A quilt with no name....yet!

Much as I try, I cannot settle on a name for this quilt!

Sue Daley, the designer, calls it Quattro Colour!

But I feel it needs to be a little more special.

Anyway, here she is.....

 I've spent the last week quilting a simple flower design 

with a Westalee ruler...

Initially I was concerned about the centre 'blob' where 

the stitching starts and finishes...

but I figure once it is washed and dried, 

it will be barely noticeable.

The back is very neat!

I kept the quilting simple in the border too....

it is barely visible, being on black fabric.

I used my Aurifil thread stash with mainly white on the 

front and the dark grey on the back!

The quilt finished at about 68" square....

Not much else to add, 

so enjoy the photos....

Quilt swirls are a big thing on Instagram

And a quilt roll

And another shot of the back.

A label will need to wait until I settle on a name.

It's been a while since I had a quilt finish!

I'm hoping to share another one with you soon!

Quilt #4 for 2021

Lifetime quilt #133

Happy sewing...

Edited- I have decided to call this "Pastiche" - thanks Anne @Springfield Studios for the suggestion!

SUZ

Staying busy!

 I can honestly say I don't remember how long we

 have been in lockdown.

But sewing helps me punctuate my days!

I certainly don't have the focus to baste or quilt, 

Although I have pieced together

 a modified version of my Smorgasbord quilt.

And enjoy evenings EPP'ing my Quattro Colour quilt.

I'm up to the last round, aiming for an October 1st 

finish!

I have chosen some smaller projects too...

A new cushion in more subdued colours.

Using up every scrap of these fabrics!

I sorted out my dressmaking fabric stash and

made a Style Arc "Eme" dress.

Happy sewing indeed!

SUZ

Cotton, wool etc

While I was away, before our recent alarming COVID-19 spike,

    I bought this from an Instagram destash sale.

And this....

 I've spent some time unravelling a hand-knitted cardigan.

It belongs to my sister, and I

 obviously love the colour!

My grandson Eli is 4 soon, and he is a budding doctor.

         So some mini-scrubs were requested!

I have been making this skirt, with buttons I still need to purchase to complete it.

I've purchased a pattern for a pinafore to be made from this lovely denim a friend gave me!

Finally, I have slowly been English Paper Piecing my Quattro Colour blocks...

I must admit, with the possibility of another lockdown and online teaching looming, my enthusiasm for anything sewing related is dwindling!

Stay safe, stay strong friends!

SUZ

   

Catching up!

 My Quatro Colour blocks are multiplying......

 This group of nine makes 34 in total!

These blocks are labour intensive....

Lots of trimming and pressing!

The scraps from each corner have been pieced into 

this mini....

which I am intending to make into a cover for my 

Bernina!

A friend gave me this beautiful fabric ....

so I am making a matching top with these lovely 

wools!

And here is my grandson Aston....

just because!

Happy days!

SUZ

Slowing down...

After a flurry of quilt finishes,

I decided I needed a 'slow sewing' project.

For me, English Paper Piecing is ideal!

 While it will take some time to make enough blocks 

for a good-sized quilt,

this project is portable and fun to make!

My first set is all fussy cut...

from my 'kerchief girls' and Heather Ross stash!

This is the Quatro Colour quilt by Sue Daley....

there are plenty of beautiful quilts on Instagram for 

inspiration!

Happy sewing!

SUZ