Thursday 23 January 2014

Baby quilt progress

I had enough time during the past few days to do some sewing. Yesterday I finished sewing my squares in groups of two and they are ready to be assembled as a quilt top. All I need to do now is to match the colours, but...
...it can wait a little because I got caught up with making these super cute, mini pinwheels. They only measure 3"x3".
I made these with the off cuts of the main squares I sewed for the quilt top.

Can't help it, just don't like wasting :)

Happy sewing!

Saturday 18 January 2014

Making...

...a baby quilt.

We all came down with a bad gastro last week. Let me say; my face and the toilet got to know each other well...

I had so much Kona fabric in porcelain colour and was waiting for a project to use a decent chunk of it. I managed to cut 158- 3.5"x3.5" squares while I was still recovering and last night I cut 79- 2.5"x2.5" squares from some nice, colourful, leftover fabrics.


I must admit that I have doubts about using such a light colour as negative space, but I will still give it a go. This quilt will either be a nice one with bright colours standing out on the light background or all those colours will look like they are hanging in the air!

Thursday 9 January 2014

Table runner

This table runner was my Christmas project but I was able to finish it just a couple of days ago. You know what  I  they say: the best project is the finished project :-)

Unfortunately, this is the best photo I could take. It was such an overcast day and there wasn't enough light coming on to my table.  I was also rushing so I didn't have a chance to try different locations for the photos. I even left some food smudges on the tiles for your viewing pleasure...

Even though I didn't enjoy quilting this table runner because of constantly turning corners, I am quite happy with the result. I like the reverse tree effect in between the trees.

Wednesday 1 January 2014

Happy new year

In 2014, I want to hug my boys even more. I wish them good health, more happiness, success and I hope whatever they wish comes true.

And I hope 2014 is a fantastic year for you. Happy new year!