Get scalloped!

I hope that doesn't sound like an insult!! (Get scalloped!!)

It's just what these little quilted pieces of fabric have been calling out!! Oh my, I do like the sharp trimmed edge of this fabric from the Kaffe Fasset Collective.

Okay, okay... a bit more hand-sewing and this one is done.

A bit of stash enhancement

Okay, I admit, that's what I have been doing lately... enhancing my stash.
Technically that is not true in this case... This fabric has a definite purpose. My aunt turns 60 this year. I have already given her a very large bed quilt (king size quilt for her queen size bed, it hangs down beautifully over the edges).

So, instead of a quilt for her birthday, I will add the green border around the Kyomi panel, quilt it, and put a little quilt-hanger on the top. I know she is going to love it!

In the same way.

Here is Catherine's baby quilt top. All I had to do was add sashing. It's so effective, nothing else is needed.

I've even stitched the label onto the quilt backing ready to go...

Mind you, I have left plenty of space to write the details of the little baby's name, birthday and weight.

I would like Mum to quilt balloons or clouds all over it.

I felt a bit like I copped out making such a simple quilt - although it is Catherine's taste. Then I read this quote on my calendar which made me feel a lot better: "The manner of giving is worth more than the gift" - Pierre Corneille.

I will give it with love and I am sure it will received in the same way.

Let's Play

My cousin Catherine is expecting her first baby. This is the start of her baby quilt.

Catherine works in childcare, so I selected scenes from the vintage-looking panel "Let's Play". They are bordered, and that's all so far.

I will add sashing with vintage alphabet fabric (black on cream). That's all.

I will ask Mum to quilt it with balloons or clouds allover, then add binding. Sometimes a quick quilt is best - because they can be finished in time!!

Then, it's back to scalloping... and miniatures (I have chosen the next 9 miniatures for next year)...

Unbreakable!

The cross-stitch decorations went quickly for a while... they they slowed down.

I love the red stitchings (Threadworx variegated thread). Then tried it in a blue. I don't like it. I even tried two different blues.

The red stitches give a more vintage look, and they seem to twinkle. I plan to make one set for me, and one set of hanging decorations for my sister in NZ. (I think they've had over 600 aftershocks since their earthquake). At least these Christmas decorations will be unbreakable!!

Scalloping along

This is the start of the first scalloped table-runner.... Just a bit is completed... and this is the first one!
Gee, I am liking it though.

Finish number 16??

Actually, I'd better count how many finishes I have notched up for this year.... (okay, it's about 21, if I count 5 zippy bags as one finish and 3 little zippy purses as one finish...

Not much news to tell today really... (still going with My Stars) just posting a photo of the finished QuiltAid quilt for 2010.
It is hanging on the wall - the best way to obtain a photo. It's so soft and pretty. I wonder what fabrics will be chosen next year?