Bed runner

What a great idea for a gift. I quilted a bedrunner this week. Doesn't take as much time as a quilt, but still a thoughtful personal gift. This one is in creams and will have a matching cushion. This one is a beginners quilt by Karen in lovely Tilda Fabrics. We have had some very cold weather this week. Really need a quilt on the bed for extra warmth. One afternoon about 4.00pm when I was walking the dog this week there was still frost on the ground that had not melted all day. The next afternoon the patch had grown and was even larger. Needless to say I was well rugged up in my beanie scarf and gloves.

Good day for sewing

After a cold night (spent at a BBQ outside) I was at Picture Patchwork today taking a class . The girl made chenille cushions and did a fantastic job of them. They all looked great and will be even better once thay have been washed to fluff them up a bit.

I also did some quilting on the frame this weekend. This one is for Selina. A very graphic piece of fabric. Quilted with a Lorien Quilting pantograph called Dazzle.

A very satisfying weekend.

Good week sad week

This week it was farewell to my good friend Joanne, we combined her farewell with Elaine's birthday tea. Lots of hugs all round. Joanne Selina & Susan Elaine & Lyell I,ve done a couple of quilts this week. This one is for M. And this one for me. A quilt for my great niece, Eve.

Some photos from the past couple of months. I went to AQC. These are my blocks from my class with Brenda Gael Smith.Theres are my blocks from my class with Christine Porter Some quilts off the frame My new frame and machine Meet Miss Rosie

Busy busy

a busy couple of weeks. I've made a couple of chenille cushions as a class sample.The class was a good day of sewing. Then some quilting on the frame. This one for Jo. A tesellated pinwheel. Just love the colours. And a quilt for Diane that she has made with her grandaughter. Very feminine and soft. At the weekend I went to the Easter gathering at Bridgewater. Elaine and Susan took the shop. A great day out. And today I have finished a quilt for Kaye. Its for a boy, her grandson I think.

Glasses Needed

I really should put my glasses on when I am on the computer. I was deleting drafts on my blog and just deleted my last post!!! P...P So Here it goes again. I have been busy this last month. Camping as Deloraine (with a visit from an inquisative swan,) for a girls sewing weekend. It was great sewing in the fresh air until the breeze got up a little too much. I did manage to finish constructing my New York Beauty block, now only need to be set out for colour placement and assembled...Only.. There was also a workshop with my local group from the book One Block Wonders. Still a work in progress. Trips to Smithton and Marrawah and some quilting on the frame.

One for me

This is a quilt that I made in October last year. Started at retreat at Camp Clayton. I found the pattern on Moda Bakeshop. Finished quilting it today. Its been a sewing weekend for me. We (the Thursday night that I belong to.) did a class yesterday from the One Block Wonders book. It was an enjoyable day good sewing with great company. Today I had lunch out at Anvers with my family. Good food and good company also.

As you can see, I have also learned to frame in photoshop, but have to change colour and size.??