Although I have a number of quilts waiting to be quilted or in the middle of quilting, the last thing I want to do in the current Sydney weather is sit on the couch with a quilt on my lap. The last few days have all been over 30 degrees Celcius and the humidity has been stifling! So I spent one afternoon preparing my blocks for Gail Pan's A Christmas Wish BOM.
Apart from the green fabric on the block second from the left, I am trying to only use fabric I already have, so my quilt will have more of a scrappy feel to it. I am also only using the DMC threads I already have - so my yellow french knots are rather bright - but they kind of look like wattle, which I don't mind at all. I am looking forward to seeing the stitchery for the next block.The latest kit from the Pincushion of the Month club also arrived this week and I just love the fabrics and the stitcheries. I made the basic pin cushion immediately (and discovered I am not very good at keeping ric rac even!), but the kit did not contain any buttons and I didn't have anything suitable, so it's not quite finished yet. I have also completed 2 of the stitcheries, but the pincushions would be huge, and it's not like I need anymore pincushions either - so I think I might make them into a wallhanging... I'm not sure just yet.
And I've also signed up for my first swap! The Itching 2 B stitching We the people Scrap Mini Swap (it's a bit of a mouthful isn't it?!).
And I've also signed up for my first swap! The Itching 2 B stitching We the people Scrap Mini Swap (it's a bit of a mouthful isn't it?!).
The swap involves sending 15 scraps of nice fabric (at least the size of your hand open and fingers spread slightly) to your swap partner - easy huh? Definitely a good one for a first swap. I am already excited! I wonder what I will get...
And I have just come across this blog - In Stitches - and I am a little disturbed at how similar the author Kate and I are (we are both scientists in our 20s with cats who love to quilt..odd!) - but anyway, Kate is having a giveaway to celebrate her 50th post - check it out here.
Have a great Australia Day weekend!
4 comments:
How very good of you to have finished the Blocks for the Christmas Wish already. And isn't it sometimes difficult to only work with the things you have, not allowing yourself to buy anything new! I often try that ...
I had to scroll over the pincushion fast, since I haven't received it yet. Have you finished the other pincushions? I've not finished one!
Have a lovely weekend!
Oooh, thanks for the mention! I tried to send you an email but you're set to "no reply".
I'm having the same problem here in Melbourne; far too hot to be quilting, so I'm piecing lots of quilts....Which will mean some super-quilting sessions later on...
I agree - it's much too hot for quilting and in Sydney too hot for sewing. Your pincushion is quite sweet. I have joined in the swap and think it will be fun.
Happy Stitching...Ann :)
Your Christmas stitchery looks gorgeous! How great to give it an Aussie flavour with some wattle. The fabric in the pincushion kit is so sweet. Have a great Australia day weekend.
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