Returning to Work!

I have been off work for eight weeks and wanted to 

record here what I was able to achieve in these 

strange times!

 So don't feel the need to comment as you've 

probably seen all this before.

 Besides lots of walking in the beautiful Autumn 

sunshine....

I made these for Eli and Aston...

Finished two quilts...

"Hindsight 2020" was made from start to finish in this

time!

And I got this one to flimsy stage,

started this jumper...

And I've only got half a sleeve to finish!

And made these sawtooth star blocks for a new quilt!

I'll share some more about them when I get it to 

flimsy stage!

So now its time to get the work clothes, makeup, 

jewellery and perfume out of mothballs.

But that's ok.... 

the next break is only four weeks away!

Happy days!

SUZ

Hindsight indeed!

After about twenty hours of quilting my "Hindsight 

2020" quilt is finished.

And in hindsight, I probably shouldn't have chosen 

to do this spiral quilting.

Given the way my thoughts go round and round in 

the middle of the night, during these trying times,

spiral quilting was appropriate, I guess!

I lost count of how many bobbins I wound....

I scrounged through all my thread supplies, not 

wanting to buy anymore unless absolutely necessary!

I quilted each line half an inch apart, and the quilt 

is 66" square. 

So I went round and round over 130 times!!

The weather has taken a turn for the worst this 

week, with winter not far away...

so it's indoor photos today!

These photos show the quilting very well....

and the backing!

And I curved the corners to echo the 

curvy quilting lines.

Quilt #5 for 2020

Lifetime quilt #123

66" square

Mystery quilt pattern from South Australia Quilt Guild

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Half Rectangle Triangles

I have wanted to make a quilt from

 half rectangle triangles for a long time now!

This book is from an exhibition back in 2016.

And I saw this modern quilt on both Instagram and 

Anja's blog recently.

Not my work...I'm using this for inspiration!

It is a new pattern from 3rd Story Workshop, 

available here 

So before diving in,

I did a little research to find the best way to 

make them...

because they can be tricky little blocks....

bias seams and all!

I remembered 'pinning' this diagram,

which sadly leads nowhere any longer.

But I did find two excellent videos for making two at a time.

One is by Jacquelynne Steves here,

Making two at a time

and the other by Southern Charm quilts here.

Freezer Paper of finished size

 I combined all that I learned to make these.

Then trimmed back to have 1/4" seams

Trimming....

Apparently, that little edge is important to the final 

pointiness of the block!

So now I know they are not too tricky and give a 

crisp result,

One layout option

and another!

with some room for improvement.

I can, however, see a new quilt in the making!

But first I have this to finish....

Happy sewing!

SUZ

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Hindsight is 2020

that is what I am calling this mystery quilt made in 

during the last six weeks of isolation!

Pattern available here

I saw this great video this morning...

and it really spoke to me!

And as you will hear, it is all about the value of 

hindsight!

I started with this fabric selection, which in hindsight,

should have had a greater definition of value.

But I ploughed on regardless...

trying to decide if it was working,

 

by using a black and white photo.

Then to decide if it needed sashing and cornerstones...

I asked for advice on both Instagram and Facebook...

Opinions were divided,

but not being a fan of borders,

and went with the 'without' option.

This top finishes at 66" square,

and is now awaiting motivation to baste and quilt it!

Wish me luck!

Happy sewing...

SUZ

A Quilt Finish

  

This quilt top had been finished for some time, 

so it was time to bite and bullet and 

get it quilted and done! 

I started out with some simples straight diagonal 

lines, a quarter of an inch on either side of the 

piecing...

The centre panel was going to need something, so I 

decided to go with the swirls again!

There are some little red French knots on the wreath

While it is very time-consuming, time is something 

we all seem to have more of lately!

Perhaps it's snow?

Before our shutdown, Darn Cheap Fabrics had all 

patchwork fabric for $5 a metre....

so I picked up the red backing and dark green spot 

for binding!

I still have not named it....

Considering "Dear Deer"???

And no glamour shots- 

a simple blog post for a simple quilt!

Quilt No.4 for 2020

Lifetime quilt No. 122

42" square

Art Gallery "Snuggle" pattern

Stay safe friends,

and happy sewing!

SUZ

Felt bunnies for Easter!

I made this little felt bunny about eight years ago,

so I thought it was time to make another...

one or two.

I was lucky to find my original sketch and used it 

and the photo to make another pattern.

and decided to make a carrot pouch as well as an 

Easter egg!

My grandsons were thrilled when I showed them on 

Facetime at the weekend.

Goodness knows when I will be able to give them to 

them! 😞

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Shine Your Halo!

It's not often I name a quilt before I've made it, 

but this seems a good name for my version of 

Jen Kingwell's "Halo" pattern.

I had long admired it and had even found

 a version in this book: 

Although my busy blue version will look totally 

different from this one!

I am really enjoying cutting into my stash of blue 

fabrics, 

generously supplemented through a swap with Linda 

last year!

Here are a few more of the blocks I have been 

making.....

I'm enjoying the challenge of machine sewing curves again.

Here are the four blocks.

And I couldn't resist making a collage to get a bit of 

a feel for the final layout....

And I love it!

Happy sewing!

SUZ