This is what happens...

Okay, here's the thing (WARNING: quite a long post here)...

I finished this little quilt top, and thought I would start another one straight away...

I tried out 3 different ways of foundation piecing....

(a) the "usual" way i.e. using a lightweight vilene as a foundation - my block ended up 4in x 4.25in instead of 4.25in square

(b) a "new" way for me - with freezer paper (you fold all the sewing lines onto the foundation, then you don't actually sew through the freezer paper, but right next to it) - not accurate enough for me with these little blocks (and isn't that what foundation piecing is for?) see the little pieces don't look like squares?

(c) using an iron-on multi-directional stabiliser. This worked the best, but it was tedious.... so much paper to remove!

Next, I am going to try the new washaway product in my LQS. I will give you an update...

I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere... so I put those aside and went in search of something else to sew. This is when my list of 5 was needed, where was it? which was here on the computer... not at home with me!!

I wandered around the house with itchy fingers.

Then I found 2 PIGs and made them up!

Two soft books I made from panels. The first one (Tiny Tailors) had really good instructions, so I used that idea to help make the Maisy one. The Maisy squares had to be cut out individually and arranged to make a book that told a "story". That took a little bit longer....

Then I looked at these bits leftover from my French Braid, and put them next to the sewing machine to use as "leaders and enders". If I make 2 braids the same length I can join them side by side to make a tablerunner for my sister's birthday (she never reads this blog, just not interested!!).

So, that's what happens when you have a day off, on a cold, rainy day and there is no applique prepared!!

Nearly over the Mountain

I am excited to have nearly finished this little quilt top. These are the last nine blocks (measuring 4 inch finished).

I want to finish all 9 little quilt tops from 45 fat quarters before I quilt any of them - I plan on using the leftovers on the back.Here are all 20 blocks pictured together - and there is the rotary cutter for scale.

You know, one of these mini quilts has applique in it, maybe I could slip in a little applique over the next few days...

What's happening with my Lizzie Mae medallion you ask? I have to finish choosing colours for the pieced blocks - so my worn out brain fighting off this virus is going for tasks with less thinking involved.... let's finish this little quilt top and start another one!!

It doesn't look like much...

It really doesn't look like I did much last night...

But, it's a few hours work - fabric selection, piecing, trimming and pressing... the last 9 little blocks for my Mini Mountains quilt.

These should go together really quickly now.

Thank you

Thank you so much everyone, for your warm thoughts and wishes (whether for my applique or my health!! LOL!)

I am fighting off a virus I think.. but I've got 2 days to rest and that's just what I will be doing, with maybe a leetle bit of machine sewing.

This is the finished centre for the Lizzie Mae's Medallion quilt.

And this is what else I made....

I had already done most of the cutting, so this was a quick bit of machine sewing to make these blocks for my Miniature Mountains quilt.

I've got to keep going with the series of 9 miniatures. One per month should do it...

Miniature Mountains

I have started a new miniature quilt - this is the Delectable Mountains block. Each block measures 4.5 inches unfinished. I need to make 20.

Well, that's 5 down and 15 to go!