Now I can start something new!!

I finished the Little Patchwork Village Quilt about 3 weeks ago.

Here it is hanging onthe wall!! I hadn't photographed it to show you yet as it wasn't hanging, and it's been too dark and windy to hang the quilt on the clothes line for one of "those" types of pics.

Oh yes, I enjoyed making this one... nice handwork for carrying around, then simple piecing for the stars.

So, now that I finished something, have I started something new? Not yet... although I want to!! LOL!!

I dug out my Baltimore blocks and will show you some applique next time...

Little Patchwork Village topped!!

When I say I have "topped" this quilt, I don't mean that I have done better than it .. I mean that I have made the quilt top. I finished cutting the rest of the blocks out last Tuesday at Mum's place - I took Amanda over to see Mum and the computerised longarm in action!!

I had 3 blocks already made, then I pieced the rest in no time!! My DH was playing pool so there was nothing to go home to... (especially with my central heating out of order - the control panel has nothing on the display)... so I stayed at work for a few more hours and finished piecing the quilt top too.

Here it is!!

Want to see some of the blocks?

I used a green variegated thread.

I love the fabrics I chose - the original quilt was red and pink, I think I've had enough of those for now....

Now, this quilt has to go back to Mum's place for quilting!!! LOL!!

Quilt Aid

I am so proud to be associated with QuiltAid Australia. It's a new concept for Australia. 12 blocks (combining stitchery and applique) designed by top Australian designers, and 12 different quilt compositions.... with a portion of all sales going to charity.

The theme for the quilt is Bluebird of Hope. The fabric range is called Sachet Pot Pourri by Marcus Brothers.

Aren't these fabrics delicious?

I am designing one of the quilts composed of 12 blocks. I need to make the blocks then my own finished quilt design - I will keep you posted.. I guess I can show you the blocks as I make them (dangle, dangle)...

As you haven't seen my progress of late... I have a couple of weeks' work to show you.

This is Rosalie Quinlan's Little Patchwork Village.

I am a little over pink at the moment, so I have made my blocks green with bits of orange... yum!!

I ahve stitched 6 of 9 blocks in total. I used a variegated embroidery thread so I don't have to change colour at all!! (Is that cheating??? Nah!)