Just a Quick Note

Two more finishes this week, a bit of a rush on with these ones which have been lying around as WIP's for a while.  Its been hectic again this week but I find if I manage to snatch an hour or so in the evening just to sew it helps me switch my mind off and relax and wind down after a busy day.

I am meeting up with a lady from the Linus Project this week so I was trying to get these two finished off and labels on in plenty of time.  Pleased to report they are all done!

Zig and Zag 36 x40

Row by Row 44 x 52"

These will going together with another eight quilts off to the Borders Region to be given to vulnerable and less fortunate children.  I really don't mind which region my quilts go to as long as they are wanted and loved.  I am meeting up with the lady in Peebles next week and I am looking forward to a wee day out and spending some down time just for myself.  Perhaps I might even do some Christmas Shopping!

I hope you are all finding a little time to sew, until next time Happy stitching.

Sewing When I Can

I am happy to say I can post about two of my projects and what has had to be Secret Sewing over the last wee while.  Normally I can post as I go about my current project however not to spoil the surprise element sometimes you just have to keep things under wraps.  

The first is an ongoing project which we have been doing at class since last September.  Members wanted to do a Block of the Month project.  We decided to choose a block each month, go home and stitch it up and return with it the next month for Show and Tell.  Well there were a few surprises over the months, each time the blocks were so different and I don't think there were ever any two the same.  The colours, sizes and indeed the number of blocks was left up to the individual member and as usual at the end of the year I can honestly say there are a lot of talented ladies in our group who should think outside their comfort zone more often.  The blocks chosen were, Dresden plate, Maple leaf, Kite, Star, Square in a Square, A Block with 9 pieces, Triangle, Curve and Mariners Compass.  I of course decided to do something a bit 'off the wall'.  Green, Pink, Grey and Multi combination of fabrics and each block had a 'modern twist'  The binding has a scrappy feel to it and it is certainly different!!  The quilting is not traditional either - I started quilting a spiral  with the intention of covering the whole quilt with the one spiral................but I got bored and had to change thread so ended up doing lots of spirals which is certainly different but I wouldn't say was a great success.

My other secret project I can now fully reveal was a HST triangle quilt you saw me start a few months ago while I was on holiday in Canada.  This was supposed to be finished while I was there and stay in Canada as a wedding gift.  Sadly that didn't happen - I ran out of time again - and I brought it back home here to finish off.  It has now returned to Canada and the recipients I am pleased to say are delighted with their gift.

So in-between finishing these two I am still working on two more 'secrets' which will eventually be posted here.  In the meantime I have been knitting, and tidying my sewing space, tidying up fabrics and hopefully using them up soon for more charity quilts.

So this week I have lots of labels to be sewn on some of the quilts which I have been stockpiling so that all takes up time.  Enjoy your quilting journey.

Normal Posts Should Resume Soon

Once again I am chasing my tail.  Not enough hours in the day for me and of course its always sewing time which has to be forfeited.  Not to worry next week is looking a bit quieter so fingers crossed for some down time. 

November already, where has the year gone?  When I looked back over the last month's photos I appear to have done quite a lot including having a weekend break with all the family to Keswick.  This was a throughly enjoyable break for us all, we all had great fun!

This is a selection of my October projects

Willa the Walrus, one of the secret projects which unfortunately I can't show any more.  

More modern triangles, 

The Chevrons and Charms quilt which I surprised myself with the back view.  

Apple and Rowan Jelly made with windfall apples.  

A black and White project, just because I fancied starting something new.........as if I really needed that.  

The other secret BOM project which will hopefully be completed by Tuesday night for Show and Tell at class.  

Busy bags for the youngest member of the family 

Using up some scraps 6.5" railfence blocks for Quilts for Christmas Dinners Project.  

All in all not a bad month.  I hope this month will be as productive, happy quilting folks!