Friday, January 7, 2022

Home Stay


Limited going out is meaning more time in my sewing room!

I have 80 little 2 1/2" pinwheels all trimmed and ready to go....


Background is purchased.... a soft buttercup yellow floral design and this is the basic idea... thanks to Jennifer who shared pictures of her lovely quilt made with lots of little pinwheels...


My quilt made with the Sew Kind of Wonderful quick curve ruler has been quilted .....


It's all in batik fabric (purchased on a trip to Bali years ago) ... including the backing....

I've added the binding - just need to hand sew it down now...


I still enjoy some sit down quilting and did this 12 1/2" block ....


Close up the quilting is a little bit messy in places ....  I do very little with contrasting colour



A new project is cut and ready for sewing on a Sew Day next week..... I am using the free PopStar pattern by Fat Quarter Shop and sewing along with a few other friends....  plan is one block a week if we can.....  If anyone else wants to join in feel free....


All tucked into it's own project box ready for pick up and sew...


I have hand stitched down lots of little flowers and leaves into the mini baskets...



My accuracy is not amazing and it shows in little blocks far more than in big ones....   

Another block for Civil War Bride is my evening sewing at the moment....

Righto, Gotto Go... time to research our evening meal ....

Have a lovely weekend....  keep safe, keep smiling and keep stitching ...



20 comments:

Maria said...

Beautiful quilting and some nice projects for you to make….

Jennifer said...

Your pinwheel quilt will be so pretty, Fiona.....love the background fabric! Gorgeous little basket quilt too. Your quilting is beautiful; batik fabrics suit so many styles, and this is great.

Jane said...

those pinwheels are adorable. That's going to be a lovely quilt

loulee said...

Lovely quilting. You have so much going on, always plenty of inspiration.

Karen's Korner said...

Lovely projects on the go as always.

Chookyblue...... said...

Beautiful quilting on that block..... Goodluck with those little 1/2 sq triangles.....

Chookyblue...... said...

And yes avoiding people also here

kiwikid said...

Lovely quilting, love the batiks, no surprise there!! Your little baskets are stunning. Enjoy your Pop Star sew along, I am resisting!! Your pinwheels look wonderful, look forward to seeing your progress.

Julie said...

Gosh what lovely projects you are working on Fiona - & such a variety. Are you in lockdown again or just staying safe & staying home? Sorry I have lost touch with what other countries are doing?

Karen S said...

You have been making the most of your time at home.
That's a lot of pinwheels but it looks like you have a plan.
Lots of lovely quilting, too.

marina said...

pretty pinwheels Fiona and your batik quilt looks lovely.
I like the fabrics your chosen for your popstar quilt and Love your little baskets. They are sooo cute!!

Alcea Rosea 31 said...

Interesting 12,1/2 block. Will all the blocks be different? it's an unusual design.

Jindi's Cottage said...

Oooh love me a pinwheel and a basket...the wee basket quilt is so cute, looking forward to seeing what those pinwheels become...cool quilted block...

Ondrea said...

Sweet little pinwheels. Love the fussy cutting in the last quilt. Beautiful quilting as always.

Susan said...

Gorgeous little pinwheels - but all yours! Love the baskets - Maureen & I seem to recall buying that pattern . . many moons ago - many revolutions around the sun too!

Michelle Ridgway said...

Your batik quilt is beautiful Fiona and the baskets are so sweet! Love the pin wheels...its going to be lovely xx

Susie H said...

Those baskets are gorgeous! Love the secondary pattern in between the blocks. I have that Quick Curve Ruler too. Isn't it fun??!! You sure got a pretty quilt using it. Have a great day!

Jenny of Elefantz said...

So many lovely quilts made and on the go! Well done on the machine quilting - wow. xx

Cheryll said...

My family just left after 3 weeks... now I can catch up on FNwF... xox

Raewyn said...

Cute little pinwheels - I looked up Jennifer's blog and saw your inspiration for them - very nice :-) Your curves look great and I love your coloured quilting too - I wasn't sure if you still had your sw16 or not. Love your baskets!

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