tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38795213376414512162024-02-23T21:50:27.762+11:00Made by AndreaA blog about my Quilting and Creative Writing journeys.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-5596107739528748852023-05-14T13:01:00.001+10:002023-05-14T13:01:30.723+10:00Bungarra Court gets its day to shine!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What seems like a long time ago now, 2010 to be precise; the local quilt shop I was working in at the time was running a mystery quilt, led by one of the Tutors - Carol. I challenged myself to make the quilt with only stash. Turns out I had enough stash, except for 1m to make the entire quilt, including the backing and binding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYFcVdu_COf_9-HjYCqz36clCACNuzjbQmCvhyfQTsnqIC9KA-387AvXwF86tdJTzqQRDwXNPmp3pVW9jxnl79josSCKD-KpRqxSQ_z6XW6luGUMy55vhcQE6Yke-jBoLz7oJDucl_IW8bfeKJDJcAWLkyPHZT2B6MRXy6DFuLWkyZXjzfEQ2mqgCkA/s4032/20230505_125314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYFcVdu_COf_9-HjYCqz36clCACNuzjbQmCvhyfQTsnqIC9KA-387AvXwF86tdJTzqQRDwXNPmp3pVW9jxnl79josSCKD-KpRqxSQ_z6XW6luGUMy55vhcQE6Yke-jBoLz7oJDucl_IW8bfeKJDJcAWLkyPHZT2B6MRXy6DFuLWkyZXjzfEQ2mqgCkA/w279-h372/20230505_125314.jpg" width="279" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hFC6MZ_OsB51Mqu5GEpr3M9s_b_KKEkDGb_6YNBDTMCazYHdfgVfMHHCn8ATKmwkeyPyJ-0x0XbdSDXD1EUeB-KDDhWUJhn3OgHbeuVxhap4vgxF1Tra808Ybwimhov6Bq8pb90q8XYhQ6JhpGQnNz7fvHFZmmmuDxlx2_YKtDpR6eB3ombjkuGzGg/s4032/20230505_125321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hFC6MZ_OsB51Mqu5GEpr3M9s_b_KKEkDGb_6YNBDTMCazYHdfgVfMHHCn8ATKmwkeyPyJ-0x0XbdSDXD1EUeB-KDDhWUJhn3OgHbeuVxhap4vgxF1Tra808Ybwimhov6Bq8pb90q8XYhQ6JhpGQnNz7fvHFZmmmuDxlx2_YKtDpR6eB3ombjkuGzGg/w278-h371/20230505_125321.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each week a new clue was given out, until you received them all and were able to put the quilt together. Unfortunately, there was a hiccup and the template printing for the angled squares had not been set to 100%, so some fudging was required.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Three different blocks were made, the easiest being the 'focus' fabric because you only had to cut it into squares!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QPUVHNGFjsLhIXzZXupVjR6j_-rkNJBdrEaJbPhJEiEQ6B7pHCLxgGT3jSBYcRGR0PNvHtEVlVWBYostcRXtDvplUlUai0wp0Z4QuSc3Aw-4yq9x_lRZaVVV1RLBwVZeM3E965n6y6AURWJm9MOIyKPRQtiWyQIPCU8q_RJlPb_Wj1vWxMECnTms2g/s4032/20230505_125423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QPUVHNGFjsLhIXzZXupVjR6j_-rkNJBdrEaJbPhJEiEQ6B7pHCLxgGT3jSBYcRGR0PNvHtEVlVWBYostcRXtDvplUlUai0wp0Z4QuSc3Aw-4yq9x_lRZaVVV1RLBwVZeM3E965n6y6AURWJm9MOIyKPRQtiWyQIPCU8q_RJlPb_Wj1vWxMECnTms2g/w302-h403/20230505_125423.jpg" width="302" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUJvO5rBWqiFwY41XzizZGMBQeOHaXB4MPjFjpI0jd-Lvf20-bVxlZyMpJli1iGrHaWZQXkOLZmqPRUjHkjjD_qXeg3OFzVEUEE8H_yXan2KvNdWGlaYrVDlX4so3xSnnI7p_8twgkeqBlHpQPbTG49zUsw1xyAF9sR0HzaMfUK_pspGVxGgCRKkYIA/s4032/20230505_125417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUJvO5rBWqiFwY41XzizZGMBQeOHaXB4MPjFjpI0jd-Lvf20-bVxlZyMpJli1iGrHaWZQXkOLZmqPRUjHkjjD_qXeg3OFzVEUEE8H_yXan2KvNdWGlaYrVDlX4so3xSnnI7p_8twgkeqBlHpQPbTG49zUsw1xyAF9sR0HzaMfUK_pspGVxGgCRKkYIA/w300-h400/20230505_125417.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How the blocks play together in the final layout is amazing, there is interplay between a diagonal chain, large stars and square-in-a-square blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got the quilt top together, which was a bit difficult, due to the before-mentioned error in the angled squares, got the borders on with some fudging - just, and I mean just, enough fabric for the borders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Onto the backing! I started by piecing together the leftovers, including the littlest pieces. Then I hunted through my stash for a nice large piece to complete it. Voila - there was enough - phew!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5U8XvvWOdgYoBqoeKsopFPraVP5U7oELNxvEGgN8GlNXStw6vnqR1hiqcosXFfPbZsQisMslYHYu95si99IHtJ8yVSBeeGT4hSJQjXYrsCOP4W5FRQRYSO8uPtvteJpp5Qc2LmXU_YBUKnFtTPHU4afnCjO-6r0N2fzBoxn4R1fGpEcOaBdA4XPVpA/s4032/20230505_125348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5U8XvvWOdgYoBqoeKsopFPraVP5U7oELNxvEGgN8GlNXStw6vnqR1hiqcosXFfPbZsQisMslYHYu95si99IHtJ8yVSBeeGT4hSJQjXYrsCOP4W5FRQRYSO8uPtvteJpp5Qc2LmXU_YBUKnFtTPHU4afnCjO-6r0N2fzBoxn4R1fGpEcOaBdA4XPVpA/s320/20230505_125348.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhE00rBgJ6crGjSMpHx84FK9Nq7qQJcmDzq_qgVWTO_NjKEtPbbhZKDN4NGoT_0zy_zd45y_2nK5rJ-rLIduWPz3U-cmVvThEocsq5tOslmeKZLaJ0OEYmgdeBMPYg--5_UQ1PRBya8kUHILVTkOx6lvpEBsEiiCIq-cuE5y6pIUZKZvjOVKcDSXadA/s4032/20230505_125354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhE00rBgJ6crGjSMpHx84FK9Nq7qQJcmDzq_qgVWTO_NjKEtPbbhZKDN4NGoT_0zy_zd45y_2nK5rJ-rLIduWPz3U-cmVvThEocsq5tOslmeKZLaJ0OEYmgdeBMPYg--5_UQ1PRBya8kUHILVTkOx6lvpEBsEiiCIq-cuE5y6pIUZKZvjOVKcDSXadA/w394-h296/20230505_125354.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made the binding, found a thread that I liked for the machine quilting, and then bundled the quilt up, put it away and waited for cooler weather before quilting it. Well....... it sat, put away until a couple of house moves later and the year 2022 - yep, 12.5 years after starting it... I hear that quilts, like a good wine or cheese, only improve with age ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5U8XvvWOdgYoBqoeKsopFPraVP5U7oELNxvEGgN8GlNXStw6vnqR1hiqcosXFfPbZsQisMslYHYu95si99IHtJ8yVSBeeGT4hSJQjXYrsCOP4W5FRQRYSO8uPtvteJpp5Qc2LmXU_YBUKnFtTPHU4afnCjO-6r0N2fzBoxn4R1fGpEcOaBdA4XPVpA/s4032/20230505_125348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5U8XvvWOdgYoBqoeKsopFPraVP5U7oELNxvEGgN8GlNXStw6vnqR1hiqcosXFfPbZsQisMslYHYu95si99IHtJ8yVSBeeGT4hSJQjXYrsCOP4W5FRQRYSO8uPtvteJpp5Qc2LmXU_YBUKnFtTPHU4afnCjO-6r0N2fzBoxn4R1fGpEcOaBdA4XPVpA/s4032/20230505_125348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5U8XvvWOdgYoBqoeKsopFPraVP5U7oELNxvEGgN8GlNXStw6vnqR1hiqcosXFfPbZsQisMslYHYu95si99IHtJ8yVSBeeGT4hSJQjXYrsCOP4W5FRQRYSO8uPtvteJpp5Qc2LmXU_YBUKnFtTPHU4afnCjO-6r0N2fzBoxn4R1fGpEcOaBdA4XPVpA/s4032/20230505_125348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5N0Ic2TxNU7KdBmxrXVo6rKdfbvuY7W9VMMv7ftOnAz2mxWYSKqyM9u3RMn6AC8cJLSrlKiZ3eY1f2PRqetetds4Z1CKVSkhMoxaN18CUiPPWyv_pAPJ685B-dXfvOo4Yj-wjQmrI95jDZytH0axfOqZ7pCs1A58izlhcjFwT1SyNGOb-_bo635sNPQ/s4032/20230505_125343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5N0Ic2TxNU7KdBmxrXVo6rKdfbvuY7W9VMMv7ftOnAz2mxWYSKqyM9u3RMn6AC8cJLSrlKiZ3eY1f2PRqetetds4Z1CKVSkhMoxaN18CUiPPWyv_pAPJ685B-dXfvOo4Yj-wjQmrI95jDZytH0axfOqZ7pCs1A58izlhcjFwT1SyNGOb-_bo635sNPQ/w300-h400/20230505_125343.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In 2022, my friend Lizzie of <a href="https://thimbleandthread.com.au/" target="_blank">Thimble and Thread Quilting</a> was having a "sale" on quilts of a certain size and this one fitted into that category. So, I bundled it up and took it to her. Well.... let's just say, poor Lizzie did not have a very easy time of it - turns out one of my borders was 'wavy'. She did an amazing job of the quilting. We chose a nice grey-blue thread and a plant/leaf/morris style for the edge-to-edge design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, just 10 days ago, I put the final stitches into the binding and added the label. This was timed to be able to give the quilt to my friend JMc, for a fundraiser, supporting Destiny Rescue at a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrK48CrOVuB/?hl=en" target="_blank">"Gather the Girls" event</a> which was held last weekend.</div><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ3UjfibE79uZVjFhK0r0ElPwbd9jY__RVoW0KOHbroIxMOpF1VSfxsYeQ-o6QMSWwEis1u_O77iPbLs1DOwlol2mXr9adC8pr8PGIg3N24D3ghYXw137Q1ixRei6U9gliEaarOfCgp_QuW0O4B4mECqbT5mYSzQhWckyvj5TsCoqEOLOnOazwWwtyg/s3520/Completed%20Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="2568" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ3UjfibE79uZVjFhK0r0ElPwbd9jY__RVoW0KOHbroIxMOpF1VSfxsYeQ-o6QMSWwEis1u_O77iPbLs1DOwlol2mXr9adC8pr8PGIg3N24D3ghYXw137Q1ixRei6U9gliEaarOfCgp_QuW0O4B4mECqbT5mYSzQhWckyvj5TsCoqEOLOnOazwWwtyg/w466-h640/Completed%20Quilt.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /> My quilt was put into the silent auction on the night and raised $500.00AUD for the charity. It is very heartwarming to know that my quilt is going to be loved and some young girls will be saved from the horrors of trafficking. Sadly, other commitments had prevented my from attending the night, but I was kept well informed of all that happened by my friend.<p></p></div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-79264074513392818202023-04-12T11:12:00.000+10:002023-04-12T11:12:06.071+10:00It's a block party!<p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Blocks, blocks and more blocks! During the 'down-time' that is the week between Christmas and New Year, I discovered that a "block party" was going to happen during the year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The lady running it is local to me, which is very nice and it's fun to be able to catch up with some of the other participants from time to time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I am such a sucker for a sampler quilt. I really didn't want to buy anything for this project, so I pulled out an untouched bundle of Fat Quarters and background fabric that I had purchased for a different project, gave them a wash and got started. Thank goodness I washed the fabrics - there was quite a bit of colour run from some of the darker prints. eeekkk....</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCgHJRaR7CaYT6oDykLcRv9woCLd7qllrRuWsBP2j_HhTKrU6nluzZJK6BEdZ8bEhCPtLe7YJ-PF56ayZvw07RApRi7OBN9pdSGXGsRouo2qPDugDyPM_Ss9Dr8qYXZqTsB-TJDseOGN6Kpi7_mFMBWpD4pggYCmOt0E_Q7nasCloZnFvYsYYsozECw/s4032/Fabric%20Selection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="4032" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCgHJRaR7CaYT6oDykLcRv9woCLd7qllrRuWsBP2j_HhTKrU6nluzZJK6BEdZ8bEhCPtLe7YJ-PF56ayZvw07RApRi7OBN9pdSGXGsRouo2qPDugDyPM_Ss9Dr8qYXZqTsB-TJDseOGN6Kpi7_mFMBWpD4pggYCmOt0E_Q7nasCloZnFvYsYYsozECw/w400-h255/Fabric%20Selection.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-small;">Chosen fabric pack + grey sashing/border fabric.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Some of the blocks are funky and modern, others more traditional. I'm loosely following the colours announced by the Rainbow Scrap Challenge each month, with the aim of having a nice colourwash across my quilt top.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LyaXt4MJUTnmGMkJOfsSpTjIrt0lfBX5hoD50UgDrvpQKaZVstmEZhkzvfqhUi1XlrRGlbTDhY50EUo6nz9SDrBgVXvr9ZTYjI97Jndor6RN8xnkQ7uweLKuAGHaS-a244oxQrtUb28jgrObSN06zBpIY2Jgp1Az8kePbHv-aLaMy9Gsu5siyGWNbw/s3409/01%20-%20January%20Blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3409" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LyaXt4MJUTnmGMkJOfsSpTjIrt0lfBX5hoD50UgDrvpQKaZVstmEZhkzvfqhUi1XlrRGlbTDhY50EUo6nz9SDrBgVXvr9ZTYjI97Jndor6RN8xnkQ7uweLKuAGHaS-a244oxQrtUb28jgrObSN06zBpIY2Jgp1Az8kePbHv-aLaMy9Gsu5siyGWNbw/w355-h400/01%20-%20January%20Blocks.jpg" width="355" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-small;">January Blocks - Blue</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">These blocks are fun to make and at 6in finished, they are a nice size and not too fiddly. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFucTxWMA8jx3D8NwXvY22OayRr9LaCmvw0iOtr34EKCB5jqZpKwbR0tx9AESG_EA1-5mW_WD8p1lcH2nLYW3yU3oPc_hvv4fG7xXzGRQ5dCFglnj-jC5g6Kc92XeB_uhQQ4K0Ph2NfTj0mo-4Rb5DQ06YWzm0vAsOa3MUygPaE_WE2ZRZqoxIy6uoHw/s4032/02%20-%20February%20Blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFucTxWMA8jx3D8NwXvY22OayRr9LaCmvw0iOtr34EKCB5jqZpKwbR0tx9AESG_EA1-5mW_WD8p1lcH2nLYW3yU3oPc_hvv4fG7xXzGRQ5dCFglnj-jC5g6Kc92XeB_uhQQ4K0Ph2NfTj0mo-4Rb5DQ06YWzm0vAsOa3MUygPaE_WE2ZRZqoxIy6uoHw/w400-h300/02%20-%20February%20Blocks.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-small;">February Blocks - Pinkish</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I decided not long after starting this project that I would set my blocks with sashings and cornerstones. I cut all of the sashing pieces in the first week and the cornerstones are being cut from left over block fabrics. So far, as I have completed the full set of blocks each month, I have immediately attached the sashings and cornerstones, which hopefully will speed up the final construction when it happens.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSRp7phmrKE1vhZBm1eVWZtSoGB4k0lDJSxZpp4lZXzBzJVxr0-xAVfAjLPLYV0WSC4i-WmIbtokTabK7zu9EjeSWP4cGzPM8Zh8Vg5W7JnigvlJjppbqNQVSnqI2jAs57nuYm--kXqOTyMRyjnrSFM1Bgokp1EnEH8V5V8UJczMpbdvKNmjTtPWCng/s3151/03%20-%20March%20Blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3151" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSRp7phmrKE1vhZBm1eVWZtSoGB4k0lDJSxZpp4lZXzBzJVxr0-xAVfAjLPLYV0WSC4i-WmIbtokTabK7zu9EjeSWP4cGzPM8Zh8Vg5W7JnigvlJjppbqNQVSnqI2jAs57nuYm--kXqOTyMRyjnrSFM1Bgokp1EnEH8V5V8UJczMpbdvKNmjTtPWCng/w400-h384/03%20-%20March%20Blocks.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-small;">March Blocks - Green</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The colour for April is purple and I am yet to start the April blocks. I usually wait until the last weekend of the month, make them all at once and then put the tub away again. I have found that this works for me and frees my mind to work on other things in-between.<br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">What types of quilts are you a sucker for? </span></p>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-227419268069628042023-04-01T09:00:00.249+11:002023-04-01T09:00:00.218+11:0021 and Houses!<p>This is 3 of 3 for the 21st birthday quilts. Oh, so much fun! What's not to love about houses that look like Melbourne's bathing boxes on the foreshore? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Starting with a free pattern that was generously provided by Moda Fabrics when the pandemic started and we all had to be "locked down" in 2020, I found the most perfect use for what was a recently indulgent purchase of a 300 piece x 5in squares batik pack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZU6tSjdCR9vwydZ4BZNbnvwZNXZDpXfkkT1We4F9N9cPmICzxX-nQO4RsvhCMQYSl4_UeJR3hJWhCEOxs80LXpYavlWjGT6tJG3y_S6Qm4_Eykg26si5coseEktbemlOVrx7S4ph5OlG7sv43JotowomDqW5_iNE2O3uVPgIA-BQw0qXaaTzZr6znSQ/s5312/20200322_171848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZU6tSjdCR9vwydZ4BZNbnvwZNXZDpXfkkT1We4F9N9cPmICzxX-nQO4RsvhCMQYSl4_UeJR3hJWhCEOxs80LXpYavlWjGT6tJG3y_S6Qm4_Eykg26si5coseEktbemlOVrx7S4ph5OlG7sv43JotowomDqW5_iNE2O3uVPgIA-BQw0qXaaTzZr6znSQ/s320/20200322_171848.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I thought with the 5in pack that I would have had enough fabric to make all the huts, but it wasn't to be and so into my stash I went, which thankfully gave me enough to complete all of the houses with no repeats.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGx7_6-ZDdWYluP9yCquDC2jUNufntACkfsolLBl3KJDQIRFXzPfsHKWBPAFDlP5fMLfZccD5vxjV99ixtBG7mtXXOMZd9XLafBXA-Dgp5Dxl01gjCtzZEox0ZNibLpRWwWl-Dz91rNshPGlkd-s9iBtWCquj_euP5DAj7NnbDqGfW1wpFzGk2k5UPFw/s5312/20200324_084224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGx7_6-ZDdWYluP9yCquDC2jUNufntACkfsolLBl3KJDQIRFXzPfsHKWBPAFDlP5fMLfZccD5vxjV99ixtBG7mtXXOMZd9XLafBXA-Dgp5Dxl01gjCtzZEox0ZNibLpRWwWl-Dz91rNshPGlkd-s9iBtWCquj_euP5DAj7NnbDqGfW1wpFzGk2k5UPFw/w393-h221/20200324_084224.jpg" width="393" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FAr_UHF0AZ3zS57QBTJ1SLVgxzIIGbVO57bRF0tuTKsKbUai832GYd5AVMSdAGKcO25fYoxPxj3ySGY9nLmBSXmiRaNjDF8qmI50Azk1jmRWjtsxNUD_Of7BOY1oDW1Wktmxz0JpiC9zjX6wlL-r62mugG_i3Das-ouJQi9NdNoaDjo7rkWw7Edxag/s4169/20200324_111615%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4169" data-original-width="2988" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FAr_UHF0AZ3zS57QBTJ1SLVgxzIIGbVO57bRF0tuTKsKbUai832GYd5AVMSdAGKcO25fYoxPxj3ySGY9nLmBSXmiRaNjDF8qmI50Azk1jmRWjtsxNUD_Of7BOY1oDW1Wktmxz0JpiC9zjX6wlL-r62mugG_i3Das-ouJQi9NdNoaDjo7rkWw7Edxag/w240-h320/20200324_111615%20-%20edited.