Feeling grey........

But not in a bad way- have a thing about grey at the moment- so had a little trip to the Eternal Maker in Chichester for a fix!

Hoped to find some more texty prints but there was a bit of a shortage today! But I love this grey

with text. I realise I slipped a bit of red in there, that was because I couldnt get the new range of Moda Mamma Said Sew by Sweetwater in this country yet- have to wait a bit. It is absolutely gorgeous, but I will be patient. 

Also in the post today from Jaybird quilts I received my Hex n more template for cutting hexagons and diamonds and triangles. Cant wait to try it out on this roll of Good Fortune by Kate Spain which I bought a while back. 

I'm off to do some cutting.

TTFN

Heatherx 

Project Linus virgin!

Having attended the Rectory Quilters festival last week, I decided it was time to start making quilts for
Project Linus. I picked up a leaflet from the local co-ordinator and read thro the requirements . I decided that to start with, the 20"x20" size for the prem babies would be a good start and well within my capabilities!
Now I did cheat a litttle- I had this quilt top hanging around for a while and I couldnt decide what to do with it -so i cut it down to size and backed with fleece.

I am pretty happy with the result- I have emailed the co-ordinator and wait for her instruction! 

I am no longer a linus virgin!! I know there are lots of you out there, in other countries too,  that are well versed in this charity, so I am glad to join your ranks!

TTFN

Hx

Local quilt show

I haven't been blogging much lately- so I thought I had better get my act together for an update.The only quilt I have completed recently is a little baby quilt for a friend who is expecting a boy anytime now. I did my usual thing of improvising with the fabrics I had  in the stash and this is how it came out-

I was pleased with the result, so it will be going in the post sometime soon!

As I had a little extra time to spare today, I popped into the local Rectory Quilters Quilt and Flower Show.The work was lovely, and I had a chat to a lady who was doing the most divine handquilting-

I must tackle this soon!

Here are the highlights, pics only !

Nice eh??

WIP- my paper pieced project is coming along nicely, watch this space. And I have almost finished a small quilt with my first disappearing nine patch attempt. 

I plan to make a quilt or two for Project Linus, a very worthy cause. I am going to stick to incubator quilts for premmies to start with, 20 by 20 inches. In fact I think I will head for the fabric stash without further ado and pick my fabrics! 

TTFN x

Life is good.....

I have had a lovely day off today- I had to pick my son up at Heathrow- he has just had a year in Japan as part of his degree ( reading Japanese) and this is what he brought back for me!

It is an amazing patchwork book, with loads of gorgeous blocks and such good diagrams that language is not a problem- that said, he can translate for me when needed!! I first saw it on another blog, but I cannot think whose it was so at this moment unable to say thank you for the tip! 

Meanwhile, my disappearing 9 patch attempt is coming together nicely although not sure what to make with the blocks, probably end up as a lap quilt.

Once again, I am using lots of Kaffe Fasset fabrics as they are my favourite and I have lots in my stash. 

My daughter has just seen the Red Arrows over at the Bournemouth air show-she lives near the coast there, lucky thing! I am hoping to see them over the weekend from the beach hut, and especially cant wait to the the Vulcan-that is truly a sight for sore eyes and the roar of the engines is something else!!

Have a good weekend all

Heatherx  

Back in Blogland....

Well, I dont know what I have been doing to make the time go so fast, but my sewing went into oblivion when the sun came out a few weeks ago!

However, with time back on my hands and a few cloudy skies, I have actually started to sew again!

I must thankSvetlana for a great tutorial on Quilt as you go- I have been desperate to try this since seeing her pot holders!

This is my first attempt using up scraps. I am not sure what I am going to make it into, waiting for inspiration!

I am into my hand pieced project from my newest book- Hex a Go Go  bu Tacha Bruecher.

It is that ld favourite, a union Jack, this time in pale colours- I have scaled it down a bit so not sure if it is going to look completely balanced when  finished! However I will have the option of adding to the outer edges to increase the size if I need to. 

The garden has been lush this year and the baby banana trees have actually flourished and attained a reasonable size too!

Did I tell you about my lovely trophy head I saw in Liberty's and then bought online? 

It is one of those had to have things!!

Well, back to the scrap heap- 

TTFN

Heatherx

More sun less sew!

Yes, the sun wins hands down when I can get to the beach and get in the sea- hence no sewing this week -until last night!  I have just received my copy of Hexa go-go by Tacha Bruecher- an amazing book of EPP projects to die for! I love EPP- and have been inspired!

Here is the start of my next project- made with an assortment of pink blues and off white- not giving away what it might be just yet!

Went fabric shopping yesterday, with an idea of what I needed- however, the shop had a few bolts of great fabrisa at half price, so I added a few 2metre lengths to my stash ready for backing the lap quilts or baby quilts that I like to do.

Then I found a selection of fat quarters of Robin by Erin Ries for Clothworks-I resisted it last time but this time it had to come home with me!

And then I spotted an new charm pack from Moda -Petite Odile by french general, and that too had to come home with me! Not sure what I will do with it but I loved it!

And finally, my daughter bought me a little gift from South Africa- 

A shweshwe lovebirds sewing kit- isnt it cute? I love the fabric!

So- the garden is mowed and the edges done, the washing is blowing on the line, blog is blogged - it must be  hex o clock!!

TTFN

Heatherx

All done-bar the buttons....

Ta Dah........

What a glorious Sunday it has been at the beach! I took my latest quilt to finish the binding- nothing like topping up the tan while you sew! This is a tabletop quilt from Simplify by Camille Roskelly. It is called Coming Home- but I know that I have seen the same block pattern called something else-can anyone remind me ??I am sure it has the name of a USA state in the title.

I used 5"charm scraps and left over fabrics for background. I made a bit of a hash of the quilting and then realised when it was complete that I had not put my walking foot on!
Anyway, it was a learning project and I am quite pleased with it. Everyone that passed me by at the beach hut commented on how nice it was!

My daughter returns from her volunteering in South Africa tomorrow- I have  a 5am run up to Heathrow! I hope the customs and immigration folk are not being difficult! While she was away I have knitted her early birthday present-

I just have to finish putting the buttons on- I reallydo hate the fiddley bits! 

And now- I have no ongoing projects!! What to do next?? I am addicted to creating- I must find something to do. 

Hxx