Working

​on some projects that needed to be finished. 

On 4th October our club is having our Triennial Quilt Hanging. One of the displays is called “ Blast from the Past” we were asked if we still had the first quilt we ever made to hung in it.Mine is a “ Sampler Quilt “ made in 1999 but it needed some repairs after lots of  use.

Next was sewing sleeves and labels on quilts, pack them up so I can deliver them to the club room this week.

When my BIL visited us a few months back he asked for a couple of bowl cosies . I had cut them out and then they sat on the table.

On Friday I recited a text from my future GSIL and he asked if I could make a 48 cm round mat for their small table . I found some fabrics in my stash and got it done over the weekend.

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 I finally got round to making the Aussie Hero Blocks for September .

Four projects finished and three ready to pop in the post tomorrow. Now to service the machine put in a new needle ready to start a new project.

Great to have my mojo back for sewing and doing a post.

Happy stitching 

Hugs Maria 💖

Catching up.

​I didn’t realise it’s been three weeks since I last posted so now to catch up..

One of the ladies at croquet asked me to make a quilt for a new baby boy. First find a pattern and then buy some new fabrics.

I chose a chevron pattern that I though would be an easy quick one to make but I keep sewing things upside down had to do a lot of unpicking so took much longer.🥲..

But I did get it together and for FNSI last night I sewed on the binding 

And finished the quilt

In the evenings I am enjoying working on my crochet.🧶 

Must away now and catchup on some blog reading.

Happy Stitching,

Hugs Maria 💖

Finally Finished and a new Skill

​Finally “Sunshine and Lollipop “ is finished and I’m delighted it is.

 

Designed by Anni Downs from Hatched and Patched and I used Tilda “Bloomsville” and “Jubilee” fabrics. I changed the pattern by using taking the side of the pattern and putting it on the bottom.

I’ve been learning to crochet a Ripple Blanket and find it relaxing to do in the evening.

Still working on LaLa Passacaglia but it seems a never ending job.

Must away now and see if this post works.

Happy Stitching ,

Hugs Maria 💖

Hoping

​I can finally publish a post after Janice found a way we can post photos on our blog.. thanks Janice.

Here are the last three Aussie Hero Blocks I’ve made since my last post.

And I’ve also made two baby donation quilts,

But I’ve spent many hours unpicking a quilt which I’m now requilting. Also I’m madly sewing together my La La Passacaglia blocks ready to quilt too. Both quilts need to be done before 24th September to be handed in for the Dongara Quilt Hanging on the 4th October….

Must away now as it’s a beautiful sunny day so off to play croquet for awhile.

Happy Stitching

Hugs Maria.

FNSI for June

While I have connection to the internet, I'm taking the opportunity to do a quick post for FNSI. 

Early Friday Hubby and I spend most of the day trimming trees,

so I only had the energy to reverse sew the final border on "Sunshine and Lollipop" for FNSI...

I'm happy to have sewn the border on correctly and it ready to go to the long arm quilter.

 

Must away now and catch up with same blog reading while I can,

Happy Stiching,

Maria 💖

FNSI for May.

Friday I had the vacuum cleaner out to clean the house but I got sidetracked when I walked past the Cave and went inside and started sewing on the binding on Simply Serene.

I joined all the bits of blue bindings I had ready sew onto the back first and fold over to front and machine sew down.

Taa Dah !!!!  Folded ready to donate. So happy to have a nice quilt suitable for a man. 

Simply Serene is a great simple pattern which I'm sure I'll make again.

In the evening I sat and hand sewed the bottom quarter of LaLa Passacaglia together... 

My next project to work on will be putting the first top and bottom borders on "Sunshine and Lollipop"

Now I must away and plug in the lap top before I run out of battery.

Happy stitching 

Hugs Maria 💖

Finally

have time to sit and catch up on posting on my blog after a month of appointments either for hubby or myself......

Been busy doing some more blocks for "Sunshine and Lollipop" BOM and now it's time to join them all ready to add boders.

 For April FNSI I've been joining the La Passacaglia blocks. 

Sill have many more blocks to make but thought to start joining the ones that are completed.

Also put together the Fish RSC blocks from last year and it's now ready to sandwich, pin and quilt.

Completed Aussie Hero blocks for April and for May's FnwFs I did the ones for this month.

Some of the ladies have joined Chooky to make a quilt called Simply Serene. I enjoyed putting together this nice easy top that is now sandwiched ,pinned and ready to quilt. Will be a great donation quilt.

 

After a lot of sewing thought it was time to give the machine a clean and a drop of oil.

I've also enjoyed doing some knitting while binge watched hours of " Poldark" 

Will make myself a cuppa and catch up on lots of blog reading...

Happy Stitching and keep well.

Hugs Maria 💖