The good and the not-so-good.....

I recently picked up a charm pack from a second-hand 

store for $5!

Then Moda had a Charm Square Challenge and this 

was 

the free pattern they provided.

It finished at 32". 

Over on Instagram, I mentioned my desire to make it 

larger!

And what should arrive in the mail but all these lovely 

'scraps'....

And two new charm packs to play with!

Thank you Rose @somethingrosemade! 

You are a sweet and valued friend!

I think I showed you this at the end of last year.....

                   Finally, it has begun!

It has been a bit of a conundrum...for two reasons!

The fabrics supplied with the kit were not labelled and

 many did not resemble the photograph of the final 

quilt.

I even added one of my own fabric because the one 

provided didn't fit well.

And nowhere in the book was there a colour 

photograph or diagram of this version of the design.

The coloured versions were all in reverse! 

Boy, did that play games with my old brain! 

Now that I am this far into the piecing 

(I'm hand stitching for accuracy) 

I have it sorted!

I'm really looking forward to piecing the blossoms in 

those pretty pinks and reds!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

"Making the Australian Quilt"

is an exhibition on at the National Gallery of Victoria 

at the moment.

This is just a small sample of my favourites....

This is one made of hexagons about one centimetre 

each....

tiny, tiny pieces, even tinier stitches!

Love the border of this log cabin...

How modern is this one?

and this pretty one!

 Bright stars with black!

And this half-rectangle low-volume one, 

with red stitching, hand done, of course.

So much inspiration, 

I may have to go back again!

SUZ