Log Cabin Quilt Progress

The last couple of weeks I've been working on the Log Cabin quilt.  This is the commission quilt I'm making using the lovely Pom Pom De Paris range of fabrics by French General for Moda.  With the twins no longer at nursery my sewing time is quite limited so anything I can get done is a bonus.


This week I completed the log cabin blocks & with the assistance of friend Franney we managed to find a layout that I liked.  The blocks were all sewn together & here is the result:

I just have the borders to add now & that will be the top complete.  Not sure exactly when that will happen but I'll let you know when it does.

Just in case you want to see more of what can be achieved with this lovely fabric you can pop over to Franney Makes facebook page where she's just posted pictures of a lovely Kindle Cosy.

Happy stitching :)

I-Spy Quilt

This week I completed the i-spy quilt that I've been working on.  Friday I took it to the twins nursery & handed it over as a gift for them from Hannah & Robert.  All were pleased with it & shocked that   a) I'd made it myself &   b) that I could bare to part with it.

I hope future children at the nursery will have fun with it.

Quilt Front:

 Quilt Back:

Happy stitching :)

New Stash :)

Thought i'd share with you the latest additions to my fabric stash (like I need anymore!!!).  I picked up this lovely lot at the Sandown Quilt Championships, I thought I was quite restrained myself :)

A bargain pack of pretty FQ's & some lovely pink & lilac ric-rac.

Already have projects lined up for these.

 A lovely FQ bundle of Vintage Summer

Some plain pink & border prints from the Pom Pom De Paris fabric range

These are to go with a quilt that's already a WIP

Joy of joy, a lovely layer cake & 2 x charm packs from my favourite fabric designer, Kate Spain

Hopefully, in the not too distant future, you may see some projects made out of some of these lovely fabrics.

Happy stitching :)

June End

Can't believe it's the end of June already, this year is flying by pretty quickly.

I have lots to share but am slightly pushed for time at the moment so just a couple of pictures from the Sandown National Quilt Championships.

The first is the Kaleidescope Quilts stand (well half of it!) at the show.  I was so excited from the moment I walked in the door when this was the site that greeted me:

The next is the quilt that won Championship quilt at the show.  It's a pretty impressive quilt, one piece of fabric & long arm quilted.  This quilt has received mixed reactions. Let me know what you think.

Ah yes & have you noticed the new button over there at the very top ----------->>
It'll take you straight to our fabric site for a lovely selection of quality fabrics, just £1 P&P (uk only).

Happy stitching :)

Wealden Quilt Show (image heavy)

On Friday myself & Franney went for a, not so, quick drive to Crowborough, just past Royal Tunbridge Wells.  Here we were visiting the Wealden Quilt Show and these are some of the lovely quilts that we saw there.

I have to start by telling you about the quilt I voted for as my 'visitors choice' quilt.  Whist taking photos a lady commented that I was taking a picture of her 'Quillow'. A quillow being a quilt that all folds up nice & neatly into a cushion that is hiding attached to the back of the quilt (must make some of these!). Anyway, I asked if she made the other quillow on display & she gestered towards her grandaughter, 9 year old Ellie.  I loved Ellies' quilt, I loved her story of her making the quilt & I love that I got to meet her & she allowed me to take her photo to put on my blog.  So Ellie, a huge well done.... you got my vote :)

 

 

 

 

Happy stitching & happy Jubilee weekend :)