Go Escargot!

 It was February the last time I shared these Snail Trail 

blocks.

Since then the number has increased....

I've broadened the palette to include red, blue, yellow 

and brown.

It's interesting to see the way the pattern can look quite 

different, depending on which way the block is turned.

Can you see the difference between this.....

and this?

It certainly helps to stand back and look from a 

distance....

            Don't stress... this is the 'correct' way 

Yesterday I bought these 10" squares...

which will be used for future blocks.

Go-'es-car-go'!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

My first quilt finish for 2022

 Summer at the beach has been my focus for the last 

three months...

The view on my morning walk

But as the weather cools, the sewing machine calls!

A friend recently celebrated a significant birthday, 

so I decided "Shuffle" would make a great gift.

I kept the quilting simple, 

stitching in the ditch on the diagonal....

then finished with some hand quilted circles

 in 8 Perle thread.

The backing was pieced from two vintage sheets...

You can see the quilting better here

I forgot to measure it before I gifted it last night,

but I think it was roughly 60" square, 

perfect lap and nap size, don't you think?

Quilt #1 for 2022

"Shuffle" quilt

Lifetime quilts #142

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Splosh!

 That was the name of the green wool I picked up in an 

op shop recently!

My new jumper is a long sleeved version of the 

Soldotna crop!

I think it came together perfectly....

It was even a pleasure burying all those threads..

😁

More details of the sleeve decreasing can be found on 

my Ravelry page.

On a bit of side note, do you find reading my blog 

difficult because all the text is centred?

I have a feeling one of my long time followers has 

stopped reading my blog for this reason!

Never mind....their loss!

Everything looks good with a pompom!

I also knitted up this little beanie, 

while I was away on holidays recently!

It is made from a self striping yarn- 

Patons 4ply Dreamtime Merino!

I now need to find another project for nights in front of 

the TV!

Happy days!

SUZ

My garden is growing...

This was what I shared last time.....

Four little birds have been pieced...

Then added to the corners with some low volume 

rectangles.

Finally, some more random low volume squares and rectangles were added to the next round,

and finally a 2" border.

I still need to add some French knots as eyes for the 

little birdies!

I'm looking forward to 'planting' some flowers in that 

low volume border....

In the meantime, here is a photo of my beetroot 

harvest.

Pickling seems to be the option my husband, the cook 

of the family has chosen!

Happy days!

SUZ

              

          

 

All ready for St Patrick's Day

 in my new green linen and Liberty "Sawtell" dress!

I took my time making sure it was as perfect as I could 

make it!

I'd had this piece of linen for quite some time and really 

wanted to find the perfect pattern!

On a whim I joined the "Curated by In The Folds" group where, for a monthly subscription, you receive a pattern, sewing techniques, hints and lots of support during the making process.

There is a link here if you are interested in the concept.

I took my time binding many of the seams with a 

treasured piece of Liberty I bought in Bordeaux in 2014.

 

And of course I had to add a "Kylie and the Machine" 

label that says, "YES, I made this"!

I also did top stitching across the back yoke, the 

neckline and around the pocket shield.

It is exciting waiting to see what the next pattern 

release will be ?!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

A green theme...

seems to be running through my life recently!

Eli got his library bag,

 and loves it!

The veggie patch is flourishing in this humid weather....

the radishes especially!

I've added some appliqué to my Hearts Garden💗 quilt

and have been auditioning the next narrow border.

I added some fabrics to my stash...

and fell in love with that floral when I saw it!

Finally I have started another scrappy quilt...

the classic snail trail block is a fun one to sew!

I used the video tutorial here for mine.

I have a small stash of reds and blues to add to these, 

then I will decide how big I will go!

Have you ever made a snail trail quilt?

Happy days,

SUZ

And on it goes...

 Summer that is!

I got my "Shuffle" quilt together...

It's now awaiting motivation by me to baste it and get 

started on the quilting...

Maybe tomorrow?😃

I've begun a sew-along being run by 

Elizabeth at OccasionalPiece Quilt

Taken from Elizabeth's blog

It is a relaxed project where she is releasing one free 

pattern for the next few months.

The first one is this pretty paper pieced block....

yes, even the back is pretty!

And the front is lovely too!

If you would like to join in the Hearts Garden sew-along

all the details can be found HERE

I've supplemented my fabric options for this project

with some stash enhancement....

Aren't those safety pins the cutest?

I was very disappointed to find that one fabric store 

now only cuts 25cm minimums. 

As if the price of quilting is not expensive enough?

I found this amazing piece of Amy Butler "Lark" fabric in 

an op shop- 2 metres of furnishing weight for $4!

I need to decide how I will use it?

Maybe cover a chair, make aprons, or bags?

I also found a vintage sheet for $3, and a metre of  

Jennifer Sampou "Sweet Dreams" for $1!

For the first time in many, many years we are growing 

herbs and a few vegetables....

I can't wait to see what we produce!

My eldest grandson started school....

and he loves it!

I need to get started on a library bag for him.

But in the meantime, this shopping bag says it all....

Happy days!

SUZ