Little Red Churn Dash

I made this mini quilt, Little Red One by Red Button Quilt Co. (14x18") at quilt camp in August.

I had since sewed on the buttons, stitched stems and quilted and bound it.  But I didn't like the stems only.  I ran out of the green thread.  I substituted.  I added leaves.   I dont like it :(  and going to unpick the leaves.

And now would also like to quilt in the border.  I hate it when I change my mind, after I am

"done".  Yep, sometimes I drive myself crazy!  So not quite a finish...yet!

This neo natal sized quilt is a finish though.  I have not been able to stop making log cabin blocks!  There is another in my future, but just want to finish a few more UFO's before I start something big...well thats the plan!  

Happy quilting Sue.

A new mini quilt

I thought I would cheat and show you the progress shots (to pad out this post), as I made this quilt.

 But the truth is, it was quick to make, hence I did show them on Instagram, but this little pretty is done and dusted now!

Besides the clarity in this shot is way better then the progress ones!

Another mini finish from my Jo Morton book "Jo's Little Favorites".  This pattern is called Cabin Corners and combines log cabin blocks with courthouse step blocks.  I don't remember making courthouse step blocks before, but they were fun. I have also never been a huge low volume fan, but I enjoyed the challenge here.

A "nearly at the end" progress shot, this is the quilt my Mum started at Patchwork camp a few weeks ago, 

and she has since finished all the blocks and sewn them up. I think she is planning on a thin cream border though on the edge, so really nearly a "flimsy finish".

The pattern was purchased at Periwinkle Patchwork, but the name of the pattern maker or pattern eludes me.

Happy quilting Sue.

September is Orange

September's colour for Rainbow Scrappy Challenge is Orange.

 I dont use a lot of orange, mainly for kids quilts, so the scrap pile is fairly small.  I managed one star,

 and ten four patches.  There are a few more pre cut triangles, that I need to make a plan for.

 No orange in this quilt, but it is a flimsy finish! This is my second Vivid Grid quilt (pattern by Sharon McConnell) which appeared in the Spring issue of Quilts and More magazine.

I started and finished the blocks on Patchwork camp, so it was just a matter of sewing them all together.  The quilt is approximately 60 x 60" so I am just going to finish it as is.  I havent decided if I am up to quilting it myself, but as my shoulder hasn't been great, I will probably outsource it.  But need to find a backing first.  And  I am not sure how I will bind it...I have already used the left over jelly roll strips in another quilt!

Happy quilting Sue

Spring is here

 Spring is here, officially and because the self sown sweet peas have started to flower....

....along with the self sown Cornflowers.

Then I noticed the first of my daffodils flowering.

Which prompted me to finally finish my Spring table runner!

 

Pattern by Jacquelynne Steves, published in Spring 2017 edition of Quilts and More magazine.

Ironically I have also finally finished hand stitching the binding on this table runner, Spring Blooms.

This is a Norma Whaley pattern called Spring Blooms which you can buy on the Timeless Traditions. website.    A shot of the back, which I pieced to use up some scraps of green and to show off the quilting.  Sometimes my quilting is great, lots of time its just OK.  Fairly happy with this!

Hope your enjoying some pretty blooms at your place!

Happy quilting Sue.

Mini Finish

Pattern Bordered Toile by Jo Morton, from her book "Jo's Little Favorites",

Nice to have another finish.  This is the second quilt I have made from this book and there is a third in progress.  I think that says something about a book.  Or perhaps it speaks volumes about my attention span for miniatures this year, v large quilts!  

Frustrating to have a collection of finished mini's that are not hanging on the wall!  Need to find some time with hammer and hooks and get the collection hung!

Happy quilting Sue.