Another project

I think you can never have enough projects on the go, that is my theory at least. I love to have many projects on the go at the same time and today I have pulled the fabric for another.

When my Mother in law passed away I was given all her fabric and the only request was that I make a quilt from it for her grandson, a gorgeous boy who is currently three and a half years old. The request was for a blue and red quilt. I have searched for something that I would enjoy making and that would suit the blue and red request for a boy that would see him grow. I found Nancy Mahoney's "True Colours"  http://nancymahoney.com/blog/2014/01/13/true-colors and decided that was the one to make. I have chosen many of the blue and red pieces from my MIL's stash and ordered Nancy's book Simple Circles and Quick Curves.

I am looking forward to starting this one but just may have to add an extra colour or two.

Maybe I should finish another project while I wait for the book, make some room in my sewing space.

Happy stitching

Jenell

Hexies, Hexies

Just a quick update of where I am at with the hexagons. So far I have just over 60 flowers completed and approximately 45 more to go. I am enjoying the portability of this hand piecing project. Next, to start planning all the hexagons for between the flowers to complete this quilt top. I am not sure what I will do with it when it is finished but I think I have plenty of time to work that out.

Happy stitching

Jenell

Has it Been That Long?

I can't believe how long it has been since I last posted anything. Life has been very busy and I have been sewing for the upcoming school fete. There have been items made to sell at the craft stall and a lot of bunting for decorating the school on the day. Below are the photos of the bunting triangles still waiting to be bound for hanging. The bunting in the photo is approximately one third of what I have cut. The school is where I work and our children have been educated. We only have our youngest left at school and he is in his second last year. We love our school, Prince of Peace Lutheran College. It truly is a wonderful place.

There has been much pinning and stabbing of fingers as I make my way through these 1763 triangles.

It will be a bright and colourful school on the big day. For the craft stall I have been appliquéing tea towels, making felt moose Christmas ornaments, topping hand towels and crocheting stars. I have plenty more fete projects planned but as per usual will probably run out of time.

I made the moose based on a picture I saw on-line. Unfortunately I do not know where I found the original picture, but I thought he was rather cute.

Anyway, back to the bunting.

Happy stitching.

Block Swap Addiction

I have been a member of Quilting Block Swaps Australia for a while now in their paper piecing club. I enjoy the precision of paper piecing and have had the opportunity to make some lovely blocks. I would probably never have looked twice at some of the patterns I have been requested to make, but have learnt so much more through this process. Here are some of the blocks I have made and sent to my lovely block swap partners. I have also received beautiful blocks which I will share another day, once they are in a quilt.



This first Block is called Indian Summer and it has been put together two ways. 






The second variation is known as the God's Eye version.

 The next  2 blocks were for the same swap partner. The block to the left is called Toothed Star and the block below New Star.

 


This last block is named Night and Day.

It is a bit like Chirstmas every 2 months receiving the posted block from my swap partners.

Happy Stitching

Jenell

Sunny Days

I am still working on my Sunflower Quilt and am now making tiny hexies for a part of the quilt and have finished another flower block. This quilt is going to be so bright.

There are still a few blocks to go, but progress is being made.
Happy stitching
Jenell

The Sun is Shining!

The sun is back out in Brisbane and I have been working on another of my projects which I have had on the go for quite a while - my Sunflower Quilt. Sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers. This one is destined to be a wall hanging. It will be vivid and cheerful and was inspired by the Bernina Sunflower Quilt of years gone by that was used to promote one of their machines. 

It will be a combination of hand embroidery, machine applique and stitching. My Bernina is a basic model ( 26 years of hard work and still going strong) and nothing at all like the model that was showcased by this quilt, hence the hand embroidery. I am looking forward to seeing it finished which I predict will still be a long way off.

it just wouldn't be right to only have one project on the go and they do say that variety is the spice of life. My quilting spice rack is quite full and I like it that way.

Happy stitching.

Jenell

Slow Progress

Well work has been extremely busy and there has not been much time for sewing so my 2015 Finish-Along items have been stagnating. I have tried to grab some time every so often and as such have only been able to work on the hexagons. I have made some progress with these and am enjoying the hand sewing but am also wanting to get back to my sewing machine.

My last great effort on the machine involved these 2 quilts for our God children. They are made  from Wacky Rolls by Wacky Jacky that I picked up at a couple of years ago. Lots of fun and quick to make. The orange in the blue quilt is a hand dyed fabric by Lisa Walton at Dyed & Gone to Heaven
www.dyedheaven.com 
I love her fabrics, they are such beautiful, jewel like colours.

Hopefully you have plenty of time for sewing this week. I know I am going to try to find some time.
Happy stitching.
Jenell