Cakewalk

"Cakewalk" is a great design made with easy nine patch blocks and some background rectangles.  I love it in these mid-blue Thimble Blossoms and Tasha Noel fabrics.

The quilting design is "Rodeo"and the curves looks lovely against the sharp edges of the squares.

The backing is from Thimble Blossoms' "Shoreline" range and the binding is from her "Nantucket Summer" range.

Blue and White

I've always loved bows and as soon as I saw this Thimble Blossoms pattern, I knew I'd be making it using "Nantucket Summer" and "Shoreline" light blues and low volumes.  There are so many pretty prints in these ranges.

The quilt top came together so well and I love the scallop border.

"Star Pop"in "Nantucket Summer" and "Shoreline" low volumes is together - this is the small throw size.

Current sewing is "Cakewalk" also in "Nantucket Summer" and "Shoreline" fabrics.

I might start sewing this together later today.

Yesterday my cousin, Stephanie, and I went to see "Titanique" - what a fun take on the movie.  The singing was exceptional.  We loved it.

A couple of quilts are on the way back from Karen:  "Shoreline" version of "Piece and Quilt" Sampler

and Thimble Blossoms' "Takes the Cake".

Last month on my birthday we had some family photos taken - it's been 20 years since the last time.  This photo is my children's favourite.  Right at the end, Steph, Jenni's friend and photographer, told us all to yell/scream.

More Cutting Out

Once again, my blogging is way behind.  Lots of sewing has been happening and a few quilt tops are finished - some have been quilted and some are waiting for backings to be made.

I've spent a fair bit of time cutting out and have a bagful of homemade "kits" ready to go.

Mainly I've been cutting up my blue and white stash of Thimble Blossoms' fabrics - "Nantucket Summer" and "Shoreline" as well as Tasha Noel's "Simply Country".

Thimble Blossoms' "Cakewalk"

Thimble Blossoms' "Darling"

Quilty Love's "Star Pop"

Cotton Way's "Wish Upon a Star"

Vinnie's "Dinosaurs" quilt top is together and with Sarah (Patchworks Plus) for quilting.

Stegusauruses

Triceratopses

Vinnie and I went shopping for the backing and he chose this fantastic fabric.  He also wants a shirt in this.

Cakewalk

When making the Sweet Treasures donation quilts I cut out way too many 3-1/2" squares, so I cut a ute load more and made another "Cakewalk" quilt.  

This is a great quilt to make when you need a quilt in a hurry - it goes together easily and can be made in a variety of sizes.

I asked Karen to choose the quilting design - this one is called "Rodeo" and works really well with all the squares.

One of my iso-shopping buy was quilt labels.

Very social weekend coming up - trivia team is coming for dinner (and trivia) tonight.  Going to Mittagong tomorrow for lunch with Lynell, Robyn and Wendy.  Then on Sunday the family is coming for dinner - Elizabeth's birthday is on Monday.

Schoolhouse Tunic

Last night the final rows were added to another "Cakewalk" Quilt.  This Thimble Blossoms' design makes up very quickly and is great for the scrap box.  Waiting for some backing to arrive then it will be off to the quilter.

Darling daughter-in-law is having a birthday this week and she loves the Nerida Hanson May Gibbs fabrics - I wasn't able to buy her favourite print but I'm hoping she'll like this gumnut baby print with the pretty blossoms and flannel flowers.

I've made a start cutting out "Santa in the Trees" - will sew some trees tonight.  I think there will be 121 trees all up for the quilt and cushion I've been asked to make.

Had a lovely Saturday visiting Jenni and Kurt - thought I should visit in case NSW goes into lockdown again.  Dinner with Lynell on Saturday night and we watched a couple of fun movies.  A bit of shopping on Sunday morning then my brother came over to take measurements of my veranda - he's going to replace the decaying rails with pickets.  We ended up washing the outside of the house - it's so sparkly in the sunshine.

Ziggy Baby & Blue Cot Quilt

Two cot quilts have been finished this week.  Mum stitched down the bindings.  "Ziggy Baby" designed by Cluck Cluck Sew is a fun, very quick quilt to put together.

This baby boy quilt was started by making nine patches with little squares left over from the "Sweet Escape" quilts.  I just made up the rest of the quilt as I went along - love it but wish I'd had more of the green sashing fabric so I could have used it for the binding.

Finally made some masks - these are for Peta, Michael, Matt, Gulli and Miss T.

and these are for Jenni, Kurt, Lynell and me.

Had to try out some trees for the "Santa in the Trees" quilt I've been asked to make.

In April I cut out lots of Bonnie and Camille squares to make another "Cakewalk" quilt - these have been sewn into nine patches and 3 patch strips for the sides.  The white filler blocks are underway.  This is a super-quick design to make up.

Visiting Jenni and Kurt tomorrow afternoon then dinner with friends tomorrow night and, hopefully, Sunday afternoon in the Pink Room.