FNSI for June

After joining Wendy for FNSI I've been meaning to do this post for hours but I've got hooked on a good Audio Book and while listening sewing some hexies.....

but I've finally turned it off to show you what I worked on while joining others last Friday....

First I made the rest of the QAYG blocks for Jan Mac  for Oz Comfort Quilts . I had made 20 last weekend at retreat so needed another 15 as Jan uses 35 blocks to make a quilt and  about 7 mts of binding to join it...

done now and ready to post......

Then last night I joined the Northern Hemisphere ladies and put sashing on the first " Piggy " block  designed by Toni from Red Boot Quilt  Company  and then started listening to my audio book.

Thank you Wendy  for another fun weekend of sewing along ...

Will pop over to visit HERE in the next few days to see what others have done.....

Now must away and do some more listening and stitching before bed....

Stay safe and well,

Hugs  Maria ❤

Fun Retreat...

 I do really enjoy our Patch Groups "Stay at Home Retreats"  We arrive on Friday afternoon set up our machines etc , have a chat to ladies and then sew. I made myself a new microwave bowl holder before our dinner arrived.

My DD1 asked if I could make her a new bag for her to take to "Bingo" ..... 

  I had the perfect Fat 1/4 in my stash...

Got it cut out and ready to sew before going home.. after having brekky at I arrived back to the hall around 9am and sewed the "Bingo"bag first in between morning tea and lunch..

I'm happy with the finish and hope my DD1 will be too....Will pop in the post tomorrow...Next I started sewing the QAYG  Blocks for Jan from Oz Comfort Quilts 

 until dinner arrived ,time goes by so quickly as Sue, the lady who does the catering, seems to keep arriving with our lovely morning teas, lunches and dinners... 

Did I say I love these weekends ... 

No cooking and we are all on a roster and have turns clearing the tables , filling the dishwasher and keeping the urn filled.....and home to bed....

Back Sunday and I got the binding onto this quilt...

next some of the ladies and I got this quilt sandwiched and pinned . It is now ready to be quilted now , think I'll just do some FM stippling...

I am pleased with what I got done and had a fabulous weekend....

Must away now and pop on the kettle.

Happy stitching and stay well,

Hugs  Maria ❤

This and That....

 We've had some beautiful chilly sunny mornings 

so it's been nice to be in my warm Cave and sew .....

 

making shields for  "Days for Girls"

getting bindings ready to sew onto the two quilts that I picked up on Saturday

also sewing pieces of wadding together and cutting with  backing to make QAYG blocks when I go to Stay at Home Retreat this weekend,

 

and after all the wadding sewing the machine needed a good clean. a little oil and a new needle. 

Does sounds smoother and quieter .. Why do we leave doing a service so long between each one !!!!!

 

Okay must away and start packing my box for the weekend before anymore sewing..

Take care all and stay well

Hugs  Maria ❤

FnwFs for June...

 June already and time to join the lovely Cheryll for FnwFs.... I love these sew in nights as I get organised early and enjoy a night sewing along with my friends virtually.. 

Last night I got my Aussie Hero Blocks done for June....

and then spend time appliqueing my Piggy blocks designed by Toni  from redbootcompany

Must away as its a beautiful sunny day ,perfect for my drive to pick up two quilts at Mingnew and of course enjoy coffee and cake at the bakery there with my friend.

Take care and stay well.

Hugs Maria  ❤

OPAM for May 2021

As another month has flown by it's time to join KRIS for OPAM and post our finishes... Thank you Kris for keeping us on track. 

The "Hounds " from Toni's book Happy Quilts is much loved by Lacy...

and finally I've completely finished Lynette Anderson's wall hanging "Anderson's Farm"

I had it custom quilted by Sandy in Geraldton and she did a fantastic job....

I hope to have my two quilts back from the quilter soon and get the binding on for a few finishes next month.

Must away to go into town for a coffee with my friend.

Stay well and thoughts with those in lockdown 🤗

Hugs Maria ❤

Working on my Old WOOFA Challenge.

Finally this month I decided to work on my old WOOFA challenge which I started back HERE and you can see the problem I had with it HERE but it's thanks to Cheryll encouraging us by joining in the WOOFA Challenge that Urban Owls is again under the machine and I'm quilting it....

It's not easy rolling up and getting the big quilt under the domestic Bernina so it will be slow going.....

In between I've been getting my Piggy blocks organised which was a free pattern from the lovely Toni from Red Boot Quilt Company 

 

and also made four blocks for Aussie Heros

Must away now and pop the kettle on

Stay safe and well.

Hugs Maria ❤

Birthday FNSI for May 2021

 Tonight it was time for FNSI with Wendy and it’s a special birthday night. Thank you Wendy for kindly designing a lovely stitchery for us to download as a free gift.... 

As the weeks are flying by so quickly I decided tonight I’d start work on some secret sewing for Christmas.....

Later, while listening to my Audio Book I did some hand sewing....

This is a long term project I started many years ago . It has travelled around Aussie a few times as it was my hand sewing project while travelling... 

One day I hope to finish it.....

Must away as it’s after midnight and time for bed....

Happy stitching and stay safe.

Hugs  Maria  ❤️