Friday Follies

Hello Again

As promised I'm posting an update with JulieAnn & my projects following a very happy Friday off we shared.

Firstly, big congratulations to JulieAnn who finished her Mariners quilt (a Chris Jurd design) and recently also got The Prince Quilt by Susan Smith together.

 JulieAnn's Mariners Compass Top Complete

Close-ups of Works Underway

The Prince Quilt top Finished

We had a lovely day together, enjoying a glass of bubbles with lunch (my risotto) and a movie as well. Girl on a Train was the selection as we've both read the book - I liked the movie and believe it kept true to the story.

I continued working on a project which I have now given a name: Eyton Hall. I decided to look back into my ancestry for a name and this came from Eyton upon the Weald Moors (UK) where numerous family members originated from & lived in times long past.

I love toiles and wanted a project to use them without losing their beauty...

 





 

Layout with frames (a couple missed but now complete)

Row 1; you can see how they will look

A close-up on the start of Row 2.

I am loving this sew much; after reading another blog yesterday I came across the use of downloadable hexagon graph paper. I've now found some & will spend some time drawing the completed design up so I have an idea of what I'm doing, as currently its all in my head!

Over the Christmas Break I set to task on getting Jane Austeen (yes that's correct) a Di Ford design together. I chose this pattern to once again utilize a mix of beautiful fabrics to their best. It came together after lots of pinning, pressing, sewing.... repeat. There is still a border to go on, but I don't have a fabric for that as yet. I am super happy with the end result.

And to finish off on the Project News is a quilt I've made for my granddaughters First Birthday (which is next week). I'll be heading off for a coastal visit this weekend to celebrate both her Birthday & Christening.

This is my little Treasure at Christmas taken with her Mim (that's me)

This is the Jane McGrath Rose

The petal formation is exquisite & the centre = Totally Fascinating!! 

And Angus - he's been suffering in the heat but holding up well. Here he was enjoying being outside with me in a cooler moment.

Well that's about it for this post; troubles with loading photos held me up and we are now in February!

So til next time, stay cool (or warm depending on where you are)

Love

Linda & JulieAnn

XX



One More off the List

Well its done! The top at least, however this means my quilting list is growing and several projects that are not quite Finished (our F word).

I hope you like my version of Mariners Madness, a Chris Jurd design. As you can see I didn't go with the smaller compasses in the corners, but am happy with the end result.

And I wanted to share with you William Morris Garden now hanging. This is my 4 Block version of Michele Hill's 9 Block design. I am so very happy with this one.

Til Next Time

Linda xx

Just a Snippet

Time....goes way too quick....seriously lacking....I just can't get enough of it.

Hence no update for over a month!

JulieAnn is on a roll & achieving great things. I will let her share her excitement

with you....

I decided to get back into my Mariners quilt which we started in a workshop with

 Chris Jurd last year.

Centre Compass



In progress

 

Wedges Ready for the Border

I haven't decided what to do in the corners as yet - will I or won't I attempt

those little "compasses".

It really is so close to being done; hopefully I can share with you soon.

til next time

Linda xx