summer

Yesterday we spent the morning swimming and then we grabbed a quick lunch (good old happy meals!). We stayed home in the afternoon so I managed to do some sewing. I seem to get a lot more sewing done during the holidays, not sure if that's good or bad! I finished off the top for the summer quilt swap which I've just joined. I've had a peek at other little creations and it's a bit daunting to see all the beautiful work out there. Mine is very simple but I tried to use some summery fabrics to brighten it up!

Tonight I'm planning on starting the quilting!

sunshine

The sun is out and school holidays have begun! I'm looking forward to the next few weeks, without the early morning routines and just planning each day as it comes. Last night I finished up the quilting on June's dolly quilt mailout. It's a fun quilt to make, although I think I made the green border a little too wide (oops!). Making the prairie points around the edges is something new for me and I will definitely be trying them again.....


Here's a peek at the back.......

Have a good weekend everyone!

it's cold!

It's been so cold and windy the past few days......perfect for sewing and staying in, hot chocolates and reading books! These cute little fabrics arrived from amitie this week as part of their blog mailout (might be making some bibs out of these!).


I've started a few little projects here and there but I'm still trying to actually finish one. Here is a peek at some prairie points that will border a small quilt that is almost done!

simple things

Here's a quick project to use up those scraps! I used Amy Butler's business card holder pattern from her website and it's handy to keep those library/membership cards in. I needed a little project in between the quilts which seem to take me so long.


This morning we also managed a little baking for friends who are popping over today. We tried to make a chocolate sponge cake on the weekend and it was a total disaster. Flat as a frisbee and as hard as a rock. So we went for the trusty choc-chip recipe that never fails us!

rectangles and squares

This weekend the rotary cutter got a bit of a workout. I started on the May dolly quilt package which is made up a lot of small squares and rectangles. These packages come with fabrics chosen for you already which is great as I find choosing fabrics difficult and you have a chance to play around with colours and fabrics that you normally wouldn't choose.


I've also been meaning to make a little lap quilt for home to keep us warm (it's getting so cold!) and decided to try Amy Butler's brick path quilt pattern.


Once again the rotary cutter was put to good use.....144 rectangles have been cut, only 54 to go!

block 7

This weekend just flew by (don't all weekends?!) and in between lunches with family and birthday parties for friends I managed to start on block 7 of Sue Spargo's Ginger Grove. This block is made up 3 cotton heart shapes, with woollen stems and berries. I just need to find some embroidery thread in the right colour now to finish it off. Hope you had a good weekend too!

wheels

This month's dolly quilt was finished just in time. It's my favourite so far, using a segment ruler to make this circular pattern (something I have never tried before). Great for using up scraps as you don't need large pieces of fabric. I will definitely be trying this pattern again with what I have in my little stash!