I Spy Star Wars

So pleased with this quilt. I've been collecting Star Wars fabrics for a few years and when The Force Awakens fabrics were released, I bought some for backing and binding then made a start on the quilt.  Sarah did the quilting and last night after work I sewed on the binding to stitch down while watching tv.

A couple of shows and the binding was finished.

 

Kylo Ren backing

Rey binding

Almost the weekend.  Friday night is my favourite time of the week.  Going to a trivia night tonight - a fundraiser as part of the local Stars of Wollongong Dance for Cancer.

Binding

If you can't find me, I'll probably be buried under a mountain of quilts and binding - not quite finished making binding yet.

I received a surprise package in the mail this week - Sarah returned my two Star Wars quilts

and Karen has been busy quilting a cot quilt I was asked to make for a friend

 "My Blue Heaven"

and the batik "Piccadilly Circus"

I saw this beautiful block on Instagram yesterday

and it's a great design to use up the hundreds of Fig Tree half-square triangles I sewed up months ago

But first they all need trimming

Another WIP to add to the list.

No sewing over the weekend - my mum, sister-in-law, niece, brother and I started work on my bedroom renovation.  Lots and lots of prep work before we can start painting.

I'm pretty excited about this.

Bonnie and Camille Patchwork Swoon

For some unknown reason I decided I wanted to make two Patchwork Swoon quilts - one in Fig Tree fabrics and the other in Bonnie and Camille fabrics.

The quilt is made using lots of B&C fabrics from many of their ranges ("Bliss" through to "Hello Dalring").  I sewed down the binding last week after Karen finished the quilting.

 

 

The backing is from B&C's "Hello Darling" range and the binding is the large red floral from their "Bliss" range.

Over the Easter weekend I was able to finish putting together two I Spy Star Wars quilts:  one single-bed sized

and the other cot sized - the pattern is a block called "Modalove Star"

They've been sent off for quilting.  Also finished off some secret sewing I cut out and started sewing strips together for a new quilt - "Starlight".

 

Last Thursday I went to the Royal Easter Show with my brother, sister-in-law and niece.  Haven't been for a few years and had the best day.

 

 

Bought myself a new handbag at the Show

Spent Saturday with my little sweethearts - always the best day.  Jenni made a dinosaur tail for Gulliver's high chair - it's fabulous!

Yesterday Mum and I went to see "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" - loved it.

FigTree Patchwork Swoon

Loved making this quilt.  Last year I bought the FigTree "Butterscotch Rose" fabrics from a friend when she was having a destash sale and when this pattern was released I was all set to go.

 

 

I used up the rest of the jelly roll strips in the backing.  Karen quilted this quilt - I love this design.  I'm hoping to pick up the Bonnie and Camille version of the quilt soon.

Finished my little man's robot suit recently.

I've had these zips for years so was very happy to find a use for them.

I've been collecting Star Wars fabrics for a few years and started an I Spy Star Wars quilt - the blocks are very quick to go together (12" x 18").  The last three blocks have been made (but not photographed).   I'm hoping to have the top finished over Easter.