Jump for Joy - J is done!!!

I am very excited as I have completed this row before the end of the month!!

J-1 Josepha's Jonquil

J-2 Picture Perfect 

J-3 Rick's Volleyball Net

J-4 Adelaine's Apron Strings

J-5 John Jacob's Windmill

J-6 Granny Weaver

J-7 Chicken Tracks

J-8 Anna's anchor

J-9 Maury High School

J-10 Chieko's Calla Lily

J-11 Twin Sister

J-12 Rebecca's Basket

J-13 Pam's Bells

Rows A-J Complete!!

Quilting Bee

Things have been a bit slow on the Around The World Bee front during the last month. I think it is because most of the participants are from the UK and USA and have been too busy sunning themselves on their summer holidays!! Luckily we are having a bit of warmth ourselves after a very long, cold and wet winter!! 

Anyway, here are my last 2 Bee blocks......

Rachel asked for anything to complement her starter block (top left, below) and most people had used the lovely hot pink and some orange. I love hot pink, but discovered I don't have much in my stash, so concentrated on the bright orange. I think her quilt will be stunning when she receives 25 bright blocks in these gorgeous colours!!

Rachel's blocks so far!

Moira's block took a bit of planning. She had requested 'grids' as her inspiration for her quilt (centre block below is her starter) As you can see below there have been many interpretations of the grid theme. I had a brilliant idea at 3am one morning to do a map of Melbourne CBD which is a perfect grid!! Great idea, but a little more difficult especially at the intersections!!! Thankfully I didn't add all the tiny lane ways too.....

I used Moira's original colours to complete the block.

Below is the block showing my crazy idea of the streets, showing Bourke St Mall and Swanston street walk.

September - row I complete

I have been very remiss with my posts of late. But I have been busy with my sewing projects!!!

I did complete row 'I' in September but haven't had time to post the pictures..... so, here they are!

I-1 Ralph & Nelda's Wedding

I-2 Kaye's Courtyard

I-3 Family Album

 I-4 Stability

 I-5 Maria's Majesty

I-6 Viewer's Choice

I-7 Mac and Muff

I-8 Pete's Paintbox

I-9 Chase A Myth

I-10 Iris' Medallion

I-11 Coyote Chase

I-12 Fred's Square Fair

I-13 Sweet Harmony

Around The World Quilt Bee II - August

I have also been busy with our Around the World Quilt Bee during August, which is no surprise as we have just had our wettest winter for 12 years, coldest for 14....or thereabouts!! Hence lots of time to sew!!!! Judy and I had a big rush on these blocks early in August and whipped up 4 blocks in very quick succession - here they are.....

Tanya in New Zealand (ex Melbourne) asked for a rainbow star inspired block and this is what I came up with. Last year Tanya had a Halloween party for one of her boys, Charlie, and it involved a costume for us adults as well. A fun night was had by all - pity I didn't have any champagne fabric to compliment it................!!!

Here are Tanya's blocks with mine added. I think it will be a really bright fun quilt.

Next was Ursula in Switzerland. Her block request was for a neutral block with some surprising moments! I like the way the blue flower fabric formed a lattice (I would like to say it was intentional, but that would be a lie!!!) The cute moustache fabric lead me to do this fun siggie as it was a bit lost in the block!!!

Here are Ursi's 5 blocks so far, each with its own pop of colour.

Joanne in the UK was after blue blocks of any kind, so as I have loads of blue fabric it was very easy for me. Using the other blocks for inspiration I came up with this.....

And here are her 6 to date. I think they all look fantastic together and can't wait to see how Jo finishes off this quilt.

Lastly, Amanda asked for aqua and grey blocks with the seaside as her inspiration. Yes, she is also in the UK hence the pale sea colours. If it was here it would be all bright blues and golds.

Here are her 7 blocks all looking pretty together.....

We now have had a bit of a hold up again, but that is the nature of a trip around the world. There are another few getting closer to us each day, so there will be more to add soon.

Stay tuned!!

Row H completed!!!

Well - here it is the first day of spring!!!!!! And, yes, I did manage to finish row H in August and joined it on yesterday. I have also been busy finishing Ester's Quilt, and sewing for my Around The World Bee, but more about that later! Now I have to concentrate on row I for September - lets see if I can keep the momentum going.........

H-1 Peek-a-boo

H-2 Jacob Anthony

H-3 Berry Baskets

H-4 Abbey's Eyes

H-5 Michael's Motorcycle 

H-6 Pie Sale 

H-7 Bennington Star

H-8 Eaton's Crossroads

H-9 Snowflake Melt

H-10 Ben's Bowtie

H-11 Piercing Rays

H-12 Hannah Lou's Hearts

H-13 Farm Fields

Rows A-H