When you have the luxury of being able to sew all day . . when do you officially start FNWF?? I figure that is up to me  . ..so my day's efforts included: Counting & some extra cutting of Novelty 5" blocks and the necessary number of half blocks. Cutting and cutting 5" French General and FG-like blocks and the necessary number of half blocks. Darn - there are only 170 good ones and 10 "sort of OK" ones.  I need 200 . . . hunting....hunting... These are in preparation for an upcoming retreat...getting some charity work organsied  . . .hopefully a few will do so ..read more

I chose "Stitch Happens" as my #9 project. This project came about after some "enabling" friends (and I) planned to make "Sew Big or Go Home". That quilt works out as 63" x 71".   Where would I put it??? A few of us decided not to proceed...LOL "Stitch Happens" is smaller - only 37" x 40". The pattern is here.....cause ...you know.... you might want to make it too.... It is pretty much - "work out what colours you want where"....and as I say - patterns are just a guide. So I started with this idea The aqua background, dark aqua, grey and coral fabrics were purchased wit ..read more

My Chookshed Challenge for March was a panel and I opted for a simple "bug" one and made the top in time for the Challenge date. It is now quilted and bound and handed over to the charity group. The fine black & white stripe was a bit mesmerising....and its strobing in the picture ..read more

The colour for April is Yellow - a lovely cheerful colour and probably reminds most of us of "Spring". Oh well...we have just moved into Autumn, but it is still quite warm, so I will think Spring. (perhaps I should have given them a press??) I am not seeing much reduction in my stash of balis.   I'm looking forward discovering May's colour ..read more

I loved the pattern for My Small World when I first saw it.  It was in Quiltmania Spring 2015, but I don't recall when I first saw it. I had/have no shortage of bright coloured fabrics and thought they would go well with a pale batik sky - and I had part of a jelly roll left over from something as well as some other bits of fabrics...fat quarters etc. I found an Instagram group that were making it as a group thing and joined in.  The plan for the IG group was to make certain number of blocks each month - for example all the small flying geese blocks.  That worked for a wh ..read more

Sunday Well, the advantage of not being at Baradine is that I do not need to spend the day traveling.  Instead, I can sew. Firstly, I needed to finish these two blocks.  They measure 6.5" x 12.5"  They are not due for a while yet, but good to get them out of the way. Then I figured I better finish off the eyes on my RSC fish.  That was quick! I couldn't put it off any longer - had to do the grocery shopping...:  ? But back in my Sewing Space, I started the quilting on one of the quilts Maureen and I pinned on Friday.  Very simple - all walking foot - tho ..read more

Friday Maureen arrived...ready for me to ut her to work!!! :LOL But first - coffee and a chat We then pinned the quilts.  Each one fits comfortably on a single width of fabric and each one is about 50" long....the pin box is emptier for now. We had a well deserved toasted chicken, cheese tomato Turkish bread sandwich and a cold drink for lunch.. And then onto our own sewing.  Maureen worked on a Civil War Bride block and I did some stitchery. And continued on with that tonight. I have to go to bed early. SOMEONE expects me to be awake,wild eyed and bushy tailed by 6 AM ..read more

Thursday Not a very productive day for me. In the morning I met a bunch of "new-to-me" ladies - mostly they do machine embroidery things - but they also do quilts and other crafty stuff. It was a lovely morning so will probably continue meeting up when I can. By the time I got home - there was only a small gap of time until I needed to go to my hair cutting appointment...so I "faffed" around as you do...emails and checking blogs etc and ate lunch. Tonight - not a lot - I traced the fusible webbing and fabrics for a mini quilt that I need to make soon....(deadlines!!!!) and then I cut ..read more

I am missing seeing a lot of friends that are at Scrub Stitchin'.  Feeling a bit sad . . . ??? (Yes, Chooky, I hear you.) I was in Susan's Sewing Space . . .selecting fabrics, cutting, re arranging, chatting with Lynda who was on her way to SS. . . . and I thought...'Darn I should have organsied a "Stay At Home Scrub Stitchin' " thing'...not sure what the "thing" was going to be . . . . So, I will pretend I am at SS and post what I work on over Wednesday through to Sunday when I would have / could have been there... (Yes, Chooky, I hear you.) I am not sure what I would have taken to SS ..read more

Needle Girls Today the Needle Girls met to sew and celebrate Sandi's Birthday. Following on with our plan for the year - we bought presents starting with Sandi's initials - S L M I gave her: Lint roller Snack Box Lollies - charity ones from Lions Australia - in Spearmint and Musk Spotty fabric Scarlet, Lemon and Mauve threads Serviettes Socks Webbing with Love on it Herbs - Sorrel, Lemon Balm and Mint We ate in this time - each person brought some food.   It was a fun day,  But I am glad to have a bit of a rest from challenging Birthday Present hunting.  The n ..read more