Catch up!

I'm a bit confused (not unusual tbh)  I haven't been posting here for a while and I wasn't entirely sure which photos I had posted here and which projects I had told you about so I had to go back and reread my previous posts - theres nothing worse than repeating yourself.

So for the month of September I have been taking part in The Great British Quilter Challenge over on Instagram.  This has been set in motion by @sarahashfordstudio and @kerryveryberry.  A fun challenge which requires you to put a photograph on instagram pertaining to the particular challenge of the day.  There have been all sorts of challenges ranging from favourite fabrics, to your sewing machine, current WIP, stash, quilt on location, favourite quilt block  all good fun and my photos can be viewed by clicking on the instagram tab above.  Ive managed to keep up and we have only 3 more days to go!  It has been very interesting seeing other peoples projects and ideas.

I have been managing to do a bit of sewing and can now let you see my finished mini quilt for our Group Challenge 'Modern' the block is from Nine Patch Revolution written by Angela Walters and Jenifer Dick.   It was fun to do and is reversible.  The ladies of the Group once more excelled themselves making a variety of very interesting quilts. 

       

        

The chevron quilt top has been completed and is, as I type hanging over the quilting frame ready for me to load it up, choose the thread and then the quilting will commence.

 

The Sparkle Plenty HST is almost complete - I have straight line quilted it but I am wondering if it needs something else?  It is hanging on the front of the wardrobe in the other room, I am hopeful it will 'speak' to me soon and let me know!

The Modern Triangles have been growing and I think I now need to start and put in some background squares I have 20 done so far.

And as if thats not enough I have started another longterm project - North Stars by Elizabeth Hartman 

I enjoyed doing the little hedgehog from Forrest Friends and some of the creatures from Awesome Ocean.  When I saw this new pattern which has only just been released this autumn I just had to give it a go.   I bought the special bundle of fabrics and Im using Grunge in Silver for the backgrounds.  It may take me some time...............there are so many little pieces

I think thats me all caught up again so until next time, happy sewing!

Back on Home Ground

There will be photos today!  We are back home and I'm back on my PC to write this post.  We had a lovely holiday and a well earned rest.  We are now back to a new routine and hopefully soon we will be over the jet lag.  Its is very strange, sometimes it can affect us quite badly, other times not.  I am afraid I am suffering a bit.  I have been awake very early since returning home and have not been able to get back to sleep, so I have had to have a nap in the afternoons.  I hope this does not last too long.

So some photos for you of what I have been doing while I was away.  I don't suppose you will want to see our nice clean air vents nor the clean carpets and sparkling windows...............so lets get to it

Project No 1 was just to get me started and again its HSTs, this is beginning to get a bit boring.  A kit from Connecting threads Sparkle Plenty.  Grey, teal, rust, yellows a good combination and not too much concentration needed. There is something quite satisfying when you see all the shreddies when the blocks are trimmed.  I did have to do some unpicking on the last leg - unfortunately a couple of the blocks had got flipped and one of the points had disappeared.  It was only noticeable in the photograph I took as a record.  It is always a good idea to take a quick snap to check the layout.  You can be working too close to the design sometimes to see any errors.  This top is now complete and ready to be loaded on to the frame for quilting.............or maybe I will just do straight line quilting with the walking foot, decisions decisions.

Project No 2 was my 'Modern Challenge' for our quilt group.  Sorry I can't show it yet as we have Show and Tell on Tuesday night.  I did enjoy doing it though and sat one afternoon sewing the binding on with my feet up.  Listening to music, drinking tea and eating a home made cookie with the view of the mountains was just bliss.

Project 3 - Chevrons and Charms.  On a visit to the LQS I bought some Grunge and some white on white, always good staples for your stash.  Jenny Doans Spice Rack was chosen to use up some CT lotta dots charms.  Oh oh! not more HSTs.  Just little ones this time and I was able to use the short cut to make 8 at a time.  Some maths was required - not my strong point, but I got there in the end 

The top now has its final 2 rows attached and is now waiting for the borders to go on.  I think you will agree I have been quite productive this holiday.

I'm now looking forward to getting back to the Modern Triangles, it will soon be time to decide on the arrangement and where the plain blocks should go, although I think I have a few more blocks to make still

This post has certainly made up for the lack of photos in the last two posts!!

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and enjoy any spare minutes doing what you enjoy doing most.