Slowing down!

 I decided to take a short break from quilt making for 

my next bout of crafting!

So I finished this table runner, started during my recent 

ruler class.

Due to COVID restrictions, some classes have not gone 

ahead; I am not sure when they will be re-scheduled.

In fact, I am not sure I am going to bother going back!

I think I learned more from YouTube than I did from the 

teacher!

Then I put this pretty pile of textiles together...

the doily was a gift from a friend,

so I decided to make a little 'doll' quilt, 

one for her, one for me!

I'm adding some hand stitching- maybe crosses, French 

knots and hand quilting, possibly some little yo-yos?

Finally I had seen this lovely project bag on Instagram.

A link to the pattern is here: Bucket Bag

And when I was able to source the eyelets locally,

I decided it would make a great knitting bag.

I'm enjoying the slower pace of hand stitching!

Happy sewing indeed!

SUZ

As promised..

 A finish...

I began this back in October.

The fabric had been in my stash for way too long!

I initially thought to just make it a simple patchwork

These squares are cut at 3 and a half inches

but then came across this method for 

making pinwheel 

blocks..

by making a four patch first...

sewing around the outside edge of two 

blocks facing 

right side together and cutting them in 

four on the diagonal....

Then playing around with their 

placement.

Each block finishes at 5 and a half inches

I hand quilted it, with black Perle thread, 

while I was away in Bright...

So that was the name I've given it.

The batting is Vilene Cottonlite,  

a soft woven fabric similar to a loosely woven flannel 

fabric, perfect for summer quilts.

 And given how well it fits in with this filing cabinet...

It's certainly bright!

Lifetime quilt #128

Quilt #9 for 2020

Finished size 50" by 45"

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Gertie Marlane!

I was pleased to have finished up my Outback Wife 

quilt 

the day before we headed off for our next little

break. 

My husband and I enjoyed taking these photos...

Old railways stations and water tanks were perfect 

backdrops. 

There is a real vintage vibe happening, don't you 

think?

I backed this with a vintage bedsheet, which gives it 

a soft and buttery feel! 

It is hand quilted with a variety of perle thread... 

mainly in hot pink!

I'm pleased to say MrPnP loves this quilt, so it's a 

keeper!

Dimensions- 64" square

Quilt finish #13 for 2019

#117 all-time quilts

My own design

Happy sewing!

SUZ

PS- We stayed in this beautiful B&B....

Should anyone be down Birregurra way, check out Harvest!

You won't be disappointed!

Chuckies in Love

Or should that be "Chucky's in Love"?

Too late now, it's labeled and finished!

I loved everything about making this quilt...

 from planning which blocks to include, 

to choosing fabrics,

 to learning a variety of techniques in each 6" block,

the hand quilting...

even the photo shoot was fun! 

Thank you, Elizabeth, who encouraged and joined 

me on my Chuck Nohara journey!

That's Elizabeth's block up there on the left!

A shot of the "Lizzy House" backing...

and trying it out for size on Helen's bed!

Final statistics:

Quilt #88

Measures 65" X 73"

Hand/machine pieced and appliqued

Hand quilted with Eleganza #8 perle thread

Quilter's Dream Cotton Batting

Happy sewing!

SUZ