Another block for "From The Heart" is done....
This is where I am up to now.... there are 3 more blocks then some pieced blocks and a border which has applique on.... so still a fair bit to do....
I have pulled out this quilt to try and get it quilted..... I did Wish You Well last year ....
There wasn't enough of the backing fabric I wanted to use so this morning I pieced up left over scraps from the front and made a panel to add to the backing....
Hand sewing has meant a couple more 'sweets' for the blackwork....
... and I might have ordered more Aida to do another one!!!!
This little baby quilt made it to the top of the quilting queue this week and is pinned ready to sew....
A friend showed me her plans for a quilt... the block is called Road to Tennessee and can be arranged to different designs... I have seen them as noughts and crosses too...
Anyway I have had this pretty William Morris layer cake which I have chopped into charm squares and the edge pieces will be in that light gold... it is almost exact to the gold bits in the fabric so I was chuffed to find it...
I have bought into an online quilting course for some inspiration and confidence in different designs.... I bought the wedge ruler that goes with the course as it makes cutting much easier and I think I will use it for scrappy quilts.
Anyway you make up a quilt with wedges and work on that so I chose a medium grey and a dark grey but silly me underestimated the fabric I need so I have to wait and get some more before I can make it!!!! Grrrrr
So some chopping, some sewing, some growling, and this afternoon there will be some mowing done as the day has turned out beautiful after a couple of damp (all damp is most welcome)
Righto, Gotto Go... off to rev up the mower......
Wish you Well is gorgeous....all that lace and embrodiery - just beautiful. That WM layer cake is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteso many lovely projects - (still can't see that blackwork!) - hope your mowing is better than what you showed on facebook.
ReplyDeletebummer about the grey fabric too . .
ReplyDeleteJust as well a couple of quilts have made it to the top of the pile, seeing as there are a couple of new starts happening. They all look lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea for the backing of WYW quilt. I still haven't put the border on mine. The first project is beautiful and the red really makes the appliques stand out. Good on you trying something new. Loving your embroidery.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks do look lovely with the deep pink background. It will be nice to see Wish You Well quilted and that little baby quilt. Guess you are enjoying the blackwork! Pretty William Morris fabrics. xx
ReplyDeleteThe From the Heart red backing looks great…
ReplyDeleteSweet little quilt or ready to quilt , lovely Blackwork pieces and it seems your hooked…
Lovely WM fabrics for the next project …
Well done with the mowing……
Well done on the projects! Blackwork on linen is also lovely - it would have been worked on very fine linen to trim clothing, back in the day. Your mowing looked like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. Love the William Morris fabrics. Hugs, xx
ReplyDeleteAs usual, love everything you are working on Fiona. Those William Morris squares are so pretty & soft in colours ... make my heart skip a beat. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely projects, looks like you're enjoying the black work. All those projects will keep you very busy xcx
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing BOTH projects progress... and watching a few finishes too...xox
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty block! I love your Wish You Well quilt and great to know its soon getting some magic quilting. The William Morris fabric is lovely xx
ReplyDeleteSo the mowing we saw on FB was a demo?? Or do you mow like that is generous swathes?? Lots of lovely things happening at yours, love the applique, enjoy the quilting, the William Morris fabric is wonderful. I hope the fabric turns up quickly for you. Will be interested to see what you do.
ReplyDeletelots of projects in progress.......hope you get the wedge quilt worked out when you get the fabrics.........
ReplyDeleteI did some mowing here today.......should have done more......it's started to rain again........be another week before i can get into it.....
Lots happening. The from the Heart blocks are looking great. Wonderful progress.
ReplyDeleteAnd it looks like there are several projects ready for quilting, too.
The black work looks great.
Hope there is not too much more growling with the cutting.
I had been waiting several weeks to get the mower going here. Too wet. Finally able to jump in two days ago. Hooray.