Hangings, Hexies & Clamshells

At Christmas time i was sent a parcel of fabrics with instuctions to create something that had hexagons & a critter. It took me ages to finally find something that fitted the criteria & what i liked. Above is the result. The fabrics in the log cabin & nine-patch are what i was sent to use. All the rest came from my stash. Only thing i bought was the hinges on the gate. Unfortunately in trying to get the whole wallhanging in you can't see the embroidered words. :(

My hexies for this week. I even have some nice plants to feature in this weeks photo's. :)

Baby sister sitting in a chilli bush,. The fabric i used is actually brown. I moved the hexie around to get a decent photo but it still caught glare. :(

If i remember correctly it's also clamshell day being the end of June. Here is what i've prepared so far. Still trying to decide what to create with them.

Jeanette from freezing cold northern NSW.

Flowers & Fabrics

 
It’s amazing how i’m sticking to my commitment to myself to make hexies each week but so far so good. I’ve 3 to add to my garden this week.

My 1/2” hexie for this week. They are just so cute.
Gorgeous fabrics & a lovely brown Cottage Garden thread i bought. I tried to resist but they insisted on coming home with me. :) Lots of lovely spots & a few stripes.

I decided i “needed” these as well. Couple of cat fabrics in there. :)
Jeanette

Looked what bloomed.......

in my garden today. A mini hexie flower. Isn't it so cute. :) I decided to give making 1/2" hexagons a try. Thought they'd be a bit fiddly but not at all. Very quick & easy to make. I've taken a photo of the 1/2" hexie sitting on a 1" hexie so you can see how small it is. :) 3 of my 1" hexagons also bloomed. Grr something is wrong with blogger this morning. Not letting me put the photo's where i want. I don't like the changes blogger has made. Jeanette

How Does Your Garden Grow?.......

With silverbelles & cockleshells? Or maybe with beautiful hexies? My garden has grown by 3 again this week.

I managed to squeeze these in last night as i've been busy with other projects. I'll show you a sneak peek of the 2 projects. The first one is for a challenge set my friend Lynda (no blog) in Canada & must be finished by June 30th.

The 2nd peak is the project i'm testing for Jenny.

Jenny's gorgeous Morning Glory pattern.

Jeanette

Pattern, Book, & Hearts Bom block 3

The pattern i bought & was waiting on to be sent in the mail arrived yesterday. Lovely tablerunner & placemats covered in teapots. Another great design from Nikki Tervo

 This book arrived Tuesday hot off the press. Full of gorgeous Christmas ideas from Natalie Ross. Starting right from July working through to December.

And block 3 from Lisa's Hearts BOM.

Jeanette

flowers, finishes & books

My lovely flower garden has grown by 3 more flowers. I didn't think i'd get any made this week at all. To busy with other things but the other night i sat there & cut the hexies out & last night sewed the 3 up. I have been trying not to use the same fabrics in the flower apart from the white centre & so far have been successful.

The last 2 wallhangings have been finished. YAY. Now to drag out the next pile of UFO.s Heheh

Kindred Hearts by The Chook Shed. Lazy model didn't stand up for me. To busy playing World Of Warcraft.

Sewing notions. Pattern by Mum's Moment. Not sure what happened to the tea-dye fabric as it wasn't that dark when i did the embroidery. Just washed the wallhanging & the "dye" seemed to be darker.  Was not impressed as that hasn't happened to me before.

Found out about this author on a blog somewhere. Quilts & murder. Love to find new quilt novels. :)  They've only just arrived from the Book Depository & i've read only a few chapters. So far so good.

The 2nd book in the series.

Jeanette

Giveaway at Clare's Craftroom

Clare has released her Chris Crocodile pattern today & if you'd like to win the pattern to make your own version then pop on over to visit Clare.

4 last minute finishes squeezed in for May

Sunday was spent sewing a little pile of wallhangings trying to get them done in time for May finishes. Only managed to complete 4. The other 2 will have to be June finishes. :) Only have the bindings to sew down.

Redwork teacups by Mum's Moment.

A chooky Welcome by The Chook Shed (when they were The Chook Shed).

Not sure who the designer of this stitchery is.

Another Chook Shed design. So glad these are finally off my UFO list. So far i've been managing to keep my promise i made myself this year. :)

Jeanette

Quilt & Craft show

Fortunately the show was held in a big hall as it rained most of the day. My lovely friend Maree picked me up & i had a nice time wandering around looking & buying.  Some very lovely quilt & crafts on display but guess what? I forgot my camera. :( . Stalls were set up around the walls for the buying pleasure of attendees. First off i visited Judy's stall. Lots of lovely fabrics on display & fortunately she had some of the fabric there i needed for the sashing in Lisa's Hearts Bom.

Lovely pink with spots from the same range i bought for the heart applique.

I found some lovely Civil War & Reproduction fabrics on Judy's stall.

A visit to Nikki Tervo's stall found me buying bags of buttons & some of Nikki's gorgeous patterns. The white buttons are for the Heart Bom, the holly to decorate some Christmas gifts & i'm always needing the tiny buttons for projects.

This stitchers companion by Nikki came with the buttons supplied.

Just love teapots. :)

Couldn't resist this stitchery either( buttons supplied). Also have another pattern but unfortunately Nikki didn't have them on the stall so i'm having it posted to me. :) Nikki was telling us she has now opened a shop.

Spotted this thread catcher on the stall who was there to raise funds for a ward at the local hospital. Now i know i could've made this myself but there was another reason for buying - it contained fudge. lol. When i got home i put it on the ironing board & my kids discovered it there next to the cat. Can you see where this is going?

Yep the cat now has a crown. The amazing thing is he sat there for ages with it on.

Jeanette

Pattern buying again. :)

I truly do try to resist buying more patterns. :) But when my favourite designers put out new patterns what's a girl to do? :) Haven't added a photo but i have also bought Jenny's beautiful "A Christmas Story". Pop over to Jenny's blog to see the finished quilt.

The gorgeous Nowra bag made by Bronwyn Hayes.

And this gorgeous collection of Strawberries from Natalie Ross. So glad Lynda always seems to have the patterns in stock when i find new patterns have been released.

Have a great day. I think i'm off to a craft group open day. Lots of lovely quilt, crafts & stalls to look at Well i'm hoping so as it's raining here so crossing fingers about it.

Jeanette

 PS: if you would like to win the strawberries pattern then pop over to Lisa's blog as she is giving one away.

Oh Wednesday has arrived again. :)

My hexagons for this week. Still haven't decided what i'll do with them yet. Maybe a single bed quilt. :)

Got this about a week ago from the Book Depository. I've been waiting for so long. Not from the book shop but the author. Earlene usually names the books after quilt blocks but this time it's after the annual fair & yes it's still about quilts & murder. :)

My lovely jelly roll. Lumiere de Noel by French General. Using this on some Christmas presents.

I've seen this made up on a few blogs & liked what i've seen so i decided to buy the pattern myself. Lovely design from Fiona.

Hugs, Jeanette