Finished!!

Hi All

I just had to share that Irish Circles is Completed and on the Bed!! I'll add some better photo's when the weather is better.

The final stitch on binding

Angus getting comfy in his bed, waiting on me to also go to bed so he can join me.

Frosty winter Mornings on new Ornamental Pear buds 

Happy Stitching
til next time
Linda
xx

Quilting Circles

Hi Friends
Just a quick progress update to end the month with. I've completed the hand quilting on Irish Circles. I'm so pleased I've stuck with it and can now see this quilt being finished, very soon! I'm currently machine quilting the borders with clamshells.

Irish Circles is a Karen Cunningham design, hand pieced & needleturn Applique

Til next time

Happy Stitching

Linda

xx

Time: Where Art Thou!

Hi All

Just a little post to say hello because its been ages!! My time gets away and it would seem not slowing down anytime soon.

Stitching progress has been slow; but progress none the less.

Eyton Hall has been joined & papers removed. I'm now onto making more hexies for the border section - which will also be all hexagons. Yes I really am doing that!!

Torrington Park the Quiltmania Mystery Quilt by Michelle Yeo has been in the works too, I'm way behind with only 3 blocks completed. We were extremely fortunate to meet Michelle in Sydney.

 

On Sunday I decided it was time to get onto something I'd purchased from Cutting Cloth at the Sydney Quilt Show (our last blog post). Making this beautiful pillow case with crocheted edge; the fabric is divine and the crochet edge the sweetest. How lovely for the Pfaff to get a change from mending!

Cotton Crochet Edge - a new skill for me

Next on the agenda is a couple of little Christmas Stitcheries - I'm trying to gear up to being in the Spirit. Something that has been missing the last few years.

JulieAnn & I are having a sewing weekend in November; managing to go away without leaving town! I can't wait; we'll definitely post an update.

Well that's about it for today; hello from Angus too

Take Care &
Happy Stitching
Love
Linda
xx

Eyton Hall

Hi Everyone,

Greetings from Australia on a winters day where the fog still hadn't lifted at lunch-time! It maybe cold & bleek outside but there is always colour & inspiration to be found.

I decided I would attempt hand-quilting Irish Circles (photo's in earlier posts). You can see below I had my usual helper providing assistance to tack & prep the quilt. No stitches as yet which has Angus very happy as he's decided its his new bed!

Angus "Helping"

Now onto Eyton Hall - the toile & hexie quilt of my own design. Below are a few progress shots, all be it, very slow progress.

Frames Stitched & Rows Organised

The Joining Process Begins

More, more and more

  

Laid out to have a look; quite a way to go but am very happy to see my plan / design coming together. 

 And, I have news!! I said Yes to the man in my life and we will marry May of next year. Exciting times ahead as we build a new life together.

Bubbles Flowers & card from a lovely friend

At the end of this month JulieAnn & I are off to the Sydney Quilt Show in Darling Harbour. We are seewww excited. 4 days away of pure delight!! Look forward to sharing our trip with you.

til next time,

happy Stitching

Love

Linda

xx 

Sparrow is Flying





Hi Friends

 

Following prep of 8 applique blocks at last month's getaway I've stitched every chance I could and below is the result!

Little Sparrow (design by Susan Smith) is together but still has some finishing touches by way of a little embroidery for sparrow beaks and legs as well as detail in a few leaves & flowers.

 

I started this quilt at Summer School 2010 - 7 Years Ago!!  

 

Final Stitches

A few of my favourite fabrics in this flower and throughout the quilt

 Little Sparrow ~ almost there

A Close-up of the Hand Pieced Centre and those Fiddly Blocks!

  

Now its onto getting that embroidery done and continuing with other projects underway.



Roses from my Garden

Lady of Shallot ~ Garden Delight ~ Splice ~ Jane McGrath

Mother's Love

 

I hope you had a Happy & Peaceful Easter with those you love

 

 

Until next time

Happy Stitching

 

Linda xx