Further Adventures of Herman, the Seam Ripper!

I trust that 2013 doesn't prove to be the Year of the 

Seam Ripper!

Herman is cute, I admit!

(a bit more about him to come....) 

But he and I have a turbulent relationship!

Take, for example our recent run-in!

This was meant to be the top right 'corner'!

I am nearing the finish of my major EPP project....

(previously known as "Jazz Hands"

-never liked the name- 

but now known as "Nearly a Rainbow")

and was putting half blocks together with full ones, 

when....

I discovered that my half block wasn't really a half 

block!

Ugh! (I have had that problem before!)

Needless to say Herman has being doing his job 

admirably!

Now I have a right angled corner!

Ah, that's better!

Now onto the next three!

Happy days!

SUZ

PS: A number of followers were wondering where I got Herman (named after my German grandfather).  My LQS, where I bought him has now closed down, so after some googling and research
I found an online store!
"Little Quilt Store" in Queensland, make them!
Go here to buy your very own Herman!

Random Preparations....

As life slowly returns to some routine, 

(where I prepare for more regular sewing sessions, 

at least....)

I have another Jazz Hands block complete!

10 down, 2 more to go!

Backing has been prepared for the Sherbet Pips 

quilt....

And binding fabric purchased....

There has been preparation for my Summer job....

And a lovely pack of fabric scraps from Cindy in the

mail....

And a cute breakfast brioche...

My tummy was prepared for it...

Yum!

Finally we are preparing for a long, hot summer!

Happy days,

SUZ

More work than....

play!

The end of the school year is fast approaching and, 

as a teacher, it is my busiest time of the year!

And that's my excuse why I look so tired modelling by 

new "Sew Serendipity" blouse...

It's a little big, but better big than small!

I have done some more EPP of my "Jazz Hands"...

ready to add to these...

which has been sadly neglected while I worked 

on my Museum Medallion...

I hope to back with some serious fabric 'play',

real soon!

After all, its nearly Summer holidays here!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the US...

SUZ

PS: I have solved my photo problem for the time being....

Thanks to all my friends, especially Hadley who came to my rescue!

WIPS Wednesday, again

I have used the first days of my Spring break catching 

up with household business-

ironing, window washing, getting a haircut, sleeping  

and shopping....

Pretty, isn't it?

for fabric from Amitie for my Medallion Workshop on 

Friday!

(I'll be back with something to show on Saturday,

 I hope!)

I have done a little stitching.....

Jazz Hands # 9 is complete!

And some secret sewing....

for a Flick'r swap!

Dasher is getting a friend....

And I finally gifted my "Crossroads" quilt.....

which is now being used.....

Should I be offended my friend called it a 'rug'?!!!

Linking up with Freshly Pieced....

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Of This and That.....

It doesn't get much more random than this for me....

given that my weeks, at the moment, 

consist primarily of work....

I did pick up another sweet little pair of 'antique' 

scissors,

to add to my growing collection!

Cut out another 72 pieces for Jazz Hands #9.....

and finished up Dasher!

Just not sure where to go with this?

Suggestions?

I also purchased this pattern that I have always 

wanted to make.....

...probably a long term project!

Linking up with Cindy @ Live a Colorful Life....

I hope to be back with some sewing soon....

SUZ

Really Random Thursday....

A little snapshot of my week...

I took my Summer Stars to the beach....

The Medallion quilt workshop I'm doing.... 

with Judy Newman in September.

Another Jazz Hands block complete!

And a little Christmas stitchery....

How is your week shaping up?

Happy days!

SUZ

A new month, a new list!

1st August seems the perfect day to start a new WIPS 

list!

1. Finish piecing my "Echo" quilt- oh, so close!

2. Complete another Zakka project....

3. Make August Jazz Hands EPP block.

4. Cut and make a baby quilt from these fabrics....

5. I have August's Modern Stitching Bee blocks for 

Leanne to make....

6. And a Christmas embroidery to begin!

Check back soon- Echo is nearly finished!

I'd love to know what you are W.I.P-ping up?

Happy sewing!

SUZ

WIPS Bits!

There still has not been as much sewing time as I 

would like.....

but there is no point dwelling on it.....

I have completed Jazz Hands #7....

This bottom point is not working.....?

which gives me a few days of July left to concentrate 

my hand sewing time.....

on the hand quilting of "Summer Stars"....

Not sure why I thought quilting around these circles 

was a good idea!


I only have 85 more to do...

with very little thread left! Ugh!

I've had a couple of daylight hours at the machine....

But I am not quite ready to share my "Echo" 

completely yet...

And I may have cut into some fabric to make.....

yes, some Grannies....

Linking up with Freshly Pieced....

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Jazz Hands

Thank you all for your kind comments about my 


Jazz Hands EPP blocks!

I am slowly working on these...

Five down, seven to go!

Each block has 72 kite pieces in each 12" (point-to-

point) block, so it is quite slow going!

I have been toying with some ideas about how I 

might join the blocks?

The MO2 book, which I am basing my quilt on, has 
two options.....

a long strip....

or a diamond?

And I have also 'pinned' a triangular version...

I purchased a piece of Kaffe as a possible fabric 

choice?


I'd love to hear your thoughts on fabric and setting....

In the meantime, I have another set cut out ready to 


go!

Now I just need some more papers!

Happy Sewing!

Suz

WIPS Wednesday

It's been a little while since I've done a WIPS 


Wednesday post....

And I haven't really much that's new to show!


☹

My embroidered centre for my Dresden Plate is 


coming along......

I've made a zippy pouch for a good cause.......

And another Jazz Hands block is almost finished......

I just need to get my hands on some more papers!

What have you been up to?

Linking up with....

Happy Sewing!

SUZ