that you can make whatever you want but some rules to make you think. I love blue and purple but decided to use blue for this. On a bit of a blue roll at the moment!I pulled out a few blues

I also finished a long table runner which will go on my new shelving unit in the sewing room. And yes it is blue

A few Christmas Projects

I made this version of a modernised disappearing 9 patch with figgy pudding. I got the idea from St Louis Folk Victorian Blog

This is a christmas cushion I made using some more of my figgy pudding. I love this fabric and was saving it but I decided to just use it!

I made this mug rug for a friend who loves trees. I used the tree in a mug rug tutorial by the crafty quilter.

This table runner was made using the tumbler template from crazy mom quilts for her tumbler quilt at moda bakeshop.

Too Cute

I really wanted to make something christmassy so last night I made a cushion and it is soooooo cute. I used a tutorial for Santas Belly quilt block at 42 Quilts. The block is 6 inches.I kept the buckle measurements the same but made everything bigger around it to get a 10 inch cushion.

Till the New Year

 I have been sewing a little but I have to put these things away till after Christmas so hopefully I can do some Christmas things.

 I made the back for City Harbour from City Quilts. I got the idea for this back from the Modern Log Cabins book by Susan Beal



 

I have started making Theres a Square in There by Kate Conklin. I have made a wall hanging using this pattern and I love it so I am making a full size with green and blue batiks.

Had to add a photo of Rhani

I'm back

 

It has been a busy few months. We went to the states to catch up with old friends and visit new places and had an amazing time. I have not sewn a lot. I made another table runner like this one only longer and better and gave it to good friends in the U.S.

 

A friend from the gym is moving to New Zealand so a made her a little table topper with Australian fabrics. I used a Moda Bakeshop pattern, Positively prefect by April Rosenthal

 

 

I added an extra cross to the back.

 

We had our first regatta last weekend. That is my crew out in front. I paddle at position 5. The Sydney boat just behind us ended up coming first and we were second. We were very happy with that result.This race was 14 km (about 8 miles). Tomorrow we are racing a 20 km (about 12 miles). Let me say I am a little concerned about making the distance. OK more than a little!

Hopefully I will post again soon.

A long long time

Wow I cant believe how long it has been. I have manged to finish a few things but not enough considering the length of time.

 

 

 

 

 I finished the full size top of city quilts. It looks great. Now to quilt it.

I finished the scarf. It is very pretty and lacy. I was terrified the whole time I was knitting it that I would make a mistake and lose the lot.

 



Brittany had to make a project for school and instead of listening to her mother and teacher she decided not to make a small project. Guess who finished sewing her rainbow tie dyed bean bag.

 

 

 

I finally made a lined drawstring bag from the In Color Order blog.It was very fast and easy.

I have completed a pillow too but I do not have a picture of that yet!

Knitting

Yes I couldn't resist. I decided I needed to knit a scarf. I got some knitting magazines out of the library and found a nice lacy pattern that was easy. The only problem was the only local shop that sells wool is kmart so the choices were limited. I ended up with baby wool as I wanted a finer ply. I think it looks good. I am sure I have a container of wool and needles somewhere but I cannot find them. How do you lose wool and needles?

  I forgot to post pictures of the back of my latest runner. I just used scraps pieced randomly.