Merry Christmas

Apologies for the poorly staged photo!

Just wanted to say thanks for stopping by and enjoy the festivities!

See you next year

Block of the moment

I've been trying out new blocks; again something to do, with little commitment.
Here is todays effort, inspired by this...

I like it a lot and it was quicker than I thought it would be.  Probably do some more of these.

On holiday from work now, so there maybe the odd post more than usual, which won't be hard!

...only in reverse

So the teacher gifts have been made (can't work out how to put in more than 1 photo with phone blogger sorted).

Thought I'd make an appliqué mug rug for a fun change. Yes, yes, I can put letters on, but only in reverse *sob*
(Can't put any photos on now! done! But not the lettering)

Hello

Still on this journey. Crafting on the way. Will catch you up soon.

EPP 2 and a quick roundup

Wow, just noticed that I haven't post for over a month!  I had better get on with this then!

A few weeks ago I started another EPP. Mainly for something to do away from the machine. The idea came from here and I've been busy working out what to do and what it is for. 

I'm at filling in the negative space as I don't want to appliqué it on to a background this time. I think it is going well, you tell me. 

And the what for? Hoping that the hospital will take it for a pre term baby, it might be too big.

There was also a tiny bit of fabric buying. I'm setting myself the challenge of creating my Nel Watmore quilt design using a pack of her Katherine Wheel charm squares. I could tip myself over the edge but I think I could do with the challenge!

Also, DD and I have decided to join the QAL at Lily's Quilts - Jack Attack.  This could be more than I can cope with but we will see.  Currently the Sew Intertwined is 1/3 done; really struggled with working out foundation piecing and Swoon is 4 done 5 to go.  Just need the children to go back to school and then, oh yes I go back to work!

Hooray, hooray for the holidays!

I took some time out there, things got a bit busy at work and then also at home.

I have managed to do some sewing in the last month...

I had a charm pack of Momo Just wing it and came up with this quilt top.  I've basted it and was getting set to quilt it on my new machine, but that is playing up so I have to take it back to the shop at the weekend.

The white sashing is layer cake leftovers from my giant pinwheel quilt that has returned really quickly from the LQS.  

I also considered entering the FatQuarterly competition for Nell Whatmore's Katherine's Wheel.  I came up with this...

I know it's not complete and maybe the centre square should be a circle, but I'm sure by now they have chosen someone and shhh don't tell anyone but I don't think i have the skill to manage the piecing!!  Looks good though.

And because I like to keep busy, I've started crocheting a blanket for my bed using this fab pattern, joined another quilt along (don't know where the time will come for this) and so am trying to get my Swoon quilt finished.  

I know I know it's not as though I sew quickly but I'm nothing if not optimistic!

Hope you have been enjoying the sunshine!

Quick envelope baby quilt

One of the children's previous teachers at school announced that she was pregnant.  I decided to make a little something for the baby before she went on maternity leave.  I tried to find out if there was any idea as to colour scheme for the nursery; neutral was the answer.  That didn't give me much to work with!


So on a trip to the local fabric shop (that has recently bumped up it's crafting cottons) I found something that was neutral, fun and not too gender specific.


Time was not on my side, as usual, so I have no before photos.


I enveloped the quilt so no binding and quilted on the grid using an idea from Red Pepper Quilts.  I didn't do it exactly the same as I hadn't pieced either side, so I just turned it through and quilted up and down without stopping.  I like the results though...

And from the lovely thank you I received I'm sure that the teacher does too!  
She had a boy!