Third Finish for the Year

I had finished the top of Between the Lines quilt last year and was waiting for inspiration and time to finish it. I worked on the back a few weeks ago, and with a few days free I decided to finish it.

I was happy with the back, so after layering and pinning I started to quilt.

I started by quilting the orange row, on the colour section and decided that it would be better to quilt on the black. I did a meandering pattern.  

Very happy with another finish. 

Now to start another quilt.

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Wednesday Wait Loss - The Inquiring Quilter

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Working on Another Backing

This week I have been working on the backing of Between the Lines quilt, designed by Irene of Surgaridoo. I finished the quilt top about 18 months ago, so time to turn it into a quilt. It is single bed size but we will use it as a picnic rug I think.

I used the left over blocks from the front to make a column feature for the back, then added large leftover scraps of black to make the back.

 

First one side, then the other.

Then the top half.

Yesterday I sandwiched the three layers and pinned - ready for quilting today.

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Wednesday Wait Loss - The Inquiring Quilter

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Between the Lines

Finished the last row of Between the Lines sew along. It was another paper pieced block, and I'm kind of enjoying the process.

I'm really happy with result. The top is finished and all I need to do now is turn it into a quilt.

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Finished and Started.......

I finished the second last row of Between the Lines, row 2 - Roundabout. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. Only one more row to do, then finishing it off. I'm in the process of making that last row this week. I'm starting to enjoy foundation piecing.

I started the 2025 Moda Blockheads 6 this week. Block 1 is designed by Vanessa Christenson and named Regatta. There are many different colour combinations and variations of the block, so it took some fiddling with different combinations to decide on the final block. This is my 6th Blockheads, BH1 is still in a box waiting to be sashed and finished off. 2,3,4, and 5 were made into quilts - and I think I finished most of them. I'll have to find photos of the finished quilts and post them.  

This year my first project for BH6 will be a collection of wall-hangings for the stairwell at home. I will include photos, so like a photo album. As this years blocks are all 9" I might make the second project as a large border around a fairy panel.

This is block one - the first column of the wall hanging will be reds. 

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I'm going to try a new browser to see if I can upload this blog on parties that I haven't been able to upload to the last month or so.

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilts

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

Put Your Foot  Down - Quiltery 

Wednesday-Wait-Loss –  The Inquiring Quilter.

Between the Lines Update

Started sewing the second last row of Between the Lines sew along. I changed the pattern slightly, so we will see how it turns out.

I also took the time to sort through the increasing collection of teal / aqua scraps I've collected into squares and strips for future projects. Still have more to go through.

I came across these neutral triangles and trying to decided what to do with them.

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Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilts

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

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Christmas Sewing???

Not this year, I haven't even got out my Christmas fabric box yet. I do want to make a new Christmas wall hanging, but that might be a project for next year. I did finish the next row of 'Between the Lines' sew-along. Row 1 is called Zig Zag Stack.

Last weeks Bonnie Hunter's mystery 'Old Town' clue was a four patch using red and white. I already had a bunch of red and white four patches left over from a previous project and luckily they were the correct size. They were probably from a previous Bonnie mystery. After counting I had almost half the number needed, so I am making more four patch this coming week as well as starting the next clue.

Link Up Parties: 

Wednesday-Wait-Loss – The Inquiring Quilter

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilt

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

Scrap Happy Saturday - So Scrappy

 

Busy Sewing Time of the Year.

Christmas is a busy time for many people, for me it mystery quilt time of the year. Every year since 2011 I have made Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville Mystery. I haven't always completed them to finished quilt, but at least I have finished the tops - except for the first one - Orca Bay. This year the mystery is called Old Town Mystery. Everything you need to know is on the Quiltville site, with clues released each Friday - Saturday in Australia. Last weekend I finished part 1. I'm making only half the number of block to make a smaller quilt.

Also released at the end of each month is the next row of Between the Lines sewalong. This month the is row 1 - Zig-Zag Stack. 

I'm making it with purples.

It is foundation paper pieced, which I don't mind.

I've completed 2 of the 5 blocks needed and will continue this weekend using clue 2 of Old Town as leaders enders until I've finished.

Another mystery that I like to do each year is Merry Mayhem New Year Mystery. The fabric list (part 1) came out this week, with part 2 revealed on Christmas Day, and then the rest of the parts on New Year's Day - or the day after about 1am if in Australia. I don't usually get up at 1am to sew, even for a mystery, but I have been known to get up at 5am and work my way through the clues, being careful not to check social media just in case I see spoilers.

Link Up Parties: 

Wednesday-Wait-Loss – The Inquiring Quilter

Finished(or Not) Friday – Alycia Quilt

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

Scrap Happy Saturday - So Scrappy

Between the Lines

A few days late posting this week - having fun with family visiting for a few days. 

Last week I finished the next row of the Bernina Sugaridoo sew along - Slanty Strips. I did unpick the first block to match the strips, and tried my best to match the others but it didn't always work, close enough though. That's the last 5 rows stitched together now.

I also started getting the fabric needed for Bonnie Hunters 2024 mystery quilt - Old Town Mystery, more on that next week.

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

This Weeks Sewing and Prep for Next Week

This week I finished the eye spy quilt. I backed it with some cotton fabric I purchased some years ago for the ridiculous price of 20c a metre. I purchased the whole bolt. It has backed many quilts and I even made some bunting and a child's tent from the fabric.

I have the Modern Triangle Quilt lap top I made all pinned and ready to quilt. I think I know what pattern I'm going to quilt.

I also did some cutting out for the next row of Between The Lines. Lucky I have sewn curved blocks before, fiddly but easy.

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

 

Messy House - Between the Lines and more

Back from another cruise (I can't resist a special cruise deal 😊) and happy to get back into the sewing room. First up I fixed/changed/improved the accent block. I didn't like the look of the grey on the outer corners.

I think it looks much better with the green outer corners.

I then added row 5 to row 6, as above. I then started on row 3 'Boomerang'. I should finish this row this weekend, which is good because I found another sew along to start.

I did get a couple of triangle hexies finished.

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

Scrap Happy Saturday - So Scrappy

A Pageant of Finishes – From Bolt to Beauty