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So much glorious colour! After laying out the colours and deciding what to pair with which one, the cutting began. And there was lots and lots of cutting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbwhncmxotSPpqMvceqaX40HtuhzML2XQd_wd8muhsylDQFIsLyJLwKDtUd3SRjmnR76Nq3XTBXlfM7YuokX0geLtKDa33Em2MH4wa6NHwXbYBKKebpbPGWhho5hmLDsW8XXTX8KzM0zHbASdYWuvv036Kww6aEFeNJOhd616_6Wa2VFburK-L1RHxQ/s4256/20200330_174511%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="4256" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbwhncmxotSPpqMvceqaX40HtuhzML2XQd_wd8muhsylDQFIsLyJLwKDtUd3SRjmnR76Nq3XTBXlfM7YuokX0geLtKDa33Em2MH4wa6NHwXbYBKKebpbPGWhho5hmLDsW8XXTX8KzM0zHbASdYWuvv036Kww6aEFeNJOhd616_6Wa2VFburK-L1RHxQ/w400-h282/20200330_174511%20-%20edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First up, I made all of the beach hut fronts. Contrasting doors so that you will know where to enter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAvULzCFt7pOQkSQeAdskVenStg_HfivZD1jZ31JtxnTznd8G9Rz1zd-68w6at5hu_x0dTQ3ITmG14lHeMzcXsS2uXi8UeHAM7XFA6rJr6fpsjqk4kxqNSMxo1wMwY0eKDgXPzWTOklxbttvtB5rxQdz6iEVPmH6oQ-3MwW-49mkUlZwXfNuwVhVYgw/s3655/20200331_143456%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="3655" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAvULzCFt7pOQkSQeAdskVenStg_HfivZD1jZ31JtxnTznd8G9Rz1zd-68w6at5hu_x0dTQ3ITmG14lHeMzcXsS2uXi8UeHAM7XFA6rJr6fpsjqk4kxqNSMxo1wMwY0eKDgXPzWTOklxbttvtB5rxQdz6iEVPmH6oQ-3MwW-49mkUlZwXfNuwVhVYgw/s320/20200331_143456%20-%20edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I made all of the rooves, some with chimneys so that you know the fire will be burning during the colder months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sZ4UvVxO3smJa45w_j86egbHeh2jgzJn54pzAR3LpR9_qBPAqyHDDE6Gpx_JeQMPNufS7Ll-xHOHjslm68i6YoIAru7qe7azcsZAMokwLZ1Hge7hA2Dc3PWgbwIsfcN8prvqrjLm1aBC4zKbuPg5bpkpy0vkwrgaIMyZRod1n_XhfskUWpu5gCI0wA/s3295/20200326_175632%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2978" data-original-width="3295" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sZ4UvVxO3smJa45w_j86egbHeh2jgzJn54pzAR3LpR9_qBPAqyHDDE6Gpx_JeQMPNufS7Ll-xHOHjslm68i6YoIAru7qe7azcsZAMokwLZ1Hge7hA2Dc3PWgbwIsfcN8prvqrjLm1aBC4zKbuPg5bpkpy0vkwrgaIMyZRod1n_XhfskUWpu5gCI0wA/s320/20200326_175632%20-%20edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />After all of the chain piecing and lots of sewing, suddenly the houses seemed to come together as entire units. Each and every one is so gorgeous!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX92uDRijpXezhR47vY0jyuMFJi95BA-YPf8cBLYttnxos-c4bBdvYjEgq39feVTYqsIPoRW_Kg9JFHgw5bL6wrIZ9PqJj4s0YFue7UBD1Jxftb2pUg6kvYejJAWlAOhdK6TLCPpGmhUIXfFkhsBs8mi9ELQ5Y3Mh1j60Qlfh4whD8pRKnXujddcBXA/s3946/20200403_181045%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="3946" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX92uDRijpXezhR47vY0jyuMFJi95BA-YPf8cBLYttnxos-c4bBdvYjEgq39feVTYqsIPoRW_Kg9JFHgw5bL6wrIZ9PqJj4s0YFue7UBD1Jxftb2pUg6kvYejJAWlAOhdK6TLCPpGmhUIXfFkhsBs8mi9ELQ5Y3Mh1j60Qlfh4whD8pRKnXujddcBXA/s320/20200403_181045%20-%20edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then they needed to laid out. It took quite a while to lay them out and get a colour balance that I was happy with. Yes, there was input from the rest of the family during this process. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_p58iry3kF9jb2j6pfm73mQvsbRy0bFOqHh6fAZ_AI-jwYQr1qlEMhiS0ElhJy5uOgZGju751-mhw38N9AsfmtlfuVZED6Qw9g5pND8TNkfHxv-n4scWCxaBDfqIfRWkjUN_3lL3B1vzc6lks696FRAa606dW6_tXrtFZj-EesJMaJ7urqGAd7HUTA/s3795/20200404_185346%20-%20layout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="3795" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_p58iry3kF9jb2j6pfm73mQvsbRy0bFOqHh6fAZ_AI-jwYQr1qlEMhiS0ElhJy5uOgZGju751-mhw38N9AsfmtlfuVZED6Qw9g5pND8TNkfHxv-n4scWCxaBDfqIfRWkjUN_3lL3B1vzc6lks696FRAa606dW6_tXrtFZj-EesJMaJ7urqGAd7HUTA/s320/20200404_185346%20-%20layout.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a very happy quilt. I kept on thinking of family, fun times and being outdoors while making the houses, so hopefully those thoughts have been infused into the quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the backing, I put together 2 large pieces from stash, which as you can see from the bottom corner, was not quite enough - oh oops! I had intended to put the label on that odd corner piece, but as you can see in the photo, I inadvertently put the label on the top of the quilt... oh dear. I didn't realise until after I had gifted the quilt and was looking at the photos that I had done that. L said it didn't bother him, so that's okay. Phew!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQOSvyqHDoaL5Qwg4Oz6dek70GHQVEnnuok1H0qu7LhSnhWTxbpKs6nKyokFwtcvZbpR5zjacNjBecIpCcyDuHQW_9Ig20R0NQf4L_A8-lS-yKGljaerCgkDsCcap3FwTlOfrrUr2mJyzhX40DeW1zYZZxYdymXwo7xJaGthXJaihsf5Y6xpyXx6R8g/s3166/20230211_160546%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3166" data-original-width="3024" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQOSvyqHDoaL5Qwg4Oz6dek70GHQVEnnuok1H0qu7LhSnhWTxbpKs6nKyokFwtcvZbpR5zjacNjBecIpCcyDuHQW_9Ig20R0NQf4L_A8-lS-yKGljaerCgkDsCcap3FwTlOfrrUr2mJyzhX40DeW1zYZZxYdymXwo7xJaGthXJaihsf5Y6xpyXx6R8g/w352-h368/20230211_160546%20-%20edited.jpg" width="352" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XHCuCaJhWGgw6kQGfNMCeL0bpe3Q09MUooglKO3mTMcuPQHvx7-SRynvx16FUMqZezhLwDIz9N-HWQVikkE0o5JCkbaxGibgxpX_TiQnw2Q2wmKHSOFbLovT8xt2JB2ESEesVo5Sohv8_TRFflhw_us-vvjw1U5L3QDmpp4meaDeZqkQeZhb8IpT6w/s4032/20230211_160634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XHCuCaJhWGgw6kQGfNMCeL0bpe3Q09MUooglKO3mTMcuPQHvx7-SRynvx16FUMqZezhLwDIz9N-HWQVikkE0o5JCkbaxGibgxpX_TiQnw2Q2wmKHSOFbLovT8xt2JB2ESEesVo5Sohv8_TRFflhw_us-vvjw1U5L3QDmpp4meaDeZqkQeZhb8IpT6w/w283-h377/20230211_160634.jpg" width="283" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the quilting, I quilted in the ditch along all of the long seams and then I used a tumbling hearts pattern from 'quilting made easy' for rows of houses, to symbolize heart and home. In the border, I made a proper frame with a cable design, like the twist on a rope to echo the beach hut theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used a light pale blue/white variegated cotton thread from 'wonderfil' on the top and the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlYvaB8t4_IZDvZKSejAqzG07SG0sxZH3lO0gVmu_1iFQjjIMM_vhNKBoUJhgwEWbUUPvQWDtPsxRCHYUJkVvB6bh3BO2Omp0lF5HK_f-XpPvrIADQOKoURriKDJRoDHXzwnJd-JzWVeJqHAloVw8X9kKfnps3Ka8ppn6wmj657isG4NepDknt-n0sg/s4032/20230211_160456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojkwtuv5EoFAOREItB6deN5XumgQJtRAci09N2cpfKr6WkJ_otsVwG-dJO3kdyhM9bOd5exmnHoSEI1QJA5QQT5_hiZocFyHJ6GuoX2gRbH21BKHUZ8Qf-VBP1l37xYaRg_ce_eaOvFaOBsLpNv3GEA_FxZ9A6whHfw64mx0D5Nrl_rbCS8RhTnew2A/s4032/20230211_160453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojkwtuv5EoFAOREItB6deN5XumgQJtRAci09N2cpfKr6WkJ_otsVwG-dJO3kdyhM9bOd5exmnHoSEI1QJA5QQT5_hiZocFyHJ6GuoX2gRbH21BKHUZ8Qf-VBP1l37xYaRg_ce_eaOvFaOBsLpNv3GEA_FxZ9A6whHfw64mx0D5Nrl_rbCS8RhTnew2A/w310-h233/20230211_160453.jpg" width="310" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlYvaB8t4_IZDvZKSejAqzG07SG0sxZH3lO0gVmu_1iFQjjIMM_vhNKBoUJhgwEWbUUPvQWDtPsxRCHYUJkVvB6bh3BO2Omp0lF5HK_f-XpPvrIADQOKoURriKDJRoDHXzwnJd-JzWVeJqHAloVw8X9kKfnps3Ka8ppn6wmj657isG4NepDknt-n0sg/s320/20230211_160456.jpg" width="320" /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ta da.... here is the finished quilt. In the bright sunlight, the houses are positively glowing, just like a sunny day at the ocean when the sun is reflecting onto beach huts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9_TAUxmX47M33iCkQ-suYHLnZyDHpwKpNnWarRmMpdofCZ-NMxI2OodvgBz7E95b7GmRm99Ky5O9QEeS9rL0-DuQ0VQPBY-xX0bkrbIdafPV_5dBi-6haIqkpdqr7_wW4btmyBs9rHqHXbSSJH8ex4915WbxyHqgvX32NqHoMMf_ciTTlQ_0nDBHSQ/s3106/20230211_160438%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3106" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9_TAUxmX47M33iCkQ-suYHLnZyDHpwKpNnWarRmMpdofCZ-NMxI2OodvgBz7E95b7GmRm99Ky5O9QEeS9rL0-DuQ0VQPBY-xX0bkrbIdafPV_5dBi-6haIqkpdqr7_wW4btmyBs9rHqHXbSSJH8ex4915WbxyHqgvX32NqHoMMf_ciTTlQ_0nDBHSQ/w390-h400/20230211_160438%20-%20edited.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">L is very compassionate about others. He is very empathetic to those who are struggling and has found a career supporting those who are less fortunate and are struggling. Here is what I wrote on his quilt label: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Village
of Houses. Your world is all about
community, family and everyone mixing in together. These little fun beach huts represent the
awesomeness of diversity when you allow the doors to be opened up to new ideas
and adventures. We wish you so much
love, happiness and joy as you make your path through life. </span></span></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>To be able to make and gift quilts to boys who have grown up with my own boys into wonderful young men is truly humbling. <br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Finished Quilt Size: 69in x 79.5in<br />Gifted in Feb 2023</p><p>Pattern can be found <a href="https://my.modafabrics.com/webfiles/fp_RQC-701-Villages.pdf" target="_blank">here.</a></p>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-63335110421774132882023-03-25T09:00:00.001+11:002023-03-25T09:00:00.226+11:0021 and Black & White #2<div class="separator">Another black and white quilt. Another 21st. This is the first of 2 quilts for twins who turned 21 a few weeks ago. A great use of stash with left over pieces from several quilts in the colours and two pieces of good quality left over wide backs - ie: the black and white fabrics.</div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZ83rFPzcBvPr72fl8c88qobkRoYqqh7Szbk60-JXXsr8gM0MrlJ1CGkxCWwL8ulXWIIAkwUastqX_s5Ifqr4AEdqGg5qmcyArWuyjxCYWP8hlQ4netngizgMVrDOTUOb6izUO8o55LQLlYsydv_1BgP7e1ugeIFQUY07n1F3UEL-8_mY3ktyqIY5rQ/s3760/20220527_003257%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1963" data-original-width="3760" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZ83rFPzcBvPr72fl8c88qobkRoYqqh7Szbk60-JXXsr8gM0MrlJ1CGkxCWwL8ulXWIIAkwUastqX_s5Ifqr4AEdqGg5qmcyArWuyjxCYWP8hlQ4netngizgMVrDOTUOb6izUO8o55LQLlYsydv_1BgP7e1ugeIFQUY07n1F3UEL-8_mY3ktyqIY5rQ/w640-h334/20220527_003257%20-%20edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I spent a whole day cutting out and carefully labelling the pieces for the each of the blocks. While it looks simple, the placement of the black, white and colours did get a bit confusing at times. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I took this quilt away on retreat last year to get the bulk of the sewing done and, with some help from my un-picker when I mixed things up, I successfully completed the quilt top at the retreat. I added a small narrow border of the black around the quilt top, just to keep the many seams at the edge of the quilt secure and to provide a small break between the piecing and the striped binding.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknltiEx3wgxc9VjRCLgSCpYbj9GmN_pKiXdkWh6BQPbSZp1QLSLG7aK4h1jgYRfwYeqU4awxTIr5ds_wIhYntb2_hdSm0rbCkMMvQwGsmR7TnW-sAngS1j6M5bc7pzqcl_V3eDrGZt7IGtPrNQxSIQwPXfAbopCMf3kawxjYnbrU9TTjukkuwGdjxTg/s3024/20220527_221314%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="3024" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknltiEx3wgxc9VjRCLgSCpYbj9GmN_pKiXdkWh6BQPbSZp1QLSLG7aK4h1jgYRfwYeqU4awxTIr5ds_wIhYntb2_hdSm0rbCkMMvQwGsmR7TnW-sAngS1j6M5bc7pzqcl_V3eDrGZt7IGtPrNQxSIQwPXfAbopCMf3kawxjYnbrU9TTjukkuwGdjxTg/w400-h389/20220527_221314%20-%20edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Yes, it does seem to play tricks on the eyes a little bit with all of the movement across the quilt top. I really liked making this quilt top, even if the placement of the black and white through the centre with the merging of the blocks got confusing up close.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQf10cf1avE8vgCDP25YLsi9b-H9DwKJzpQfYe9JjTRmfBCOqnYWtlZ4XYmbPCqp3OZyvXop_7zykri43jRvrTDrEcYgH_kSck4pceC1UXsOpRArEbtj04fIT610kWTT80QvQaT_PMwvmgBHjVMpSTLO5Z6dNduhrbDgytDOQpY86Gsccqp1at_droWg/s4032/20230211_160830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQf10cf1avE8vgCDP25YLsi9b-H9DwKJzpQfYe9JjTRmfBCOqnYWtlZ4XYmbPCqp3OZyvXop_7zykri43jRvrTDrEcYgH_kSck4pceC1UXsOpRArEbtj04fIT610kWTT80QvQaT_PMwvmgBHjVMpSTLO5Z6dNduhrbDgytDOQpY86Gsccqp1at_droWg/w309-h412/20230211_160830.jpg" width="309" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA88eduyqTjuDNdQhuwQ9yIfewEZkZz7cCYTR38WjXCllPpyguoNkX9AUsxsDupGXEWsCrOfEqX4De4YBwRiZPq_5fspMtqKZBByP5_B8uHO9XCA2f5Lol2DwH1YgiYq0DAX0xp7Je7_qrNvlcv9qVYUEg1guWsRWLA-pq_JeyRWDGiGOBF3MDzfSYw/s4032/20230211_160843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA88eduyqTjuDNdQhuwQ9yIfewEZkZz7cCYTR38WjXCllPpyguoNkX9AUsxsDupGXEWsCrOfEqX4De4YBwRiZPq_5fspMtqKZBByP5_B8uHO9XCA2f5Lol2DwH1YgiYq0DAX0xp7Je7_qrNvlcv9qVYUEg1guWsRWLA-pq_JeyRWDGiGOBF3MDzfSYw/w309-h412/20230211_160843.jpg" width="309" /></span></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">So bright in the sunlight! These photos were snapped in the morning on the day of the twins 21st and the wind was picking up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwktW3D2VcSK7TaTmfxdiOUrygTmrAW6xqfkBx6Jimxf2z3jr2cBKJPgn8_Zo3jw51GMOGqxJWTiirkFEwaNCz_3MMkcbMxPniD70r_dKt7zDepn_V3yLt1ElEdcf8ZH83kYNjry-qYT9EXmsRFt6bVYvSxElg1T7DT_DzNk9apPaEQwDwfL7kpTNAcw/w311-h415/20230211_160930.jpg" width="311" /></span><span style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: trebuchet; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXP11tigDLljeGOhSdH9iDzOfzO-7rd3iTPN_yOGMTTADl5ndHlONcRgTpZhvyR7n72nyE3uQjZMh-sZSLvwijJIIVSBDNYezfjKq562YJoL5jVY3bezxYyLF1P4bkixW0gR1Fw1i3dwLZXDfMbxrJzuvlLpWK-5SvKv8GfkVg4R3KDl1X64ri-afkg/w311-h414/20230211_160823.jpg" width="311" /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXP11tigDLljeGOhSdH9iDzOfzO-7rd3iTPN_yOGMTTADl5ndHlONcRgTpZhvyR7n72nyE3uQjZMh-sZSLvwijJIIVSBDNYezfjKq562YJoL5jVY3bezxYyLF1P4bkixW0gR1Fw1i3dwLZXDfMbxrJzuvlLpWK-5SvKv8GfkVg4R3KDl1X64ri-afkg/s4032/20230211_160823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXP11tigDLljeGOhSdH9iDzOfzO-7rd3iTPN_yOGMTTADl5ndHlONcRgTpZhvyR7n72nyE3uQjZMh-sZSLvwijJIIVSBDNYezfjKq562YJoL5jVY3bezxYyLF1P4bkixW0gR1Fw1i3dwLZXDfMbxrJzuvlLpWK-5SvKv8GfkVg4R3KDl1X64ri-afkg/s4032/20230211_160823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"></span></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used a woven Kaffe Fasset stripe for the binding because it had the perfect colours. The backing has a large panel of the binding stripe fabric and all the little left over pieces, plus some extras were used to make a pieced panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNbaIGn7k495zfpEikj8xjK0DsAKAcorhj58PV5AR8MeUj6Sm1HaqBHl-jIg30z0ru-Jc8PttLx0k6b6icPAQdNYmANPSSWJDwldzvcJT0uq6XjZgj4tBbihQ8DJW-LgKo7BLzkKiCnwQ8i7XDTc1PdxxZ8BUrHMzpuV1TrJob-H-Vcq7464A9WYIGA/s2951/20230211_161027%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2951" data-original-width="2743" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNbaIGn7k495zfpEikj8xjK0DsAKAcorhj58PV5AR8MeUj6Sm1HaqBHl-jIg30z0ru-Jc8PttLx0k6b6icPAQdNYmANPSSWJDwldzvcJT0uq6XjZgj4tBbihQ8DJW-LgKo7BLzkKiCnwQ8i7XDTc1PdxxZ8BUrHMzpuV1TrJob-H-Vcq7464A9WYIGA/w322-h347/20230211_161027%20-%20edited.jpg" width="322" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsq2XFIyrcHSpWmbjRyKfJOHNlYxGfxsUW5uh7fNO3CcyWMVZBVjPirF7RZEJAlxSPruQzYvRCAli9gdSTbPj6UW2784ZMo5wUpqBGuPPqClP4acyM5LGqYYmjEmkUc4HxEK53_X1MhjCdkuN4odW43GPZn3Qqsi6Z98xHSgk7yagksSPbgK-nZYP9Q/s4032/20230211_161032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsq2XFIyrcHSpWmbjRyKfJOHNlYxGfxsUW5uh7fNO3CcyWMVZBVjPirF7RZEJAlxSPruQzYvRCAli9gdSTbPj6UW2784ZMo5wUpqBGuPPqClP4acyM5LGqYYmjEmkUc4HxEK53_X1MhjCdkuN4odW43GPZn3Qqsi6Z98xHSgk7yagksSPbgK-nZYP9Q/w262-h349/20230211_161032.jpg" width="262" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwktW3D2VcSK7TaTmfxdiOUrygTmrAW6xqfkBx6Jimxf2z3jr2cBKJPgn8_Zo3jw51GMOGqxJWTiirkFEwaNCz_3MMkcbMxPniD70r_dKt7zDepn_V3yLt1ElEdcf8ZH83kYNjry-qYT9EXmsRFt6bVYvSxElg1T7DT_DzNk9apPaEQwDwfL7kpTNAcw/s4032/20230211_160930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Domestic machine quilting with a swirl and a row of tumbling hearts/leaves. I used a Raiman variegated thread for the front of the quilt and a Superior Threads gold for the back. Love, love this look, especially the gold on the back.</span></div><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LuqZ2YrVNt0hEuOxqPYgOA-bMmpxn3TuYMFKG9PyKGziyvhs-8tobwsXRaMBIIKhxesXC6aOmq7x0A_9ubj53PwSIwQhHieEI8qKQLHqgOmqgiLK5eiUfyRPMo4fCesrYQ_dC7Tzv0BEVx_X6TakOwEe8F2q13zXp3586xCM0vYWshl7PHccZCiVzg/w400-h300/20230211_160850.jpg" style="font-family: trebuchet;" width="400" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And, finally, here is the completed top in all of its sunlit glory. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT-1RVSvi-izjz1lP91wsEgb7h5mxEO9bpEZb-ifXxwyU5iYS8-BERsOtcFX4ly9-_rg7cZ20x9sHsg4YHILSfQNglfXfHxmc9JzXlrrf1TJD1swAOrziYH_X647xcwsYiBMrRcSZddPsXyYLn075n5bGCTUX4X_G7bjGJQ4I1ErU0-_G12GW0ltZiQ/s3320/20230211_160815%20-%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3320" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT-1RVSvi-izjz1lP91wsEgb7h5mxEO9bpEZb-ifXxwyU5iYS8-BERsOtcFX4ly9-_rg7cZ20x9sHsg4YHILSfQNglfXfHxmc9JzXlrrf1TJD1swAOrziYH_X647xcwsYiBMrRcSZddPsXyYLn075n5bGCTUX4X_G7bjGJQ4I1ErU0-_G12GW0ltZiQ/w364-h400/20230211_160815%20-%20edited.jpg" width="364" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Because this particular M is studying to be an Environmental Engineer and is passionate about the world around him, this is what I wrote on his quilt label....