Monday Morning Star Count

 

 I found these stars a bit addictive and last week just kept sewing them no matter where I was. However, the plan for this quilt is to be my new portable project for when I'm out and about filling in time when waiting for children to finish. You know what I mean....finish soccer training...finish music lessons...etc.

 

 

My friend Julie (no blog) has a great selection of brights and she let me loose on her stash. Here is a selection ready to be cut into diamonds.

 

 

So I needed a distraction from my EPP stars when at home. I am approaching what I call 'Birthday Season'. There are about ten birthdays between now and Christmas and thought I might make a few gifts. Here is a sneak peek of something I pieced on the weekend and am currently quilting.

 

Linking up with Jessica at Life Under Quilts 'Monday Morning Star Count'.

 

Have a great week.

Something Old and Something New.

Remember this? 

Well I have just finished appliqueing the flowers onto the final border.

 

 Job for the upcoming holidays? Sew the next border stripe print and the flower/scallop border and 'A legacy From Violet' IS FINISHED!!! Hooray!!

 So...now I need a new portable project.

Using bright fabrics from my stash, I decided on a star quilt with an aqua micro dot background.

 My progress so far...

I have also decided to link up with a blog I have been following for a while. Jessica at  Life Under Quilts organises a Monday Morning Star count. If you are into EPP, pop over and take a peek at other blogs that have linked in. Jessica has a great link to her YouTube footage with some great tips for EPP stars.

Happy Stitching.

FNWF and FIUF

Today I am linking up with Friday Night With Friends and Finish It Up Friday.

 

I was recently given this lovely book as a birthday gift from Fairy Floss Stitches.

 It has so many beautiful projects incorporating patchwork and wool felt applique. I was not really sure where to start, so I decided to experiment a little by replacing my old peg apron. A job that obviously needed to doing for some time but until recently, I couldn't decide on how I wanted to decorate it.

 

As you can see, it is rather old and tatty. Even the applique hearts are starting to come off. The thing is, I live in a house full of males who do a great job bringing in the washing and folding it beautifully. Previous aprons have been decorated with flowers, hearts etc. Time for something a little unisex.

So I chose a few sea creatures from a cot quilt pattern in the book. I was hoping to include a cute little turtle as well, but he just wouldn't fit.

 There is also a change in the design. Previously the apron was tied with a bow behind your back. For some reason, the guys in my house choose to tie it and wear it around their necks. Have never been able to figure out why, maybe it's more masculine to wear it like a necklace rather than an apron (?).

Who knows?

Anyway, Mr Stitch requested this clip be included in the design and I was happy to accommodate.

So, I have a project completed for September OPAM.

 

Wishing you all lovely weekend.

 

 

 

Toes in The Sand Finished!!

Today I am linking up with Finish It Up Friday and Friday Night Sew In.

 

I have completed my BOM called Toes In The Sand.

 

 

First some close ups.

 



 

And now the completed quilt top.

 

I really enjoyed using the Hex n More ruler. It made cutting and piecing triangle, hexagons and jewels so easy.

 

I think I might hand quilt this,  but I have a question for you...

 

I am dreaming of owning one of these.

 

It's a Z44 hand quilting frame made by the Grace Frame Company.

 

Do you own one?

Have you used one?

Would you recommend them?

 

I just love hand quilting and find it's too hot in Summer here in Australia. Definitely a Winter time activity.

I want to hand quilt my Violet quilt once completed and it will be about 93" square once piecing is complete. I just can't imagine trying to quilt that in a hand held frame.
 

Would love some feedback on this to help me with my decision.

Thanks

FNWF & FIUF ... and a question

Today I am linking in with Finish it up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts. I also joined in with Friday Night With Friends. I love how the two coincide. Motivation to make time for myself to sew AND finish something!

The handles are now on my scrappy bag.

This bag is made from scraps or strings just an inch wide.

 

 I think Son No.3 really likes it.

 

Or... is he just being that typical third child with the 'look at me, look at me' attention seeking type behaviour. Just had to stick his face into my photo didn't he?

 

Thanks you to those who answered my question from two posts ago.

 

Just in case there are some people visiting from FNWF or FIUP that haven't been before. I posed a question about programs for blogging from iPads. I currently use Blogger but find it isn't as flexible as Blogger on your PC. There are no options for changing font, font size, size or position of photos etc.

I did email feedback and asked question months ago, unfortunately no response.

 

Does anyone know of a good flexible program to download onto an iPad to make blogging easier from an iPad?

 

 

 

Would love to know your thoughts.

Thanks.

An OPAM finish for July

I just realised that it is the 1st of August and I had forgotten to post my one little finish for July.

 

I bought the pattern, purse frame and fabric at the Darling Harbour Quilt Show.

 

It's quite small. You can see my embroidery scissors just in front.

Tonight I will join in with Friday Night With Friends and hopefully sew my lovely lime green handles to my scrappy bag. If you would like to join in, register here.

 

A New Project and A Question

It's hard to believe that we have been home a couple of weeks. We had the most amazing time. 

Life is returning to normal, back at work and into the regular routine of life. 

I did get to the Darling Harbour Quilt show but I didn't take many photos and have been a bit slack posting, so you can see our adventures if you pop over to Fairy Floss, Country Wishes, Chookyblue or Thimblestitch.

I am getting into some sewing now and I am REALLY keen to actually finish something....problem is, the projects on the go at the moment are a bit big. So, I've started something new!

 

This project is great for using up scraps!

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Wrap it around some clothesline rope and you can turn it into this...

Handles are on order. Should arrive this week and then I will have a new handbag!

Pop over to Country Wishes to see more photos on our progress and the fun night we had with our new personal tutor Fairy Floss.

If the postman is speedy, I might just have an OPAM finish this month. Wont Peg and be surprised!!

 

Now for my question...

I usually post on my computer, but want to do it on my iPad. I downloaded Blogger onto it and have posted from there a few times. However, it's not as flexible as Blogger on the computer. For example, I can't change the size and position of photos, I can't work out how to add links, can't change the font....to name a few. Thimblestitch uses a different program that can't be downloaded anymore.

 

Does anyone else use their iPad to post?

What program do you use?

Are you happy with it?

 

Looking forward to your responses.