2nd week of January

I did finish another quilt last year but as it was being gifted I didn't want to show it on my blog (just in case recipient had a look)

"The Bull' was finished off to give to my eldest brother for his 70th birthday.  Ken continues to live in Zimbabwe and my young brother (I have 3) who lives in Darwin was going for a visit and was able to hand deliver the quilt.

As you can see the background was quite heavily quilted to give it lots of movement

I just wanted the elephant pieces to show texture but not take away from the piecing

It was such fun to do - Foundation Paper Piecing.  I find this technique intriguing.  I cannot visualise sewing in reverse so I have to trust the design.... suddenly a picture gets made.

The pattern is Elephant Abstractions by Violet Craft.... step by step, follow the numbers.  I would use her patterns any day.

I am not consistent with adding labels, unless it is particularly special....

He is delighted as I knew he would be.  I haven't seen him since he dropped me off at the airport in 2002 so I was very pleased to send him something special.

Once the cat had removed himself from this quilt I got it on the frame and quilted this week....

It is made from jelly roll pieces (plus plain metreage).  I went for an all over meander.

Good lap quilt size, binding is made and ready to add....

This small table topper was finished.  I inherited the 15 blocks in a scrap bag and put them together. 

Feathers in each triangle....

A piece of scrap backing was enough for the back....

Otherwise I have been making a mess in my room choosing fabrics, cutting and preparing for a couple of new quilts to make this year.

My 'blackwork' project has started with the weekly fills.  They are really sweet.

I still have a lot of the leaves to do - there are 52 fills and I have completed 10 of the outlines.

At my sewing day with friends I framed my 17 half hexagons and am now beginning to add them to the edges.....

Righto, Gotto Go..... Field Journal is too big to carry to group now so I am going to start working on Caswell so I need to go and prep a block (I swear it takes me longer to choose fabrics than actually sew the block!)

Rain Rain Rain - I'm not complaining at all but there is concern about flooding in other areas.....  

Have a lovely week.....xx