Home Straight

I have had lots of parcels delivered to my door this week, which obviously means I have had a bit of a spending spree.  All essential purchases - of course.  I didn't make many purchases this year at the  Ingliston Quilt Show so I thought I would make up for it by shopping online.  

I ordered some 'Superior Masterpiece' threads from Barnyarns to help me along on my BOM appliqué project.  Unfortunately they sent me the wrong package so I eagerly await the replacement.  

The Wrong Threads

 

Due to the big show at Alexandra Palace I need to wait until they return to base before they send out the correct ones. 

Next to arrive was a book Modern Neutrals  which I purchased from Kaleidoscope.  I saw this one at the Ingliston show but unfortunately it was sold out so I ordered it from their online shop instead.  There are some lovely quilts in this book and I have spent a good few coffee breaks this week browsing through the pages. Watch this space.  

Plush Addict have a superb range of fabrics and excellent quick service - my fabrics arrived within 48 hours nicely folded and securely packaged and with a wee extra tasty treat too!  Some of these fabrics I will use in my block of the month project so it will be a while before you see what was in this little package...........2015!

Finally the biggest package of the lot arrived when I was out yesterday.  Fortunately I had left a wee note on the door and this was in the porch when I arrived home.  No prizes for guessing what this one contains. 

A new roll of Warm and Natural

My Autumn Rays quilt is finished!  The Fall in the City leftovers and the Exploding Block Tutorial by Missouri Star Quilts came together to produce a nice wee quilt.  



Autumn Rays

Close up of the 'rays' - I may add more

 

Topped of by a quilting design courtesy of the Craftsy Class (all the classes are reduced in price this weekend so go check it out), Creative Quilting with your Walking Foot by Jacquie Gering.  This was a really informative class and  I would highly recommend it.  Jacquie's designs are a bit more complex than this one but hey,  give me a chance I think it's a good first effort and hopefully I will build up my skill a little at a time.  This is definitely something I found enjoyable and it has almost taken away the taboo of my dislike for stitching a quilting design.  Hurray for painters tape - a new tool in the box!

Ok this is a picture heavy blog this week - I'm on the home straight with this one.  The first quilt I started using the exploding blocks.  I've just got the binding to stitch down, the threads to bury and of course a label.   I'll show you the finished result next time.

Have a great week everyone.