Happy Halloween

Elizabeth Hartman's "Happy Halloween" is finished.  I hope my little sweetheart likes it.  Really enjoyed making this and I have plans to make the small version one day.

A few months ago I bought some Kona Regal but that colour was too dark to use as the background - not enough contrast with the charcoals and black, so I bought Kona Noble Purple as suggested in the pattern.  The Regal fabric came in handy for the backing. Karen quilted this with Square Dance - this design works really well with Elizabeth Hartman designs.

Jenni, Kurt and Daisy went to a wedding on Sunday while Vinnie and I had a fun day at Sydney Zoo.  I like this zoo as it's close to their home, isn't too big to walk around all the exhibits with a little child and there is a good range of animals in nice surroundings.

At the moment I'm working on "Happy Stripes" designed by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love.  This is such a fantastic pattern for anyone who wants to make a quilt in a very short time.

The jelly roll was a gift from my American friend - it is "London Parks" a Liberty fabric produced by Riley Blake.  I was able to buy some border and binding fabrics from the same range here in Aus.

Last Saturday was Jelly Roll Day but I didn't start this quilt because it was Elizabeth's birthday and the next day I was with Vinnie.

Started sewing these blocks on Monday - the designer says she can make a quilt top in one day.

Sweet Escape Cot Quilt

I had some "Sweet Escape" blocks leftover, so thought I'd made a cot quilt using the same design.  It's very sweet.

"Lighthearted" fabric for the backing and Modern Loops for the quilting.

Before I went on my Elizabeth Hartman trip, I was making lots and lots of Sawtooth Stars for Thimble Blossoms' "Night Sky" quilt.  Using her "Shoreline" range for this quilt.

Might get back to them in a few weeks.

Springville

Gosh I love this quilt - must be because the fabrics are so pretty.  This is "Springville" designed by Thimble Blossoms.  Camille has designed four "Ville" quilts - I haven't made "Autumnville" or "Winterville".

I had plenty of "Lighthearted" fabric left from other quilts I made using that range, so added a few more Bonnie and Camille pretties to make "Springville".

I love the tiny heart print used for the borders - was so pleased I was able to buy some more.  "Modern Loops" for this quilt too - Karen has been busy over the last couple of months.

I love this backing fabric.  I'll be making a dress for Daisy out of this fabric, maybe next year.

Rainbow Connection

I feel that the first half of 2024 was spent making Nine Patch blocks and the second half has been spent making Sawtooth Star blocks.

"Rainbow Connection" is another Thimble Blossoms design.  I had plenty of the aqua/white check left over from "Sweet Escape", so I used his for the connecting blocks instead of plain white.

Karen used Baptist Fan for the quilting.  The backing is a pretty from from Bonnie and Camille's "Shine On" range.

I've been keeping up with the "Piece and Quilt" schedule - not getting ahead.

Month 4

Month 5

Pretty Birds x 2

"Pretty Birds" designed by Elizabeth Hartman is finished.  I loved making this quilt and am thrilled to bits with it.

The large quilt has arrive at its new home with my friend in USA.

The background for this quilt is called Manchester in Parchment colourway - this is the fabric suggested in the pattern - don't think I would choose to buy it again as it's quite open weave and doesn't feel very stable when sewing with it.

Nevertheless, I had plenty left over and decided to make the small version of the quilt as a wallhanging.

Cockatoos

Toucans

Cockatiels

Macaws

Lorikeets

Used the same backing as the larger quilt and the binding is an orange/yellow fabric from my stash.

I think this wallhanging will be going to my cousin's new home.

In late August I went on a quick holiday to Western Australia with my dear friend Lynell.  I haven't been to Perth since 1976, when I spent one day there on a voyage back from our trip to UK and Europe.

We went on an organised trip so something was planned for each day - better than having to make decisions and do our own planning.  We had a tour around Perth, visited Fremantle, Rottnest Island, The Pinnacles among other places.

Vintage Quilts

I have a dear friend who lives in South Carolina, USA.  She has sent me some wonderful gifts over the years, including two vintage quilt tops - the first many years ago and the second just after Daisy was born.

Karen quilted both of these with Flowers for Lynda.

I used Tasha Noel's "Quilt Fair" fabric for the backing and binding.

For this quilt I used a Thimble Blossoms' wideback from her "Dwell" range along with a red gingham I had in my stash for the binding.

So happy to have a vintage quilt for my granddaughters.

The rest of the "Happy Halloween" blocks.

Owls

I love these eyes.

Pumpkins

Sashing Strips