Quilt with no name

A few weeks ago I was very taken by this 

range of fabric

so a fat1/4 of the entire range came home with me

very quickly I started to cut these

then one of these was made

followed by more

then very soon they became a quilt top

a couple of weeks later all quilted.

very simple big stitch quilting, so good to have a quick quilt

every now and then, especially when I have been

stitching a few long term projects.

The pattern I used is called the 30's quilt

because it was made in 30's reproduction fabrics.

Looking on the internet I can only find this pattern 

called a flowering snowball.

My will remain the quilt with no name.

happy stitching jenni 

Road Trip

A change of scenery this week.

Look where I was.

Castlemaine

So of course I had to visit the ladies at 

Threadbear.

I had never been to this store before but I have wanted to 

for a long time.

I was not disappointed, worth a visit just for the

display quilts and the fabric is amazing.

I found this interesting border print, so many possibilities and

the colours are a bit different.

A strippy quilt or perhaps a border?

Just a few repo's for the stash

I have been after a tumbler template for a while,

luck me I also found that.

I was really taken with this quilt hanging in the shop,

It will be a massive challenge.

Hope I'm up to it when the time eventually comes.

Next patchwork shop on the tour was 

Pick Up Stitches

on Kyneton,

Lots of fabrics and wool but I restricted myself to 

just 2 fat 1/4s.

Very textural so I am looking forward to playing with these 

to see how they stitch.

Happy stitching jenni

Half Way

The re-quilting of the wickersham signature

quilt is coming along very well.

I am about half way.

again not a great photo, but it is sitting much better than it was

so worth the extra effort.

I should push along with this before the evenings are to 

warm to have this on my lap quilting.

Another project half way along is the farmers wife,

I sped along and got all (and extra blocks) made but

 the sashing strips are taking me forever.

I might have to get serious about this and stitch it a little more

often than just at my weekly sit and sew (chat alot) days. 

 I pulled another UFO out of the cupboard,

not even close to half way but something to look forward

to revisiting. I was never in love with the center applique

so I think that I will have to change it  from the original

pattern to rekindle my interest.

happy stitching jenni

More than just stitching

I thought I would share some pics of my little 

garden to prove I do more than

 sit around stitching all day[I wish].

the annuals really started flowering early.

fuchsia just starting to come into bloom.

the fragrance of this magnolia is amazing.

I have finished 2 quilt tops in the last

 2 weeks so what is a girl [ha ha] to do.

Go shopping

and this lovely bundle is what came home with me.

36 fat 1/4s 

I have a plan or 2

and I've started to cut already

watch this space, it will not be long.

I am getting the machine out of moth balls,

 cleaning off the cobwebs.

It has been a while old friend.

happy stitching jenni