Three for Three!

I have been a part of MCM Bee for the last three 

years,

but it's time to move on.

But I thought it was important to acknowledge the wonderful friendships, albeit long distance ones, that were created along the way!

My first quilt in 2013 was "Birds of A Feather"

The lesson learned was that everyone's printer 

works 

differently, giving a variety of paper pieced feathers.

This one certainly made me think about, and play 

with the layout!

 My 2014 quilt, only finished earlier this year because 

I hand quilted it...

was my "Rainbow Connection".

I hope one day to have a wall big enough to hang 

this on, and so remember all my bee buddies,

 everyday!

And the last finish was my "Stepping into Christmas"

table runner!

So, three quilts in three years!

Thanks ladies, I have had a ball!

Happy Christmas everyone!

SUZ 

Decisions, decisions!

School holidays are rapidly coming to an end...

I have cut up lots of 2.5" squares from my scraps...

and added to this 'travelling' block!

I added the top strip!

So what should I work on next?

Machine quilt this baby quilt?

Keep making more of these...

Yes, a new quilt!

Or make more pompoms.....

Hand quilt my Christmas runner?

cut out this top,

or make this cushion?

Does your WIPs list grow when you are on holidays?

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Randomly

piecing....

a MCM Bee block for Mary....

made from this tutorial.

and these.....

to be made into quilts,

to help heal violence against women.....

made from this tutorial.

Giving....

this zippy pouch to Julie,

happy to know it arrived safely!

And receiving these "Pips" blocks...

part of the round robin I am participating in.

What should I add?

Maybe some inspiration can be found in this book,

"Illustrative Branding"

borrowed from my local library!

Happy days!

SUZ

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

beginnings...

and endings....

Happy days!

SUZ

Ambivalent...

I leave questions on blogs....

No one answers!

I am in a bee on Flick'r

for Carla!

but only a couple of participants are 'active'!

I'm on Instagram....

which is not so instant when friends 

take over three days to 'like' my photos!

Does anyone use a computer any more?

Is that the reason?

I am not sure whether I will keep my blog going....

it seems a bit pointless these days?

I might even quit IG.....

I think I'd rather be sewing!

SUZ

Modern Amish...

That's the working title for my 2014 MCM Bee quilt!

I now have twelve blocks, with this latest addition....

my Dusty Miller block!

I love making this block and I love the way it comes 

together...

There is something very satisfying about making a 

block of your own design!

And here it is partying with it's bee friends!

Thank you bee buddies,

they look SO good together!

And this where they are headed....

That big black centre is going to become 

a feathered star, I think.

That's my plan, anyway!

Who knows what I will decide over the coming 

Summer months?

Happy sewing!

SUZ