Ruth's Show and Tell

Our super producer Ruth has been at it

again.

With backs as much fun as the fronts.

Well done Ruth. Are all the grandchildren

sorted now????

happy stitching jenni

Almost Done

I cannot believe how quickly these little star

blocks have come together.

only two to go, with another week of April

left. I'm not running late this month.

7 more stars finished. Surprising 

myself with how well I'm keeping up

with this challenge.

Last weeks total lack of control lead to... 

another quilt top waiting to be quilted.

This one I would like to big stitch quilt in a 

circle pattern of some sort to pick up the 

circles created in the piecing.

I forgot to show my shopping at AQC

Some reproduction  fabrics for a quilt to be started

 much later in the year,

Thread for two hand quilting projects, hopefully

to be completed this winter,

and a wonderful quilt mania book.

Not to much damage to the credit card.

happy stitching jenni

AQC

Another early start 

Off to Melbourne for 

Australasian Quilt Convention

So many quilts to inspire

So many stalls to tempt

But sometimes you have to slow down and just look around.

And for something completely different,

while waiting for the bus to bring us home,

we were entertained by girls on roller skates

doing the zombie dance to 

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Back in the day I could roller skate and dance

but certainly not together.

So much fun the watch.

happy stitching jenni

More Tins

It would seen I am not the only

person to like tins, especially to put your stitching into.

On Saturday at sewing I spied these.  

This one belonging to Sharon, great for storing 

you embroidery and tapestry wools.

This unusual tin is Noreen's,

love the shape.

So I don't feel so bad about the new 

tins that have found their way to my place.

Looks like an old jukebox, so very fitting.

With a picture of a  letter box,

also very fitting.

Both were gifts, so other people know about

my problem.

happy stitching jenni

Does this count ?

I've been very productive

this week, so I can start a new project.

Remember my new rule for myself,

I must finish something before I can 

start something else.

One pair of scrappy socks.

I know this does not count because I have

already started another pair.

Kaffe Fassett wool I got last year.

another 7 stars 

this also does not count, will not be finished

for a very long time.

the next step of the mystery quilt,

not a finish, I only get one step at a time,

so I have no idea how far a finish is.

The red and white 

shoo fly blocks have been ready to put

together for some time.

The closest thing to a finish I have.

White sashing and red corner stones ,

set on point with a big red border.

I then gave it a good  press and pin

basted it ready for some big stitch quilting.

I am calling this a finish. 

 For the moment anyway.

Because I couldn't wait any longer.

I had to start cutting.

and sewing a new quilt.

I can't wait for this to take shape.

I'm looving the colours.

happy stitching jenni

2nd Saturday of the month

Saturday was our monthly sewing day

for Corowa Quilters.

A  new venue with plenty of space

and light.

A good day was had by all.

Lots of show and tell

especially just after the quilt show.

another one of Shannah's beautiful blue quilts,

That girl does blue soooo well.

Some of the wednesday ladies have

 been making braid quilts

This one belongs  to Pam  

and this one is Lyn's

How different it looks  in different colours.

Sharron bought along some of her quilting.

If only you could see the detail.

This one is the Cobram Quilters raffle 

quilt for this year.

Also quilted by Sharron, wouldn't you

love to be the lucky winner.

happy stitching jenni

Autumn

I never liked autumn,

the thought of winter just around the corner.

But this autumn has been wonderful

perfect days, not a cloud in the sky.

nights cool enough to snuggle under a quilt.

trees just starting to change

and still a bit of colour in the garden.

And thoughts of hand quilting in the not to

distant future.

happy stitching jenni

ps... did you notice the top photo? 

I now have a sealed road. Yah  much less dust in the house

Not going so well

One of my many new year resolutions

is not to start any new projects

until I finish one or more.

But with no finishes in sight,

I have been dreaming of starting projects from

these,

I've even been playing with fabric/colour

combinations.

So far staying strong.

Continuing on with

my new york beauty blocks

plenty of pinning, not much sewing

and another 7 stars.

Trying not to be tempted and start a new project,

now long can I hold out.

happy stitching jenni

Cotton Tape

I have this great cotton tape in stock,

to be used on growth charts,

sewing notions, knitting bags, and so one.

I think I feel a knitting bag coming.
Just in time for the new scarf yarns that
are arriving.

Great colours with a bit of sparkle

to keep the winter blues away.

A large range of knitting needle
to help these projects along.

happy stitching jenni

Late

I"m late blogging this week.

Very busy with,

The pink mystery quilt.

Next set of instructions,

new templates and more cutting,

some of this,

lovely relaxing afternoon with good friends,

trying to decide what to do with this 

bundle of beautiful Kaffe liberty,

enjoyed some wonderful weather,

warm days, cool nights,

and of course 7 more stars.

happy stitching jenni