Flower Girl

A couple of years ago a friend sent me a huge parcel of fabric and in the parcel was an original kit for "Flower Girl"in Bonnie and Camille's "Marmalade" fabric - this is fabric range was so popular when it first came out and has become much sought after.

I always love Orange Peel quilting and it looks so good on this quilt - Karen quilted this quilt.

The quilt is now with my friend who sent the fabric and I have a loads of leftovers of the fabric to add to my stash.

Quilt Tops

At the end of October 2023, Jenni, my friend Gail and I went to the State Theatre in Sydney to see Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell in concert - what a fantastic show.  So great to have tears rolling down my cheeks from laughing; wonderful singing and everyone up and dancing to the Backstreet Boys medley at the end.

While Mum was in hospital I would sew for a couple of hours each night after visiting finished - I suppose it was my stress relief.  Can't beat chain piecing.  This continued for a few months, hence the finished quilt tops.

A few more quilts were cut out and the tops sewn up.  They are also with Karen for quilting.

Hannah's Garden

Made from my stash of blue, green, pink and some red fabrics.

Sugar Dish

I've been wanting to make this quilt (designed by Cluck, Cluck, Sew) for ages.  The quilt top is made with Fig Tree's "Stitched" fabrics.

I used the border from Fig Tree's "Kiss Me" quilt as inspiration for this quilt.

Chandelier

"Chandelier" is designed by Lella's Boutique and is made using two charm packs (5"squares) - Coriander Quilt' "Cosy Up" in this quilt and Moda Bella Solid Snow for the background.

I added a ribbon border - design from The Quilters' Cache.

The backing is a Jen Kingwell "Gardenvale" design and will also be used for the binding.

Flower Girl

A few years ago a dear friend sent me a load of fabric, totally out of the blue, and in there was a "Flower Girl" kit in Bonnie and Camille's original fabric for this design - "Marmalade".  Such a treasure.

The blocks are large and quick to assemble.

The quilt is very long - would suit a king single bed.

I chose this Thimble Blossoms' "Shine On" fabric for the backing and a red/white stripe came with the kit for the binding.

Little H loves Halloween.  In the October school holidays he came to Spotlight with me and chose some fabric for pants.

Another pair of Style Arc "Bobby" pants - fortunately H likes to wear cotton pants.

Flower Girl

"Flower Girl" is a fun design by Camille Roskelley (Thimble Blossoms) and is quick to make with the large pieces and large blocks.  A sew-along was hosted on Instagram a couple of months ago but I was busy with other sewing.  Realised it would be a good pattern to use some of the "Catalina" fat quarter bundle in my stash.

The fun quilting design is called "Flowers for Lynda" - I asked Karen to choose a design for this quilt.  She chose very well.

Finished sewing down the binding last night.

Also finished the second set of "Boho Heart" blocks.  These are so enjoyable to make.

Three basketball home games from tonight till Sunday - hope The Hawks play much better than they have lately.

Little Sweetheart

I met my tiny grandson last Wednesday and it was so lovely to spend so much time with him (and Mummy and Daddy) last week.  Little Vincent is beautiful and his Mummy and Daddy are going very well.

Handmade with Love is together - such a fantastic quick-to-make quilt top.

I finished the blocks for Vintage Holiday 2 last night and then noticed that I'd repeated one fabric for a bauble top/bottom.  That will be changed and then the quilt top can be sewn together.

Last week's Sewcialites block is Blessed designed by Vanessa Goertzen.

Karen, Quilting on the Coast, has been busy quilting some quilts for me.

"Niner" designed by Thimble Blossoms

"Double Hourglass" designed by Cluck Cluck Sew

"Stroll" designed by Thimble Blossoms

"Flower Girl" designed by Thimble Blossoms

These will be home next week and I'll be spending a fair bit of time watching tv and binding.  They will be the first quilts I've finished this year.

Sewing

Over the last few weeks I've tried to make a "Flower Girl" block each night in FigTree and Company's "Catalina" fabric and now the quilt top is together.  I think I'd like to make "Flower Girl 2" one day - smaller flower blocks mixed in with nine patch blocks.

This "Aloha Girl" fabrics works well for the backing along with the "Catalina" gingham for the binding.

Working away on the Bernina Busy Book for H's second birthday on Friday.  I won't have all the pages finished in time but there will be a few pages ready and the others can be added as they're done.

The second "Kaleidoscope" quadrant is finished.

Sewcialites block "Unity" designed by Lissa Alexander

Last week I made myself a floaty, summery dress.  The lovely cotton sateen fabric is from Nerida Hansen and so is the pattern.

For months I've been waiting for the "Stitchery Sampler" kit designed by FigTree & Company and it finally turned up last week.  The fabrics are lovely and I'm looking forward to starting this quilt later in the year.

Jenni and Kurt's baby is due in five days - feeling very bit excited/impatient to meet this little one.