I made this quilt top in 2018 using a panel of squares which I sliced and added sashing
Over Christmas time I quilted and bound it ..... (and then forgot I had done it)
I was going for a seedpod type quilting... but it looks more like wind through the savanna so we'll stick to that!
It's a rather fun boy quilt
This week on machine sewing day with friends I worked on my Stars
Actually I did a lot of unpicking - and chatting.... and tea drinking...
There is a good pile of little HST's cut off the ends of the stars to play with one day....
Another hand sewing day and I am focussed both day and night with getting the last few 'sweets' done on the blackwork.....
For such tiny little bits I am consistently surprised how long they take to do....
The birdhouse tags are all done now.... 27 in total.... these were a lot of fun to do and really not too hard at all... very sweet little stitcheries...
Righto, Gotto Go.... the handiman has come in from a tip run and needs lunch.... then it appears he needs a bookshelf in his office so that needs fetching but he needs an extra labourer for that one....
.... at some stage I will finish off those stars.....
Be Safe, Be Well, Be Happy....
Great finish on the quilt Fiona - I love the movement of the quilting. The blackwork is looking gorgeous, but yes, it foes take time! In this houe it's me that makes up the flat pakcs with the occasional help of a labourer! xx xx
ReplyDeleteIt does look like the wind blowing across the Safari Panel quilt…great finish…
ReplyDeleteLovely sweets…
Unpicking has been happening everywhere!
Sometimes we need to be a helper….
A lovely quilt and birdhouses. Your Sweets are worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting compliments the quilt beautifully, Fiona! Keep going on the blackwork, it's coming along so well....and the stars....
ReplyDeleteHi Fiona oh I love your quilt what a beautiful tribute to your home country ,you make such beautiful quilts and so quick too ,well done.
ReplyDeleteLucky you were on hand to help Dave in his man cave ,hope you have a wonderful week my friend 💕
Great safari quilt. I have some of those squares that I really must use up.
ReplyDeleteI love the random look of it...yes wind across the land...
ReplyDeleteNice job on all the other projects too...xox
That quilting definately DOES look like wind on the Savanna Fiona & I think it makes a perfect boys quilt. Your tags are just adorable - well done!!
ReplyDeleteSuper finish Fiona and the quilting compliments the quilt beautifully.
ReplyDeletesuch pretty little birdhouses
A lovely finish on uour Safari quilt Fiona! There is so much work in your blackwork project...its looking lovely! I'd rather chat and drink tea than make HST lol!
ReplyDeleteThose sweets are certainly eye candy. The birdhouse tags are just gorgeous. We have to wear many hats at times....helper, feeder, mover and many others as and when required.
ReplyDeleteLots of beautiful work. So much in so little time. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love how the "savanna" quilt turned out. I never know what to do with panels - that turned out so beautifully! Love all your birdhouses too, so pretty! xx
ReplyDeleteA great way to use the safari panel Fiona - and good on yo for getting the finish! Nice to se progress on your Popstars - I hope that helping the handyman didn't take too much time out of your sewing day..... Cute birdhouses, what a great pile that turned out to be!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely finish on your Safari quilt. Great to see ideas for using blocks from panels.
ReplyDeleteAnd well done getting all those bird houses done. They are gorgeous!