Winter....Really!

 

We are now three weeks into winter, and one really wouldn't know it. Our temperatures have been in the mid 20's (about 77F), the mornings are cold but the days are absolutely beautiful. I managed a few hours quilting the Solstice triangle quilt, but that's about it. Even my hand stitching has been lacking this week, as evenings have been spent planning the back yard redo and doing family tree, both enjoyable tasks.

This the the yard before: 

And this is the yard now - will buy pavers this week.

I'm not linking up this week but will still be checking to see what others are doing. 

Link Up Parties for Inspiration: 

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilts

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

Wednesday Wait Loss - The Inquiring Quilter

So Scrappy 

In the Sewing Room This Week

Not a lot! Monday was socialising - a lovely lunch with friends; Tuesday and Wednesday home office work. This left Thursday and Friday which consisted of basting the Modern Triangles 'Solitaire' quilt.

That's all finished now and 'basting' table has been put away until next time. Next step is the quilting. I will need to get back to the pattern to see what is suggested for the quilting pattern. 

I started putting together some of the scrappy butterflies to perhaps make a baby quilt.

I was asked to hand stitch a small coaster for my granddaughter in yellow, with her name on it - similar to one I had made her mother a few years back. This was the result.   

Link Up Parties for Inspiration: 

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilts

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

Wednesday Wait Loss - The Inquiring Quilter

So Scrappy 

May Rainbow Scrap Challenge

The colour for last month's rainbow scrap challenge was orange. I made some butterflies and bugs. I also added three more scrap triangles to my collection.

It is such a good way to use up scraps, and I do save even the smallest scraps.I made some more 6.5" and 4.5" scrappy blocks. I have enough 6.5" now to make a nice quilt.

Only four more coasters this time.

Lastly I made some more hearts and Easter eggs for next years cruises.

The colour for June is pastels - so I might give that a miss. Instead I will start sewing some butterfly blocks together ans my leaders and enders for the next project. 

Today I will iron and trim all the above and tidy up the sewing room in readiness for my next project - which may be another triangle quilt.

Link Up Parties for Inspiration: 

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilts

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

Wednesday Wait Loss - The Inquiring Quilter

So Scrappy