Wide Backs

 

After a bit of a hiccup or two I finally have

some new wide backs to show you.

32 new wide backs

 

two different prints

this one is almost floral

so many great colours

 

and this print is more leaves.

Of course I have a favourite, the deep red

with the leaf print,

perfect for the back of my new york beauty,

how is that for getting ahead of myself.

Not one block finished yet and I'm already

thinking about the backing.

 

happy stitching jenni

Pattern Errors

Most of us would be aware of this issue of

"Australian patchwork and quilting''

with Kim Simpson's quilt on the cover.

 

While flicking though I came across a lovely

reproduction of an antique red and white quilt.

One day I would love to make one. The only way I

am going to get an [almost] antique quilt.

BUT the instructions are wrong.

Please go to www.quiltsinthebarn.bolgspot.com

to read what can happen

 

Yes errors can happen and for a variety of reasons,

from purchased patterns, books, or magazines.

The best we can do is make a test block,

yes it takes time and fabric but it can

save a lot of tears and frustration when things don't

go as planned.

 

happy stitching jenni



50 Shades of Grey

That's the colour of our sky

from almost clear to almost black.

Sooo over winter

only one thing to do,

stay in and sew

 

I've started to hand quilt the applique

border of m medallion quilt.

Starting to become such a long way

around now

One the machine this week I've been playing with

fabric baskets.Quilt as you go fun.

 

Great for storage.

Wool at the moment,but who knows in the future.

 

Only 3 peace cranes this week, don't know why

maybe I forgot how to count.

 

I have started to quilt the mystery quilt.

Quite a large quilt so this could take awhile.

A little every day and hopefully it will be done before I

realise.

 

happy stitching jenni

 

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More Fabric

It just keeps on coming.

I love it, fabric of course.

''winsome'' by Kim Diehl.

this is my favourite of this range,

a brown with tiny blue stars

 

and the print on these is lovely.

This range of 20 different colours of

tone on tones

I can't decide on my favourite

but it is one of the reds.

happy stitching jenni

 



Workshop

Our Saturday sewing day also had enough room

for a workshop  with

Corrie Swart.

10 lucky ladies learnt quilt as you go

 machine sashiko

Everyone had a great day,

with so much learnt.

Just a few samples

Thanks Corrie

A fun technique and we should see some

finished quilts at show and tell soon.

happy stitching jenni 



11 degrees

Our expected top temperature for today is

rain and 11 degrees, any wonder I'm

inside stitching. Spring is supposed to be on it's way,

but I don't feel it.

This weeks stitching has been,

some more hand quilting of my medallion quilt,

still enjoying being under a warm quilt in the

evening.

on the machine, I've done another 4 peace cranes,

getting closer to the end, thinking about cutting

sashings and corner stones.

 But so many blocks could make the layout

a bit of a challenge.

Another finish

The Sampler Quilt

"with a difference"

is finished, quilted and bound with a hanging sleeve.

Getting ready for the quilt show next year.

Can't show the front yet,

show and tell is in November. Amazed that I'm

so far ahead of time.

happy stitching jenni



Fabric

Its been a busy couple of weeks, new fabric everywhere,

unpacking and finding new homes for these lovelies,

planning new quilts in my mind.

"day and night" by Robert Kaufman

"Mademoiselle"

also by Robert Kaufman

24 fantastic tone on tones

"tokyo" for Red Rooster Fabrics

Today's favorite, I always have a favorite. 

These bright spots, so vibrant. 

happy stitching jenni