Pages

▼

Friday, July 31, 2015

Deadlines met ....

Last day of July and I just managed to meet two main deadlines for this month....

One is the Natures Journey SAL....  hosted by Chookyblue and Susan 


When Chookyblue visited she commented on the flowers so I did change the shape of them to fussy cut the fabric (I had already sewn one but I decided to unpick and redo it) I'd forgotten the ladybug's head so I had to quickly do that last night.

It's lovely seeing the different variations... you can see them HERE at the SAL blog if you are interested

What a lot of work in this block... but it will be a lovely centre for the quilt

**********************************************************************

For July's FMQ challenge hosted by Darlene at QuiltShopGal, I chose Option 1, a tutorial by Paula Reid using a  stencil design. We were lucky that we could download and trace the design, which is what I did.


this fitted just right in the centre of my block which I had bordered with a light sage green fabric


keeping the tracing theme I found a border in my patterns so traced that out too


I then 'matchsticked' around the edge and centre of the medallion and echo quilted the border


those tiny lines took ages....


I have joined the front and back with a darker binding ....  

(I think it could have done with a peeper of the same as the centre is a bit washed out....


.. my favourite envelope back


... and here it is stuffed and ready for use....


Darlene hosts the FMQ challenges and I am learning lots and trying out some different techniques... great tutorials and ideas.  Thank you Darlene, and thank you Paula for your time and great tutorial.

Righto, now I have caught up on those deadlines I have another... I managed to overdo it on the washing and now there is a pile of folding ironing to be sorted...

Have a lovely day...

at

22 comments:

  1. WoolenSailsJuly 31, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    Both are beautiful pieces, I really need to get organized so I can get some projects going, still thinking.

    Debbie

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJuly 31, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Hi Fiona love your centre block it looks fantastic and wow I am always amazed at the beautiful work you do with your FMQ,well done my friend xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. Michelle RidgwayJuly 31, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    Love your centre block...so neat to feature the fabric in your flowers. Your quilting is just awesome. Well done on screaming over the deadline like that xx

    ReplyDelete
  4. JeanetteJuly 31, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Love the fussy cut flowers. Fmq is fabulous. Hugs, xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. DawnJuly 31, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    Love your free motion quilting - you are very talented.

    ReplyDelete
  6. JenniferJuly 31, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Definitely - the fussy cut flowers are so right for your block! You don't do housework, do you? Gasp, shock, horror.......

    ReplyDelete
  7. marinaJuly 31, 2015 at 6:49 PM

    your nj block looks fantastic, love the fussy cut flowers, clever you!
    another gorgeous quilted pillow case.
    Hope that ironing doesn't take too much of your time.

    ReplyDelete
  8. FlickenstichlerinJuly 31, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    Dear Fiona,
    wonderful center block for the Nature's Journey quilt. Love your applique, looks very pretty.
    So does your new pillow case, nice quilting.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

    ReplyDelete
  9. MisteaJuly 31, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    Oh my! Lots of stitches in your sewing place.
    Love the pillow. Perfect for a spot of stitching.

    ReplyDelete
  10. DoreenJuly 31, 2015 at 10:01 PM

    Love that pillow!!! And I think your color choices are perfect----really love the pale/pastel center!!!!!! Your fussy cut flowers are perfect for the applique (I checked out the others and, although very nice, I am really partial to yours!!!!!). Well done all!!! Hugs..............

    ReplyDelete
  11. sunnyJuly 31, 2015 at 10:54 PM

    Your quilting is awesome! I've been practicing a lot lately, but not on anything as intricate as yours. Keep up the beautiful work. You applique block is gorgeous, too.

    ReplyDelete
  12. CherylJuly 31, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    Wow your Natures Journey centre block is amazing Fiona. Love those flowers. Beautiful FMQ also

    ReplyDelete
  13. SusanAugust 1, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    I am always left speechless with your FMQ. YOur Bridal sampler is really coming along...never thought to use freezer paper instead of templates - got to be easier to cut.

    ReplyDelete
  14. WendyAugust 1, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    Your nature's journey block is beautiful, the flowers do look great fussy cut

    ReplyDelete
  15. Chookyblue......August 1, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    the centre and the cushion look amazing.........you have been a busy girl...........the fussy cut flowers look wonderful..............

    ReplyDelete
  16. KarinAugust 1, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Love your border design...great idea. Beautiful quilting all around

    ReplyDelete
  17. LinAugust 1, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    Your applique looks brilliant - I love your simple background and of course your quilting is as always superb. xx

    ReplyDelete
  18. Tomomi McElweeAugust 2, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    I like what you did on the border. The back looks good too!

    ReplyDelete
  19. kiwikidAugust 2, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    Beautiful work Fiona.

    ReplyDelete
  20. RaewynAugust 2, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    I love your cushion Fiona - very effective with the different elements you have used- oh la la!! Nature's journey is also looking great... lots of yumminess in this post!

    ReplyDelete
  21. JosieAugust 2, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    Those fussy cut flowers look fabulous Fiona. Yours is going to be a very classy Natures Journey... can't wait to see how you quilt it. Love your new cushion. As usual I'm in awe of your FMQ'ing...... xxxx

    ReplyDelete
  22. JaneAugust 7, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    beautifully done, as always

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for coming by.... If you have time I would love to hear from you and I do love a chat so I reply whenever I can ... if you don't hear back from me you may be a no reply, anonymous..... or blogger isn't sending my your comment by email.....