Clare's Quilt

 



This is Clare's birthday quilt of about two years ago. It was constructed as a medallion quilt as I started with a beautiful piece of fabric I did not want to cut! I used what I had to construct the borders. I quilted in it in a foil varigated thread.

Pinwheels

 

More Pinwheels

Here are some small pinwheels that I have started to put together from scrap fabrics. Not sure what I am going to do with it yet, but, who knows it may grow and grow.

June Update

Here we are in June already and it's nearly the end! We've been on a fanatastic holiday to America and now it's back to reality! I have started on two projects since returning home, the first one being to use up all my scraps in a log cabin quilt using stitch and flip method on the machine. The second is make a Dear Jane quilt by hand. Watch this space for some updates.

Wedding

Here are a few photos of the wedding -

Catching up

The wedding has been and gone - it was a fabulous day with lots of sunshine but very cold - the dresses, cake and cravats were winners, if I say so myself!   I have been away for ten days in the caravan to Bridgenorth and then on to Norfolk for a dance festival over the easter holidays.  A wonderful time; walking, dancing and knitting. I finished a long line cardigan I had been knitting since last year so at least I achieved something. I took hand quilting with me but I didn't get round to picking up a needle and thread.  Now its back to work and the normal routine.  I will post some pictures of the wedding and three of the four quilts I have finished so far this year before the end of the week.

When I was in away in Bridgenorth I visited the Ironbridge museum and guess what I found some cotton fabric for sale in Phillips' Haberdashers so, of course, I had to purchase some, especially as the shop was a namesake.

Nearly there but not quite

Hooray the end is in sight.. the cakes are marzipaned and iced - tomorrow it will be finish the cravats and make Clare's stole.   Clare's doing the table decorations on Saturday and the table plan - then it will be just look forward to the 27th March. Keep your fingers crossed for nice weather.

Jack has had a hair cut this week and looks as cute as a puppy even though he is nearly 13.  He's got to look his best to have picture taken with the bride.

10 days and counting

The bridesmaids dresses are done, the cravats are nearly finished so now its just the cake and a stole for Clare's shoulders!  When the wedding has taken place I will definitely have some time for quilting. 

A week that was !

This week has been a "week that was" in that I have had the dreaded throat and cough virus that seems to last forever.  Still have to carry on and get the bridesmaid dresses finished ready for my youngest daughter's wedding on 27 March 2010. One down two to finish, then it's marzipan and ice the cake!   No pressure there then. Wish me luck over the next two weeks.

Double sided Quilt

This is a fantastic method of quick

quilting.  It works well for children

or older people especially if the quilt

needs to be washed frequently. 

It was introduced to me by my

friend Elaine who was taught

the method by a mutual friend. It is

Constructed in squares first then

trimmed and joined with sashing

and bound as normal.  Made in 2009 and given to my daughter Emma.

My quilting domain

This is my quilting shed.  I have had it for about five years and, as you can see, after three years I found I needed an extension!  My husband is very clever and managed to carry on the line of the Swiss chalet type roof and create a large storage space for my fabric stash..... I also do a bit of teaching and have worktops all the way round the main part of the space with sockets to accomodate those who want to sew by machine.  At the moment the inside is a bit of a mess so when it is clearer I will let you see what it's like.  Happy quilting.

Pinwheel Lap Quilt

This quilt was made for Becky our grandaughter in Germany. It is made out of sraps with the mottled blue background  fabric left over from a quilt I made my daughter and her husband.  Keep it in the family as they say!

Quilted Sunday

It is raining cats and dogs today - so it is a good day to sew and cosy up in front of the TV. I am just finishing off a quilt I started a long time ago which reflects a holiday to Egypt. Look out for the next blog with a picture of the completed quilt.