Our Weekend

I thought I had finished this quilt top

and then I came across some more Simplicity fabrics - think I'll make another border of larger pinwheels to finish it off.  I have just enough of the bright pink stripe for binding.

Gosh it was cold here yesterday - the wind was very icy.  A bit better today.  Started work on Thursday and this temp assignment will last until the new permanent appointment is able to start (interviews will be held on Wednesday).  Some lovely people in the office and the work is interesting.

The weekend has been lovely so far:  a 21st birthday party on Friday night

Kirra, the birthday girl

With Dale and Jenni - thinking about doing the "Nutbush" - we did.

My friend Barbara, Kirra's Mum, and her other daughter Blair

followed by dinner last night at our friends' home - it's always a pleasure to see them.

Back to the reality of ironing etc before the working week starts :)

Sidetracked

After looking through a couple of my books ("Scrap Basket Sensations" etc) I got it into my head to go through my scrap drawers and cut the fabrics into 2-1/2" strips.  While doing that I came across a bagful of off-cuts from the Simplicity quilt top I finished putting together a little while ago.

 There were a gazillion triangle pieces.  So, I spent a bit of time making pinwheels and half-square triangle blocks.

This is an evolving quilt top.  I'm trying to use up the left-over fabric and I like having the wide borders so show off the lovely floral.

I did a bit of necessary on-line shopping this week and the goodies have arrived. 

I've noticed the hexagon purse on a few blogs and after seeing the beautiful finished purse on Marina's blog decided I needed the pattern and the bits to make one for myself.  The pattern book for Michael's new jumper also arrived (I'm not making the jumper on the cover).

 My goodies from Sarah arrived today - so I'm one happy camper.

Don't have plans for any of this just yet but I'm sure it won't take me too long.

We're going to a 21st birthday party tonight and out for dinner with friends tomorrow night - we're such social butterflies these days :)  Happy weekend.

Pretty Scrappy Spiderwebs

This quilt was started in February 2009 and finished last night.  Hooray!

Pretty Scrappy Spiderwebs - 65-1/4" x 77"

The Backing - older Robyn Pandolph fabrics plus one Three Sisters (I think)

Close up - so many old favourites in this quilt.

One more binding to stitch down - maybe tonight if knitting doesn't take over.  I'm really enjoying knitting,

although I should be doing some stitching - need to start a swap present.  I finished cutting out Ruby Chain yesterday afternoon.

I always find it amazing that this little pile of fabrics will sew up into a quilt top about 55" x 65".

I also did a little bit of ditch-stitching on my 12-1/2" sampler quilt from our on-line group's BOM in 2010.

It's about time this quilt was finished.

Not long till the Sydney Quilt Show - I think there will be quite a few blogger get togethers.  When I go depends on my work.

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.

Fig Tree Allsorts

Another quilt quilted yesterday (Pretty Scrappy Spiderwebs)

and another binding stitched down last night:  Fig Tree Allsorts made using a variety of Fig Tree ranges and Moda Bella Solid in Snow for the background.

Fig Tree Allsorts - 66-1/2" x 76-3/4"

Close up of blocks

Backing:  Allspiece Tapestry and Patisserie

Pretty Scrappy Spiderwebs was the last of my quilt tops to be done on the frame - the remainder need to be pin basted and ditch-stitched before deciding on further quilting.

Another beautiful autumn day on the South Coast.  John is going on a motorbike trip to the Central Coast so I have a weekend at home alone - bonus!

100 Bow Ties

I have been quilting up a storm over the last week as I am returning to work on Thursday next week - I have a temp job that will last for two to four weeks.  It's hard to believe I finished work almost 7 months ago.

Bindings are sewn on three quilts ready to stitch down while watching tv.  The first of these quilts is finished - 100 Bow Ties featuring 100 different Fig Tree fabrics in the bow ties.

100 Bow Ties - layout based on "Benington" in "Schnibbles 2" by Carrie Nelson
56-1/2" square

Breakfast at Tiffany's fabrics used for borders and Butterscotch and Rose fabric for binding.

Mill House Inn fabric used for backing with a couple of other Fig Tree fabrics for good measure.

Close up of some of the blocks - such pretty fabrics.

Yesterday was D-Day at the hairdressers - still not 100% sure of the outcome but I'll get used to it.

Another binding to sew on today and another quilt to load up onto the frame although I should spend some time in the garden this afternoon as it's such a beautiful day.

Mothers' Day Dinner ...

... with The Newlyweds, Elizabeth, Matt, Jenni, Mum and The Bride's parents after a relaxing morning at home and lunch made by John.

 

Jenni made orange and poppy seed cake and mushrooms (withough the stalks)

We had such a lovely time.  Peta's parents will be grandparents for the first time within the next two weeks or so - very exciting times for their family and Peta's Mum has been knitting and crocheting like a whirwind.

Fig Tree Allsorts is now on the frame ready to be quilted this afternoon (maybe).