I started this quilt top last year and took it out to sew up this week
The Fabric is a range called Odds and Ends and was a layer cake I somehow acquired. I bought some grunge and chambray.
Quilt top size is 83 x 72 and the binding is made
I do love it when there is no waste (or leftover scraps) from the layer cake....
I made this quilt top way back (2018ish I think) This week it was quilted with these large floral sort of things and I added the binding.... Ready for hand sewing down. I think there are 6 of them in the Binding Queue now but they have to wait for it to be cooler or an aircon hand sewing day.
I was given an almost finished panel. This has been appliqued very neatly with some cotton and some wool and some embroidery. I only had to do the dark green veins in the leaves above the bunnies.
Now I need to look for some borders to finish it off and I'll have a pretty wallhanging .... and I think I will add eyes to the birds and bunnies
This weeks evening sewing has resulted in these Sashiko blocks - I have been doing more crochet stripes and started another Caswell block
Week 5 flower is up to date and when that is done I keep going with the vines.....
After making the card holders for my daughters partners children, some others made a request (my daughters ex's children from after they split up).
I greatly admire my daughter who has navigated split ups and extended families so well - they help each other out with lifts, child minding etc. Really proud of them all... Our Widget is very lucky to have a cohesive extended family.
Righto, Gotto Go - Another quilt is on the frame, blocks cut out for February Sew-a-longs with Susan, another ball of yarn for the crochet etc
16 comments:
I think your gift panel might be a William Morris design....it's very pretty. Your Odds and Ends quilt is a good design, and I love your embroidery. Negotiating a family during and after a break-up isn't easy - sounds as though your daughter and her family have made it work for them.
Your blackwork panel is so delicate and pretty. Lovely applique panel. Do you lose track of which children come from where lol. xx
Good to have the UFO together and another quilt ready to have binding added.
More nice hand stitching blocks and blackwork.
Sweet appliqué gift and I’m sure you’ll have some perfect fabric for the border.
Great to read all the ex’s get on well.
It must feel very satisfying to be moving all these long term projects towards completion. They all deserve to shine. How good that more card holders have been requested. Obviously a big hit.
You've had a busy week. It is good to have a finish that doesn't create scraps. That panel is amazing, yes the critters need eyes.
A week filled with progress Fiona (again). I especially loved the floral hanging panel you have finished - I think its so lovely. I have been looking into some Broderie Perse & this reminds me a bit of that. Navigating break ups & ex'es & step children is not for the faint hearted ... I can attest to that. When I look back at what I went through I sometimes feel a bit faint 😉 - well done to your daughter. xx
Odds and Ends, large floral sort of things, an applique panel, Sashiko, Caswell, embroidery, oh my! You were busy! Never a dull moment. Love all of them. Here's to another productive week. ;^)
Always so productive with such lovely projects xx
I have card holder orders I need to get to :)
Good to read you have had a good week, it has certainly been productive. Well done on the quilt finish, that applique block is lovely, and your stitching so fine! Great new card holders, good to hear the extended family get on well together, so good for Widget.
Lovely projects. Love the panel, it's gorgeous.
EnJoY that finished feeling on a wonderful quilt... xox
Nice to be able to move long term projects to the finish line. Pretty wallhanging.
Your projects look great. Love the finished quilt top. The teal corner stones and binding really work with the other fabrics.
That panel is lovely...a very busy time for you...love the blackwork...someone else is doing that too .. .
A sew a long with Susan? ...sounds very impressive...LOL
Lovely work on your quilts.....ONLY six in the queue lol! That panel is gorgeous! Nice Sashiko blocks. Those card holders are so neat xx
What a wonderful post Fiona....
So many lovely projects, and what a lovely block with the bunnies and birds.... yes, they do need eyes....lol
You should be proud of your daughter, so good to hear nice stories....
The blackwork is coming along nicely....
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