Well, June wasn't quite what I had planned. The FQ Retreat was a great start to the month and I was fortnuate enough to meet many lovely lovely people as well as becoming friends with one I haven't met in person yet. Here's what I made:
I was meant to start back at work after maternity leave a couple of weeks ago but that has been postponed until this coming Tuesday. The wee man started nursery though and is really enjoying it - he's even brought home his first bout of nursery lurgy and passed it onto me and Laughing Boy. He has taken to nursery so well and it has been a real help, bless him.
I did find time to do some sewing related stuff though - idle hands and all that. Firstly, I signed up for a few bees and swaps:
In The Frame Purse Swap - Inspired by Katy's class at the FQ Retreat, this is a secret partner purse swap and I'm so happy I managed to sneak in at the last minute. This is my proposed fabric mix
I'm going to add a strip of patchwork to the blue oakshott cotton. I think my partner will like it.
FQR Kinky Bee - a group of us were so envious of the Brit Bee girls at the FQ Retreat that we banded together and created this bee. My month is September, I have all the fabric and just need to cut out and send. I want to have bento box bloxks for a quilt for the wee man. Excited!
Quilt Around The World II - ok so this one is a little different. Each member sends a starter block to the next person on the list, who makes a block to suit from their own stash, then sends both onto the next person and so on until all 25 of them end up back with you. Here's my starter block....
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| inspired by a quilt in Elizabeth Hartman's new book - I need to starch it though! |
I also made a nursery bag for the wee man....
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| reversible! |
Finally, I sandwiched and basted my Sparkle Logic quilt top.
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| backed with extra wide dots |
Linkung up with Fresh Sewing Day and Small Blog Meet over at Lily's Quilts:
I love that finished frame purse. It's cute! My local quilt shop is offering a class on that this month. Maybe I should take it. Your Sparkle Logic quilt is amazing. I can't wait to see it finished! www.paperstarfish.prettyposies.com
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you managed to get some lovely projects done this month. I love the nursery bag - very cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful projects! I love your starter block inspired by Elizabeth Hartman - that quilt is on my "someday" list. I look forward to seeing how you decide to quilt Sparkle Logic!
ReplyDeleteWow you've been busy with swaps, bees and making things too! Great month. =D
ReplyDeleteAll things being equal, that's a grat month of makes :) Lovely baby bag :) as for your sparkle quilt, yes you could hand quilt it, make sure you use hand quilting thread or if you like the look of Perle's try the No 12 slightly more fine than the No 8. or machine quilt inside each star, or all over stars, oh ... the possibilities! Whatever you choose, enjoy it, it's a beautiful quilt :) x Good luck for the return to work too x
ReplyDeleteNice to see you back here, great makes this month - that quilt is stunning x
ReplyDeleteLove your sparkle star quilt. My hat goes off to you if you do decide to hand quilt it!
ReplyDeleteOh I nearly went with sparkle punch but did oh my stars quilt instead, yours looks fantastic, might have to go on my list. Hope your return to work goes well with no more lurgies Mx
ReplyDeleteI love your starter block! and the sparkle quilt is lovely too. If you're going to try hand quilting I'd recommend the leather thimbles, and the wee rubber discs (so much help for pulling the needle through, and I do believe using them has cut down on the "brick hard fingertips" you get!) cotton patch sell.
ReplyDeleteOh I love it all, particularly your second image (the wagon wheel style block) I am amazed at the amount of loveliness other people can manage in one month, I need to work harder obviously!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I love the bento box pattern - can't wait to see what you get from the Bee! And that Sparkle quilt is gorgeous. I say go for it and give hand quilting a try. I've only done a teeny bit of it before, but I love seeing how much it adds to other people's work!
ReplyDeleteYou are an inspiration - showing such strength and love. I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you a few ((hugs)).
ReplyDeleteYour sewing makes are all totally gorgeous.
And such exciting swap/Bee plans on your horizon.
Good luck tomorrow - hope its a good start back to work after your mat. leave xxxx
Gorgeous makes Moira - looking forward to having a go at the Bento box block xx
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkle top! Great makes, sounds like you will have enough to keep you busy for a month or two! :)
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful projects! I think your stars would look amazing hand quilted - I haven't done a lot myself so no good with advice sorry!
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