Shopping

These are some fabrics that arrived this week from The Stitching Post. The first two pinks are for "Ruth's Quilt" (backing and border), might use some of the third pink in the quilt (not sure) and the dark red is for sashing around the cream blocks in the 365 Challenge.


These fabrics are what Elizabeth thought Jenni would like from Material Obsession. I didn't buy as many fabrics there as I thought I might. Will have to keep looking for more fabrics to go with these and to find some for Elizabeth and Peta. Elizabeth saw some she liked but couldn't find enough co-ordinating fabrics. I'm not too sure about these fabrics - way different for me but I'm sure the whole thing will look fine when it's done.

This week in Primbee

This is Leanne Beasley's "Wishes and Lilies". I received this kit as part of Honeysuckle Cottage's 2006 Christmas Club and made it up for one of the presents for a Christmas in July swap as part of the Secret Santa group I belong to. I've been wanting to make the cushion in blues for our family room and have had the fabrics in my cupboard for quite a while. Started the stitchery this week as I felt like a change from the other things I've been doing (I have a short attention span). Haven't done anymore quilting on "Everyday Angels" as I've been feeling a bit tired after work this week, so hopefully I'll have some time on Sunday to quilt some more. On Saturday I'm hoping to visit Material Obsession with Elizabeth - think my girls will really love the funky fabrics stocked at this shop. Definitely autumn here on the lovely South Coast - beautiful days with just a nip in the air.

"Everyday Angels"

Started this quilt in 2001 (Chookshed Pattern Co - first BOM). It's been sitting in my sewing room ever since waiting patiently to be sandwiched, basted and quilted. The time has come. Yesterday it was pin basted and some time today I just might start quilting it - if I can make up my mind whether to stitch in the ditch or meander.

Easter Bunnies

This is the first block of Lynette Anderson's "Noah's Ark" stitchery wallhanging. A copy of the pattern is available here.

I'll sew sashings around the block when I've decided what colours I want to use.

Helen and her friend Tereasa are also making this wallhanging.

Free Stitchery Pattern

Helen Stubbings of Hugs 'n Kisses has a free Easter stitchery design here.

These are the first 3 blocks in Capricorn Quilts' free stitchery BOM. On the first of each month a new pattern is posted and the previous month's pattern is removed. As an Easter present, she is leaving the first two months' pattern on her site until the end of the month.

Another 12 "Ruth's Quilt" stitchery blocks are finished - 11 to go. Love stitching these. Feels great every time a little block is finished. They are excellent lunchtime stitching.

The weather the last few days has been glorious - so much better than our so-called summer. Hope it continues over the Easter break.