Shoreline Piece and Quilt Sampler

During the Piece and Quilt Sampler Sew-Along I made two sets of blocks:  one in scrappy Figtree fabrics and one in Thimble Blossoms' Shoreline fabric range.  The Shoreline quilt was finished in June and looks very pretty in these colours.

Karen used "Featheration" for the quilting design - it looks great.

I've made a few quilt tops since June but have only sent a couple for quilting and they're back from Karen awaiting binding.

One is an "Astra" quilt for my brother for Christmas made from my stash.  Started this in August.

A lot of cutting out for this quilt but the blocks go together very easily.

Bought a wide-back offcut from Widebacks Australia for the backing.

The other quilt waiting for binding is "Ruffles 'n' Rows", a Bird House design, made for my friend who can no longer sew.  This is also a Christmas present.  Sadly she has been moved to a nursing home so I'm hoping the quilt will bring her some happiness and comfort.

Some suffolk puffs and buttons to be added now that it is quilted.

The Lakehouse Dry Goods fabrics in this quilt top are so pretty.

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.

Piece and Quilt Sampler (Figtree)

Last year I participated in a Quilt Along hosted by two of my favourite designers, Lissa Alexander and Susan Ache, to make their "Piece and Quilt" Sampler from their "Celebrate with Quilts" book.  I made two quilt tops - one using scrappy Figtree fabrics and the other using Thimble Blossoms' "Shoreline" fabric with a couple of "Nantucket Summer" fabrics added.

The Figtree version is finished.  I love how the sawtooth border sits on the bed.

I asked Karen to use "Featheration" - it's a favourite design on quilts made with Figtree fabrics.

The backing is another favourite Figtree - from her "Chantilly" range and the red binding is from her "Honeysweet" range.

I had plenty of the Elizabeth Hartman fabrics left after making the large "Dinosaurs" quilt and decided to make the small version.

I am waiting for the large quilt to come back so I can add the backing offcuts to the fabric I have for the backing and cut out Vinnie's shirt.

On an Elizabeth Hartman kick this year (as well as blue and white quilts kick).  I've been wanting to make "Robots" for ages and sorted fabrics for this a little while ago.

These guys are very cute and come together as well as all the other Elizabeth Hartman characters I've made.

The only problem with sewing these Essex Yarn Dyed Linen or navy backgrounds is that I end up covered in threads and the sewing room floor is a total mess.

Some of the threads brush off but most are matted into the fleece :)  I have a special sewing sloppy joe.

I was searching on google for some backing fabric and found this robot fabric in Lincraft for $3.75/m - talk about a bargain and it's lovely.  Bought enough for a small Robots quilt too.

I have enough feature fabric left to make the small Robots quilt and needed to buy another metre of background fabric, so that will be made soon.  Vinnie saw the Robots quilt top and is now torn between Dinosaurs and Robots - such a dilemma for a 4 year old.  I'll let him have a big quilt and a small quilt.