Christmas Quilt Along

When I joined the CQA I thought I would be able to get alot more done than this, but Jarad and Lily came down with DV bug so that put pay to my sewing. At least I got some of it cut out and I need to get a few more fabrics anyway.

I couldn't find a pattern that I liked so I designed this one. I'm not sure what it is going to be runner or wall hanging so we'll have to see how it develops.

I hope you all had a good weekend.

Hugs Melanie xxx

FNwF

This is the result of my Friday night's sewing. I made this needle case. It's going to go into my gift box. I'm not sure who is going to receive it though.

I've also decided to join in with the Christmas Quilt Along over at Needle,Thread, Happiness

The Challenge

 

Make a quilt on the theme of Christmas without using the colours red or green.

The small print:

·         The quilt may be any style, as long as it has two layers of fabric enclosing wadding, secured by quilting or tying

 

·         It may be any shape, but must measure no more than 96” around the outside edges.  ie, it could be a square 24” x 24”, a rectangle  8” x  40”, a triangle measuring 36” on each side,  a circle with a diameter of 30”, or any other shape you can think of, as long as the total outside edges do not add up to more than 96”

 

I've been rummaging through my Christmas fabrics it looks like its going to be blue and white as almost all my other fabrics have red or green in them. 

Well I had better get back to it as I haven't decided what to do yet.

FNWF

It's that time of the month again. I will be joining in with Friday Night with Friends, so why not pop over to Cheryls blog and join us.

Happy Stitching.

Melanie xxx

Santa Sack Swap 2013

I hope you have all had a good week. 

Just a quick post to  let you know Cheryll over at Gone Stitchin is hosting the Santa Sack Swap again this year , its's an International swap so why not pop over and join in the fun.

It was my first time last year and it was so much fun. I couldn't wait for the sign up this year, and to see who I'll paired up with.

Hugs Melanie xxx

Crochet Blanket

I haven't been doing much sewing over the last week or so as it's the school holidays and I've been busy entertaining Lily. So far we have been roller skating and gardening and to the cinema to see Epic in 3D. Tomorrow we are off for a big spend at one of my favourite fabric shops. I'm sure Lily will help me spend as we are redecorating her bedroom, and no doubt we will see some fabric that would look lovely in there.

I have been doing my crochet though. This is the first time I have done granny squares. I didn't know there were so many ways of joining them together but I found one that I liked on YouTube. What would we do without that site!

Don't look to closely as it is not faultless ;)

Happy Stitching

Hugs Melanie xxx

Bunting

It was my sisters birthday a week ago and instead of buying her a gift she asked me if I would make her some lilac bunting for her garden. So here it is all made and ready to go.

Just as I was making it, in wandered Lily "Oooo mummy I like that! Could you please make me some for my playhouse?" Just when I thought I had nearly finished. O well looks like I'm going to be busy!

I bought this pattern early last year and thought I could get it done for Halloween last year haahaa! I have made a concerted effort to get it started this year. The outer blocks are well on there way to being done but its a juggling act as I really want to get on with my Celebrating Freedom quilt. I need a timetable I think!

Happy Stitching

Hugs Melanie xxx

I hope the weather is going to return to how it was last weekend It was lovely and warm with just a gentle breeze. I managed to get quite alot of gardening done! Splitting hosta's, I think I may well be over run by them this summer but I do love them. We also painted the fence which I didn't realize was so big. It took a day and a half to give it two coats. There is still about 12 ft to paint but I have Coal Tits nesting in a box on the fence so that section will have to wait until they fly the nest! I chose Willow for the fences and I think I am going to paint the sheds cream with blue/grey doors. That won't happen until the end of the the month as I'm a little busy until then.

My climbing Hydrangea is doing alot better this year it didn't like the weather last year.

I have cut out all the pieces for my Celebrating freedom Quilt for my bed and have been hiding out in my craft room whenever I get chance. Which isn't as often as I would like, but every little helps.

These are a few of the blocks I have made so far.

I'm off to the cricket now. I hope you all have a productive Sunday and Happy Mothers Day to all of you in Australia, Canada and USA. 

Hugs Melanie xxx