Hello November

Hello November, the last month of spring and boy its going to be another hot summer. I'm working on the Bernina Sugaridoo sew along. This row is called Slanty Strips, and it is a lot of sewing and matching. Above is the first block and I didn't match the 'strawberry' strips very well, so I think I will unpick and try again. I matched the black strips ok and forgot about the others.

I did manage to hand sew one more block of the Focus Cutting sew along. This is block 35 - R is for red. My backing papers are recycled travel brochures - hence the odd colours showing through.

Bonnie Hunters mystery quilt colours came out yesterday, so I will be thinking about the colours I will be using. I do try to stay away from purple pink and teal - but they are so pretty together.

Link Up Parties: 

Wednesday-Wait-Loss – The Inquiring Quilter

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilt

Off the Wall Fridays - Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever

Put Your Foot Down - A Quiltery

A Pageant of Finishes – From Bolt to Beauty

 Scrap Happy Saturday - So Scrappy

One More Block.

 

Had a lovely two weeks away on a cruise up the Queensland Coast and then to Papua New Guinea. It was lovely to get away, and although I did take some hand sewing with me, I got little done.

I finished block 34 of the focus-cutting sew along. Theme was Q sections and I used a Quidatch ball fabric.

It was great to get away and relax for a while. Lots of reading and trivia, and just gazing at the sea.

It was interesting visiting a different country, it was our second visit to PNG.

Link Up Parties: 

Wednesday-Wait-Loss – The Inquiring Quilter

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilt

Off the Wall Fridays - Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever

Put Your Foot Down - A Quiltery

A Pageant of Finishes – From Bolt to Beauty

 Scrap Happy Saturday - So Scrappy

I Won The Bobbin Race!

I rarely win the bobbin race however on this day I had just finished quilting the Modern Triangle Kaleidoscope quilt with about an inch to spare.

I came across this block on Instagram back in March/April and registered for the free class. I really enjoyed the paper piecing. Designed by Rebecca Bryon from Bryan House Quilts, this is block 49. I made use of the rainbow scrap challenge for the colours each month. This was the third project I finished in three weeks - I surprised myself! Won't happen this week, we are off on another adventure. For the quilting it was easy to mirror the inner stars. Then the rest of the quilting just sort of fell in place.

I also finished the newest row of Between the Lines QAL - Over the Hills. It consists of quarter circles and curved piecing. I don't mind the curved piecing, I've done that before.

Although fiddly it is easy to sew.

I really wish I had changed the pattern to semi circles, it would have been quicker.

I'm happy with the way it turned out and will be sewing it in place when we get back from our trip.

Link Up Parties: 

Wednesday-Wait-Loss – The Inquiring Quilter

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilt

Off the Wall Fridays - Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever

Put Your Foot Down - A Quiltery

A Pageant of Finishes – From Bolt to Beauty

 Scrap Happy Saturday - So Scrappy