</span></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">A conundrum, what to do with the environment? </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">This quilt represents the finding a way between the black and white of modern materialism and the protecting of nature where the greenery will always find a place to emerge.</span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Knowing that you will work hard to find your way, we wish you so much love, happiness and joy as you make your path through life.</span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>A few days after the 21st, the twins Dad called me up to say thank you. He said the whole family was 'blown away' by the boys quilt gifts and that M almost cried when he read the label.</p><p>I've also had a phone call from their Mum expressing both her and their gratitude.</p><p>This family is very special to us. We used to live in the same street and have remained firm friends for two decades now, despite our many house moves over the years. The quilt for twin #2 is next week's post. ;) </p><p><br /></p><p>Gifted in February 2023.<br />Finished quilt size: 66in x 84in (158cm x 203cm). </p><p>The pattern can be found <a href="https://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/field_day/" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-88119232278080255202023-03-18T10:52:00.002+11:002023-03-18T15:13:17.021+11:0021 and Black & White #1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Black and White is so much fun! This quilt has so many snippets of fabrics from other quilts that I've made over the years, plus a few extra bits thrown in from one of my friends. There's been quite a bit of conversation among a couple of online and in person groups that I belong to about black and white with a splash of colour quilts lately, that I thought I'd share this one, which holds a special place in my heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnp-JhQkvmRvByTYM_e1jouFDu1JfyPdZRrsQXykja96AWct_CLwZf8Svxvm-l-OteAr67Kikqt5TS-mTDFXYdUnsfXENbQKgB6dTLzUf_7mNQwNi5ZWD0oioiK09yrpAlBZTSQgKEIqu5Bd2qXeAqieoMl4gMA6z9OQ4UpJyghE1k1Ukt4cPX72oCg/s3313/20221022_103551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3313" data-original-width="2755" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnp-JhQkvmRvByTYM_e1jouFDu1JfyPdZRrsQXykja96AWct_CLwZf8Svxvm-l-OteAr67Kikqt5TS-mTDFXYdUnsfXENbQKgB6dTLzUf_7mNQwNi5ZWD0oioiK09yrpAlBZTSQgKEIqu5Bd2qXeAqieoMl4gMA6z9OQ4UpJyghE1k1Ukt4cPX72oCg/w533-h640/20221022_103551.jpg" width="533" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I always had a particular friend of my son in mind when making this quilt top, but wasn't sure when I would give it to him, then we were invited to his 21st birthday, and voila! there was the impetus to get this one finished. </div><div><br /></div><div>We first met M and his mum when T and I were both in the new "Mothers Group" when M was 4 months old and my son was 3 months old, so a lot of love and memories have been stitched into this quilt.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbX8_ClMUJrKKrwuVkoK0rswF8tWWyXH8KP72OhaMZDzKzH02LMLv4WmWPKSykYBoVcueWC8XJ5FUpbpPYNRcvnix2tYBJhrOWOY-d22sx-Bq_sO3nPikcJYn6SZx9GiU0CtB_2ztRhIPjnqI7t5O8yrJGtJhfBHwFJkbiDHebOnLyVbWdEKtwNGcnTg/s2961/20221022_103618%20-%20edited.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2961" data-original-width="2953" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbX8_ClMUJrKKrwuVkoK0rswF8tWWyXH8KP72OhaMZDzKzH02LMLv4WmWPKSykYBoVcueWC8XJ5FUpbpPYNRcvnix2tYBJhrOWOY-d22sx-Bq_sO3nPikcJYn6SZx9GiU0CtB_2ztRhIPjnqI7t5O8yrJGtJhfBHwFJkbiDHebOnLyVbWdEKtwNGcnTg/w291-h292/20221022_103618%20-%20edited.jpg" width="291" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTlG7XgluC3Q9OvEX33qRRW_evblePZ6oifw8ibogLZfILaKnrWvYfDu1mLtkTNf0D85XOLbhrBaV3aJtbUAbGgegInV_Onq-a-cN5LOk_kcNahEW1-IeMJXSLWCrjjgwtlrpEUhSXbSlAGdGRohTYMZ_wVmKYV6NGsKLrGMhTe95MIQMfYy1gVoDow/s2529/20221022_103642%20-%20edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2529" data-original-width="2468" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTlG7XgluC3Q9OvEX33qRRW_evblePZ6oifw8ibogLZfILaKnrWvYfDu1mLtkTNf0D85XOLbhrBaV3aJtbUAbGgegInV_Onq-a-cN5LOk_kcNahEW1-IeMJXSLWCrjjgwtlrpEUhSXbSlAGdGRohTYMZ_wVmKYV6NGsKLrGMhTe95MIQMfYy1gVoDow/w283-h290/20221022_103642%20-%20edited.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQ8CkPlG0_Z8oRVySTqHQroaspdUmc7ZcWlUpxKorEgUCxOYlZhnOftmVccfjQi8sb4Q_Ejr3o6DbnjUBoDqAMP-bYw20XqKGEroOMzVTsKPU62FIXepfDrEcn_nGsZYATsxin-dzuXOawyTBQjDKWiX4QDQdeB52oNzvOatKN8zw0z1cPn2zKd5edg/s3024/20221022_103626%20-%20edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2968" data-original-width="3024" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQ8CkPlG0_Z8oRVySTqHQroaspdUmc7ZcWlUpxKorEgUCxOYlZhnOftmVccfjQi8sb4Q_Ejr3o6DbnjUBoDqAMP-bYw20XqKGEroOMzVTsKPU62FIXepfDrEcn_nGsZYATsxin-dzuXOawyTBQjDKWiX4QDQdeB52oNzvOatKN8zw0z1cPn2zKd5edg/w292-h288/20221022_103626%20-%20edited.jpg" width="292" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBi31_PFKGM1Sfpee5bSXZcksObkgtJbDE5FLkpzSMJ1zbyxzsmv9SPnluhlBUUJw4PnVJr-NYZRFYESxDDMlh11yONHT2w1EwsJK-NPSjukaA7oNtqEKqGXTQQO0GanPOsGk4ulkvvAlcepG2xAywTzLvNAa6qJfCbr_g1D9OV_nTUdvM_b0yBBE5g/s3000/20221022_103629%20-%20edited.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2920" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBi31_PFKGM1Sfpee5bSXZcksObkgtJbDE5FLkpzSMJ1zbyxzsmv9SPnluhlBUUJw4PnVJr-NYZRFYESxDDMlh11yONHT2w1EwsJK-NPSjukaA7oNtqEKqGXTQQO0GanPOsGk4ulkvvAlcepG2xAywTzLvNAa6qJfCbr_g1D9OV_nTUdvM_b0yBBE5g/w297-h292/20221022_103629%20-%20edited.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>The blocks are wonderfully simple and so effective when making them, each one giving it's own "wow" factor. When I took the photos, it was a very dull weather day, with little sun and the colours in the blocks just 'popped' with their own vibrancy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3X6cSHni1_nO0dRkt2Nqx7aWxGyo1310N_qcf4BJ2b8E9o2CElrlNvaCchgtgEF8xPw6coQJpm6LZBQ_vsIf1KSXWifWkYAGPemcGxDReiEh2XJ7_y4p9UQD_i0CBOgGaSrnbCB9sIx2TRFOGqNEmBcseMON2WJJcIhAk2sOtBKmIYl3wtVvhdnHCIA/s4032/20221022_104035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3X6cSHni1_nO0dRkt2Nqx7aWxGyo1310N_qcf4BJ2b8E9o2CElrlNvaCchgtgEF8xPw6coQJpm6LZBQ_vsIf1KSXWifWkYAGPemcGxDReiEh2XJ7_y4p9UQD_i0CBOgGaSrnbCB9sIx2TRFOGqNEmBcseMON2WJJcIhAk2sOtBKmIYl3wtVvhdnHCIA/w300-h400/20221022_104035.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I was making the quilt top, I came to realise that it didn't really matter if the black and white merged slightly into grey, there was still contrast between the blocks, with the lime/avocado green binding pulling it all together.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIq30pELvz-9aGINQ4t_DsAjUBu5cPshDSBJwCbkC9WAvCkk_d82OpehQbP1jzuqapr0w2rUgE_3vWTufwvII8fv3AhCtkUwixL-93DXoqqF5mQfKZJsVvO7x10lADRJlEZPDkMuZu1wlmjwjCMHpx6_5hlPwF-JapUIAUQad2_rn4CgGtK9QycpuyDg/s3365/20221022_104005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3365" data-original-width="2743" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIq30pELvz-9aGINQ4t_DsAjUBu5cPshDSBJwCbkC9WAvCkk_d82OpehQbP1jzuqapr0w2rUgE_3vWTufwvII8fv3AhCtkUwixL-93DXoqqF5mQfKZJsVvO7x10lADRJlEZPDkMuZu1wlmjwjCMHpx6_5hlPwF-JapUIAUQad2_rn4CgGtK9QycpuyDg/w326-h400/20221022_104005.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back is black piece of wide-back fabric with a tone-on-tone print. I quilted this quilt with a variegated Raiman rayon thread on the front and a Madiera avocado/lime thread on the back, which looked so funky. Unfortunately I did not get a close up of the quilting on the back.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmnc1-TkuNtZ1PYgElwcIwegBukk4-KBIRNGIFGwRr8jzYH6yrUsqHw3TCCTB9wWHnhMlT4KzPB11_-rOSvHxTZsCWCFzbMQc3O13FCuBPd6W8fxOU55nBER9yqv0UeCtNgkt0jqqG35ecjXF7NgV5JbhDlRaq6WYBwQ1q40ndxIHR3hVL7jrjgGucw/s3822/20221022_112016%20-%20edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3822" data-original-width="2958" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmnc1-TkuNtZ1PYgElwcIwegBukk4-KBIRNGIFGwRr8jzYH6yrUsqHw3TCCTB9wWHnhMlT4KzPB11_-rOSvHxTZsCWCFzbMQc3O13FCuBPd6W8fxOU55nBER9yqv0UeCtNgkt0jqqG35ecjXF7NgV5JbhDlRaq6WYBwQ1q40ndxIHR3hVL7jrjgGucw/s320/20221022_112016%20-%20edited.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Wrapped and ready for gifting with the label reading: </div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Dear M....., may this quilt join for celebrations, commiserations and all the moments that life will throw at you. Each time you use this quilt, our thoughts will be with you, gently guiding and supporting.</div></blockquote><div> </div><div>Finishing at 56in x 72in, it's a perfect size for a couch quilt. </div><div><br /></div><div>And... one last bragging moment - when M and his partner left the 21st venue, this quilt was the only gift he took home with him, leaving his mum to pack up and collect the rest of the gifts. An act that truly melted my heart and resulted in having a happy tears hug with T.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Completed and gifted Oct 2022.</span></div><div><span>Pattern used can be found <a href="https://www.andoverfabrics.com/Quilts/Panda%20Prints.pdf" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-17091814694282151852023-01-12T17:49:00.003+11:002023-01-12T17:49:33.171+11:00A Sampler!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It all started [in Jan 2017] with being bored and not really wanting to face up the prospect of having to move house and live in a Caravan Park until the next house was ready. You know the scene, scrolling, procrastinating, not wanting to face reality, <i>"I really want to start something new"</i>... all those wonderful excuses we give ourselves? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I was scrolling, I came across the 182 Day Solstice Challenge - a fun, sampler quilt with blocks of all sizes jumping into the mix for the fun of playing together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNGp1l0SL87n2smM9uRWhC4vHEDeJl2B17J_MMZLuZDSk0IW1BIJHv64hD_6gmPeAOxUMgse2NLiCHAwHHfxnu5HEc1CiyFjYQXk1OJSH34ogQaok4T0qW0PJCBAzRaz0sWzrqqp2RrMV3ddqZpNKrM4KIyrYIQq_QHpVMK0yh9BhB44uZS-XZ1Q9cw/s3000/182%20Day%20Solstice%20Sampler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2459" data-original-width="3000" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNGp1l0SL87n2smM9uRWhC4vHEDeJl2B17J_MMZLuZDSk0IW1BIJHv64hD_6gmPeAOxUMgse2NLiCHAwHHfxnu5HEc1CiyFjYQXk1OJSH34ogQaok4T0qW0PJCBAzRaz0sWzrqqp2RrMV3ddqZpNKrM4KIyrYIQq_QHpVMK0yh9BhB44uZS-XZ1Q9cw/w640-h525/182%20Day%20Solstice%20Sampler.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The blocks I've made so far, laid out on a bed sheet. The large centre block is my own design.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I started with a beautiful piece of French Linen, some shot cotton and a background. The rest of the bits coming from my stash. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At the time, I took my little travel machine and sewed while sitting in the "budget" cabin at the caravan park while my boys started at their new school and my DH went to work. This project was a bit like a saving grace for me. We were in a new town and I was looking at starting all over again with getting into new groups, finding work and so on. It gave me an excuse to go and check out the local quilt shops and have a focus on something other than moving house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And, after the move? I worked on it for a little while until I <b>lost</b> 1 single solitary triangle from the centre panel. Yep, you guessed it - this project has then sat in it's tub, patiently waiting in the cupboard until last week, when it jumped off the top shelf and into my hands while I was looking for something I could cut out and prepare for Friday Quilt Group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I opened the box the blessed lost triangle was sitting on top looking at me! Seriously! After huffing and puffing at myself (grrr) about the triangle, I sat down very calmly and put the block together, framed it and voila! I LOVE that big middle block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After making 4 blocks last Friday, I just felt happy. It is so good to have a focus for this project and to see the direction it is heading in. Once the blocks are completed, there will be some filler sections to make, but they can wait.😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today, I got all of the remaining blocks cut and they are now in plastic sleeves with their patterns, ready for tomorrow's quilt group gathering. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><p>** The blocks from the 182 Day Solstice Sampler Challenge can be found <a href="https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/182-day-solstice-challenge-blocks.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-26470919819304547252023-01-01T11:07:00.001+11:002023-01-01T11:07:19.912+11:00Happy New Year!<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLFFbxbJ-Fq3_os3qN0DKqtmmXvTPtq0JSu3Sq4oS_LJAVAHEsqSZxvAUz8JDepbPqiCJvpLG8WTsZrFpHsgGDnlZsHo1RMtjFJyEMc1NNTT3D3U7L3FFpH4c4j7x94aOXBcluRPliTqiCfnq5l5E9TmAYICcf3ITfcFC4eaH22NrfaVi71ULwPTnFVQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLFFbxbJ-Fq3_os3qN0DKqtmmXvTPtq0JSu3Sq4oS_LJAVAHEsqSZxvAUz8JDepbPqiCJvpLG8WTsZrFpHsgGDnlZsHo1RMtjFJyEMc1NNTT3D3U7L3FFpH4c4j7x94aOXBcluRPliTqiCfnq5l5E9TmAYICcf3ITfcFC4eaH22NrfaVi71ULwPTnFVQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image from: <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/happy-new-year-decorate-led-cotton-ball-wooden-background-image227265567" target="_blank">dreamstime.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My wish for 2023 is peace, love, happiness and finding the joy in all that you do.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For the first time in a few years, I am feeling good and positive about the year that is ahead of us. I have some goals that I know can achieve and; for the first time in a long, long time, my DH and I have a common goal to achieve.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">First up on my NYE resolutions is to get this blog up and running again. 2022 seemed to have "sucked everything out of me" with excess paid working hours, 2 bouts of sickness and some awful family injuries/illness. Now, the time has come to leave all of that behind and begin again - A Fresh New Start.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have some travel planned; reduced my contracted work hours and have a goal to get some of my gorgeous projects out of their containers/zip loc baggies and see them come to fruition.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have so many things I want to finish: cross-stitch, knitting, quilting - piecing and actual quilting; as well as creative writing - I need my groove back!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">With all that said, I am signing off now with the most heartfelt New Year wishes to all. May 2023 bring everything that your heart desires.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Much love,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Andrea xxx</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-75264895717663351152021-10-17T23:04:00.011+11:002021-10-17T23:04:00.227+11:00Purple Butterflies<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found this post sitting as a draft in my blog post list. It has been waiting since 9th August 2020 to get its time to show off, simply because I hadn't taken a photo of the finished quilt! Yes, I could have back-dated the post so that it would go in chronological order of quilt finishes, but then I decided to publish it here and now so that Purple Butterflies can have it's own time to shine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://madebyandrea.blogspot.com/2017/01/six-projects-in-10-days.html" target="_blank">Back in January 2017</a>, I wrote that I had stopped working on this project 2 years earlier because I didn't like the applique thread I had chosen as it was too light. I didn't realise at the time that it would take me another 2 years to find the right thread for the applique. Turns out, purples are really hard to match!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOESTlp_GyJA2k_YKJ69CywPQLLV1CalOYvf9FPOWsOoIEmTO1Ol2-OrE9dYM7CZcevGqLoX2XhEYJqdWupd1p449VwS6faEabfSP5bHu9AeS-_8zDL5-9kvJyoaPV5KIDpyIfbLIOv6t/s2048/P1134673.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOESTlp_GyJA2k_YKJ69CywPQLLV1CalOYvf9FPOWsOoIEmTO1Ol2-OrE9dYM7CZcevGqLoX2XhEYJqdWupd1p449VwS6faEabfSP5bHu9AeS-_8zDL5-9kvJyoaPV5KIDpyIfbLIOv6t/w300-h400/P1134673.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Butterflies fused in place, but not sewn.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In March of 2017 we moved house to another part of the State and, you guessed it, this project was once again packed away. Then, finally, in February 2019, I was finally able to start stitching down the applique. I completed this task in April 2019.