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WIP Wednesday

23 Sep

I feel like there are too many things on my list right now; but I also think I am making some progress! Right now I am quilting the scrappy log cabin quilt, it’s on my list for this quarters finish...
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A blue quilt

22 Sep

I heard some rubbish news the other week; the sort that provokes the reaction ‘I can’t do much but I can make him a quilt, that might bring some comfort’. So the other Friday evening I pulled fabric: By Sunday...
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WIP Wednesday

9 Sep

After being on holiday for a week and only doing a bit of hand stitching I’ve been back at my machine and trying to be productive. This morning I finished off the log cabins I mentioned yesterday: These are 9″...
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WIP Wednesday

19 Aug

This week I made a start on hand quilting the EPP that I finished piecing last week, I added borders to make it large enough for the pillow. I also decided to start another quilt! But it’s ok as it’s...
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A soft and spiky quilt

5 Jul

I can’t remember what other quilts I have made this year but I think this is my favourite: It’s for Bethan; she chose the fabrics and planned out each block and left me to do the sewing. She picked enough...
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WIP Wednesday

1 Jul

So here it is again; WIP Wednesday! This weeks main WIP is this: A couple of weeks ago we had our hallway, stairs and landing plastered, so far this week we have sanded all the woodwork, fitted picture rails, painted...
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WIP Wednesday

24 Jun

Yesterday I finished piecing my Hazel Hedgehog quilt top: This morning I basted it, now I need to decide how to quilt it and which thread to use: I have 2 yellow threads; one is too light and the other...
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Another quilt for Siblings Together

16 May

Welcome to all of you especially if you are visiting from Bloggers Quilt Festival, I’m delighted to have a new quilt to show you: Last month I showed you a new quilt for Siblings Together made with Parson Gray fabrics leftovers from...
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Hazel Hedgehog

14 Apr

One of my numerous nieces turned a couple of weeks ago. It’s hard to remember what one year olds might be interested in by way of toys and I made a guess that she probably has more than enough toys...
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Last finish of the first quarter!

3 Apr

When we went on holiday over new year I knew I had to have a sewing project of some description to occupy my hands so I grabbed scraps of Tule from my brothers wedding quilt and some 1″ hexie papers...
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