What I've been up to...

Here are some blocks for the Dollhouse BOM I have been working on. So far, they are just fused on. I will machine blanket-stitch around them all together (it's less changing of threads for colour isn't it??).

I've had a lot of fun selecting fabrics.
This is the "studio" - I especially love the quilt fabric.

Do you remember Magoo and Mrs Perkins? They are featured in the "nursery" block of the dollhouse!!

I still need to embroider some details such as faces.

There are 8 rooms, then the roof, then the front door, lawn and sky around the outside!! I'll show you more later...

Here's the rascal!

This is the reason why I hadn't posted for a little while... I couldn't get the photos off my camera (or take any more for that matter!!).

The camera battery charger went for a little walk.. I tidied up a lot of areas while looking for it... then I found it unexpectedly while vacuuming. Nowhere near where it was supposed to be!!

So.. there will be some showing and telling over the next few days...

Surf's Up

I just love this fabric from the range "Surf City"!! Andrea and I chose fabrics that were not in the range to go with the old woodies...

Isn't it going to make a great boys' quilt??

Here is a little medley of the blocks I made so far....

I can't wait ti make more, they are so quick to make... and I am very satisfied with the fabrics we chose.

So, here is another new UFO. Hopefully, I will finish it while I am still in raptures with the look.

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!!

Strippy Quilt

I finished the strippy quilt from Jo Morton's Little Women Club. I haven't measured it, but I estimate it to be about 1 foot x 1 1/2 feet in size. I machine quilted along the swirly print I used for strips.

Made from 4 fat quarters plus backing, with plenty of leftovers!!!

Now, to finish the baskets quilt!!!

1930s aprons

Well, these aren't quite from the 1930s... but they are from 1930s prints! I love this fabric!

The main blue floral print is a fat quarter, then you add borders around the bottom with a mitred edge...

then make straps, baste them onto the front of the apron, then make a lining, bag it and turn through.

The top of the apron is folded down - I am going to add a fabric-covered button to hold folded down.

Andrea and I are going to run a workshop at our local quilt group. Too fun!!

I almost forgot!!

How very wicked of me!! I almost forgot to post a picture of the finished Quilt-Aid quilt top!!

If you would like to make this quilt, or a different quilt using these blocks please go to the Quilt Aid website and sign up!!

We are supporting a hospital in Ethiopa for women who suffer from fistulas.

Christmas Belles

I am not yet resigned to chopping up my wedding dress to make a quilt as shown in my previous post, but, I have been very busy!!

I started a new project! Is that wrong???

It's a Christmas table runner, using a pattern by Cinderberry Stitches called "Christmas Belles". I will include a photo of the pattern next time I show you what I am up to!!

I love these fresh Christmas fabrics - they are from the Sherry Berry Christmas range - quite suitable for a hot Christmas!! I thought they would like right on the table next to fruit salad and ice-cream!! LOL!! Mmmm ice cream!

I have started to stitch the mice (the belles) featured on the runner. I will give you an update soon!!