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.

Piecing in Portland 3

Vicki brought new and old projects to work on.  

This is a Sew Kind of Wonderful pattern using their curved ruler.

Vicki had started the wedding ring on a previously sewing weekend with us in Bordertown.  So it was very appropriate that she got to finish the top in Portland.  

Vicki continued with the curved theme and started making this modern masterpiece using her curved ruler.

Which grew from a few blocks to this!

It is as stunning as the local scenery.

Portland, Victoria, Australia.

Mum used my Go Cutter to cut the stripes for these Courthouse Steps blocks.  She has a great collection of Kaffe Fassett fabric and chose to work in this bright red tone with shades of pink and orange.  A few more new fabrics from Periwinkle Patchwork were purchased especially for this quilt, but work was slow going as you have to plan which colour is going where, so it all matches.  It is a clever pattern, but you need to have your thinking cap on when you make these blocks.   

Happy quilting Sue.