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoHADGClPKj_bLCu_ywKNARl_YMOTAl9TVTrrBVk3JTTTc9xWvccc8WvODBjA9ioQS9X_44ii1IYKCTfZg646OqTz7Ep3kjS6GsaJYWzMpqmbPakSfQXh8zNUHrsiDS0FqRHj2hSuZxru/s2048/P2225572+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1654" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoHADGClPKj_bLCu_ywKNARl_YMOTAl9TVTrrBVk3JTTTc9xWvccc8WvODBjA9ioQS9X_44ii1IYKCTfZg646OqTz7Ep3kjS6GsaJYWzMpqmbPakSfQXh8zNUHrsiDS0FqRHj2hSuZxru/s320/P2225572+-+edited.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ready to get finished, with binding, backing,<br /> quilting and applique threads all together.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I used a beautiful dark, dark purple rayon 100wt thread, which flowed so smoothly through my little travel machine. The stitch used was buttonhole at 2.0 x 2.0 so that I could get around some of those little circles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Packed away again, for whatever reason, this was finally quilted. I used my favourite tumbling hearts/leaves all over design with variegated pastel purple 50wt thread.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1eC8FgHUOFG_GJPaWyuMHLff-peKMWGpD-POsQLPwt0FYFR9_-mR_imbdwbwIPiDUo1aO2RaKh3iPPYzDi8wnn9nRYY7jetESZYtdJYqIDHSKJl1Ucclfj1RA9mVPMe8H3endSoJC2Ka/s2048/20211010_170622.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1eC8FgHUOFG_GJPaWyuMHLff-peKMWGpD-POsQLPwt0FYFR9_-mR_imbdwbwIPiDUo1aO2RaKh3iPPYzDi8wnn9nRYY7jetESZYtdJYqIDHSKJl1Ucclfj1RA9mVPMe8H3endSoJC2Ka/s320/20211010_170622.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4UyIoAPlgpkiJ7Jwl0W5nOGQwhxoLM6UpIm-l-MlEuquNhJcWnakIc44Mr6nAixhx5D0EcRltqSekNIwhMbm4G2s1_9zPLsDmPUXLrcqLbm5SfeIkcHFGJznyWU-9TXMsbQ80f5ndTKu/s2048/20211010_170632+-+edited.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1823" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4UyIoAPlgpkiJ7Jwl0W5nOGQwhxoLM6UpIm-l-MlEuquNhJcWnakIc44Mr6nAixhx5D0EcRltqSekNIwhMbm4G2s1_9zPLsDmPUXLrcqLbm5SfeIkcHFGJznyWU-9TXMsbQ80f5ndTKu/s320/20211010_170632+-+edited.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seriously, this quilt, was determined to not be finished - I had to purchase some new fabric for the binding because the previous one was made TOO SHORT and I had no fabric left!!! Arrgghhh......!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In a stroke of good fortune, I found a fabric for the binding which matched so much better than the original fabric. I think it was meant to be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWKo2KELENsWNGRs00Iug59OhliNCzmthhx9PX6NGUtUwuyP9ba3zSVmv0dzR_5dHLBpf-40SQusWg_ewPFS5KA5Ip4efLUlJPFdjkpvyfan0pkJLAGCusF769-bFG1cQ1Nm2AQ3szWj9/s2048/20211010_170643+-+edited.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1766" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWKo2KELENsWNGRs00Iug59OhliNCzmthhx9PX6NGUtUwuyP9ba3zSVmv0dzR_5dHLBpf-40SQusWg_ewPFS5KA5Ip4efLUlJPFdjkpvyfan0pkJLAGCusF769-bFG1cQ1Nm2AQ3szWj9/s320/20211010_170643+-+edited.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTS0WR4vdmihq7TO60VkxLOV6NGeDXmKApGDyXrLdqdjHCjm7hpG2MuEbx3KaRUudgY1SBoH0AO6zkqNTJcDJ10wrvALcy1wWFTRCWIBs2gsMifAj-rXE_zoofvZlATPkk27De9D60KJoz/s2048/20211010_170646.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTS0WR4vdmihq7TO60VkxLOV6NGeDXmKApGDyXrLdqdjHCjm7hpG2MuEbx3KaRUudgY1SBoH0AO6zkqNTJcDJ10wrvALcy1wWFTRCWIBs2gsMifAj-rXE_zoofvZlATPkk27De9D60KJoz/s320/20211010_170646.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One single, extra butterfly was appliqued onto the backing. She was one too many for the front, so now gets to shine on her own. </div></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEeAs95yCyPNaVvm2XQuqW_-WmCNARcIIOZEYTvo-fMuwjW_6qOg_HbPlxoTHxoZTEaQHOs-khklSC-I8YaZCxAbMvnKBqf6Gq572nK4FVeT6WtVf4vBUC62evwntLF52TJ_0vGfQc6G6/s2048/20211010_170709.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEeAs95yCyPNaVvm2XQuqW_-WmCNARcIIOZEYTvo-fMuwjW_6qOg_HbPlxoTHxoZTEaQHOs-khklSC-I8YaZCxAbMvnKBqf6Gq572nK4FVeT6WtVf4vBUC62evwntLF52TJ_0vGfQc6G6/w240-h320/20211010_170709.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Backing onto front peek.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The alphabet backing fabric has the most perfect colours for matching the front.</div><div><br /></div><div>TA DA..... here is the finished quilt. Unfortunately the fold lines are showing, but now it's been refolded to give those creases a chance to relax.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOv5_Vnbq6Vjd8w9e2T3qnHTyXJL4ANkyaKK4yyLpNJ0f-GzmHp5nh21YqQIh9iE7csJuWLdGFpWR_QZLWn5HnQBjcIDACb5GaY2dultOwe4dB4e2l71x1igthFzTuyMOjW7tb9Es5ZDf/s2048/20211010_170610+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1663" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOv5_Vnbq6Vjd8w9e2T3qnHTyXJL4ANkyaKK4yyLpNJ0f-GzmHp5nh21YqQIh9iE7csJuWLdGFpWR_QZLWn5HnQBjcIDACb5GaY2dultOwe4dB4e2l71x1igthFzTuyMOjW7tb9Es5ZDf/w325-h400/20211010_170610+-+edited.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><br /> For a quilt that had so many issues with the making, it has turned out so soft and pretty. I am super pleased with how this quilt turned out. I guess the seemingly difficult ones do turn out the best!<p></p>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-36208765508378109462021-10-10T15:18:00.074+11:002021-10-10T17:52:23.573+11:0012 Fat Quarters - So Simple!<p>A new set of 12 Fat Quarter and a super easy pattern - this is a sure fire way to get the sewing mojo happening! I'd had the Fat Quarters for a few weeks before deciding what to make with them. They are so gorgeous, especially some of the weird and funky flowers in the bigger prints.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzau4xtapJibnJ2t0ftse4PQQL6QX87DCFoVL9OnY4NI1Y2HJmuXVzB1XhwoWdycrYj1JY-cIa_y5MWaXW-PAu5gfBDo0HZhurDGDkF8qysaF0uKMDfHu6Snkoep4KdVUsasYmY4K7O30f/s2048/20211010_170831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FrWF6FcIhTG3Uvfogu9j4S2W1SW0Mq3O4X8xS-SuHJapD079zdbu7M09tSmR7z-VGK-wUMFYB1ipSd7cOR5dq1-YbkJIiIAeY7sj5cPZgC0ZGJ2AVdbqpIWLENR8xDZILytv5tKlSCPy/s2048/P1236143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FrWF6FcIhTG3Uvfogu9j4S2W1SW0Mq3O4X8xS-SuHJapD079zdbu7M09tSmR7z-VGK-wUMFYB1ipSd7cOR5dq1-YbkJIiIAeY7sj5cPZgC0ZGJ2AVdbqpIWLENR8xDZILytv5tKlSCPy/s320/P1236143.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The 12 Fat Quarters - ready to cut....</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzau4xtapJibnJ2t0ftse4PQQL6QX87DCFoVL9OnY4NI1Y2HJmuXVzB1XhwoWdycrYj1JY-cIa_y5MWaXW-PAu5gfBDo0HZhurDGDkF8qysaF0uKMDfHu6Snkoep4KdVUsasYmY4K7O30f/s2048/20211010_170831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut out all the blocks and sewed them up in January 2020. They got packed away and my sewing room was turned into an extra room for a belated Christmas celebration with Hubby's family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxllchSnIo6vKr604Y76ksgcylsNF_aeEMKTXntmwMB9bfjkEd2c8Pe1mXsuh99M3ZWjzjRnjjCG3Rhlz0eX3fonQSCpKl1C5TRuGtZeHUPR4Ux9NQAIBPKNGtBPRzgh1Py6g2ziT5sGc/s2048/Quilt+layout+-+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="2048" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxllchSnIo6vKr604Y76ksgcylsNF_aeEMKTXntmwMB9bfjkEd2c8Pe1mXsuh99M3ZWjzjRnjjCG3Rhlz0eX3fonQSCpKl1C5TRuGtZeHUPR4Ux9NQAIBPKNGtBPRzgh1Py6g2ziT5sGc/s320/Quilt+layout+-+edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blocks made and laid out.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They stayed packed away until May 2021, when in the midst of another set of "stay at home" lockdown orders and the late Autumn/early Winter blues were setting in. I decided to open the box and let the joyous colours help me beat those 'blues'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzau4xtapJibnJ2t0ftse4PQQL6QX87DCFoVL9OnY4NI1Y2HJmuXVzB1XhwoWdycrYj1JY-cIa_y5MWaXW-PAu5gfBDo0HZhurDGDkF8qysaF0uKMDfHu6Snkoep4KdVUsasYmY4K7O30f/s320/20211010_170831.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Can almost see the quilting detail.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I was hoping the photo above would show a detail of the quilting, but it hasn't come up as well as I would've liked. I quilted this quilt in a lime green thread on my domestic sewing machine with a tumbling heart-shaped leaf design.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmopC_f8DBRMiqRU4Ke9bISQxgNzg_sS0GLEJR9eXgy_N-u0EXG1qLaXFU8e15lYfw2Q-87vd1zhPvL3MDclyQwSPI0kKH1RHOOMqAi8iO3NQ6VZIuWOVcUsXqrzl5Cjf8qLcCg01b8Dg/s2048/20211010_170915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmopC_f8DBRMiqRU4Ke9bISQxgNzg_sS0GLEJR9eXgy_N-u0EXG1qLaXFU8e15lYfw2Q-87vd1zhPvL3MDclyQwSPI0kKH1RHOOMqAi8iO3NQ6VZIuWOVcUsXqrzl5Cjf8qLcCg01b8Dg/s320/20211010_170915.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVTXgol6Dgb4bxPGsydtCIokDbgP01Ejq8cKawk4MqLuPEOBAccN-EIHUll_C4PHg-zzWo9UXPk8sHSyrkSBGZUagWlN2qmadZCCVA1Em5E5Gv6GxcQuSwiSg1dTGauAuGFKCj9XLdu7j/s2048/Back+of+Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1832" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVTXgol6Dgb4bxPGsydtCIokDbgP01Ejq8cKawk4MqLuPEOBAccN-EIHUll_C4PHg-zzWo9UXPk8sHSyrkSBGZUagWlN2qmadZCCVA1Em5E5Gv6GxcQuSwiSg1dTGauAuGFKCj9XLdu7j/s320/Back+of+Quilt.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The piece of fabric for the backing was not quite the correct size, so the left-over squares and fabric pieces were added.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVTXgol6Dgb4bxPGsydtCIokDbgP01Ejq8cKawk4MqLuPEOBAccN-EIHUll_C4PHg-zzWo9UXPk8sHSyrkSBGZUagWlN2qmadZCCVA1Em5E5Gv6GxcQuSwiSg1dTGauAuGFKCj9XLdu7j/s2048/Back+of+Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVTXgol6Dgb4bxPGsydtCIokDbgP01Ejq8cKawk4MqLuPEOBAccN-EIHUll_C4PHg-zzWo9UXPk8sHSyrkSBGZUagWlN2qmadZCCVA1Em5E5Gv6GxcQuSwiSg1dTGauAuGFKCj9XLdu7j/s2048/Back+of+Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVTXgol6Dgb4bxPGsydtCIokDbgP01Ejq8cKawk4MqLuPEOBAccN-EIHUll_C4PHg-zzWo9UXPk8sHSyrkSBGZUagWlN2qmadZCCVA1Em5E5Gv6GxcQuSwiSg1dTGauAuGFKCj9XLdu7j/s2048/Back+of+Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJn2ZPbJ-u-w4LcWYA_PEfEIRdfwxJIv6MXdr5qseNWjpAjYm-QraCYZYFSd6gDOwlK5wDvnate4ofsi2n_O3TJU3DanT-KpStsGVUEAEdQlUvW_fQyF_vTmXTb04YyHaR6H_CgNK-iPmW/s2048/20211010_170949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJn2ZPbJ-u-w4LcWYA_PEfEIRdfwxJIv6MXdr5qseNWjpAjYm-QraCYZYFSd6gDOwlK5wDvnate4ofsi2n_O3TJU3DanT-KpStsGVUEAEdQlUvW_fQyF_vTmXTb04YyHaR6H_CgNK-iPmW/s320/20211010_170949.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, of course there must be the shot of the backing onto the front. The orange binding is just the ticket for creating a good contrast between the front and back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9h8UTS3l5QELBhZrcNdToYHshWm2BA5Zr4YtxL5fsspM2Agvd-ZVLGvOFu0jzDY7iYo8tp8fxqKxSguiPQLLmjq_bDue9VU1OUACFQYBj1avWkTVfFkd2B-YXTvVJpjU1TsRfoyh4WHlu/s2048/Whole+Quilt+-+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1916" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9h8UTS3l5QELBhZrcNdToYHshWm2BA5Zr4YtxL5fsspM2Agvd-ZVLGvOFu0jzDY7iYo8tp8fxqKxSguiPQLLmjq_bDue9VU1OUACFQYBj1avWkTVfFkd2B-YXTvVJpjU1TsRfoyh4WHlu/w374-h400/Whole+Quilt+-+2.jpg" width="374" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Finished Quilt - measures 49in x 56in</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Here is the finished quilt. Taking the photo on quite an overcast day has really made the colours sing. Unfortunately, the fold lines show, so it's been re-folded along different lines and put aside until it's forever home becomes known to me.</p><p><br /></p><p><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pattern used: So Simple by MODA.</span></i></p></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-85712256025598580302021-10-03T17:35:00.000+11:002021-10-03T17:35:05.401+11:00Small Sampler Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a quilt that I started in April 2009. Yep, that long ago. I was gifted the original pattern <i>Golden Memories Sampler by Lori Smith</i> a few months earlier for Christmas and I chose a fat quarter pack of fabric a short time later. I started making the blocks, but wasn't "in love" with them, so I put the whole project away. And.... it stayed away for a very, very long time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZN8idEkzRPbiLZUCwug0opeWKi2grlSE1X9nYuTNqz57oUWS_R_GOancN_68_Z1wwob9I95ykI5vpvirS5nq1au_iJJcojitYfnlrhh4pLLuYO47lmJKeTX_N4AxDFzk-URxeIarhFCw/s2048/20211001_123514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZN8idEkzRPbiLZUCwug0opeWKi2grlSE1X9nYuTNqz57oUWS_R_GOancN_68_Z1wwob9I95ykI5vpvirS5nq1au_iJJcojitYfnlrhh4pLLuYO47lmJKeTX_N4AxDFzk-URxeIarhFCw/s320/20211001_123514.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><br /></div>Fast forward to October 2020; I decided to pull this particular project out of hiding and take a look at where I was at and assess what to do with the blocks I'd already made. In the end, I decided simplicity was my friend. I ditched the original pattern and joined the blocks together with sashing and cornerstones.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11HlpFt1UCctejmoW8NTnyTVrfVLti4US9HN7Rj_aNnDXfln6IBF85-rsIFrHAi26s_GaN2jc_VA_H1_GbcCJFZscWK3KFXO1aCOPiKUC0X-uecgDdbPrfyPcFtQ4vCcTY5_5tAkZ5MOO/s2048/20211001_123519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11HlpFt1UCctejmoW8NTnyTVrfVLti4US9HN7Rj_aNnDXfln6IBF85-rsIFrHAi26s_GaN2jc_VA_H1_GbcCJFZscWK3KFXO1aCOPiKUC0X-uecgDdbPrfyPcFtQ4vCcTY5_5tAkZ5MOO/w240-h320/20211001_123519.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFUos3NR8YHNxftm-rfGfxrqcho7KNtoCNuofZyfZDg12tDbYiLnM_ICl055N3uqZq5kartFFe4KCNcTCRsXeoCpQlnyl8aTbj4l0j5v6kLFTApWM4UboK3XGjghE1kgmzUBTelZP2b38/s320/20211001_123528.jpg" width="240" /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9Kty-1cjbCLDv0nfjWTTAmYm96yVWExvQJ0eCaDt2absaU0eKucwCZ7rnMwlRKYm1Y7DI-y3C3zt4IIwC1khSP1Mabr2Dg7g8hBRuGh5QTWB6n3dFYhVT3_9sq3T0YsrQfJpPd-El2Rd/s2048/20211001_123524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9Kty-1cjbCLDv0nfjWTTAmYm96yVWExvQJ0eCaDt2absaU0eKucwCZ7rnMwlRKYm1Y7DI-y3C3zt4IIwC1khSP1Mabr2Dg7g8hBRuGh5QTWB6n3dFYhVT3_9sq3T0YsrQfJpPd-El2Rd/s320/20211001_123524.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_gJyyh_cyq48KMntAGLKCE_9L5RcGJUqCFfNpoXZ-9CwpqQT2oH8MUsYxXi6OjD2jSlcCwce0sdhzKl954Epzrj6EkfZyds97oeZhOVYId8DLVIFb1lu91yCc1ZrzmZWG6GnuOCaPIZ5/s2048/20211001_123532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_gJyyh_cyq48KMntAGLKCE_9L5RcGJUqCFfNpoXZ-9CwpqQT2oH8MUsYxXi6OjD2jSlcCwce0sdhzKl954Epzrj6EkfZyds97oeZhOVYId8DLVIFb1lu91yCc1ZrzmZWG6GnuOCaPIZ5/s320/20211001_123532.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A very conventional setting, but very effective. A trip to the local quilt shop for the lovely denim blue linen narrow border and binding, plus the purple border fabric so that I could get the quilt top completed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XVZHlxU7Ny-C1dQVtOQjqvlsEAfs8CQ09YAxQgUFKd1JisWCj7i1DfGKXsLbF3Np0lUBglvR28Crq6BbRNJa4nvHqNVC2OZDjk5nff_ZcmMy6kODWUVccQ1NU1iZkdzLXBrQz3vKmEKj/s2048/20211001_123537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XVZHlxU7Ny-C1dQVtOQjqvlsEAfs8CQ09YAxQgUFKd1JisWCj7i1DfGKXsLbF3Np0lUBglvR28Crq6BbRNJa4nvHqNVC2OZDjk5nff_ZcmMy6kODWUVccQ1NU1iZkdzLXBrQz3vKmEKj/w300-h400/20211001_123537.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two weeks ago, I quilted this quilt with a lovely soft, variegated purple thread on my domestic sewing machine. I quilted cables in the border and did 'stitch in the ditch', combined with tumbling leaves for the blocks and sashing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For quilt that I wasn't sure I liked, I have ended up being blown away by what I achieved with this one. I'm so very happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcRKqPXGfoj5zByT0gFH2vZMl07TsXGEZNNOg60H43XPf7_ubz5k-jWIyHonfiA7b1Fq1sEct0r3uFnPnYwIPwat-9ZJn_E5gNo3Cm_3QR7DMfk4lJLZSlkucjYw31cNbtEbJTkmgo5Au/s2048/Whole+Quilt+-+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1733" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcRKqPXGfoj5zByT0gFH2vZMl07TsXGEZNNOg60H43XPf7_ubz5k-jWIyHonfiA7b1Fq1sEct0r3uFnPnYwIPwat-9ZJn_E5gNo3Cm_3QR7DMfk4lJLZSlkucjYw31cNbtEbJTkmgo5Au/w542-h640/Whole+Quilt+-+front.jpg" width="542" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>On the 1st of October, I gifted this quilt to one of the most beautiful 'old' ladies you could ever meet. At 87, she is so active and on the ball that she is inspiring. She was a member of my local quilt group, but gave up all crafting and disposed of her craft items approximately 12 months ago. </div><div><br /></div><div>What I wrote on the label is why I specifically finished this quilt for her: </div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="color: #7030a0;">A couple of years ago you asked me
if I could make you a quilt and I said yes – so here it is with purple and a
few other colours thrown in for a good measure.</span><span style="color: #7030a0;">
</span><span style="color: #7030a0;">This is to keep you warm in winter and for comfort if you ever need a
