My first quilt finish for 2023

 Quilt production has been slow this year. 

Besides making clothes 

I've been renewing my love for watercolour!

But I do have a quilt to share today.

I kept the quilting simple, straight lines 2" apart

I used one of my trusty Aurifil threads in a pretty 

lemon colour.

I love the backing, a length I bought last year from an 

Instagram destash.

It's an Art Gallery Fabric by Bari J called "Wild Bloom"

I could easily have this side showing!

I persuaded the quilt-holding husband to accompany 

me to the Carisbrook Jail..... 

for some photos of "Carisbrook Cabin".

It is bound in a black and white check- bold but I 

think it reflects the squares of the log cabin.

The batting was the last of a roll I bought at Spotlight 

in 2021 for $60.

I've made 7 quilts from the roll, with about a 40inch 

square left! 

That's economical, don't you think?

The jail is a pretty grim place without the rainbow 

colours of a quilt to brighten it up!

Quilt #1- 2023

No. 147 Lifetime quilts

Happy days!

SUZ

Where does the time go?

 My Carisbrook quilt, made with the Wensleydale 

pattern.....

 is waiting to be put together!

I have moved a couple of blocks around since checking 

it out as a black and white photo.

I am always looking to get fabric out of my stash 

cupboard and into my wardrobe.

This fabric was a remnant purchased for $8 last year 

from Darn Cheap.

The pattern is the Harvest top, free, from Peppermint 

magazine.

Now it is hanging in my wardrobe, 

I was surprised to find I have no other yellow garments 

there!

And I treated myself to a quilting kit, something I rarely 

do!

But I can picture this hanging in the entrance way of my 

new home.

 I can't wait to get started!

Happy days!

SUZ

From 15 to 30....

 Wensleydale blocks that is!

The last time I shared these, I was still living in 

Brighton.

The yellow may be a little bright?

We have been in our new home six weeks now and 

loving it!

The move was not without its trials but once we were 

in, the unpacking progressed quickly!

20 blocks

I love my new sewing room- its only small but the light 

is fabulous. 

24 blocks 

I think I may have enough fabric for at least 42 blocks.

I keep going through my stash and unearthing little 

gems that just might work!

Pieces cut out...

Maybe next time you see this it will be a complete quilt 

top.

Jen Kingwell, the designer of this pattern, 

tends to name many of her designs for the towns 

around her home.

And 30!

I have done that with a few.

"New Brighton Gardens" was named after the street and 

suburb we lived in for eight months.

New Brighton Gardens

So following that fine tradition, 

I am naming this quilt Carisbrook!

Happy sewing....

SUZ