New Fabric

Early in September I was asked if I would like to use some new fabric being released at Market in Houston, and I happily said yes. This large envelope then arrived and inside

 

were these beautiful fabrics.

 This is part of the first range of fabrics from Mary Fons called Small Wonders,

 for Springs Creative.

 

 

After deciding what to make I set to and did some cutting. Can you see the little elephants on the white  and the little elephants, camels and palm trees on the navy. 

 

 

and this is what I made. ( Yes I know, another bag but you also know I love making bags. )

 

 

Here is the inside pocket - I did manage to use all the fabrics.

 

 

 

 

Tah - Dah.

 

 

 

 

As market was at the beginning of the week this fabric range is now available and will be in the shops soon.

 

Spring sewing time.

I finished my Country Roads mystery quilt by Lori of Humble Quilts blog. It's a great small quilt and I enjoyed making it.

 

Week 38 of Time Warp Stars and this is my Asian-style and Black & Grey Stars.

 

 

Week 39 Claret Red Stars.

 

Week 36 was Lancaster blue and Greek Keys. I made the blue stars but only found fabric in my stash with Greek Keys yesterday. I didn't think I had any, but I'm finding I'm looking at my fabrics in more detail now.

 

This weeks stars are cut but not sewn yet, I'm still busy stitching Sue Spargo's BOM 2015.

It will be revealed when it is finished. Just two more months to go.

A little bit of everthing.

To start with my Cross blocks set on point and finished. The background fabric is a light grey

with  pinhead dots in several colours.

 

 

 

Next my Under the Cherry Tree with a couple of extra dots. What a difference that makes.

 

My 2nd Lancaster Blue star with fabric from a friend.

 

and my second Chocolate and Blue. It's dark brown on this fabric and really lovely.

Another gift from a friend.  

 

 

 

I took part in an online Autumn swap and this is the small quilt I received.

Isn't it wonderful. Thank you Dixie.

 

 

And continuing the online theme. This is the mystery Doll quilt from Lori,

at Humble Quilts on Facebook. Like all the patterns she shares, it is another lovely one.

 

 

 

I just need to quilt and bind it now.

 

 

 

 

 

How fast can a month go.

Coming home after a couple of weeks away to find the Almond Prunus in all it's glory.

 

I managed to finish the last of the Cross blocks I had cut out, to find if I wanted to set them on point I need another seven. A job for another day.

 

 

Lori, Humble Quilts blog's new Mystery Doll's quilt started.

 

First up two Cretonne stars.

 

and two Bronze stars

 

and a Lancaster Blue star.

 

This month's Under the Cherry Tree block minus all the berries and some of the grapes. TBC.

 

All I see is a face. I need to add more small circles on the vase or remove the 'mouth'. Do you agree?

 

 

 

August

Before the month of September arrives I need to add the blocks I have finished in August.
I always like something for sewing on the machine and here are the latest blocks I have been making. I need quite a few more as they are only 5 1/4" in size. I have been using my Japanese Taupes and Linen fabrics for them.

 

The Time Warp Stars for the last fortnight, two with Toiles and 2 with Trailing Vines.

 

 

 

 

 

and a simple block for Under the Cherry Tree quilt.

 

 

Tinkering.

A number of weeks ago Joan from Vibes and Scribes in Cork, Ireland, sent me a piece of fabric from her Fabric and Craft shop. It seemed perfect for some Broderie Perse to be stitched on top of it. I have been trying out several floral fabrics and have settled on this Toile.

 

 

As you can see it is very early days and the joins all show. Trimming and stitching to follow. The second photo gives a better likeness to the colour of the fabrics. Later on I want to use it in the centre of a quilt.

Here is a link for Vibes and Scribes  The shop has a lot of different fabric and craft items and something I've been looking for after my local supplier closed, Dylon dyes which I use for my felted wool. Just something else to keep me busy. Thanks Joan, for the fabric. I hope you like what I'm using it for.

Stars

The Time Warp Stars for last week were Indigo.

 

 

 

 

and this week's Stars are Lapis Blue.

 

Recycled - with many seams.

 

and my July block, for Under the Cherry Tree. Just finished it in time.

 

 

Away to the beach

A wedding at Sunrise Beach.

 

The beach went on forever.

 

The Flower girls.

 

The Swimming Beach

 

The first visit.

 

27C and glorious.

 

Testing out the water.

 

Dreaming of Summer.

 

 

 

Time Warp Time

I took part in Lori's,  Humble Quilts blog Doll's quilt Swap and have been waiting for my little quilt to arrive which it did this week after quite a trip. My quilt came from Peggy in Texas where the floods were and shortly after she mailed it to me she received it back with the packaging  destroyed by water. After dealing with a burst pipe in her home and a very sick hubbie my little quilt was sent again. Thank you Peggy for making and sending me this adorable swap quilt with all the rest going on in your life just now. 

 

This first Star is going to be a replacement for one I made earlier for the week with Blotch-Ground Chintzes, as I need it to represent another week's fabric. 

 

Week 25 asked for Wood Block Prints and although not a Chintz, not even a Repro I think it does well for what is needed.

 

This the other fabric I used for the Wood Block star.

 

Week 26 is a Pillar Print and this fabric was given to me.

 

The second Pillar Print I had in my stash.

 

This week's star is using a fabric with a Quercitron background.  Now, this was a new one for me. I am enjoying all of the extra information that comes with each week's fabric.

 

and this is the one from Week 23 that will be my 2nd Star for this week.

 

Last Saturday and Sunday I attended a workshop at Carol's, Sewn and Quilted with Brigitte Giblin.

At the workshop I made this hexagon bag. I had the hexagons prepared so I managed to get it made in the two days. This is where I met the lady that gave me a piece of her Pillar Print for my Star. A very good weekend.