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



Home = Happy Place

 

 

Hello Friends

Two days before Christmas I moved into what will be my family home for many years to come with my Partner, my 23 year old Son and the fluffy one; Angus.

The process of making it our home has brought so much joy & peace to my heart.

And how wonderful it feels to have Me back & inspired to sew again

Quilts on Display

 

                                                             

Angus has made himself very much at home, here on Breast of Friends

and here on Simply Red

 

I've had Baskets for You (Sue Daly) quilted & now awaits for binding & a label.

I plan for this to go in the Master Bedroom 

The Prince Quilt (Susan Smith) has also been to the quilters & is all finished.

I love this quilt so much

(and so does Angus)

The Prince's backing; he needed something special

Showing off on the spare bed

And my happiest place......

 

Will try to update QWE a little more frequently this year (and must get JA back on to share her accomplishments). Stitching continues on Irish Circles (Karen Cunningham), more pictures to share next time

 

Until then

Happy Stitching

Linda xx

Another Year Almost Gone..

Hello Friends

Where has time gone, it's hard to believe that here we are nearly at the end of 2015.

Life is just too busy for everyone; days roll into weeks, weeks into months & bang, 12 months is done - again.

2015 has been another big year in my books, I'm looking forward to 2016 being more settled, a year of new beginnings, new life & happier days (and a lot more stitching!!)

Some pictures to finish:

 

The Prince

A Susan Smith Design



A few of the blocks

Final Flower to be Stitched

Time to Join

All together  & ready for quilting (next year)

I really REALLY love this quilt, its a favourite.

I also love Lilies

And grew these 

After quite a time apart; Irish Circles is back on the agenda

Hello from Angus, who for the first time in 11 years was extremely ill.

Very happy to have my fluffy boy home

Also reporting I am to be a Grandmother (Mim) early 2016; this is the cake I had made for my daughters baby shower.

 

This is Mim's Quilt: A wallhanging made using Michele Hill's design

It took great precedence in recent months

 

And I saw in the big 5-0

Its been a huge year

 

 



So to all of you

Have a wonderful rest of the year, and

Wishing you a Christmas filled with Love & Peace

 

til next year

Happy Stitching

 

Linda

xxxx