hug.</span><span style="color: #7030a0;"> </span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 4.0pt; margin-top: 2.0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Book Antiqua",serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 118%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><br /></div><div>Finishing at 40in x 48in, she is absolutely chuffed and says she will use it every night when watching TV. </div><div> <p></p></div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-80642435614769411282021-04-27T10:20:00.001+10:002021-04-27T10:22:45.264+10:00A Panel Challenge!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the start of March, a challenge by Shelly at Prairie Moon Quilts was issued - <a href="https://prairiemoonquilts.com/a-panel-challenge/">A Panel Challenge</a>. Take a panel which has been languishing in your stash for a long time and make something from it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I discovered that for a person who really does not like panels very much, that I have 10 of them!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This panel I had initially purchased to make a tote bag with. I really couldn't think of what else to do, but somehow had never gotten around to doing just that, until now. BUT, I did start working again on a reverse hand applique UFO that needed a better bag than the torn paper shop bag I was using; AND Shelly had issued the panel challenge about the same time - talk about serendipity coming into play!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmp3YRyEd_9Toak5WG2oBdEFx2oc1DDWZk2iCzSxp9v9lvXmFDZyLXoM66a6m4iNHQfk5lscCFuqK6Lt_1LNM4yQCaDVey2gCigKqhNtGebsNAPl8Zf4E3tVMcmNV4oMjRvmGkzY9pQO44/s2048/20210315_175810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="2048" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmp3YRyEd_9Toak5WG2oBdEFx2oc1DDWZk2iCzSxp9v9lvXmFDZyLXoM66a6m4iNHQfk5lscCFuqK6Lt_1LNM4yQCaDVey2gCigKqhNtGebsNAPl8Zf4E3tVMcmNV4oMjRvmGkzY9pQO44/w640-h325/20210315_175810.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I do not remember how old this panel is, only that I have had in my stash for more than 10 years. The Jacobean style flowers on it are gorgeous and the flowers in the vase with the red frame remind of those old tapestry fire-place screens.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-lar5RVzSMedNEawomB5QhpQc0gMjGJyrVRTrsVCfNO5OqS36jSDAxPADVOpkiER4rDnc6z5q89auVU-FGdWXwRTljPQr_PSe6Dgu3Ve0Xn-MaGvxNTB72UTRvMPs_LrvbA8jEgrZv8H/s2048/20210315_175845.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1457" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-lar5RVzSMedNEawomB5QhpQc0gMjGJyrVRTrsVCfNO5OqS36jSDAxPADVOpkiER4rDnc6z5q89auVU-FGdWXwRTljPQr_PSe6Dgu3Ve0Xn-MaGvxNTB72UTRvMPs_LrvbA8jEgrZv8H/w456-h640/20210315_175845.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The writing on the right hand side of the picture is instructions for turning the panel into a quilt. I still have those instructions for using as a feature piece on another quilt sometime in the future.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhwPZvmLrfb3xvQHSBeaiV60LXErEbx56kREloq959BUHH7SU6MdXd5ddgvF_Nrpvmx4yjKE8xlj_ome294h-3T-X1224Q65eQ-GGHAZAhnkFJGLCndFjTMYXn4ysYa99ajoVKlzWi5aC/s2048/20210315_175854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhwPZvmLrfb3xvQHSBeaiV60LXErEbx56kREloq959BUHH7SU6MdXd5ddgvF_Nrpvmx4yjKE8xlj_ome294h-3T-X1224Q65eQ-GGHAZAhnkFJGLCndFjTMYXn4ysYa99ajoVKlzWi5aC/w400-h225/20210315_175854.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other half of the panel was these vines with leaves on them. I managed to used three of the vines in making the back panel of the tote bag. The remaining vine strip has also been put aside for a future use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because I wasn't completely sure how this bag was going to go together and I was determined to only use what I have on hand to make it, I auditioned some fabrics from my stash to see what would and wouldn't work. In the end I kept it very simple by using the gold/cream print for the lining and the dark teal/blue tone-on-tone leaf print for the borders, handles and gusset pieces. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MKVBwC-v0YUAwlEyv5ZFkzoS8nEUl9IZFFCwjbEFCkV9h_-ht3vMBhfO4ZgdvLOM95sv6ZMRxE-leCrjmsEvmlyqPRz7-ITshArNP3vQvKYtXUdSY5GI5mS90OYo7VcOSpMY5ay2T1e4/s2048/20210315_180214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MKVBwC-v0YUAwlEyv5ZFkzoS8nEUl9IZFFCwjbEFCkV9h_-ht3vMBhfO4ZgdvLOM95sv6ZMRxE-leCrjmsEvmlyqPRz7-ITshArNP3vQvKYtXUdSY5GI5mS90OYo7VcOSpMY5ay2T1e4/w640-h360/20210315_180214.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I made the back of the bag first because that had more piecing and cobbling together and I had to do some cutting and joining of the vine strips to make them the same length as the flower row. The printing of the flower squares was quite "off grain" which meant careful cutting and joining together to get something resembling straight.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z3XQ6ebm9i-Im2NYU5Yt23EL2G3k0zjGavmBsugXjNZAsaa_1Gwnp7Tm7ycdjS7OeKjyGqDVMCkODFZ-d6MRvLXLT1OmxuI42FOQcuXXOBf5qOBlB7gaPVnkml2n9NzAhDpeAy1kjqQU/s2048/20210325_172713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z3XQ6ebm9i-Im2NYU5Yt23EL2G3k0zjGavmBsugXjNZAsaa_1Gwnp7Tm7ycdjS7OeKjyGqDVMCkODFZ-d6MRvLXLT1OmxuI42FOQcuXXOBf5qOBlB7gaPVnkml2n9NzAhDpeAy1kjqQU/w400-h225/20210325_172713.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The front of the bag was simply a case of trimming the edges straight and adding borders to bring it up to the same size as the back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKtU3Jj9NMEg6MeIYPG3BQFfrjZuiHXl6LP5sF3Q7OQMuoZGiO57KH5Z_tk7gHYF9HiFEB8wobtb53Iv_CIye3Ium2tQqvAXZD0EfO8mvSqxDMM8P7L623tJWltkr93azTcVtwumuDyYg/s2048/20210325_175158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="2048" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKtU3Jj9NMEg6MeIYPG3BQFfrjZuiHXl6LP5sF3Q7OQMuoZGiO57KH5Z_tk7gHYF9HiFEB8wobtb53Iv_CIye3Ium2tQqvAXZD0EfO8mvSqxDMM8P7L623tJWltkr93azTcVtwumuDyYg/w400-h239/20210325_175158.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Super simple gusset construction with easy rectangles for the base and side panels. I then made a second bag body with the lining fabric, added the handles, top-stitched around the top of the bag to stop the lining from pulling out and sewed up the turn hole on the inside and it was done! Two half days of work and it was done!</div><div><br /></div>I did not use any wadding/batting because I want it to squash down for easy packing with travel projects and then it can 'flop open' on a table at sewing days.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lfnxgjJnsyb-WhhwCsgnR6Wdmgg9FwY8x3GaYGA_a8zwc7HamIdSSwV4LYqRqX8GA-hGUHK269hDRVUdvXPo0x6P9inyiPTRf1w4crq1ch-OyzbaVqGBGOgKWiP6g6M9PMPGhq4JwEht/s2048/20210425_132805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1697" data-original-width="2048" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lfnxgjJnsyb-WhhwCsgnR6Wdmgg9FwY8x3GaYGA_a8zwc7HamIdSSwV4LYqRqX8GA-hGUHK269hDRVUdvXPo0x6P9inyiPTRf1w4crq1ch-OyzbaVqGBGOgKWiP6g6M9PMPGhq4JwEht/w400-h331/20210425_132805.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The front of the bag is shown above and the back of the bag is shown below.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHUjSL2WvUz3QfkyEWA6quE3aIIycwDxQnj_3k3GBhksA-JKbuB17hNEv6jWAGKIIrctTUJh5p-szvjvAwD2xvcOrs4X8-uFEERdJfnleafo3AvaWcrGQQNCFLK_gjOxyO0uHYJN1R9hq/s2048/20210425_132829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1645" data-original-width="2048" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHUjSL2WvUz3QfkyEWA6quE3aIIycwDxQnj_3k3GBhksA-JKbuB17hNEv6jWAGKIIrctTUJh5p-szvjvAwD2xvcOrs4X8-uFEERdJfnleafo3AvaWcrGQQNCFLK_gjOxyO0uHYJN1R9hq/w400-h321/20210425_132829.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And... inside the bag is the above-mentioned reverse applique project from 2012 which I have not touched since 2012 until a couple of months ago - oops - that I put into this bag so my new tote bag from a panel has an intended purpose.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q5arnJtwpPP1dBX7Zbe5G2xIMu5W8n-xTj0-fMkiDIiKTcEvbbJp2eWBqIQYOjXqdC4EB-FbS70QXTwyGFTn6afj6aHaemYZa4rGzPtNPFx6hQlNQ82DzS9ucbiRVEHX16-iKvurrWGO/s2048/20210425_132908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1632" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q5arnJtwpPP1dBX7Zbe5G2xIMu5W8n-xTj0-fMkiDIiKTcEvbbJp2eWBqIQYOjXqdC4EB-FbS70QXTwyGFTn6afj6aHaemYZa4rGzPtNPFx6hQlNQ82DzS9ucbiRVEHX16-iKvurrWGO/w319-h400/20210425_132908.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A "one-off" bag that I am very happy to have made and I met the challenge requirements too!! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">** There is no pattern for my Panel Bag. I made it up as I went along with ideas jotted in my notebook. </span><br /> <p></p></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-31118557417888860732021-03-14T13:15:00.003+11:002021-03-14T13:15:27.278+11:00Red and White Log Cabin Star<p>I had a brainwave to make a log cabin quilt from my red and white fabrics. My gorgeous friend Sue was turning 50 and she loves red. She also has a white leather couch that looks fabulous. </p><p>An afternoon of planning with Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) software and a quilt pattern was born. Then came the cutting. It felt like I was cutting into my fabrics for a very long time - when I added it all up, this quilt used a whopping 7.75m in the blocks alone. Add to that the backing and binding and it totaled 12.25m used in the entire quilt! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVYcmde3VSMFbfFjmGv2uVqts8JeDYaqntjqJxLhN2R0zCKs9v7Wu_oJw5YY1kZ99MVgJvZ7xSi7y2kyM_A0L7ozNtWcNLXxDMye8skp4zAIFNjheRn4VRsQecMVXcBtnt_kNOP6NzAJJ/s2048/20190929_160817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVYcmde3VSMFbfFjmGv2uVqts8JeDYaqntjqJxLhN2R0zCKs9v7Wu_oJw5YY1kZ99MVgJvZ7xSi7y2kyM_A0L7ozNtWcNLXxDMye8skp4zAIFNjheRn4VRsQecMVXcBtnt_kNOP6NzAJJ/w225-h400/20190929_160817.jpg" width="225" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwXu_eM4Iw3mik0nu8f2ZTlVUCoJoCbvQDy2_lfX3UsfG0-ufxBvUGIivF-ovgke6Nv_GH4jmLsKh_bcW5jY8a_fOLqDnQy-U2vghqFToTs_FEp2hnLuXyAqw-HIJAW7M-qmzjCW4TNY7/s2048/20200229_111924+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1476" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwXu_eM4Iw3mik0nu8f2ZTlVUCoJoCbvQDy2_lfX3UsfG0-ufxBvUGIivF-ovgke6Nv_GH4jmLsKh_bcW5jY8a_fOLqDnQy-U2vghqFToTs_FEp2hnLuXyAqw-HIJAW7M-qmzjCW4TNY7/w289-h400/20200229_111924+%25282%2529.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I put all the individual components into little ziploc bags with labels and took then to sewing days and set them up for chain piecing. At one point I stood up and looked over the back of my machine to take a photo (below). I'm glad I knew what I was doing, even if others looking at it didn't!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQqfNibr7OooO_xRDLiH2r-h-8lS0LNDG1UEdU-8y09HqoMSXZRFeHrHLlnByR1tE40XaLGLk4iEkdPqS2_cUBR5zi17m_fwwAGclqRxcd8pZQ2ji4nlSqHA6E8sRV29esNDy-0rl8d8U/s2048/20200229_174435+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQqfNibr7OooO_xRDLiH2r-h-8lS0LNDG1UEdU-8y09HqoMSXZRFeHrHLlnByR1tE40XaLGLk4iEkdPqS2_cUBR5zi17m_fwwAGclqRxcd8pZQ2ji4nlSqHA6E8sRV29esNDy-0rl8d8U/w320-h400/20200229_174435+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Even though I had designed the quilt in EQ8, the layout still took quite a bit of time to get the final placement of the blocks to look good. It was my 16yr old son who decided to turn a couple of blocks around to make the star really stand out. I had been staring at the quilt for a really long time trying to make the star look more obvious and he nailed it in about 2 seconds flat!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4BGcfUqytN_hjZNEQspC3D8NBnN-XjN0F27JZYhMeQDGJgsUoOydboP_Ea16iKes_zLvQI8GLCdREq_CXK38UIrLVP2xHpd7vLsc5Fl6OWg8TlTp5xxksqqNErAxcK6KdhNCgPZkZMqI/s2048/20201003_173412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4BGcfUqytN_hjZNEQspC3D8NBnN-XjN0F27JZYhMeQDGJgsUoOydboP_Ea16iKes_zLvQI8GLCdREq_CXK38UIrLVP2xHpd7vLsc5Fl6OWg8TlTp5xxksqqNErAxcK6KdhNCgPZkZMqI/w360-h640/20201003_173412.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the photo below, I was trying to get a close up of the quilting detail while my "quilt holders" were mucking around and moving the quilt. I quilted the quilt on my domestic sewing machine with a 40wt YLI variegated pastel thread in a swirling heart/leaf design. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCDv22WESk_323mUi4OCSGHvSk2OD8J7UVXzES-SOkxREhTtSqO2hl9K1TjwkqulxHwm69Vsy8wI0vnLxjUHeMBFT-OGBjdwoSulXBxhiPhfKfjKetG_54Ho1TWOUyYr3dSRHzAwZxKYm/s2048/P3077961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCDv22WESk_323mUi4OCSGHvSk2OD8J7UVXzES-SOkxREhTtSqO2hl9K1TjwkqulxHwm69Vsy8wI0vnLxjUHeMBFT-OGBjdwoSulXBxhiPhfKfjKetG_54Ho1TWOUyYr3dSRHzAwZxKYm/w400-h300/P3077961.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8elgH9hLQR_S-PtHTjtNBVwEY0aLjyuW8E1IHs7DVn2Fh3wHzPIZ6AC0kQf542FB-zKDttuzWRjrcMhDkeSeek6357Gxs57IWT1XTyjy9Zz6elK_4Fdt7YPGAyJ9wGs0OT3ltmquL1rv/s2048/P3077960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8elgH9hLQR_S-PtHTjtNBVwEY0aLjyuW8E1IHs7DVn2Fh3wHzPIZ6AC0kQf542FB-zKDttuzWRjrcMhDkeSeek6357Gxs57IWT1XTyjy9Zz6elK_4Fdt7YPGAyJ9wGs0OT3ltmquL1rv/s2048/P3077960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A backing onto the front peak. The colour combos are gorgeous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fbO6VEmNzPeJfBduQjQScJwIYnEYxDPg3-vbr1xx6i4kx6n5HihU_wXISgKryqauLuyFufCT8NG83Z-L2ZgBQ6epviHLr86ll_t44YDeppMZrKcZDkz8JK7hUR1pb4IhL1Yb_dMqtSZs/s2048/P3077962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fbO6VEmNzPeJfBduQjQScJwIYnEYxDPg3-vbr1xx6i4kx6n5HihU_wXISgKryqauLuyFufCT8NG83Z-L2ZgBQ6epviHLr86ll_t44YDeppMZrKcZDkz8JK7hUR1pb4IhL1Yb_dMqtSZs/w400-h300/P3077962.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finishing at 64in x 80in (1.6m x 2m) it's a good size for a bed or for wrapping up in on the couch when the weather is wintry. An aborignal print fabric makes for a great backing, especially when the name of my friends property acknowledges the 'traditional owners' of the land upon which they live.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8elgH9hLQR_S-PtHTjtNBVwEY0aLjyuW8E1IHs7DVn2Fh3wHzPIZ6AC0kQf542FB-zKDttuzWRjrcMhDkeSeek6357Gxs57IWT1XTyjy9Zz6elK_4Fdt7YPGAyJ9wGs0OT3ltmquL1rv/w300-h400/P3077960.JPG" width="300" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1z4xOC8gzgU2Lvx8ZJ4uYkSu8IgElvh73M5V84QGyxnJFM8578DYQVLZ7NYlsXKUZFSis9i2VDBd58DKjjkQsV3QF2hbHb1z7w1Y7P6fshtNxBNO2kwSPaPj5HO1eIeKZwAnjwVYpiKKO/s2048/P3077963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1z4xOC8gzgU2Lvx8ZJ4uYkSu8IgElvh73M5V84QGyxnJFM8578DYQVLZ7NYlsXKUZFSis9i2VDBd58DKjjkQsV3QF2hbHb1z7w1Y7P6fshtNxBNO2kwSPaPj5HO1eIeKZwAnjwVYpiKKO/w300-h400/P3077963.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Red and White Log Cabin Star was gifted to Sue-Ann on 13th March at her 50th Birthday Party. A beautiful night of cocktails, sumptuous food, 'after 5' dressing up and girlfriends held in a stunning venue. Pure bliss. xxx<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1z4xOC8gzgU2Lvx8ZJ4uYkSu8IgElvh73M5V84QGyxnJFM8578DYQVLZ7NYlsXKUZFSis9i2VDBd58DKjjkQsV3QF2hbHb1z7w1Y7P6fshtNxBNO2kwSPaPj5HO1eIeKZwAnjwVYpiKKO/s2048/P3077963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><br /><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-33293433629412373982021-01-18T14:54:00.142+11:002021-03-24T15:40:37.920+11:00Green Ocean Waves<p> Half square triangles. A "bazillion" of them, or so it seemed at the time. Over the years, I had been cutting up left over pieces of green from my quilt making into 3.5in squares and then turning them into half square triangles (hsts).<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBMMwArp9sSJuHOQcVLu-Vge6MCWWJzhHyaSGLUCeeU1Tm5YBibnq1mmUnAds2XhdPMgGXnSIbth7xczy9kLNjH98n5sp_H8PpYXEjL4UnCHOiWWEGKxXdSlBmgmB-6dPPwjvMqboDVJ3/s2048/20190904_143316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBMMwArp9sSJuHOQcVLu-Vge6MCWWJzhHyaSGLUCeeU1Tm5YBibnq1mmUnAds2XhdPMgGXnSIbth7xczy9kLNjH98n5sp_H8PpYXEjL4UnCHOiWWEGKxXdSlBmgmB-6dPPwjvMqboDVJ3/w400-h225/20190904_143316.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Counting the hsts.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The white fabric was a reject from another project, where it appeared to be "too white" but worked perfectly in this project. After making and trimming to size all of the hsts, I then had to find pieces of green to make up the bigger plain squares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAddXTBi_a_pPk48LZdOHmXi_CV4bAsO9OAFofidyem79NsgZ_TIOty7aEvmNa5ITfhwi5Vo2G4CB7mbmMT4xWWLTL23odE8XESiAfUdwirMpYxQtgFlkjsLFOxCgGhK3qEFkz38X2Xf1s/s2048/20191001_154826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAddXTBi_a_pPk48LZdOHmXi_CV4bAsO9OAFofidyem79NsgZ_TIOty7aEvmNa5ITfhwi5Vo2G4CB7mbmMT4xWWLTL23odE8XESiAfUdwirMpYxQtgFlkjsLFOxCgGhK3qEFkz38X2Xf1s/w400-h241/20191001_154826.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Selecting the fabrics for the plain squares.