Sampler Blocks

Over the weekend I started sewing the "Happy Scrappy Baskets" together.  I was so happy that I had just enough of the Corey Yoda "Lulu Lane" large floral to use for the setting triangles.

By Sunday night the quilt top was together and the backing was made; ready to drop off to Karen on Monday night.

The main reason for visiting Karen was to pick up "Nine Patch Waltz", which was quilted last week.  It looks so lovely.  Might get around to sewing on the binding next week.

I've decided to make another Bonnie and Camille Sampler Quilt - this time making a block from each quilt I start this year as well as blocks made for the Aussie Bonnie & Camille Beehive.  I've made 5 blocks this week

"Moda Love"

"Nine Patch Waltz"

"Starry Starry Night"

"Summer Nights"

to add to the blocks already made.

"Lucky"

"Happy Scrappy Baskets" and "Spinning Stars"

Centre of "Fresh"

"Snippets"

It's a great opportunity to use up all the leftover pieces of background fabrics.

Last weekend was busy with little Sweetheart staying over.  We went to see "Toy Story 4" on Sunday morning and visited GG (Mum) before heading home to her place.

This weekend the stitching girls are coming over.  My son and his family are moving house next week, so Sunday I'll be packing.

Snippets

In 2016/2017 Karen and I made a "Snippets" quilt each out of FigTree fabrics.  There is a lot of sewing and trimming before the pieces are ready to sew into blocks but after that the blocks and quilt go together very quickly.

I started collecting Bonnie and Camille charm packs to make another "Snippets" quilt and it was finished this week.

I  love dotty backgrounds and used Moda Essential Dots (red).

Sarah quilted it with Cables - another favourite design.

Fun weekend coming up - Mum, the 2 little ones and I are going to "School Spectacular" on Saturday afternoon and the littlies are staying over.  The Christmas tree is up for them to start decorating - I reckon 10 minutes and they'll be wanting to do something else :)

Conversations with a 3 Year Old

Earlier this year I bought this cute watermelon fabric to make a little dress for ChaCha for this summer.

On Wednesday I was having a chat with her about her new dress:

Me:  I'm making you a dress with watermelons on it.
GD:  I would like pineapples.

Fortunately I had just enough pineapple fabric from backing Gabby's pineapple quilt to make little sweetheart a dress.

I've also made her a new twirling dress - love this fabric and she looks beautiful in red.

A few months ago ChaCha and I were discussing Jenni and Kurt's wedding (in May 2019).

Me:  Auntie Jenni is going to be a beautiful bride.  Would you like me to make you a dress to wear to the wedding?
GD:  I already have dresses you made.
Me:  Wouldn't you like a new, pretty dress?
GD:  No thankyou, I will wear my Elsa dress.

If the flowergirl is dressed as Elsa, you can bet the pageboy will be dressed as Batman!

The two sweethearts are coming to stay next weekend and I'm hoping they'd like to put some decorations on the Christmas tree.   Trainset is up and running.

Weekend before I got out the glue gun and some red beads I bought in the post-Christmas sale.  I have no idea where I saw this idea to give the person credit.

Pretty happy with how it turned out.

On Friday "Snippets" quilt arrived back at my place from Sarah in Tasmania - the cable quilting she did looks fantastic.  This is a huge quilt - I have 10.5 metres of binding to stitch down (lots of tv watching).

Elizabeth and I went to see "Bohemian Rhapsody" on Saturday afternoon - Elizabeth hadn't seen it and I was very happy to see it again (and I'd be happy to go a third time).

Stitching Girls are coming over tonight - that's always a nice time.

Fun Weekend

"Snippets" in Bonnie and Camille fabrics was started in September last year and has been worked on/put aside a few times.  On Saturday I decided the time had come to sew the blocks together.

The borders were added on Sunday night, the binding was made

and also the backing.

During the week, the quilt tops for Mum's newest great-grandbabies were finished.

Friday night was the first home game of the basketball season - no-one expected the outcome:   tied at the end of the 4th quarter and then FOUR overtimes!  It was sensational - sadly the Hawks lost by one point, but they played their hearts out and provided such a thrilling game.

On Sunday, we went to the Australian Museum in Sydney so the littlies could visit the Dinosaur Exhibition.  They had the best day - so many terrific activities there for children as well as the fantastic displays.

Hi Ho Silver!

More Blocks

Last week's sewing was more "Snippets" blocks - they're all done now and ready to be laid out into rows to make the quilt top.

Made some "Apple Pie" layer cake sized blocks over the weekend - two more navy and the red blocks to go then I can work on the nine patches for the sashings; and I made a Jacob's Ladder block for my "Long Time Gone" quilt.

Mum and I went to see "The Book Club" on Saturday afternoon - lots of laughs.  Predictable outcome but really enjoyable.

Quilt Tops

The quilt tops using Me and My Sister fabrics are done and waiting to be quilted (when Karen is home from her holiday).

"Checkerboard" designed by Lori Holt

"Frolic" designed by Cluck Cluck Sew

"Jacob's Ladder" setting designed Corey Yoder

The orange "Sugar Plums" blocks are all sewn together and ready for quilting.

The rest of the "Summertime" blocks have been made (plus a few extra to use up the rest of the fabric and make the quilt a bit larger).  Need to purchase setting triangle fabric then the quilt top can be sewn together.

"Snippets" pieces have been made for over 4 months and this week I've been sewing them into blocks.  I love the red spot background. Another 8 blocks to make (64 in total) then I can have a play with the layout.

Rainbow Quilt

Over the years I've made a few quilts with Me and My Sister fabrics - the girls use such lovely colours and all their ranges mix well.

Basket Case designed by Cluck Cluck Sew

Jelly Rolls Gone Wild designed by Me and My Sister

Snippets designed by Bonnie Olaveson (Cotton Way)

Churn Dash

and Sylvia's Bridal Sampler which I've been making on and off (mostly off) since May 2010.  Some blocks are sewn into rows.

I currently have three quilts on the go using Me and My Sister fabrics - all the blocks (plus a couple of extras) have been made for the Jacob's Ladder Quilt.

Decided to use a rainbow layout for this one (as in Jelly Rolls Gone Wild above) and might start sewing the blocks together later in the week (there are sashings and posts between the blocks and rows).

Had such a fun day with Gulliver on Friday - we visited Centennial Park so he could ride his bike and play in the park before going home to make lots of Lego vehicles.

Gulli loves a selfie