Sewcialites top

 I spent time yesterday cutting the rectangles & squares for the setting blocks ready for a sewing day today. I can happily say i now have a top. Yay me. :) :)

i wish i could say the basket of B & C scraps is empty but alas i have enough to make another quilt or 2. :)

Happy Stitching,

FNSI August.

 I made an early start for FNSI catching up making blocks.

1st up yellow wonky log cabin blocks.

Next block 25 from sewcialites 3

which i posted in the Sewcialites Facebook group only to be told i had a whoopsie. Well darn it. So out came the quick unpick to fix it. Stupid thing is i had laid them all out how they were to be sewn so i really don't know how i got it around the wrong way

Next the Christmas block from Joy's sew along

and left over triangles, getting a nice collection of these now

sampler block also Joy's sew along

time to prep the pears to applique down.

That done it was late afternoon & time to relax with a movie or 2 on Netflix resulting in 4 pears done

A while back i bought 2 zygo cactus & one burst into bloom a week or so ago

the other had flowers forming & i waited patiently to see the colour only to discover they were same as this one. So disappointed as i made sure i had bought 2 different ones. :(. The freesias have been forming flower spikes & one has just opened

Happy Stitching,

FNwF August

 The day of sewing started fairly early making blocks. 1st up was block 24 for Sewcialites

It took a little longer than i hoped. Next weeks block looks like it will be more of the same. :(

The sampler block from Joy's sew along was next.

then onto making a start on the blocks for the rainbow scrap challenge. Yellow is this months colour

I had planned to do some embroidery in the evening but ended up playing silly games on my tablet. :) :)

Happy Stitching,

More finishes

 I've stopped dragging my feet & made myself get into finishing things off. Now these are done i can advance other ufo's from my basket into finishes. These projects have been sitting ready to quilt for months The other projects all still need borders ect.

Gnomie Christmas is a fig n Berry design

Another Fig N Berry design

The next 2 are from Gail Pan designs

this one i didn't realise until to late that i hadn't centred it properly when i trimmed it back. I've learned to live with it. :)

Happy Stitching,

Sewciliates & a finish

Blocks 22 & 23 are completed & there is only 2 blocks left to go. Cross fingers i will have a top sometime next month. :)

 

Another ufo done. It was quite easy to put together so i don't know why i took so long. :)

I was surprised the other day when i went around the side of the house & discovered this bush in full bloom. It's a jade plant i think & the first time i've ever seen it completely covered in flowers.

Happy Stitching,

this & that

 The 2nd block in Joy's sampler sew along is rail fence

 and finally some finishes

Christmas hanging from Gail Pan Designs

Christmas Stocking

12 days of Christmas Fig n Berry Creations

snow also from Fig n Berry Creations

Happy Stitching,

FNSI July

 I made an early start for FNSI. I'd stitched this block from Joy up a week or so ago all it needed were the borders

Again with the left over triangles i made up 2-1/2" blocks.

I didn't get block 20 made last week for sewcialites 3 & block 21 was now out.

Block 20. I didn't realise until it was altogether i'd used the same blue fabric. Well it stays as i don't want to waste fabric cutting up a different colour.

Block 21

Joy is also doing a sampler sew along so i thought i would join in with that too. First block is a simple 4 patch.

After taking a break it was time to decide on what handwork to stitch in the evening. I chose to make some propeller blocks. I've finished one & ready to stitch the 2nd. 

Happy Stitching,

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

 This months colour is aqua

A while back a lady posted about a quilt she made of baskets & offered her pattern to anyone interested. So i put my hand up for it. :) I've made 5 of these tiny baskets so far. They measure 2" on a 4" background. All needleturn.  

Last blog post i meant to add some photos of plants flowering in my garden so here they are

Checking my plants one day to see if they needed watering i had a pleasant surprise. I'd bought this bulb last year & wasn't sure it had survived. I was a wee bit excited to see it flowering.

At a recent plant fair i found this little cutie. I did leave it on the ladies stall when i first went past but as i was waiting for coffee i decided if i went back & it was there then it was mine. The lovely lady even dropped the price for me when i told her my little story. :) I'd never seen such a small syngonium. So many plants could've come home with me that day but i rushed out of the house leaving my trolley behind. Ah well probably just as well as i have to many pot plants as it is. :) :)

It is in a bit of a sorry state in this photo but looks much better now. :)

RSC June & Sewcialites

 The "colour" choice for June was pastel. As i don't have pastel colours i went with black.

At least the instructions for this sewcialites block were clear. :)

I'll need to start making the setting blocks soon as there is only 6 blocks left in the sewalong. 

Happy Stitching,