Hi Everyone

Sadly I haven’t made a stitch to my Hallowe’en Design this round, other things have taken priority. Including my Husband eventually having his cataract operation on his left eye and then he will have the other one done..

Hopefully next time I will have that doily stitched.

Bye for now

Daisy

Avis, Claire, Kathy, Margaret,

Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie,

Linda, MaryMargaret, Cindy, Helen

Hello Everyone

At the moment it is not the weather for quilting in the UK, we are having an early heatwave, and on the subject of weather I have finished the quilt top that is my 2025 Temperature Quilt. Fashionably late of course. I have pieced the backing with the remaining large pieces of scrap fabric. I used scraps for all this quilt and had to make some substitutes as I ran out of certain fabrics. Nonetheless it has made a dent in my scrap pile. Each row is as follows – top colour is the high and bottom one low temperature. I chose to make it ten blocks across so three row per month roughly (read from left to right for each row. It has made the quilt long and narrow but it can be laid on the bed over the feet. I intend to hand quilt this on the diagonal one way only but first I neew to remove all the papers. Oh my!!

Here are some photos:

I quite enjoyed sewing the quilt so I have made a late decision to make another one and my idea was to make a Sewing or Cotton Reel Temperature Quilt – where the cotton would be is the high or low temperature with brown or beige as the reel. and to use up scraps with a low volume effect as the infills to make a square block. The months will go across the quilt and it will turn out about 84″ x 108″. Am I making sense – here is an image dark brown high temperature block and light brown low temperature block sewn together to make one day’s record ie high 5 low 1. It looks like an interesting year temperature wise in the UK. Have you every made a temperature quilt? Isn;t that doggy sweet? This is not all scraps as I had to purchase some green fabric and the brown fabrics. I am hoping it turns out quite different to the other temperature quilt.

I have also sewn the binding on the Cheater print Mini Hexagons from Laundry Basket Quilts English Garden design. This was fun to make and I chose to hand quilt with three different colours, You can see it better on the back of the quilt. It is a lap quilt size and feels so squishy. One off my long list.

And now for the new start, another easy type quilting project. A Winnie The Pooh Panel which I have started to mark with a Frixion Pen on the diagonal using a template ruler free with Todays Quilter magazine. I am going to do yellow and blue stitches on alternate rows.

Well that’s me for now, cold drink required

Bye

Daisy

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

Kathy, Deb, Sharon, Karrin, Margaret and Daisy

Hello Everyone

I have managed very little on the blackwork design so here is my update

Last time

This time – finished the rose leaves and then started the doily under the crystal ball. More very intricate designs.

Well that is me so why not grab a cold beverage (sweltering in the UK) or what ever takes your fancy and peruse the other members projects.

Bye for now

Daisy

Avis, Claire, Kathy, Margaret,  

Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie, 

Linda, MaryMargaret, Helen

Hello Everyone

My commiserations on your loss Sharon and in your grieving please take comfort in knowing that you done a wonderful job caring totally for your dear husband.

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I have been busy sewing my black work (design by The Steady Thread) and I am now 2/3rds of the way through and I am pleased with the way it is looking.

Here is where I was last time …..

Here is my progress – A rose in a pot and some more basic side border.

I am not playing a guessing game for the next item in this design, SPOILER ……

.it is a ghost within an embroidery hoop and will probably sew up quite quickly. Also I need to sew the elaborate doily that the crystal ball is placed on which might take more time. Hopefully life is not going to get in the way too much and I can enjoy some peaceful sewing time.

Well that is all for now

Daisy

Please take a look at the other members listed below who all work on different types of projects.

Avis, Claire, Kathy, Margaret,  

Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie, 

Linda, MaryMargaret, Helen

Hi Everyone

I have continued to stitch the Hallowe’en Project and I am still enjoying and learning all of the stitches involved, Though it is mainly back stitch and cross stitch, it is how each element has its own design. The crystal ball was so intense and i haven’t even started on the stand for the ball. I think that I am half way through the design. Better get my skates on for this Hallowe’en.