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In an Ocean Waves quilt there are 3 block types: A, B and C. It's all about the directions of the triangles in the blocks. So row 1 is A, C, A, C and then row 2 is C, B, C, B and so-on until the whole quilt top is laid out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhygBGFNWl6JR-QDSasxCnN-Z38yc86HFRml-_TW2oi1u-aWhxNis4sMyzG58LhWc3KSn5N60boj_YlF-tisALxxPK5UMLW7tdaftn7eJHUgDsMo7q0K1VqISS_Uhd1BEqnCq0Mxs6X8R/s2048/20191004_105201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1278" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhygBGFNWl6JR-QDSasxCnN-Z38yc86HFRml-_TW2oi1u-aWhxNis4sMyzG58LhWc3KSn5N60boj_YlF-tisALxxPK5UMLW7tdaftn7eJHUgDsMo7q0K1VqISS_Uhd1BEqnCq0Mxs6X8R/w250-h400/20191004_105201.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laying out the quilt top.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I pieced all the A blocks first, then the B and finally the C. That was fine. The tricky bit was the layout and keeping the triangles going the 'correct' way with the block placement. It did play tricks with my eyes and thankfully I pieced the top at a Retreat, so there many opinions in the room! I found it interesting by the divide of opinion in the room. It was like or dislike! Having so much green was quite polarising for some.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then came the pressing before quilting. All those seams! I pressed a bit, took a break, pressed a bit more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMVCEx3GTAnxj1bdn43Y-ac4-llI3QVQcFzjZz6UhHNHVochNFCoVfrO2vCapGBJaIdA2yCx9CL7UfdL4lEaxL6hyphenhyphen8oVbCr9ig3Bul6Tr4DYkaHDmaNtjdXf9I15gxKNc6nRXYomkW9A-/s2048/20191027_082231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMVCEx3GTAnxj1bdn43Y-ac4-llI3QVQcFzjZz6UhHNHVochNFCoVfrO2vCapGBJaIdA2yCx9CL7UfdL4lEaxL6hyphenhyphen8oVbCr9ig3Bul6Tr4DYkaHDmaNtjdXf9I15gxKNc6nRXYomkW9A-/w225-h400/20191027_082231.jpg" width="225" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHIYkqhGHRMMlc1sGotdd1t-aXlI_cJfT8v10RKsm7KymJ4YazHjrS59guuhdKq5WgAOhzdm9olI71y1nzCYSl2pVQkDE_uw79IoCpnPojUN1z1BPVUScjUpsqzZBWRRBNUL-20DWyNma/s2048/20201119_155754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHIYkqhGHRMMlc1sGotdd1t-aXlI_cJfT8v10RKsm7KymJ4YazHjrS59guuhdKq5WgAOhzdm9olI71y1nzCYSl2pVQkDE_uw79IoCpnPojUN1z1BPVUScjUpsqzZBWRRBNUL-20DWyNma/w225-h400/20201119_155754.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I quilted Green Ocean Waves with a wave design and used a khaki coloured thread which blended beautifully with both the white and the green </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJ9jnPG2vmjt25shoQKjnL9ge8RGWCY0oj8AXMqs2y6TiNLU-zT0E0qaumJgVsFtuaQgU3U1rV5dikbkykvkOgazviVaZ2DSa0bt1fXN_zvGxqKz58ntFN8ZAQXr7wAsQhLgS8HPD550s/s2048/PC187905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJ9jnPG2vmjt25shoQKjnL9ge8RGWCY0oj8AXMqs2y6TiNLU-zT0E0qaumJgVsFtuaQgU3U1rV5dikbkykvkOgazviVaZ2DSa0bt1fXN_zvGxqKz58ntFN8ZAQXr7wAsQhLgS8HPD550s/w400-h300/PC187905.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More green for the backing, with the meandering line and dots, I really liked how it set off and complimented the colours on the front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkrl6qeAHguowLQRWUPIyFoW8O1hzEQaWFO6b7IQdU8c7tcmFR-VO8G2evCFBymyWL2Y7V8iNzKHCfWIvbIdB_lPoK9bprWb4EtL7ElJJUTcsAH0DNwiV5HciVvMKHpMlV61YzYnhf3Ie/s2048/PC187907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkrl6qeAHguowLQRWUPIyFoW8O1hzEQaWFO6b7IQdU8c7tcmFR-VO8G2evCFBymyWL2Y7V8iNzKHCfWIvbIdB_lPoK9bprWb4EtL7ElJJUTcsAH0DNwiV5HciVvMKHpMlV61YzYnhf3Ie/w400-h300/PC187907.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first whole quilt photo was taken indoors and it glows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNvWXhyphenhyphenIQ0i-uTboNj-JIvHZGFAxT_3liX7kYFMNn-tEEwjHAWCEGRSsAG2QE2haBxMxHIlYpH7mDA4wPBVm5621OJy38IFgjDPVDOaO0aAaVFOxu5YWX1Pk4z3ap0NKRSMCKVHVYcLeR/s2048/PC187914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNvWXhyphenhyphenIQ0i-uTboNj-JIvHZGFAxT_3liX7kYFMNn-tEEwjHAWCEGRSsAG2QE2haBxMxHIlYpH7mDA4wPBVm5621OJy38IFgjDPVDOaO0aAaVFOxu5YWX1Pk4z3ap0NKRSMCKVHVYcLeR/w400-h300/PC187914.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And.... here is the whole quilt photo, taken outdoors in the late afternoon dappled sunlight. Awesome!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZH0zE7LXeIcBf4uGMuzhB9UyP3Hp2k8SRpxymUJwsBi5aSQpyI1bwhUc35_Qs-ovCH8gc39Fr4C6CXYeHF85z2E7zgdAK0yxgV6S8z67MrvV7QS4pnfKodNxzfyBBmkxAxjxgTZCBlbs/s2048/PC187902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZH0zE7LXeIcBf4uGMuzhB9UyP3Hp2k8SRpxymUJwsBi5aSQpyI1bwhUc35_Qs-ovCH8gc39Fr4C6CXYeHF85z2E7zgdAK0yxgV6S8z67MrvV7QS4pnfKodNxzfyBBmkxAxjxgTZCBlbs/w640-h480/PC187902.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I gifted this quilt to my 15yr old nephew K for Christmas 2020. As soon as unwrapped the gift, he wrapped himself up in it, then opened it up and spread it across the couch, covering up his Nana and Dad at the same time. He was very, very happy. Being a teenager, I wasn't quite sure how the quilt would be received.<div><br /></div><div>The next morning, he asked me a whole lot of questions about how I made the quilt, did I cut out all the triangles individually, how did I put it together for quilting...... My Sister (his Mum) said to me later that he had been complaining about all the "blankies" being too small to cover him while watching tv or lounging around and he had been asking for a bigger one. She was happy too. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am happy. The response from K was far better than I could have imagined.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p></p></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-55852765779593976122021-01-11T18:22:00.001+11:002021-03-24T11:33:21.828+11:00Easy Street<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a big quilt and a lot of fabric! Easy Street has been a wonderful journey of stretching myself with the use of colours. I wouldn't normally make a quilt in this combination, but for some reason when Bonnie Hunter first shared her mystery quilt from 2012, I knew way back then that I needed to make it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As luck would have it, I had all of the necessary fabrics in my stash, except for the green, which was purpose bought for this quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2h3DHwPWSyhjDR9Us9X7AnddDC-3wVdCdA_M74-kFec6H_AwFmpslTvZkOEQi9cLFpOWRTF378O3sJw1SMTqQDUsbaNG8SDvYedK-f0Fi6YGytjkmg-uqVUerCEUTMJTe66zYO5iIopH/s2048/PB134623+-+edited.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2h3DHwPWSyhjDR9Us9X7AnddDC-3wVdCdA_M74-kFec6H_AwFmpslTvZkOEQi9cLFpOWRTF378O3sJw1SMTqQDUsbaNG8SDvYedK-f0Fi6YGytjkmg-uqVUerCEUTMJTe66zYO5iIopH/s2048/PB134623+-+edited.jpg" style="clear: left; 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margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2h3DHwPWSyhjDR9Us9X7AnddDC-3wVdCdA_M74-kFec6H_AwFmpslTvZkOEQi9cLFpOWRTF378O3sJw1SMTqQDUsbaNG8SDvYedK-f0Fi6YGytjkmg-uqVUerCEUTMJTe66zYO5iIopH/s2048/PB134623+-+edited.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2h3DHwPWSyhjDR9Us9X7AnddDC-3wVdCdA_M74-kFec6H_AwFmpslTvZkOEQi9cLFpOWRTF378O3sJw1SMTqQDUsbaNG8SDvYedK-f0Fi6YGytjkmg-uqVUerCEUTMJTe66zYO5iIopH/s2048/PB134623+-+edited.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2h3DHwPWSyhjDR9Us9X7AnddDC-3wVdCdA_M74-kFec6H_AwFmpslTvZkOEQi9cLFpOWRTF378O3sJw1SMTqQDUsbaNG8SDvYedK-f0Fi6YGytjkmg-uqVUerCEUTMJTe66zYO5iIopH/s2048/PB134623+-+edited.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFqdWxwQkpd8HeuQUke84pzcAYLaXJ60gLruNfLs_4pqWz3XStNxUPw3f9GP9A5J218FLpKpUx9-c1miCQpauEguCfUZh02skNSZEjTt9-b4_3aevGtpkk1Z7Te3hDrlZ7bSRXzDcZUkC/s2048/PB134625+-+edited.jpg" style="display: inline; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="2048" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFqdWxwQkpd8HeuQUke84pzcAYLaXJ60gLruNfLs_4pqWz3XStNxUPw3f9GP9A5J218FLpKpUx9-c1miCQpauEguCfUZh02skNSZEjTt9-b4_3aevGtpkk1Z7Te3hDrlZ7bSRXzDcZUkC/w400-h378/PB134625+-+edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Block Set 1</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The black on white prints, I had most of them left over from other quilts, and my friend <a href="https://jobutterfield.blogspot.com/">Jo</a> provided me with some extras from her stash to make sure I had enough. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2h3DHwPWSyhjDR9Us9X7AnddDC-3wVdCdA_M74-kFec6H_AwFmpslTvZkOEQi9cLFpOWRTF378O3sJw1SMTqQDUsbaNG8SDvYedK-f0Fi6YGytjkmg-uqVUerCEUTMJTe66zYO5iIopH/s2048/PB134623+-+edited.jpg" style="display: inline; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1703" data-original-width="2048" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2h3DHwPWSyhjDR9Us9X7AnddDC-3wVdCdA_M74-kFec6H_AwFmpslTvZkOEQi9cLFpOWRTF378O3sJw1SMTqQDUsbaNG8SDvYedK-f0Fi6YGytjkmg-uqVUerCEUTMJTe66zYO5iIopH/w400-h333/PB134623+-+edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Block Set 2</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are many parts to the Easy Street Quilt and there is an absolute mountain load of cutting to be done, but each part was well stepped out and so it was easy to cut and then chain sew parts together. One step at a time makes it super easy and not at all daunting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbd99YI8sQURww4nI1fU7u6tF69v3FwqCocEgp_pm6z8hyJ9KNLiqeZQ0P6vKnfkI3PQ0s_7D68-HVT_MiRaopJqumtgYa7G3pvoNgQYp9K17OEeI0eGUQrEAOZuZQSA0vrgRJlKkYoqx/s2048/PB134626+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbd99YI8sQURww4nI1fU7u6tF69v3FwqCocEgp_pm6z8hyJ9KNLiqeZQ0P6vKnfkI3PQ0s_7D68-HVT_MiRaopJqumtgYa7G3pvoNgQYp9K17OEeI0eGUQrEAOZuZQSA0vrgRJlKkYoqx/w400-h216/PB134626+-+edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corner Setting Triangles</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Even the side and corner setting triangles had lots of piecing in them.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobpkMlBgToK6fddQQmCE4cqPt6pdJudKvivs2Nm7oKRqngwv9EsvgOREz0ywofMMRBlcL__3PUigd-RLcsOzcpTlvSr4HCljRcfmza3vrL5AHqr8LK2ZEQUTJIWbtLKmJKcz82jiXgwuK/s2048/PB134628+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="2048" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobpkMlBgToK6fddQQmCE4cqPt6pdJudKvivs2Nm7oKRqngwv9EsvgOREz0ywofMMRBlcL__3PUigd-RLcsOzcpTlvSr4HCljRcfmza3vrL5AHqr8LK2ZEQUTJIWbtLKmJKcz82jiXgwuK/w400-h229/PB134628+-+edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side Setting Triangles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I didn't start straight away on this quilt when the clues were first posted. I collected all of the clues as they were issued because I liked the colours she was using and then when the final reveal was shown on the Quiltville blog, I fell in love with it. I really liked the symmetry and movement in the quilt.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5DhkzEwzEmErNmFAnYNerVQW8b4QHfNTokvJ4ZsmqYgJ5uBpda78GaDve2MNoGSe_HRuMUbFXXQj539bC5VLmGHUZJKmgTTQKm-OBCHXQfe3O6ebiIF0FKTp1kVA2TELVGY5uke33AvD/s2048/PC257925.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5DhkzEwzEmErNmFAnYNerVQW8b4QHfNTokvJ4ZsmqYgJ5uBpda78GaDve2MNoGSe_HRuMUbFXXQj539bC5VLmGHUZJKmgTTQKm-OBCHXQfe3O6ebiIF0FKTp1kVA2TELVGY5uke33AvD/w400-h300/PC257925.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much piecing in the blocks!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />For the quilting, I simply quilted in the ditch along each seam line. The patchwork was so busy that I chose keep the quilting minimal. I quilted a cable pattern on the final border.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DR_MZ7opfjTcwD3iadRBejDHrAjMpLmfea3wWNSbwtZaYErdBrFJDD0UBWy5mh9UQoCknSHXxqMK6k-v-lyEjHSXpHFSto9ZffDMaeyPDjbo1heqHsSxjNVFaX6Zjn4gyxETEVOxPsxH/s2048/PC257926.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DR_MZ7opfjTcwD3iadRBejDHrAjMpLmfea3wWNSbwtZaYErdBrFJDD0UBWy5mh9UQoCknSHXxqMK6k-v-lyEjHSXpHFSto9ZffDMaeyPDjbo1heqHsSxjNVFaX6Zjn4gyxETEVOxPsxH/w400-h300/PC257926.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backing onto front peak.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I chose a black/dark grey tone-on-tone stripe for the border and the same green as in the quilt for the binding.<br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOYIKYm5YtCZ4d6qq5pOU9fktphCP95mY1bB_YyOEMZPVcdmrR8qTB0tBcZlCMj6gdj7-B9rPWZRaK9WpD4gDSdtiUQJb6qwFbtv_rmZaw689DJEmxtpTbvJXL7JD9iSkCf6yplH9LsgH/s2048/PC257924+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="2048" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOYIKYm5YtCZ4d6qq5pOU9fktphCP95mY1bB_YyOEMZPVcdmrR8qTB0tBcZlCMj6gdj7-B9rPWZRaK9WpD4gDSdtiUQJb6qwFbtv_rmZaw689DJEmxtpTbvJXL7JD9iSkCf6yplH9LsgH/w640-h610/PC257924+-+edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole quilt with all of the wonderful movement showing.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br style="text-align: left;" /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /> A wonderful quilt to make and one I would consider making again because I thoroughly enjoyed it!<p></p></div><div><br /></div><div>This quilt was completed in December 2020 gifted to my nephew for Christmas 2020.</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-67042752165197527122021-01-04T18:33:00.084+11:002021-02-02T18:18:46.145+11:00Tidal Waves<p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px 0px 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;">Super soft and scrummy, this yarn felt so wonderful in my hands. Pure Merino Superwash Wool, combined with an interesting pattern made for great knitting! You could say, all things came together perfectly.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnut5stfWDhR2v8ToSn5pixmFa5nyAxuVvkL7ztgnO3ovCM_VX8OSZ81PtPOpwAcYjQqsijkFR7114GIakt8dR59AF_pntmQmAyhWUidM56eal2sZDQ7XFBKvE1GyJBc7ZEsp1yH7L6Rpj/s2048/20190720_180607+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1525" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnut5stfWDhR2v8ToSn5pixmFa5nyAxuVvkL7ztgnO3ovCM_VX8OSZ81PtPOpwAcYjQqsijkFR7114GIakt8dR59AF_pntmQmAyhWUidM56eal2sZDQ7XFBKvE1GyJBc7ZEsp1yH7L6Rpj/w298-h400/20190720_180607+-+edited.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to start knitting!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The yarn colours I chose are 033 Cereza (red) and 139 Pocion (dark charcoal with reddish highlights) from the Malabrigo Rios 10ply range. Perfect colours for my SIL.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>A fun pattern with lots of leeway to be “organic” with the knitting. I learned some new skills with the German Short Rows and Double Stitch methods.</span><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Grande, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEuib2wR-N0MGOMaRpYoZmhr-plCcHNh1cUxTW2tJqqOiGThj30uINC-HpE0IeJ-z9kuSnljrjmrPr82mItZNAyBqeDnLs_-0GWsl9P8vA14fRHtxG6YOxvsgcJsSn3Jj1IaKOQvlf4uf/s2758/PC267938+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="2758" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEuib2wR-N0MGOMaRpYoZmhr-plCcHNh1cUxTW2tJqqOiGThj30uINC-HpE0IeJ-z9kuSnljrjmrPr82mItZNAyBqeDnLs_-0GWsl9P8vA14fRHtxG6YOxvsgcJsSn3Jj1IaKOQvlf4uf/w640-h264/PC267938+-+edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed scarf.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using garter stitch throughout means that the scarf is soft and will 'give' to fit the wearer.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>The effect is amazing and I love it. I also enjoyed the WOW factor from my SIL when she unwrapped this scarf at Christmas.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Grande, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJBlbn7JR9KlJQNQr5ivj2UeHiUSmmQmnCK0ptJOjLr3b-a-R2gnCFae26aGiPxzZk9kLk13lBeR2-ovPy6Tx7zwtgwxCjp2PqDmMrCpJHKAoAVPkSdw1sm2Y7pq9psDjxuZMUoZZtiHZ/s2048/PC267940.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJBlbn7JR9KlJQNQr5ivj2UeHiUSmmQmnCK0ptJOjLr3b-a-R2gnCFae26aGiPxzZk9kLk13lBeR2-ovPy6Tx7zwtgwxCjp2PqDmMrCpJHKAoAVPkSdw1sm2Y7pq9psDjxuZMUoZZtiHZ/w400-h300/PC267940.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blurry detail shot of the fringe</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>A well written pattern which uses up every single bit of yarn when you include the fringe. No leftovers!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Lucida Sans Unicode, Lucida Grande, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXyVcjYdWacCW5s2JdUxWOOJwAKgssH2fbrhX6oLUywTsolZklg91grwjEd5SgSeSXR3mS0w4LJeBrIZ1d6DIH4fXzamVq0b92RHsvxnLdo6H9EmidFUGM-tQnY4EEHvOtnPzruIzpv1g/s2048/PC267941+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1168" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXyVcjYdWacCW5s2JdUxWOOJwAKgssH2fbrhX6oLUywTsolZklg91grwjEd5SgSeSXR3mS0w4LJeBrIZ1d6DIH4fXzamVq0b92RHsvxnLdo6H9EmidFUGM-tQnY4EEHvOtnPzruIzpv1g/w365-h640/PC267941+-+edited.jpg" width="365" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much movement in the pattern.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Pattern used: Moving Tides Scarf by Karen Dettering at Stitches'n'Things.