Hello Everyone

I thought I would catchup with you after the New Year etc. I have been quite industrious and for me a little bit organised. I actively didn’t make any promises or resolutions, I just made a list of all the projects I have started, half finished and ones not started but I would like to do very soon. It numbered 45. A lot, I know but I have them all numbered and put numbers in a cup and choose 2 projects per month to try and work systematically, not necessary complete but improve there status.

So the first item out of the pot was My Patchwork of the crosses lap quilt which I am happy to say is now quilted and awaiting me to sew the binding.

The corner blocks are some designs that I liked and had done first so I just added them in and sized the rest of the quilt to fit. I enjoyed this a lot.

The second item for January was my Knitted Scarf which is now finished. It is made with King Cole Fjord DK fair isle effect self patterning yarn in Tysse a sage green colour. I added a fringe to both ends. It’s very warm and can be used as a shawl over the shoulders. Wasn’t following any pattern just cast on a fair number of stitches (not sure how many) and knitted to desired length. Easy and relaxing whilst watching tv in the evenings with Hubby.

Here is a photo

So I am on track at the moment, I’m sure it will be derailed sometime. We quilters love starting something new..

February’s choice are No. 11 and No 32, Finish the Sewing Machine Cover and Finish the top of the Natilie Bird Quilt which I started September 23rd in 2023

I have done the Dresden blocks and sewed most of the small hexagons, so basically working on the centre design and the next two borders. I drew out all the designs with an iron transfer pen but some are faded now, and the pen doesn’t work anymore. Will have to use the Frixion Pen on these now.

If I remember correctly I am going to put pink circle in Dresden’s instead of an embroidery and just do the squares with embroideries. I always change something, do you alter a pattern to your taste?

Anyhow that is me done typing.

Bye for now

Daisy x

Hello

I have been busy sewing many different quilts as you all know if you have been reading my posts for a while now, I am one of those people who have lots of projects on the go at the same time. It’s just who I am.

Firstly and bit of a happy dance I have finished the quilt top for my Liberty Quilt. It did not come about with out some trauma. Here is a photo taken on my phone at my mothers house (mainly as I don’t have somewhere large enough to lay it out flat). Spot the obvious problem. (Yes one sashing row is up the wrong way.) Now a lot of sewing had been inputted in getting this far, nevertheless I gently cut the offending sashing blocks out(just the coloured ones), turned them around and resewed the line.

This is my first time using Liberty fabric and I love it – everything gels together nicely. I have some Liberty fabric for the backing which is going to be a pieced back and the batting is just waiting to be cut. Might have to do this down Mum’s.

The next item is going to a temperature quilt, and my intention is to use up some scraps as I am trying not to buy new material this year, and also to finish some of the quilts in my awaiting quilting pile.

The colours for the temperature quilt are purple, lilac, aqua, blue, green, yellow and orange if we get some super hot weather – not likely. I am doing half square triangles – one for the high temperature and one for the low. I have also decided to put special moons as a circle on top embroidered with the name i.e Wolf Moon Jan 13. Might also include mine and husband’s Birthday. It will help identify time of year without putting the actual month.

Well that is all for now

Daisy

Hello Everyone

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