Busy first month

On the 14th February I will be teaching my first class with the Judy Niemeyer patterns. This class will be the "Cactus Flower table runner". I made up 2 samples to display in Peters Taylors shop. Great class to start if you have never used one of Judy's patterns before. We will even have some of Judy's quilts for show in the shop. I have joined the Judy Niemeyer Trunk Show so we will have a new quilt on display every month. It's all very exciting.

 

Been busy quilting lots of my quilts. I have the pile down to 3, and 2 of those are new quilts. Very proud of my self. Two quilts I took around to Evol and she let me quilt them on her big quilting machine. I did have to have lots of help.

For a few weeks I have been making up blocks for the Techniques, Blocks & Design class that starts next week at Peter's. We will be working on basic blocks through to more advanced blocks. The  Feathered Star is one of the more advanced blocks for this class.

 Do you remember the old Red Wagon fabrics? I was going through my stash and found them, thought it was about time I used them all up and I did!!!! Joined lots of uneven strips, added a few squares more strips and I got a wonderful quilt. I had lots of fun cutting and joining. This is part of the quilt. The top is all finished just waiting to be quilted now. It's one of the new quilts in the pile.

 Sudoku quilt is finished.  It was a easy little quilt to make. I did this as a class before Christmas.

I started this quilt at Sandy's retreat a long time ago. I can't remember when, it was that long ago. I didn't quilt this one, I gave it to Evol to do. She had just received a lot of new funky quilting patterns so we picked one off them for her to play with on this quilt. Turned out really good. Very pleased with the design.

 It was back in to the cupboard to find a UFO to finish. Pulled out my Sue Ross "Circles of Fun" quilt. I don't know how many times this quilt has been out of the cupboard to be finished and always went back in with nothing done to it. But!! This time I got busy and finished it or I should say almost finished it. I just have the borders to put on. This is one of the blocks that the quilt is made up of. Another pat on the back for me.

It's getting late and I haven't had tea so I had better go. Hopefully I will finish the "Circles of Fun" over the week-end. Good Night.

2013

 Have you seen the flowers on a Pony Tail plant ? It only been the last few years that I have seen them flower. Very striking. I just wonder, does that part of the plant die once the flower does. I will just have to wait and see. (I hope not)

 Before Christmas I got busy finishing  the quilts I had in my quilting pile. The pile has only 2 small quilts now. For this little quilt I have been playing with strips and No rulers. It's been lots of fun.

 Colour wash Hearts and Flowers quilt. I made this quilt as a sample for a up coming class. We will use a 2" fusible grid. This fusible grid would of been very handy for a lovey lady I know that had a lot of trouble with her colour wash quilt many years ago.

 Second quilt with No rulers. I have had a lot of fun making those quilts





Christmas at Bexley
We have just had 2 lovely weeks away with family and friends. It's great to catch up with every one.
My uncle made this stunning big santy. He is standing out near the front gate so all the passing traffic can see him.

The "Hen and Chicks" was out in flower. So pretty. Sorry I don't know it rigth name.

No quilting, sewing, or a piece of fabric at all while I was away. But plenty of other crafts to keep us busy. Mum and I had a good time playing with wire. Made a few things (Art) to go in the garden.
Mum made the two bird cages and my uncle made the little birds in side. Very cute birds.

 I made two wire bowls. There pretty big. Not sure were I will put them but I'm sure I will find a spot.

 We also made a lot of Barbwire balls. Doug said they would be good for the little (real) birds to make there nests in so the bigger bird can't get to them. He side that's about all there good for. Mum and I think there pretty neat. More art in the garden.

Back into the quilting now I am home. Working on a quilt with all the OLD "red waggon" fabric I have.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and new year. Now it's time to look ahead to the wonders we will get up to this year.