Equinox Star!

I saw this picture on IG...

and followed the trail to the Moda Love Quilt,

(more details here!)

The original quilt was just one big block made with a 

layer cake.

But I wanted to make an 18" block for the 

X-Factor Pillow Swap on Flick'r.

My fabric selections...

A bit of Tula, a bit of Denyse Schmidt, some Lecien 

and Jenni Baker thrown in for good measure.

So I did some of my own calculations, cutting the 

squares at 2.5", making HSTs of 2.5" and 

adding a 1" border.

I call it "Equinox Star" as I finished it around the time 

of the Equinox.

I quilted it in a simple cross hatch.

I added a navy and white striped piping, which is 

attached just like the binding on a quilt.

It is now on its way to its new owner!

The most fun is waiting to see which one I will 

receive...

Happy days!

SUZ

Little Time, Little Makes...

Whenever time is tight, it's always great to have 

some small projects to work on....

Like a bee block for Linda...

I hope I have the right shade of green!?

"Stacked Blocks" is its name!

I've made a couple of iron cord holders....

Not so attractive, but very practical.

thanks Mel for the tutorial!

This will turned into something useful soon.....

And as part of the Zakka Along 2.0::

 "Patchwork Please!"

a Pepper Coaster....

And of course there is always enough time for some 

on-line fabric shopping...

Quite an eclectic mix, hey?

I have been working on some other small projects 

which I will be revealing soon!

What do you like to do with just a little time?

Happy days!

SUZ

Remembering...

As today was Anzac Day, when we remember the 

sacrifice made by Australian and New Zealand 

servicemen and women, not just during World War 

One, but in all conflicts since that time....

I spent some of my day off, 

making my Friendship Star banner...

for the "To Boston with Love" project...

                                                               

and as a sign of friendship,

I took these scones, made my Mr PnP,

to my friends who had to work!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Happy Mail Day!

Regular followers will know of my participation in the 

Mouthy Stitches swap....

My partner, quirky Rhonda, happily received the tote 

I made her...

and the key fob...

Today I received mine!

There's some amazing Echino lining peeking out here!

Look at this beauty!

There is lovely stitching detail all over it...

It came all the way from Leanne @ SheCanQuilt...

in Canada!

And I guess she knows I love my bike!

It's totally reversible!

My photos do not do justice to the exquisite detail put 

into this bag!

You can check out more shots over at her blog..

Thank you Leanne, I will use this often and treasure it 

always! 

Pop back tomorrow, it's my turn to reveal my creation 

for the Sew Seasonal Blog Hop....

Happy sewing!

SUZ

MQPS.....

stands for Modern Quilted Pillow Swap!

This is secret sewing at its best!

Simply...make a pillow and send a photo to Tiina the 

administrator!

Close up!

They are published on Flick'r under the MQPS 

banner.....

When the time is up everyone with a pillow entered 

ranks them!

The back.....

It's fun trying to guess who, from this group of 60+ 

sewers, made what!

The maker of the pillow with the most votes receives 

her first choice, and so on! 

This is the pillow I made...

inspired by a mini quilt I saw here!

I used my Echo scraps and Kona Ash.

It's now off to its new home,

and I'm waiting to see which one is mine?

It's a shame MrPnP was partial to this one......

Typical!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

The Best Swap Ever!

I struck the jackpot when I joined up for the Mouthy Stitches Swap over on 

Flick'r!

Susan, Hadley and Cindy were the amazing, organizing Mamas....

and Susan was my partner!

Look at this beautiful pouch!

With all my favourite things like bikes, Heather Ross fabric, embroidery, linen....

and not one, but 2, yes 2 Kombi vans!!!

And my name!

and great quilting!


Isn't it perfect?

And if that wasn't enough....

  

a fabulous needle book and pin cushion!

And a rainbow of scrappy strips....

all waiting to be turned into something wonderful!

Can you tell I love my 'treasure'?

And one last thing.....


It's not too late to vote for my little Christmas Mug Rug over @ Ellison Lane!

To celebrate making the final of this fantastic contest, I'll be having a giveaway 

soon!

Happy days!

SUZ

Swapping!

I have signed up for two Flick'r swaps 

which will keep me busy for the next month or so!

Firstly the Mouthy Stitches hosted by Hadley, Susan and Cindy!

I have to make a zippered pouch and send it with some scraps to my secret 

partner by the end of February!

I have used zippers in dresses and skirts before but never in a pouch....

In fact it is probably easier!

It came together pretty well, I'd probably cut the lining a little smaller next 


time to make it a better fit!

And I am thinking of maybe adding some embroidery...

I bought these transfers from the US

The second swap came as a bit of a surprise -

I have been invited to participate in the newly established

"Fab Little Quilt Swap"....

and this is what I have planned discarded so far!

The fabrics are not as dull in real life as they appear here!

I'm thinking about foundation piecing?

Or I may do something completely different!


Like this...

This one is 6 inches square

(Thanks Mary, for a great tutorial for this block!)

I'm hoping my partner (or any of my followers) comment so I can get more of


a feel or ideas of where I might go with this!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Starting with a....

finish!

I was determined to start the year the way I intend to continue!

And finishing some UFO's is one of my priorities!

My "Pies and Tarts" flimsy 

(this is a new word to me, apparently it is the quilt top?)

has been on my Flick'r photostream for nearly 2 years!

The circles are English Paper Pieced and appliqued to 8" background squares....

Yesterday this is what I achieved!

I straight line quilted in the seams of the background pieces and then 


diagonally...

I even 'fussy cut' some pieces!

I had a fabric someone gifted me in a swap which worked perfectly for binding!

And a pretty vintage style floral for the back..

It's not perfect, but that's ok!

It's not a big one- 48" X 64".....


But still good snuggling size!

This aqua and orange pie is one of my favourites!

I'm calling this quilt "Rainbow Pie".

It is great to start the year with a finish!


Happy sewing!


SUZ