...... first week of November is almost over..... Tonight is FNWF hosted by Cheryll...
Feel free to join in.... sign ups are HERE at Cheryll's blog...
I will be mostly working on secret Christmas decoration stitching but hopefully do a few more rows of crochet too....
Tuesday hand sewing with friends got the binding done on the Nature Panel quilt.....
I really love it all, the panel was gorgeous to start with (thanks Ingrid) and beautiful backing was found, I had such fun playing with heavy quilting and then finished it off with glorious terracotta binding (thanks Jennifer for a much nicer colour description)
... so that's a finish....
... and then I put a few more pieces on this section of Urban City blocks....
Wednesday I had machine sewing at my house.... something satisfying by a load of scraps at the end of the day (not many were mine!)
A few of the plants in my garden are looking lovely.... this is an Illawarra flame tree
which drops it's leaves then covers itself in these glorious red bells
The white Jacaranda is starting to drop flowers but it is still looking lovely
and the ornamental pomegranate's are just starting... such a bright orange flower....
I couldn't resist getting this book out the library... I've just started it...
I put together this top on Wednesday with the girls..... I started the blocks at retreat in August... then did some more of them in October and now it is a completed top.... Made from a Jelly Roll and a bit extra using a pattern from New Ways with Jelly Rolls. Instructions are provided to use up the left overs (which there is not very much) to incorporate into an interesting backing .... so I will sew them together next time....
I also added the peepers on to these blocks.... a fat quarter quilt which I will sash together next time...
Several people commented on the White Jacaranda so I thought I would show you pictures of the Yellow Jacaranda in one of the city parks....
It's very tall so a lot of people don't notice it...
the label on the tree trunk...
blurry photo but can see the typical Jacaranda bell flowers...
So this week I took one quilt top out of the quilting queue and replaced it with another top! - no wonder the list doesn't get any smaller!!! haha...
Righto, Gotto Go.... a few things to get sorted and then I can play...
Hope you have a wonderful weekend....
So many lovely things happening in your sewing room Fiona. The Nature quilt is stunning, love the flowering trees in the garden and your epp is coming along well. I like your jelly roll quilt, I like the look of the fat quarter quilt too. Have a great weekend too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers - love the yellow tree! Well done on the sewing, you have had a productive week.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your flora. It’s different from here in the pacific nw (USA). Plus things are blooming at your place as we slide into dreary winter.
ReplyDeleteNature quilt is beautiful...front and back. That looks an interesting read....will add it to my list. Always lots of lovely projects happening at your place.
ReplyDeleteYou've had a busy week with lots happening in your sewing room. I didn't know there even were yellow jacaranda trees. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteFiona the garden looks wonderfully happy! Your epp is looking lovely and you've been very productive from a quilt sewing perspective! I feel like I'm doing nothing compared to your efforts! The panel looks beautiful with your heavy quilting and the binding perfectly frames it. Enjoy your weekend xx
ReplyDeleteFlowers on a quilt, flowers in the garden, a sewing machine on a book, and lots of sewn goodies! WOW! What a week! It might not look like a step forward but I think it is. Urban City blocks are so lovely. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteYour Nature Panel quilt turned out just beautiful Fiona. Ingrid is so generous - I have been the lucky recipient of her generosity before too 😊 I love all your other projects - you are so industrious. Your garden is also looking very pretty over there.
ReplyDeleteYour 3D Urban City blocks are turning out great. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your urban blocks and yelly roll quilt top Fiona. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteVery productive in your sewing room, your urban blocks are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLovely projects and botanical pics. You have been very busy.
ReplyDeleteYou had a very productive sewing time. I do love the panel. Hope you had a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour Nature Panel is gorgeous! Such beautiful things blooming at your place xx
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