This week I decided to add another border to the Simply Colourful Brown Bag Mystery quilt. I had run out of some of the suggested fabric, so substituted a pink, that had already been used in the quilt and a teal fabric. Looks so good!And Sew Foxy Mama's 100 Hexies in 100 days. We are up to week 11, and the theme is "I Spy" - guess I may be doing some fussy cutting - like I haven't already 😊.
Week 4 - wishes
Week 5 - big and small
Week 6 spots and strips - but I chose spots, as that was the fabric I had.
Week 7 - floral
Week 8 - travel - gee I wish I had chosen travel places, maybe I still will?
Week 9 was woodland and last week, week 10 (below) was in the sky.
I have completed week 9, but neglected to take a photo.
I also finished the new Simply Colourful Mystery by Colour Wheel Quilts, Scrappy Square Dance top. I decided to make two lap quilts (baby quilts). One is for my new granddaughter, due in February, so I still have a few months to quilt and bind it.
Also on the go is the continuing Moda Blockheads.
I'm still behind, but getting there - and there is no rush.
You have really been busy. I like your fussy cut hexies with themes. Such a good idea to keep it interesting. I haven't gotten on the hexie bandwagon yet, and probably won't since I already have too many UFOs. It's fun to see what others are doing though. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Dar, I think having UFO's is great ... always something to do LOL!!! I started doing hexies when I was a teenager and was re-introduced recently. I like the fact that I can do some sewing at any time without thinking about fabric choices, design, size etc. Saying that, I may end up with a box of a thousand hexies.
DeletePS I was just looking through your blog and noticed your sewing machines tab. I think I may have a Singer Model 27 treadle machine too. I am now excited to check mine more closely and see where they are similar. Mine did not come with a coffin cover on it, so I really know nothing about it yet. Thanks for such great pictures and descriptions.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting. 'Sew' your machine doesn't fold down into the cabinet? Maybe we can restore it 'together' - and that will keep us on track.
DeletePlenty of sewing happening at your home - you are doing very well!
ReplyDeleteAh Jenny, you know sewing is my calming activity. Do it every chance I can. WE are off to NZ soon on a cruise and I'm taking my hexies with me.
DeleteHow exciting - where will your stops be? Probably too difficult to hope to meet up as we are traveling down to the South island in two weeks for a loooong caravan holiday.
ReplyDeleteVery exciting. How long will your holiday be? New Zealand is such a diverse country. Peter prefers the South Island, where as I prefer the North.
DeleteWe are off in the van early January for about 3 weeks than home for the birth of our fourth granddaughter, and away again about March.
We love cruising and often don't even get off the ship. 2/12 Bay of Islands; 3/12 Tauranga; 4/12 Auckland; 6/12 Picton; 7/12 Wellington; 8/12 Akaroa; 9/12 Dunedin. Then cruising the sounds and back to Sydney. 15 days of being pampered, then back to saving for the next one LOL.