Table Runner Update

The table runner is well under way. It was to made from Charm Squares for a swap. I hope my partner is happy with it when it is received. I can't say that charm squares are my thing. I found them restricting but in saying that am happy with my progress so far. The charm pack is Gooseberry by Moda. The only additional fabric is a white Bella solid and a fabric for the binding which is yet to be chosen.

I saw a picture of a runner named Indian Sunset in a book titled 50 Quilts from Quiltmaker. I made my own pattern for paper piecing and using 2 packs of the same charm squares set to work. I was not able to put it together how I would like due to the limited number of charm squares in certain fabrics but think I will be happy with it overall. The left over charm squares have been joined to make the backing and the border for the front.

I love paper piecing. I takes longer, more fabric and removing those papers can be a pain but the finished product is well worth the fuss. So back to joining it all before getting out the tweezers to remove the papers.

Happy Stitching

Jenell

Finish Along Quarter 3

I am going to have another go at participating in the Finish Along being hosted by Adrienne at On the Windy Side   http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/ . I am hoping to have greater success than Quarter 1 and actually get some of the following items finished.





The following items are carried over from Quarter 1

1. AP&Q Mystery Quilt - just half the quilting left to go and then the binding. So close!

2. Deep Space - again finish quilting and then the binding.

3.  Squares - now has all borders and is just waiting to be quilted.

Now for the new additions:

4. Table Runner- refining the design and then actually making the runner. This one has a deadline so I should definitely complete something this quarter

5. Table Centre  - the trial run of the self planned and drawn pattern, part way completed.

There are other projects on the go but to be realistic I think this is enough for now.

Happy stitching

Jenell

Table Runner Swap

Another project has commenced. I have joined a swap to make a table runner for lovely quilter who is in the same block swap group as myself. My brief is to make a 21 inch square or 15 x 30 inch rectangle out of charm squares in bright colours. I looked at my options and have chosen to go with sophisticated brights by in the form of Gooseberry by Moda. I hope I have made the right choice. I have designed my own pattern and am going to paper piece a square table centre. As we have to work with charm squares my design has many pieces to enable the charm squares to be large enough to be trimmed back.

The design is made up of  on half rectangle triangles and fingers crossed it is going to look OK when completed.

Happy Stitching

Jenell

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