Baby Quilt Finished

I see it's been over a week since I have updated this blog, my apologies. There is nothing worse than clicking on someone's blog to see that there has been no news, no update and no photos.  I will try and get back into my blogging routine soon.

I am delighted to say the jet lag has gone although it did linger for rather longer than usual this time for some reason.  I am blaming it on the Dreamliner - I had been told that it was supposed to help alleviate some of the symptoms of the jet lag but it certainly did not help me this time.  I am slowly beginning to get back into my routine at home and hopefully I will get back to the sewing machine very soon on a more regular basis.  First though I need to do a bit of tidying and some reorganisation of my sewing area. I am not very good at keeping things tidy when in the midst of projects.  I try and keep each project in separate baskets but in fact it would help greatly if I actually finished some of these projects in the baskets, especially the ones which have been around for a while. My scrap bucket is full and overflowing so I need to separate that out into the appropriate baskets too.  Can I have some more quilting time please?

Four of us had a trip to the Scottish Quilt Championships, at Ingliston this weekend.  We had a lovely day out and enjoyed the company, we decided it was a little disappointing this year.  It was not as busy as I have seen it in the past and we discovered that a number of the usual trade stands were missing as there was a clash of dates and some retailers were attending another show down south.  We still managed to spend a good few hours wanderering around and admiring the fantastic display quilts.  I only bought a few pieces of fabric and some needles and probably did not spend as much as usual. Not a bad thing really.

Purchases made at the quilt show

I have finished the little baby quilt I started in Canada and I am really quite pleased with it, and yes the pink does make it pop!  It will be delivered later this weekend and  I hope Emily enjoys rolling around on it.  It's been a lovely day again today and nice to be able to get a photograph in the garden although it is a bit breezy for photos.  The acers are beautiful and beginning to change to their autumn colours as you can probably see peeking out under the quilt.

Candystripes and Pinwheels
 

 

I hope you enjoy what's left of the holiday weekend.