New Year plans!

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I have had a busy year – not all of it sewing – however, I have managed to complete a few of my projects, so I will list the completed ones first and then sort through the remainder.

Three lap quilts were started and completed last year. The first was my William Morris Quilt which was a strip pieced quilt using the tube method (as demonstrated by Kate on the Last Homely House You tube channel.) The second was a lap quilt for my mum (to cheer her up). The third was a quilt for my Sister-in- Law who loves gardening, so her quilt featured plants and gardening tools.

The front depicts a raised garden, lawn and flower border, the back is the garden tools.

Front and back of mum’s quilt.

Front and back of William Morris Quilt – sorry I don’t have a photo of it completed. I quilted each chevron. I’m very chuffed with this quilt.

I also made my Husband a cover for his chair as a cushion behind his head was making his neck ache (angle felt wrong). I had to quickly judge the measurements so no judging about wrinkles on curve

I padded it out a little with 6 scrap pieces of batting so plus side used some scraps. I just quilted it around the borders and secured it with elastic at the back.

Speaking of using scraps I also made a placemat and completed two more cushion covers using the remnants from my Jane Austen Quilt.

Now the WIP’s – still working on the Red Work Basket Quilt

Quilts started but still on the patchwork stage

Seaside Quilt

Stag Quilt

Angel Quilt

Rose Window Quilt

Peacock Quilt

Liberty Quilt

Sampler Quilt

Spring Bluebird Quilt

Elephant Quilt

Quilts started and top finished but do not have backing and batting

Cup of Tea and a Good Book Quilt

Quilts up to the quilting stage (the big pile)

Bee Hive Quilt

Seasonal Quilt

Jazzy Quilt

Parrot Quilt

Christmas Quilt

Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen) Quilt

Bee Quilt

Safari Quilt

Tiled Quilt

Memoirs Quilt

Scrappy Quilt

Purple Stripe Quilt

Purple Cheat Quilt

I think that I need to get sewing.

Sorry it was so long and thanks for reading.

Daisy

Christmas Sewing

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I have been sewing some Christmas Projects, using the leftover fabric from my Christmas Quilt and a little bit from the quilting side of the Red Work Basket Quilt.

Here is my table topper – I quilted around the squares of the snowmen and around the star shape. I also went around the border twice.

This is the first time that I have done the binding the traditional way and I was beyond happy at how my corners turned out. You know small things and all that!

and here is the Table Runner – the binding is from the Red Work Quilt fabric.

This looks a little uneven at the bottom but I think it is just the photo.

Not much material left now – just some scraps – brilliant!

Well once again good wishes for the season.

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, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie

HQAL – Sunday 22nd Dec 24

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Hope you are all well and enjoying the build up to the big day (if you are celebrating).

I finally feel organised – and have managed to sew a few strands on my Redwork Quilt. It is amazing how guilty I feel when not perfoming so well.

Here is where I was last time – November 10th I think…

And here is my progress

Hopefully I will finish this by the New Year.

Well that is me and I would just like to say thank you to you all for the support and warmth I feel from my fellow crafters. Hope you all have holidays filled with joy and laughter.

Love Daisy

PS my next blog shows what caused the hold up before Christmas.

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, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie

SAL- Sunday 15th Dec. 24

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Well the Christmas Season is well on its way. I have not been so organised this year, however I have sorted things out now and visiting arrangements have been made and kept so far. All gifts are wrapped and cards are written. In amongst all that I have continued to sew little bit on my Spring stitching.

Here is my last post

And here is my small progress…..

The blue bells are basically done now. I hope to finish this by the new year – a touch optimistic but would like to start something new for the New Year.

Talking of which here is my merry wishes and good cheer for the New Year. If you are celebrating, take care and stay safe. Bye for now

Daisy

x

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret,  

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

Linda, MaryMargaret, Cindy, Helen

HQAL- Sunday 1st Dec.2024

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Mine is a really quick post as I have not put one stitch in since last update.(Feeling guilty)

I have been sewing but mainly finishing Christmas things.

Hopefully next time I will do better, however, please pop along to the other members of our group to see their progress.

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, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie

SAL – Sunday 24th Nov 2024

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We are in the throes of Storm Bert at the moment (who names these storms), and it is the perfect time to hunker down and sew. I have made some progress on my Spring sewing project so here is where I was last time ….

Here is my progress.

As you can see I have scrolled up and stitched the blue bells.

That’s all from me but grab a cuppa and peruse the other members sites to see their progress.

Daisy

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret,  

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

Linda, MaryMargaret, Cindy, Helen

HQAL – 10th Nov 2024

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Hope everyone is well. I have been busy sewing and have made a good start on my September Block for my Basket Quilt by Dandelion Designs. All of the other patchwork pieces are sewn together for this quilt, it is just doing the remaining red work designs. I don’t think that I will be finished before this Christmas but no rush.

Here is my start …..

This basket reminds me of two things. Going to a farm where scrumpy (rough cider) was being made. The farm actually had a private drinking room (members only club). My very first cider drink had when I was on holiday in Cornwall with my family and celebrating my 18th birthday. (I fell down the steps in the restaurant) slighty tipsy. He! He!

Well enough of that, lets grab a brew and visit the other members who are all busy sewing and creating there own special projects.

Bye 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, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie

HQAL – Sunday 20th October 24

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I have achieved quite a lot of sewing on this project. I was determined to finish this basket and managed to complete it in time for this update. I have put the hoop around next basket to be done and think this one might be quicker.

Here is where I was last time …..

Here is my progress …..

And here is the new basket to be sewn …

Well that is all from me this time, lets peruse the success of the other members who all work on individual projects.

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, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie