B-4 Chris's Soccer Field

I cut this one out and completed it today (with a few mistakes that had to be unpicked and re-done)!!!

B-3 Mirror Image

Sewing group resumed today, I had this one cut out a while ago so started by completing it.....

B1 - Bachelor Buttons, B2 - Sweet Tater Pie

I have not posted anything for a while as I have been on holidays in the USA. We had 2 wonderful weeks in Santa Monica, Boston, Cape Cod, Quogue and New York (yes, in the hurricane!!) We had beautiful weather and even got a tan!! I also found time to visit a couple of quilt stores (much to my husbands horror) so I had to be quick....... I bought some great fabric at 'Tumbleweed' in West Barnstable, Cape Cod.

I also had time to visit 'The City Quilter' in New York for some fun New York and Halloween themed fabric. Not sure what to make with this new stash.......but sure it will be put to good use!!

Now I am home I have finished off a couple of blocks I started before I left ....... just had to complete the applique.

Sew Busy!!

Well again it is a while since I put anything on my blog!!!I finally managed to get all Prue's things ready for her term away and we waved good-bye to her 2 weeks ago. The day she left I went out and purchased a new toy..........

I have been having a great time playing with it - my old machine (C1977) was rarely used, only for attaching binding and joining quilt backs. I decided it was time t

o get with the program.

Here is my first attempt...

I then made it into a mug rug and sent it to Prue for her 'Milo'.....

Next project was a set of 6 placemats for my sister. Her 1950's

house has just undergone a fabulous reno and thought this fabric would suit.

Special Quilt

I have been very slow on my Dear Jane lately. Not only have I been having some fun with the placemat swap, but also I have made a special quilt for my daughter, Prue, who is going off to her school's remote campus for 8 weeks next term. As it will be the depth of winter I have made it with cute flannel fabrics so it will be nice and cuddly..........!!

Here is the rugby jumper they wear that I used as inspiration for the colours and logo.

Placemat swap

Front

Back

Front

Back

I have just joined into a Placemat Swap and this has taken up a bit of time...........need a break in between Dear Jane blocks. Here are the two I have made to swap with my partner......

I had fun with the hand quilting.

A-13 Starlight-Starbright

I paper pieced this one to make sure I got the birds in the correct position. I like the way it has turned out. I now only have 2 to do to complete row A.