Naive Melody

A few years ago I joined in with a Modern Quilt sewalong.  It was hosted by Lucy Engels and we did her Naive Melody quilt.

This is the quilt that started me using my Terra Australis fat quarter pack.

I chose Needleturn applique...

The backgrounds were larger pieces I had in my stash and I also had a bit of metreage of the orange in the range (which I used for the orange backgrounds and binding)

For Quilting I outlined the shapes and did a fairly small meander in between to bring out the shapes...

I was so pleased to have spotted this backing at the shop.... just perfect...

A quick show of the other quilts I did using this range for the colours and then adding different backgrounds...

National Quilt Museum Block of the Month 2021 (free on line)  Different techniques used..

Dotty (made up myself) purchased black and whites for the 4 patch backgrounds... Machine appliqued the coloured circles...

Puzzle Box, free pattern by Christa Quilts.  I purchased some cream grunge for the light backgrounds...

Chandelier Quilt, free pattern online.  I purchased dark grey for the background...

With the last little pieces left I made a bunch of these little card wallets.  Most of them have already been gifted.

I think there may be a couple of small pieces dropped in the scrap baskets.....  So pleased to have so well used the fabric pack and I think I will make it my mission to do so again with other packs I break into.   

It's been fun seeing how different they are with using different background colours....

I have a quilt on the frame which I had finished the top in 2019 - so now it's going to have it's turn for quilting!  

Righto, Gotto Go... Tuesday girls sewing and I have made a trifle to take.... all it needs now is a load of cream on top!

All the best as we ready ourselves for Christmas... I am so not ready and beginning to panic!  I'll just go and sew!

Lots of love xx

Terra Australis....

Stayed at home this week (cough cough sniffle sniffle) and have been getting on with some sewing.....

I have used up nearly all my pieces from a Terra Australis fat quarter pack and this is the top I sewed together this week.

Black and white 4 patches then appliqued a circle by machine blanket stitch to the centre of each 4 patch... then joined to make a checkerboard effect.

These are the other quilts I have made using the same range - and I've shown before but thought I would include them here for a comparison

Chandalier Quilt is a free pattern by Vanessa Goertzen (TA plus charcoal grey)

Puzzle Box is a free pattern by Christa Quilts (TA and Grunge)

Mystery BOM 2012  hosted by National Quilt Museum - I have done the blocks but not yet put it all together....  Individual blocks are QAYG and just need sashing and binding.  I am going to go with the charcoal grey again... it needs bold framing I think.

TA and light grey

It all started with Naive Melody (pattern by Lucy Engels) and done using needleturn technique....

TA and various low volume greys/beiges

5 very different looks and I met my challenge of using almost all of the fabric - and I still have smaller pieces left over which I will chop and make some card wallets....

All of these are yet to be completed!

Still going with the Field Journal embroideries...

Hope all is well with you ..... xx

Righto, Gotto Go..... that new Tilda range is calling to be played with!

Where did it go?

This week disappeared....

I'm pleased to have finished this crochet throw.....

I really just was using up a bunch of lovely soft yarn I was given - at first it was going to be a shawl and then I changed my mind to make it bigger... one side is longer and wavier than the other but that won't be noticeable on my abundant lap....

Gave it a wash and it is outside on some towels to dry....

The throw is drying next to the new herb garden.... we are eating some lettuce and rocket leaves now... growing so well.

this week I got a few more pieces sewn on to Inner City.... trying to attach to the bigger piece and it's like a huge big tangle of fabric and card.....

The Wasgij is finished.... this is what the picture ended up being.....

This was the picture on the box with the clue of looking from the perspective of the fish in the aquarium at the back....

Thanks Sue for this challenge.... I have to admit Hubz did a lot more than me... I find it impossible to imagine and have to work out my left from my right!!

It is back in the box and waiting for a friend to collect and get challenged...

Puzzle Box is all cut out.....  all blocks the same size and will really be quite a nice simple one to put together with an effective finish,,,,

When I needed a break from the EPP I picked up my Santa embroidery pattern gifted by Marina.... it is a Kathy Schmidt design and I rather like this charcoal colour as opposed to traditional Christmas colours.

Righto, Gotto Go, I want to prepare another block of Civil War fabric to start on now the crochet is done....

This is where I am up to with these blocks... still 7 to go and then lots of work on the borders.

Have a lovely weekend.......xx