What a week

So much done this week

finished quilting this quilt, binding on.

binding stitched down, washed, dried and

 hung on the side fence for a pic.

so glad I put a couple of colothreadbear in Castlemainer catchers in the wash.

The folly has gone from having one corner, to now

having two sides complete.

So close to being finished I've started to plan my next project.

A couple of years ago I bought this pattern from

threadbear in Castlemaine.

I have now started to cut and plan this quilt,

A new hand pieced project with lots of open spaces 

for some hand quilting.

happy stitching jenni

Quilting

Both by hand and machine

I've only done a small amount of machine quilting so far on this one.

 The plan is to do a little everyday,

but only had 2 little spells at the machine this week.

 Hopefully I will get to it more often this week.

But I have spent some tome with this every evening.

I do love hand work, but hand quilting in winter is lovely,

a warm quilt over your knees while  something ordinary

is on TV. A great use of my time 

finally a photo that shows the quilting.

I am very happy with this.

happy stitching jenni

Spring ???

Yesterday

a beautiful spring is on the way day

spring flowers

spring lambs

prefect weather to wash a quilt

I love a crinkly quilt

But that was yesterday.

today back to winter.   brrrr,

not photo worthy at all.

A great day for stitching.

happy stitching jenni

Check this out

I was not looking forward to this job.

At all!

But what a difference,

I now have space to work and make the next mess.

I have a few more farmers wife blocks

to cut, and sashing and corner stones, 

The cupboard

I can hardly believe this.

All boxes have a purpose,

mostly holding fabric, projects, patterns or books.

And the door shuts.

My fabric diet is slowly starting to show.

I have an empty box.

Now that I have space I don't have any excuse

not to get back to quilting my 

new york beauty

as for sewing, the Folly has come out.

It now has a corner only three more to go,

 and all the triangles in between.

happy stitching jenni

Finish

I love big stitch quilting

Gives a great result quickly,

and so soft.

A few weeks ago I marked a simple fan design 

on this quilt 

here it is in the quilting frame

quilting finished,

scrappy binding sewn on

binding hand stitched to the back.

All finished

Just a label to do

Ta Dah

not a great shot but it was late at night 

so photo had to be indoors

I tried for a close up of the quilting

Other activities for the week include 

new walking shoes 

these have already had quite a workout

 as I am currently walking about 25km a week

a job that is certainly not a favorite

mending curtains

and something that really must to done during the week

Tidy this mess.

I mean properly

Not shove into the cupboard and slam the door close quickly.

Hope I get some stitching time

happy stitching jenni