Big Dots

Another night in front of the tv ("New Tricks" then "State Fair" on dvd) sewing down a binding:

Big Dots - 55" square (139-1/2 cms)

I've used the blue check for the binding and backing.  Two more bindings to sew down.

Friday night I started knitting a jacket for a little baby boy born recently.

It should fit him next year.  Lately I've been thinking about knitting a jumper for Michael (can't remember the last time I knitted something for him) so while on my travels yesterday I visited June's fabrics in Warilla and came home with a few bags of wool - Patons Inca in blue/green/grey - it's about 14 ply (at $2 off a ball it was a bargain).  I ordered a pattern book last night that has exactly what I want to make him.

This should knit up quickly and will be nice and cosy for his early morning walks to work.

Had a lovely day yesterday with a bit of shopping and visits to two friends.  Our stitching group is going to make "Island Chain" from Scrap Basket Sensations - another quilt that will look so wonderful in our various fabric preferences.  Rhonda and Karen will use batiks, Sharon is using Robyn Pandolph fabrics, not sure what Kerryn or Diann will use and I'm using Ruby with turquoise spot on milky white for background.

Also had a bit of a shop at Sarah's last night - some great bargains to be had there, especially the Vintage Modern fabric.

Think I'll go do some more cutting.

Progress

I decided I wanted to use the blue and white check for the sashings, borders and binding and would have just had enough after sewing lots of little pieces together.  On Friday I visited my local fabric shop (HobbySew) to look for some backing and would you believe they still had the check fabric in stock.  I bought all that was left on the bolt and will use it for backing Big Dots and the Alphabet Clown Sampler.  The Big Dots quilt top is together and I love it.

Big Dots

Yesterday, after the Ride Around the Lake and some grocery shopping I pulled out the Bow Tie pieces I'd cut out a couple of weeks ago.

Practice Block

I spent some of yesterday afternoon and evening sewing the pieces together - a bit of a production line happening.

and by bedtime the blocks were made and on the design sheet.

I may re-arrange some of the blocks a bit more.  This won't be a very large quilt - the bow ties section will measure ~40" x 40" and I'll add a couple of borders.  I tried to use as many of the off-white/cream/light caramel background fabrics in my stash as I could.

During the afternoon my friend Karen came to visit and we sorted out our fabrics for a quilt we are each going to make using the same pattern.  Was so nice to see her and spend some time playing with fabrics.

Another beautiful autumn day on the South Coast.  Happy Weekend!