Here is where I was last time ….

And this is my progress …

Well that is me this session so why not grab a cuppa and peruse the other members projects in our group.

Thanks for reading

Daisy

Avis, Claire, Kathy, Margaret,  

Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie, 

Linda, MaryMargaret, Cindy, Helen

Hi Everyone

I have been working on two projects this month,

Firstly, I am still putting some time in on the sewing machine cover (February chosen project). I have now got some H640 Stabilizer (I think people use this in bag construction) to strengthen the front back and top of the design. I have made one side, 2nd photo, and I thought that maybe it didn’t need any stabilizer but not sure. Anyhow just going to basic quilt sandwich via straight lines and then decide on side panels.

Here is the design so far ….

The second project was one of the stitchery panel which I have been hand quilting in straight lines following the design. You can see the stitching lines better from the back. (This was one of the nominated projects for March, so haven’t fallen off the wagon yet)

.I have also been trying to learn crochet. I think I have the technique and concept alright but it is my tension and holding the wool correct in the left hand that I am struggling with. Any tips? Or is it a case of practice makes perfect.

This is my second attempt (the first attempt is really too shameful !!). It is sort of square

The design was on You tube by Emma C makes. It’s called the Sunshine Granny Square.

Well that;s all for now

Daisy

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

Kathy, Deb, Sharon, Karrin, and Daisy

Sorry I’m late, but you will not believe it – I scheduled this for the wrong month so lots of apologies.

I have managed to sew a little bit and am a little annoyed with myself because I think, well I now know that I have made the circle a little small so it is staying the way it is as so many stitches have been invested in this bit. I’m not sure how as I double count to make sure but there you go. It still look alright and you probably wouldn’t have noticed.

Here is where I was …

Here is my progress …

Well that is me this week, I’m sure you have probably seen all the other members progress but here are the links anyhow

Daisy

Avis, Claire, Kathy, Margaret,  

Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie, 

Linda, MaryMargaret, Cindy, Helen

Hello Everyone

I have been busy sewing the projects, and have partially made the Sewing Machine Cover. See Photo below. The star is the front piece, the square the back section. Long section is the top part and the side will be 2″ squares. There will some straight sections added to front and back in the same fashion as the top section.

Natilie Bird Quilt has not had a stitch so that was a fail and she has gone back in the pot to be drawn again.

I have chosen the next two projects which are Start quilting the two Sewing Notion Lap Quilts/Wall Hangings. and Finish the top of the Angel Blessing Quilt top. So hopefully more success this month. (Sorry photos not that good).

Behind the scenes I have been busy stitching the Temperature Quilt and I now have November and December to sew in the long strips and then sew the quarters together. I do not have a backing fabric for this quilt so need to purchase some fabric or just had the idea of sewing the remaining large pieces of fabric together to make the backing scrappy..

“Every little stitch counts towards a finish” is my new Mantra. No pressure!!

Well that is me for now. Please pop along to the other members of our group to see what they are working on.

Daisy

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

Kathy, Deb, Sharon, Karrin, and Daisy

Hi Everyone

A new month and Spring is here, the daffodils are in full bloom and the snowdrops are nodding their heads. Mother Nature is doing her upmost to cheer us up.

I have been busy sewing many things and keeping to my new sewing plan. I have chosen my new projects to sew for March and I will post those on a different posting. For now I have sewn the witch – you all made me apprehensive about her fitting within the frame, but she does broomstick as well.

Here she is in her decorative cloak, and you will see that I have started on the next item as well.

Here is where I was last time

Here is my progress

Well that is me, so please pop along to the other members listed below to see their projects and their progress.

Bye for now

Daisy

Avis, Claire, Kathy, Margaret,  

Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie, 

Linda, MaryMargaret, Cindy, Helen