while you were sleeping...

It's one of my favourite films - a Sandra Bullock rom com.  Can't beat it especially on a wet and wild afternoon.  Why did they always make Sandra wear massively over sized jumpers and head topping scrunchies in these movies?

Anyway, the wee man is a little poorly again (oh the nappies!) which although a little worrying does mean that he sleeps well during the day.  This has meant that I have been able to cut, sew and finish Charlie's quilt top (only 6 months late) in the space of a few days.....

new wave pattern 40"ish by 42"ish

Like many of us,  I found working with the browns a little aesthetically challenging and had to add a couple of brighter fabrics to make it work for me.  Thanks to Di for inspiring the pattern choice (hers is just lovely).  Charlie's mum wanted something in keeping with his nursery, which is creams, blues and browns so I hope she likes it.

I've made a quilt using this pattern a wee while ago before I had bought my 1/4" foot so it's definitely an improvement in terms of the piecing.  But I can't cut accurately to save my life!  Part of the problem is cutting on the floor I think.  It's a little hit and miss.  I need a table so I can do it standing up.  Half of the fabric was cut downstairs in the kitchen and these pieces are much more accurately cut than the kneeling down on a carpeted floor. Oh to have a dedicated cutting/sewing table....

So the two baby toddler quilts are now waiting to be sandwiched, basted, quilted and bound and I plan to get both of them done by the end of the month (I've told Rory's mum so can't be late!) so these are my planned lovely finishes for March.