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

What to do in a heatwave.

Boy has it been hot here in Brisbane! The humidity has been so uncomfortable. not exactly quilting weather.
Despite that, I have managed to move along on one of my nominated projects for the 2015 Finish Along. 





The quilt top from the Australian Patchwork and Quilting Mystery Quilt has been completed. I have not used the suggested light and dark colour way nor have I bordered the quilt as was also suggested. I wanted to only make this quilt from my stash and so far I have managed that. I am happy with the bright result and am looking forward to basting and finishing this quilt.

So, what else can be done when the heat makes it very uncomfortable to sit at the sewing machine under a pile of fabric? Why, start another project of course, what else could there be to do? This time I decided to try my hand at hexies. 

I have cut my own templates as i was too impatient to wait to be able to purchase any. i have had a Birdie Jelly Roll by Me and My Sister Designs for Moda for a while now and decided that it would be perfect for this project. It is a very pretty fabric range. So now I have another project on the go but at least it is perfect for the hot weather and very addictive.

Happy Stitching.

Jenell

Finishing Projects!

I have enjoyed peeking into the quilting world of Adrianne at On the Windy Side. She certainly churns out a lot of work. As I am feeling inspired by this and had promised myself that 2015 would be the year of finishing I am going to participate in the 2015 Finish-Along that she is hosting.

So... here are the  projects I am hoping to complete in Quarter 1.

1. Australian Patchwork & Quilting Mystery Quilt - this needs the final rows added, borders, quilting and binding.

2. Deep Space - quilting and binding are all that is left for this one.

3. Squares - this one has been around for at least 8 years.  Two border pieces to add and then to finish it off.

I think this will keep me very busy.

Jenell



Let the Adventure Begin!

I commenced my 50th year a few weeks ago and have set myself the task of making a Dear Jane Quilt to mark the occasion and hopefully it will be well underway by my 50th birthday in December 2015. I have trawled through my fabric collection and settled on a more modern, slightly tropical colour selection for this quilt. hopefully it will be bright and fresh looking when it is finally completed. I love paper piecing and will use this method as much as possible in this quilt. I need to purchase some more fabric for this quilt and cannot wait to begin stitching it.

I want this blog to help to keep me on track.

Alongside the Dear Jane Quilt I have a few other projects which I would like to finish before the end of the year, so, it is going to be a busy one.

To add some colour to this post I have included a full picture of the quilt I made for my youngest child. It is the Judy Neimeyer pattern Tropical Rainbow.

If you happen to be passing through thank you for taking the time to have a look at my first post. Hopefully you will visit again.

Happy stitching.

Jenell