</div><div>Yarn used: Malabrigo Rios 10ply</div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-47006417138177180022020-12-28T18:24:00.088+11:002021-01-08T18:48:27.730+11:00Another Green Vest!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More Green!!!! Yes, my Mother-In-Law chose green for a second time! I suppose when you are a Gardener and Naturalist that is to be expected. 🌴 Back in late January, she and I went shopping at the Bendigo Woolen Mills and came away with a pattern and this gorgeous 12ply yarn. We had gone there to purchase a ready knit cardigan...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblWeiYn1tSKylmlVLTrFQOfogohEu7n3HeOiT2PJclIzwP1bRL8yeq4PnMDincIVSg6hgXE0YXAJHqYcckwiT51aZnsozl-_BPxmLrwPM0aBvE50UiUBzSCmEUOGD7zmim_wtW-koM3YA/s2048/20200531_143235+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1767" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblWeiYn1tSKylmlVLTrFQOfogohEu7n3HeOiT2PJclIzwP1bRL8yeq4PnMDincIVSg6hgXE0YXAJHqYcckwiT51aZnsozl-_BPxmLrwPM0aBvE50UiUBzSCmEUOGD7zmim_wtW-koM3YA/s320/20200531_143235+-+edited.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We saw a vest hanging on the wall as a shop sample and she immediately fell in love with the style. I thought - BINGO - Christmas sorted, but to her I gave a vague <i>"oh, I'll get it done and give it to you sometime."</i> I already had her upcoming <a href="https://madebyandrea.blogspot.com/2020/03/shawl.html">80th birthday </a> knitting gift and <a href="https://madebyandrea.blogspot.com/2020/03/cakes-for-80-years.html">cake</a> all planned.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBR7DONzBSjItjnt0DFw1uXBAFOp12_SUq0OFrGCvlVID630ONehcshGEbd5KhpoBt7J0HSpfNlPbKNCGB5cYpt_mtmJeEaht17Nmec6b7y_1-pr6r6khI8DEYTUJTh-H9fEBPqpfsHVM/s2048/PC257932.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBR7DONzBSjItjnt0DFw1uXBAFOp12_SUq0OFrGCvlVID630ONehcshGEbd5KhpoBt7J0HSpfNlPbKNCGB5cYpt_mtmJeEaht17Nmec6b7y_1-pr6r6khI8DEYTUJTh-H9fEBPqpfsHVM/w300-h400/PC257932.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Front button and neck detail.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There were some nice little details around the neck and arm holes when you increase and decrease the stitches to make the shape. Also, the bit I really loved about the pattern was the knitting of the "moss rib" bands around the base and up the centre front all in one piece with the body.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxutfeuKrdbFM_yxgFvfeX-F2OsLhGjBjMYa6nrpntyD8K164XL8hOATrVG4mPnSt42hKZZeAMGy33XvF1G12nS_wicJA0kDB5fUvthHZ1IKb0li_sd32rTheHDuQSKBQb8e2l_cUpc2g/s2048/PC257930.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxutfeuKrdbFM_yxgFvfeX-F2OsLhGjBjMYa6nrpntyD8K164XL8hOATrVG4mPnSt42hKZZeAMGy33XvF1G12nS_wicJA0kDB5fUvthHZ1IKb0li_sd32rTheHDuQSKBQb8e2l_cUpc2g/w300-h400/PC257930.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Front of Jacket</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While it looks fairly non-descript against my brick wall, it is an absolutely perfect fit on her. Neither of us could believe it fit so well when she tried it on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJrhZv7dofdBRAg2g9TjYv81yHrQsxMgo6qtI9dVs0zwBVuBR_iKQcC5khWNItQYdeigSGxFVL5kF0ahFTmGqoKsfdy_asLWud1_Xt8s0ZxenCmATNCvbS9LdYssCjOF_fwnbxmrMMDbi/s2048/PC257934.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJrhZv7dofdBRAg2g9TjYv81yHrQsxMgo6qtI9dVs0zwBVuBR_iKQcC5khWNItQYdeigSGxFVL5kF0ahFTmGqoKsfdy_asLWud1_Xt8s0ZxenCmATNCvbS9LdYssCjOF_fwnbxmrMMDbi/w300-h400/PC257934.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Back of Jacket.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>Judging by her reaction, I think it will get quite a lot of wear. My Mother-In-Law is happy!!!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Pattern: Bendigo Woolen Mills PT8341</div><div>Wool: Bendigo Woolen Mills Classic in 12ply<br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-51554540237211339582020-12-07T13:20:00.000+11:002020-12-07T17:55:18.595+11:00Spring Splash<p>A short and sweet post for a pretty little quilt that went together very quickly and easily. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TMiovNMadSi6uWmhfTjNsPevrD8aKGucPXyO51eBzaNi0PjIKbPmfOAR0OZsbyKPwvkGMLg867SmHudsPIg68fy6iOWakIaw_4urWEWPa-agZw6nUvtEsBX7wgISG-_lnBWsGcsyhvgc/s2048/20200329_181158+-+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2014" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TMiovNMadSi6uWmhfTjNsPevrD8aKGucPXyO51eBzaNi0PjIKbPmfOAR0OZsbyKPwvkGMLg867SmHudsPIg68fy6iOWakIaw_4urWEWPa-agZw6nUvtEsBX7wgISG-_lnBWsGcsyhvgc/w394-h400/20200329_181158+-+edited.jpg" width="394" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Completed quilt top.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmlPKkMFkofAZk0FsfoLoK_VGErXZdn2CoFt3kcj8b5J8BMjXvSQLns4-d7OzzWTRdN-xDKxHdiC3zn_7ap5kv8R3szpu57EqD_KU4mduYjCf_Rg1QUQqfgxozwpozTgkPRG8HemEu5Lz/s2048/20200329_102713+-+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1362" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmlPKkMFkofAZk0FsfoLoK_VGErXZdn2CoFt3kcj8b5J8BMjXvSQLns4-d7OzzWTRdN-xDKxHdiC3zn_7ap5kv8R3szpu57EqD_KU4mduYjCf_Rg1QUQqfgxozwpozTgkPRG8HemEu5Lz/w266-h400/20200329_102713+-+edited.jpg" width="266" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In progress.<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nice, easy instructions, just perfect for something quick to sew that isn't a great big project. With simple crosshatch and straight line quilting, it's nice and soft.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNWDJHeX8mfcCYJ3RSZRhuNF8o6hyphenhyphenz-d7uLJ5aUkd78LOgzCDezBGMA8j5w1xhUMxJhLxSUA85AezkwxL11VHH_bPXYEW3AlTlKzYM-slU4dNTDIjNyj1ZEiTrKHSXMUqrAW8hZipbUZ_/s320/20201207_165544.jpg" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNH9WZHHWnxbbK282rVK5XdgXGAqHU13C_6lNbbTqx-mIoLZ7H8tnvcZNKGPdvM7lINtjbXOjoBhcxk_vQBWSJMc9HLOERnilfBbGx2EO-fWwNwNhbPRsdxiJaxSucIW1aeenly60kRW1/s320/20201207_165605.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrtJk47gt5wO0R-J_N45zw_xhIQ63FlyThqKLYF0yRNNQvzRF-AyHKLKGXG7Oq52WLL3H9i8N-eGIehZh-f_eRCUIHem2kWTQ6OTJlb0DLCMTkGPgHIBn8lK2Ufa2BWzSDKQ3FUEjoBim/s2048/20201207_165712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrtJk47gt5wO0R-J_N45zw_xhIQ63FlyThqKLYF0yRNNQvzRF-AyHKLKGXG7Oq52WLL3H9i8N-eGIehZh-f_eRCUIHem2kWTQ6OTJlb0DLCMTkGPgHIBn8lK2Ufa2BWzSDKQ3FUEjoBim/s320/20201207_165712.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Detail of quilting plus the cute backing print</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RqzJ-1ACSoyvC0c7zzyHHJEEype4kaoGhBOWbLbKNeQWh_PjWBjkLB9wbo4vfy1kg_br3hyphenhyphen2vxs3H38-rxKH96OBOkuhB5VhNAN7Wm6JTTZ6WT3mY8riYyFaPOSxYPu4qA23CT8uHDAz/s2048/Completed+Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1958" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RqzJ-1ACSoyvC0c7zzyHHJEEype4kaoGhBOWbLbKNeQWh_PjWBjkLB9wbo4vfy1kg_br3hyphenhyphen2vxs3H38-rxKH96OBOkuhB5VhNAN7Wm6JTTZ6WT3mY8riYyFaPOSxYPu4qA23CT8uHDAz/w383-h400/Completed+Quilt.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><div><p>A quilt that I'm sure to make again when I need a quilt in a hurry!</p><p>Another quilt for donation to the Very Snuggly Quilts Program.</p><p><br /></p><p>The free pattern for "Spring Splash" can be found <a href="https://www.quiltingdaily.com/quilt/pattern-spring-splash/" target="_blank">here.</a> </p></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-14153629096242709062020-11-23T16:20:00.107+11:002021-01-08T16:50:49.530+11:00Orange Knitting & Lemon Cake!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Super, super soft 4 ply yarn. So delicate in my hands as I was knitting. A delight to knit because it felt so good.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1StDTv4J-KtXl0RF79nKLI0rpsABzeBZIyYO6UmuTpsi1F8_LOm97W8TKqk2EeMxeEOdGKwImdj3oNQoN2n_tqJw2zOJr5g0IvPwloRugfSJuzT3ymM_p1Ti4HSsth3V2tZoZwEiR4fy/s2048/PB227792+detail+-+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1StDTv4J-KtXl0RF79nKLI0rpsABzeBZIyYO6UmuTpsi1F8_LOm97W8TKqk2EeMxeEOdGKwImdj3oNQoN2n_tqJw2zOJr5g0IvPwloRugfSJuzT3ymM_p1Ti4HSsth3V2tZoZwEiR4fy/w400-h240/PB227792+detail+-+edited.jpg" title="Lace edge detail" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-small;">Lace Edge Detail</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to knit my sister a shawl for her 50th birthday in orange. She loves orange, it is her favourite colour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4zJm_fOOma5P0A00gesjcBrUZsgM5PvDYcVshjwRsVO6jGcrDUql3OlwUU28hCRA_i_r-RTkfugW_OKFFPiRQVLNoS-_JHhyphenhyphenwLPt4ql_3K2HWm6yk_qSZZsrNXvwpSHaQdpaJp4VHRI5/s2048/20201121_195411+-+blocking+-+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1235" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4zJm_fOOma5P0A00gesjcBrUZsgM5PvDYcVshjwRsVO6jGcrDUql3OlwUU28hCRA_i_r-RTkfugW_OKFFPiRQVLNoS-_JHhyphenhyphenwLPt4ql_3K2HWm6yk_qSZZsrNXvwpSHaQdpaJp4VHRI5/w242-h400/20201121_195411+-+blocking+-+edited.jpg" width="242" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blocked to open up the 'lacework'.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After starting and undoing and starting again 9 - yep 9 - times; I really got stuck into the knitting of this shawl. I will admit to finding the outside triangles a bit hard to figure out, but once I got the stitches sorted in my mind, it was a breeze to complete.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5E_D92WNiMlJDKj0iTxWVA22dZIcpmEN912X0y3UA8kFfVYYuKQmI7vRAEIsApzLATcnsz2pPkVAOL0pxZRm2DpP5vl0PKxjMp-P-ALEbnpkvabxLsnnRMlwlqdMgkewH_87VX7GMthp8/s2048/PB227791+whole+shawl+-+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="2048" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5E_D92WNiMlJDKj0iTxWVA22dZIcpmEN912X0y3UA8kFfVYYuKQmI7vRAEIsApzLATcnsz2pPkVAOL0pxZRm2DpP5vl0PKxjMp-P-ALEbnpkvabxLsnnRMlwlqdMgkewH_87VX7GMthp8/w400-h283/PB227791+whole+shawl+-+edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I couldn't decide which of these two photos - above and below - to put on here as I really like the way the orange 'glows' in both the lighter and darker shots.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEWdwCs5RXTsNhdAJ_GKIsRu5kPmlOUd3-jwhNiKqHuz3Q0r0_FLH-F29HRg77_MgpEhil98pKaWRZuoj6jOLnV6sGazO3e0WwKzgr5prKjP1UnsfY3qqmA6cp7bnb77apXPcquu6lbiO/s2048/PB227794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEWdwCs5RXTsNhdAJ_GKIsRu5kPmlOUd3-jwhNiKqHuz3Q0r0_FLH-F29HRg77_MgpEhil98pKaWRZuoj6jOLnV6sGazO3e0WwKzgr5prKjP1UnsfY3qqmA6cp7bnb77apXPcquu6lbiO/w400-h300/PB227794.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">And, what birthday isn't complete without a cake?! One of my favourite recipes: coconut sponge, sandwiched with lemon curd and finished off coconut/lemon butter frosting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWiM-7aB46X7yUE45-nifk_Mu-F4ocqEBrM_uz0Fa7EXZ38Mx5f6DD47jZfjoifSC9f7dNBZ71SO5AN40cWtPuBxZc8r2DDDDCgZ-GnIYZ58QH6qT-eR1WCLwKkhMQDMbn3ExJSGEOMpPA/s2048/Edited+-+cake+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1903" data-original-width="2048" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWiM-7aB46X7yUE45-nifk_Mu-F4ocqEBrM_uz0Fa7EXZ38Mx5f6DD47jZfjoifSC9f7dNBZ71SO5AN40cWtPuBxZc8r2DDDDCgZ-GnIYZ58QH6qT-eR1WCLwKkhMQDMbn3ExJSGEOMpPA/w400-h371/Edited+-+cake+photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br />We were so very lucky and blessed that stay at home restrictions had lifted during the week prior to my Sister's birthday and that we could celebrate in person. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Shawl Pattern - "Ishka" by Marleen van der Vorst of Dutch Knitting Design.</i></div><div><i>Needles - 5mm circular.</i></div><div><i>Yarn - White Gum Wool, Superfine Merino 4ply in colour Flame.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-35465144987531847082020-10-06T12:07:00.001+11:002021-03-24T12:12:49.922+11:00Specky Stars<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The local quilt group I belong to near my home had a visiting Tutor for a day. The lady who came run this workshop is a very clever teacher and comes up with amazing ideas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New fabric, new project and day of sewing with girlfriends - I was in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I chose an 'ocean' coloured batik jelly roll and a very dark blue/black mottled batik for my background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVN2k8xiXfnJhyphenhypheneoDtikPLNooIQCqHFDCLMDLzJrS34wwIRd0xF4dNidtvco_UOtQn2Qyd-icrfYQfixXdhoII_Ni0TiQ2i-UnkptsYpsvAQORHBoNB1uIKRvQx9mOu0sa0Hq9mBEzbHX_/s2048/P4305660.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVN2k8xiXfnJhyphenhypheneoDtikPLNooIQCqHFDCLMDLzJrS34wwIRd0xF4dNidtvco_UOtQn2Qyd-icrfYQfixXdhoII_Ni0TiQ2i-UnkptsYpsvAQORHBoNB1uIKRvQx9mOu0sa0Hq9mBEzbHX_/w400-h300/P4305660.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The blocks are assembled log cabin style. It took a bit of thinking to figure out the construction because you made the blocks like you can see in the photo...... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I frist blogged about Specky Stars in <a href="https://madebyandrea.blogspot.com/2020/02/diligently-sewing.html">February</a> when I wrote about the mistake I made and had to unpick the same piece 48 times!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmzVtMts31vafkoZEcrNJ0zjfmU6Op7vDOo3m3qhnvSaOmOuTg7uabfvNsmBOdqGvwFJCacF75caJzqCP9GQazZiwtBoKd11dTwlwaS3pLnaGHOfRHYbsKw7r8B2a5eZj7UBDRfgYuYsO/s2048/P2246646+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1746" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmzVtMts31vafkoZEcrNJ0zjfmU6Op7vDOo3m3qhnvSaOmOuTg7uabfvNsmBOdqGvwFJCacF75caJzqCP9GQazZiwtBoKd11dTwlwaS3pLnaGHOfRHYbsKw7r8B2a5eZj7UBDRfgYuYsO/w341-h400/P2246646+%25282%2529.JPG" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">...... and it's not until you lay them out that you can understand how it all goes together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OrGFeBKTkXw52DnodfoJm1Ga3yLyuvpCt3L3pKgNQKPD5MwujCkuzT8Uc-pOl3QXiAsrHsukcjwtMIImB9C79p2FxlFUWtc99iXdnkca46SP5tmyaboVAec8dRUDexXz8sFogalHplRM/s2048/20200909_145048+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1462" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OrGFeBKTkXw52DnodfoJm1Ga3yLyuvpCt3L3pKgNQKPD5MwujCkuzT8Uc-pOl3QXiAsrHsukcjwtMIImB9C79p2FxlFUWtc99iXdnkca46SP5tmyaboVAec8dRUDexXz8sFogalHplRM/w285-h400/20200909_145048+edited.jpg" width="285" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All laid out.</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I got it all laid out, it was easy sewing. The blocks went together like a dream. The backing fabric was called "karneval" and has some fabulous swirls in the pattern. The greens in the swirls are the same colours as in the blocks, even though it is predominately blue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8_evdlSW8glTrXT24WQct7VCePAR1lUjlCsx0i_VpCig6gceCKa3Bq6vEHxRHlTPI1EJBH4Jn_wpMTd2V_4FzLGm0QfcNWIAFA9sTkLkVh2suwm9OSCDcjfIAoDy9KeQbTaLHP1-ipJu/s2048/20200909_153603.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8_evdlSW8glTrXT24WQct7VCePAR1lUjlCsx0i_VpCig6gceCKa3Bq6vEHxRHlTPI1EJBH4Jn_wpMTd2V_4FzLGm0QfcNWIAFA9sTkLkVh2suwm9OSCDcjfIAoDy9KeQbTaLHP1-ipJu/w400-h225/20200909_153603.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backing chosen.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Then it was onto the quilting. I used a very dark grey, not quite black thread for the quilting. Meandering with the odd spiral and swirl for extra effect.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9DyqGllTTi8n19lI2H5bp03iC3QtlbVsLJVFKNI_l2M15-ULLTDPSxfaZw3UlPJI4_NRPlIGFSH9TqpqjUgWT7eBLmICxNkajS3gs-vEBIIsG9mupyQonSFx0AJYrRb5dZFgrMBJvsiL/s2048/20200927_150810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9DyqGllTTi8n19lI2H5bp03iC3QtlbVsLJVFKNI_l2M15-ULLTDPSxfaZw3UlPJI4_NRPlIGFSH9TqpqjUgWT7eBLmICxNkajS3gs-vEBIIsG9mupyQonSFx0AJYrRb5dZFgrMBJvsiL/w400-h225/20200927_150810.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the binding, I chose an emerald green which matches the brighter greens in the quilt top. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwUQAkH3OjtBMcSXnttcpVskqdltEK8qV13gIfz13ojTam4lmou4jQjC0oahOnJxj51_Ic-qvkHRl5uR4TvOy1qzsw-8AYpGH9ZRkAIu61gomkVbzQyXnAmQWZd-27XT0sbAYb1ycEV97/s2048/20200927_181545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwUQAkH3OjtBMcSXnttcpVskqdltEK8qV13gIfz13ojTam4lmou4jQjC0oahOnJxj51_Ic-qvkHRl5uR4TvOy1qzsw-8AYpGH9ZRkAIu61gomkVbzQyXnAmQWZd-27XT0sbAYb1ycEV97/w400-h225/20200927_181545.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got the hand-sewing on the binding finished quickly. I have to admit to getting a bit dis-illusioned with this quilt during the construction of it, but once I got it all laid out and the quilt top completed, my desire to get it finished quickly kicked in because it turned out much better than I originally thought it would.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ht7LqYLYfN-8Q4mMzRt39oGO9njLZBzSXndUnsmcwA_F0MX8l1s043ZjCEiMqwIqlRcBxpZIHUuZsDeDfbR2EUuFd2i6GUBQMZmsQjzxsDKTa8twERtc119G6CsgvVKrgLzg0uVj_67o/s2048/P3077953.