Every 8 months - achievements and gifts

My posting is becoming almost yearly - apologies to those that drop by to see what's going on here. Lots of things are happening, it just seems that the daily job "which pays for the crafting" is getting in the way, LOL.

Anyway - here's an achievement - I've finished the first row of Bruce's quilt - I'm quite pleased with the effect, and enjoying the process immensely - there is something very calming about hand piecing.

However with just a little over 12 months before the big birthday, I'm getting a little worried that it may not be finished in time. Time will tell.

Huge hugs and thanks to Maddy of "Woomba Woomba" for making these beautiful gifts for Grace and Ruth. Two beautiful pillowcases, two treasure bags - now with all sorts of things in them and the beautiful journal cover which Ruth is writing all her "secrets" in. They were absolutely delighted in receiving a parcel in the post, just for them. Two happy girls.

Also one happy Mum - thankyou for the lovely scarf, it has been commented on by all at work - and keeps my neck nice and warm on the bus trip in. Thankyou, and I'm sure all the NOTYQ girls agree, that we missed you at Retreat - hopefully you can visit next year.

Happy sewing, and I hope it won't be another 8 months before I blog again
Jennifer

A lovely quilted mat for Chloe



Chloe's quilt - click image for bigger view



A dear friend had a little girl, late August. Once I knew she was expecting, I got to and designed what I thought was going to be another cot quilt for the year.

Well fellow quilters, the best laid plans turn to other ideas as they develop and so here is the result. A little square mat for Chloe to lay on, roll on and eventually crawl on. Hopefully one day it will be a small lap quilt to snuggle under in front of the TV.

It started as a small drawing in my sketch book, which was then blown up on the photocopier. My darling daughter then coloured in the mane on the lion - thus the multicoloured mane was born. I machine appliqued the pieces on to batting with lovely Aurifil threads, then used monofilament to machine it down on to the green background.

Thanks to the ladies at NOTYQ Guild for their guidance with the colours around the border, matching the threads and special thanks to Claire for helping me incorporate Chloe's name on the corner. Made it so easy to quilt.

I hope it get's lots of use and love.

Happy Sewing

Jennifer

Quiet lately...

It has been a long time since my last post - hopefully it being a new year, though I realise it is now mid February, I will blog more often.

I wanted to show you my beautiful KK gift from Anita. Obviously from the quality of this pressie she is also a beautiful hand quilter "sashiko stitching", as well as machine quilter. Anita is a professional machine quilter - running her own business "Hillside Quilting", so where she found the time to do this beautiful hand work astounds me.

Thank you again Anita for this lovely gift - my DH has found the right location for it.

Happy Sewing
Jennifer