Darling

The last quilt I finished was at the end of August.  "Darling" designed by Thimble Blossoms and made with her "Nantucket Summer" and "Shoreline" ranges and Moda Bella Solid Navy for the background.  I really like the scallop border.

I asked Karen to use "Modern Loops", a favourite quilting design, on this quilt.

Currently I am working on a king-size "Sugar Dish" quilt - this quilt is designed by Cluck Cluck Sew and I'm adding a few borders.  It is a custom order and is being made in Thimble Blossoms' "Nantucket Summer" with Moda Bella Solid 200 for the background.

Blades for the Dresden Plates.

The pattern is six rows long and six rows wide of rectangular blocks with one row of 6 Dresden Plates.  I added one row to the length and one row to the width.

Then came a plain borders and a flying geese border.

Then a border of more rectangular blocks.

Chequerboard border on both sides to add to the width and next up is a final round of rectangular blocks to reach the width and length required.

One of my favourite designers, Elizabeth Hartman, is now collaborating with Moda Fabrics and this is her latest design, "Show and Tell", made in Moda Bella Solids - I love it!  Really hope Daisy would like this for her big girl bed in a couple of years - I'll let her choose.

Sugar Dish

I've wanted to make this quilt for ages and have no idea why I hadn't made it before.  I love Dresden Plates and these are so cute. 

The quilt is designed by Allison Harris of Cluck Cluck Sew and the fabric is Figtree and Company's "Stitched".  I added a border from another Figtree pattern, "Kiss Me" to make the quilt a bit larger.

The Baptist Fan quilting by Quilting on the Coast (Karen), looks wonderful.

The backing is a Figtree and Company wideback.

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.