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ht7LqYLYfN-8Q4mMzRt39oGO9njLZBzSXndUnsmcwA_F0MX8l1s043ZjCEiMqwIqlRcBxpZIHUuZsDeDfbR2EUuFd2i6GUBQMZmsQjzxsDKTa8twERtc119G6CsgvVKrgLzg0uVj_67o/w300-h400/P3077953.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gaIB1hPz-yEZx6Ks7BkEpkgIoLPjJsqRCBNCtM3M3GuuqoSG0qVfuLWZYvrRvUfVZ5pMQ7ljUbxB9x3N3oee4RQovBhAN013QREtMxgp-Gp1Z3Vd9BgI2CEMJvQYkHIBnAhQMzzWIgkw/s2048/P3077955.JPG" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gaIB1hPz-yEZx6Ks7BkEpkgIoLPjJsqRCBNCtM3M3GuuqoSG0qVfuLWZYvrRvUfVZ5pMQ7ljUbxB9x3N3oee4RQovBhAN013QREtMxgp-Gp1Z3Vd9BgI2CEMJvQYkHIBnAhQMzzWIgkw/s320/P3077955.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A great not quite single bed, but bit larger than lap quilt size of 54in x 70in. Perfect for when feeling a bit chilly.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: 36pt;"><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTSPpcFC9odTpgrRfAF9f5ycxQzbbnqU2ifkHLuHDu2SNsrUUm1aSGnoOLZOeAdcYDT2o0bjS5HztMn6Iwptb5dgmaYYK3E5y9T-7Ij398wyQHXVNRrS0W1k6M1bRZYN7y6c5Em3mHjST/s2048/P3077957+-+edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTSPpcFC9odTpgrRfAF9f5ycxQzbbnqU2ifkHLuHDu2SNsrUUm1aSGnoOLZOeAdcYDT2o0bjS5HztMn6Iwptb5dgmaYYK3E5y9T-7Ij398wyQHXVNRrS0W1k6M1bRZYN7y6c5Em3mHjST/w336-h400/P3077957+-+edited.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm super pleased with how the backing turned out. The added strips left over from the batik jelly roll just provide some calmness to a very busy fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And.... Ta Da...... here is the finished quilt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifd2ZoBOAvnuiXtM53-iGbhUAzadbBY6u8c0qmw70hNMvS_BH-p20XffAYYYU3-VOv7Ue9EDk8J5LCIS0ai0QQK-v70QJIY38hK-xa7l8rcQQYJhfu2CROPd36pkYU4JSp7ehArrR9CiHV/s2048/P3077951.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifd2ZoBOAvnuiXtM53-iGbhUAzadbBY6u8c0qmw70hNMvS_BH-p20XffAYYYU3-VOv7Ue9EDk8J5LCIS0ai0QQK-v70QJIY38hK-xa7l8rcQQYJhfu2CROPd36pkYU4JSp7ehArrR9CiHV/w480-h640/P3077951.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><br />Specky Stars has been claimed by my 16yr old son. <br /> <p></p>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-9920062325135303412020-09-05T20:51:00.004+10:002020-09-05T20:51:37.389+10:00New Sewing Table!!!<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh my goodness, I thought I'd share with you my new sewing table and machine, only to find that blogger has changed! This is my first post in the new format...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">In June, I purchased the Janome Continental M7 sewing machine. With my old table and trying to 'make it work' I quilted two quilts, but not to the standard I wanted. I found myself sitting at the machine and to reach the foot pedal required the quilt and my arms to be at shoulder height. It seriously didn't work.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">As luck would have it, I got a new job in July, which meant that I could get a custom made sewing table.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Back view with wadding underneath." border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxaVNofKAADUXoDzKabySPUucrsxmChbVWp1xdtiLMs9cggBm4xfMMiMGWE1hIgUswjlIDzgEdYZ5-jPM1-1vBAqkfnm_vDi2vBGJV7mY557b-BQBFpVQTFsHO6Ci5LCNDeMBVfvP1ofZ/w400-h226/20200831_102032.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Back view with wadding underneath." width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back view of table with wadding underneath.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxaVNofKAADUXoDzKabySPUucrsxmChbVWp1xdtiLMs9cggBm4xfMMiMGWE1hIgUswjlIDzgEdYZ5-jPM1-1vBAqkfnm_vDi2vBGJV7mY557b-BQBFpVQTFsHO6Ci5LCNDeMBVfvP1ofZ/s2048/20200831_102032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pure joy is having a sewing table made just for me and my machine can sit as a flat bed and quilt piecing and machine quilting is all on a flat bed. My table was made by a local </span><a href="http://rilexinteriors.com.au/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">craftsman</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> who came to my house, chatted with me about my needs and then proceeded to make exactly what I wanted. At 2.4m long and 1.2m wide (the size laminate sheets are made to), I have loads, upon loads of space.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntwFNZB94VodtRIJx-zIlEbXtqHv64o6cS8s7rIMZr8u97d_DuIjDTxwNC4JSK9EloGBn6YE_OcmbzAVD6WZEaavghA7JpwyaQiwEzEkS1sojUi3Lx6a1aqQFhHVJzu69dD7td04A6uG_/w225-h400/20200831_102021.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="225" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long view from one end.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntwFNZB94VodtRIJx-zIlEbXtqHv64o6cS8s7rIMZr8u97d_DuIjDTxwNC4JSK9EloGBn6YE_OcmbzAVD6WZEaavghA7JpwyaQiwEzEkS1sojUi3Lx6a1aqQFhHVJzu69dD7td04A6uG_/s2048/20200831_102021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">My cutting mat goes on one end and I no longer have to keep on clearing space between cutting and piecing. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8nkL5Iziwp1x8Xtczgdhm72XnxPS2bj8TnSjCpzCJlIkgNVWd0SzG3v1dXqXAXQblEWMfL5KkCEP-dqfXUDXXt1lRlT_r8QOg-sd-3PUgWrnhnJiAIRZicu8aHcEB0k-MkH2FWTdL2Yb/w400-h225/20200831_102003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of table<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8nkL5Iziwp1x8Xtczgdhm72XnxPS2bj8TnSjCpzCJlIkgNVWd0SzG3v1dXqXAXQblEWMfL5KkCEP-dqfXUDXXt1lRlT_r8QOg-sd-3PUgWrnhnJiAIRZicu8aHcEB0k-MkH2FWTdL2Yb/s2048/20200831_102003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></a></div><br /><p></p><p>My old Horn chest of drawers, which houses my threads and bag making supplies nicely fits into one of the gaps and I can comfortably sit in front of the drawers to write in my notebook or hook-up with quilty friends on zoom with the laptop. The vertical spots and shelf on the end hold my rulers, graph paper and notebooks.</p><p>I am one very lucky woman!</p>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-39638414812777376442020-06-22T19:02:00.001+10:002020-06-23T22:29:03.069+10:0052 Blocks in 52 Weeks<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-2511581399108605546" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 568px;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I thought they looked very nice all stacked up, but when I opened the pack and laid them out - oh heavens above - a very pretty rainbow. The fabric range is called "Dashwood Ditzies". The white is a tone-on-tone from Robert Kaufman.</span></div>
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The blocks are very different and far more modern than I would normally make, but they were super fun to construct.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had never kept up with challenges before, but this one had me eagerly awaiting the pattern downloads each week. Such addictive blocks to make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For more quilts made using these same blocks, click <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/52-blocks-in-52-weeks-quilt-gallery/" target="_blank">here</a>, where you can see the wonderful work by other quilters as well. So much fun and so many setting ideas. I truly enjoyed being pushed out of my comfort zone to try something new.</span></span><br />
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Starting with 2 very pretty packs of 5in Charm Squares, a pretty piece of grey fabric and a quest to try out a 'new to me' pattern, lead to this super fun quilt to make. </div>
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The thing with Charm Square packs is that they are so pretty and gorgeous range of colours when you look at them side on. </div>
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A nice, quick quilt to make, with easy cutting and chain piecing, I had the top together in no-time at all. Since making this quilt, I have ordered 2 more charm square packs to make another one. I just can't help myself!<br />
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As each block only used 1.5 of each 5in square, I joined the rest of the pieces together to make a fun panel to put into the backing. This is part of my goal to use <u>all</u> of the fabric in each quilt I make instead of accumulating left over scraps.<br />
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I quilted this quilt on my DSM with an all over surf-curl wave pattern, using 50wt variegated thread. Super easy to quilt and no tension issues. I'm pretty proud of the quilting on this one.</div>
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We were having issues with the very sunny day and so the photo had to be taken under the verandah to stop it from being too blown out with the light. An interesting quilt and a bit of break away from my 'usual' colour choices.<br />
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Chandelier Beads pattern can be found <a href="https://stitchintherapy.blogspot.com/2019/04/chandelier-beads-done.html" target="_blank">here.</a> I changed the pattern sizes to use 5in squares.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-39816768404957102512020-05-28T17:37:00.000+10:002020-05-28T17:37:01.258+10:00African Animals at SunsetThis has been a long time coming! I had the idea in 2014 to make my uncle an African quilt in time for his retirement and 65th birthday. My mother's family was from Africa. I purchased the black fabrics and a background way back then. I did not like the original background and so the project got shelved.<br />
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During 2019, I pulled out this long neglected project because my uncle's 70th birthday was approaching in 2020 - and we all know how quickly time passes. 😉<br />
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I used evenings to trace the shapes onto fusible webbing and cut out the fabric silhouettes. I was still unhappy with the background and the project got put away in December. Early in January, I spied a new range "sky" ombre of fabrics in a local shop window. BINGO!!! I had finally found the right background.<br />
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Relief. Suddenly I could see my way forward to getting this quilt made with the vision in my mind.<br />
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I used a dinner plate to trace a circle on gold lamé fabric to make the sun. I then, very, very carefully cut around the cloud pattern on the fabric and inset the sun. Once fused in place, I appliqued around the edge of the sun and clouds with rayon threads and machine blanket stitch. I did not want that sun to move.<br />
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My 15yr old son arranged the animals. The men in this house liked the bright background and the silhouettes of the tree and animals. I think they might want a quilt like this for us. It turned into a family affair with Mr 18 and Hubby having a say too.<br />
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The animals and tree were stitched around with a very dark navy rayon thread and a very small machine blanket stitch.<br />
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I did not quilt the sun, but I did quilt sun rays and followed the pattern in the fabric to give the illusion of clouds.<br />
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On the Saturday before my Uncle's birthday, I got the last stitch in the label and made it to the local post office/general store right before closing. And... in a stroke of good luck, the parcel arrived 4 days later on the actual day of his 70th birthday. I could not have planned better.</div>
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I am so pleased that I decided to go ahead and make this quilt. Once I got the ball rolling, it came together easily and was a complete delight to work on. He called me after receiving the parcel and was almost in tears with joy. My heart is very full of love.<br />
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NB: For the applique shapes, I used <a href="https://www.bay-window.com.au/Products/Silhouette-African.aspx" target="_blank">this pattern</a>.<br />
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Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-8389734185992724282020-05-20T13:13:00.000+10:002020-05-20T13:13:01.506+10:00Charm Squares and FlowersPreparing a new project to take away on Retreat, when you have someone special in mind is always fun. Using gifted charm squares - 4 x 20 piece packs - plus an idea to have some appliqued flowers scattered through the quilt to add interest certainly got me eager to start. And.. with 11 months until the intended birthday that I was making this quilt for, I thought I had plenty of time!<br />
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Before the Retreat, I fussy cut the applique flowers from the red fabric so that the little white flower in the print made a nice centre.<br />
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I then fused the flowers to their backgrounds and appliqued them with a very small machine blanket stitch at my local Friday Bee. They were very happy little blocks to stitch.<br />
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All cut out and ready to go on Retreat. The applique blocks are in the bottom of the container. So easy to chain sew while chatting to others. <br />
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The laying out of the blocks and getting the colour balance right took me quite a long time. The yellow squares were quite a bit brighter than the other fabrics in the pack and they needed to be balanced throughout the quilt. Also, while laying out a quilt on Retreat, everyone has an opinion and it made for some fun conversations. 😄 I always find it fascinating how other people perceive colour and placement.<br />
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I completed this quilt in time for my niece for her 11th birthday. A good size for her to grow into teenage years with. And.... she loved it upon opening, as did my sister (her mum). </div>
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Note: While there is nothing new about sashing charm squares to make a quilt and I have done this many, many times before and taught others, I did use the <a href="http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/2014/10/cottage-stamp-baby-quilt-and-tutorial.html" target="_blank">free template from here</a> for my flowers. The flower template is half-way down the page. </div>
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879521337641451216.post-62478486712908648922020-04-27T08:57:00.001+10:002020-04-27T08:57:26.011+10:00Working awayAlas, no photos today. And.... no I haven't forgotten about my blog either. I've been working away on a couple of quilts which I plan to enter into exhibitions and the exhibition rules state that no photos are to be publicly shared before the exhibitions.<br />
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It's also been a bit disheartening that the exhibitions have been moved by several months. While it is necessary for the good of all, I did lose my sewing mojo and fell into a bit of a slump for a couple of weeks where I really didn't do much at all. <br />
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Straight after Easter I thought "enough!" and I cleaned every single little millimeter of my sewing room. I moved all projects, brought in a bookcase for my books and got everything off the floor and into the cupboards. The cupboards look so good now, lovely and neat with all project boxes and bags so nice and neatly stacked.<br />
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With a nice tidy room, I sat down to sew with my machine. Some simple half square triangles and four patches. Aackkk.... what is going on? The needle kept falling out, there were skipped stitches and the tension was really off, no matter what adjustments I made. Off to the mechanic it went. Two issues were found - 1 was the needle clamp screw is completely worn and I am awaiting a new one and - 2 the tension disks had a build up of lint in them. <br />
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Now I am working on a small (45in square) quilt for a "0" birthday in May. Still no photos! Yesterday, I tested my newly serviced machine and it purred as I pieced together the backing, binding and hanging sleeve for this '0' birthday project.<br />
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I am also hoping to get a binding sewn in the evenings on a 'catch all caddy' that I made two weeks ago and then I should have some sort of show'n'tell next week.<br />
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Thank you for stopping by and checking out my blog! :)Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576905126378542640noreply@blogger.com1