Blocks for this and that

Last weeks Anthology block, called Confused Geese (very apt I though while trying to make this!)

Sylvia's Bridal Sampler block mark 2, Yankee Puzzle, I didn't read the instructions properly and was making this in a rush, always a recipe for disaster, my first block came out at 7 inches. This one is around about the right size!

I made these blocks for the current Aussie hero quilt, looked up the size on the internet and they came out half an inch too small, then I remembered I had made them last week....oh dear!!! They have gone into the orphan blocks box.

The poppy blocks came out the right size as they are foundation paper pieced.

Some happy mail has arrive at my house, it was my birthday last week and I was given wonderful presents and flowers and this sloth wall quilt from Ingrid, isn't it cute!!

And Jill very kindly gifted me this wall quilt, Jill was learning foundation paper piecing and these are the blocks she made. So pretty.

Today I have made simple blocks to go in between the poppy blocks for the top and bottom of the Aussie Hero quilt. Here we are part way through. They are finished and added to the quilt now, I am off to sort out some backing.

Happy stitching.

 

My Corner of the World

 I am linking today with My Corner of the World to share some photos of my little corner of the world.

Spring is my favourite time of the year

Things are flowering and growing

the colours are beautiful

the sky is a beautiful blue

a surprise of a different colour iris

the native plants are flourishing

bringing in the honey eating birds

and the bees

the galahs were over the road playing on the power lines the other day

swinging upside down 

and back up again, I would like to say they are teenagers having fun but I really don't know!

Good time to enjoy my little corner of the world.

Where

 did the last week go, I seem to be asking myself this every week!! We have had fine days, overcast days and rainy days, typical weather for spring.

Monday another Storm at Sea block was made

I have started on some cat blocks for a quilt

More stars were finished

Wednesday saw another Anthology block completed

Thursday saw two Sylvia's Bridal Sampler blocks made

One called Friendship Quilt, the other The Friendship Quilt

I happily sewed away Friday evening and managed to get several things sewn on back to front, so some unsewing had to be done!

Love this view out the window

Some gardening happened in the week, the weeds got a bit of a fright!

The Aussie Hero quilt is nearly done, just the label to be written and a letter to go with the quilt.

Some stars got their edging stars.

Yesterday Chooky hosted another zoom party, several ladies came and went thru the day depending on what they had on. It was great to catch up with the ladies in the US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Australia.

Lots of stitching, chatting and listening happened, I signed off at 5pm having joined in at about 9am. The ladies were still going when I signed off.

I managed to get this Old Time Kaleidoscope block this far, just have the white/cream edging to add and it is done. This is the last big block.

Last night I was all EPP'd out so did a little stitching on my sadly neglected Sew a little happiness every day project. This was a COVID project started by a lady on instagram. I still have a way to go, but then we are not out of the woods yet so I have time I figure! You can see the beautiful embroidery and stitching Sarah creates over at her blog. 

I have a fruit cake cooking in the oven and it smells wonderful so had better go and check on the progress.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, I am hoping to go and find a new geocache this afternoon, weather permitting.

Happy stitching.

Another week

 has zipped on by! I didn't think I had completed a lot this week but looking at the photos has changed my mind!

This weeks Anthology block, Love Letter

This weeks Sylvia's Bridal Sampler block, orange peel, which is going to get a little circle as the points do not meet nicely.

Two more heart blocks made foundation paper piecing method

Another Storm at Sea block

More little stars, good for in front of the tv sewing

An Aussie Hero quilt, the request was for stars in the sky, palm trees and a curling wave, there will be bonus sea creatures too!! The side blocks I made with the foundation paper piecing method.

And on the weekend I made two postcards to surprise a friends letter box and her! She loves snail mail, so that is what is coming.

The quilt has now been layered and pinned out the front in the windy weather!

I had a very enjoyable walk down along the beach this morning before it got too windy

Interesting fishing spot!

Right I am off to start some quilting.

Happy stitching.

Last Sunday afternoon

 I managed to get the quilting and binding finished on this quilt, donated by Marina from Gisborne. It will be going to the oncology ward when next I visit.

I had to stop and fil the bobbin part way around

and realised the cotton level was going down - would I have enough to get this row of quilting finished? I always sew faster when the cotton is getting low, something like if I go fast it will all be ok!! No logic there!!😂😏

I am happy to say I got back to where I started and

there was this much cotton left...speed won!!! 

And this is the finished quilt. 

Monday I had a sewing day with Jill who lives locally, we decided to have a foundation paper piecing day and try the Storm at Sea block.

Well we had a great time, not all our points met up, but we were happy with out blocks

Jill had a little woops while trimming

Rosie came in to see what was happening

My Storm at Sea block, pretty bright huh!! My points meed some work but I am sure after a few tries I will get better.

Jill working away, see the beautiful clamshell quilt on the chair? I wanted to take it home with me!

Rosie waiting to play ball

Jill's nearly finished block. I love the optical illusion this block creates

Back home some little stars have been put together in the evening.

I received some happy mail on Monday, Jude has been having many morning and afternoon teas to fundraise for Breast cancer, you can see more information at her blog. Jude had a sales page, a percentage of the sales went to BCNA , so I had a look and was tempted and my purchase arrived in this beautiful case

and here are the contents, all cut, pattern included ready to sew. How good is that. It is in the awaiting attention queue! 

This morning I had to do a quick tidy up of one thing  I had left part done, these hexies needed to be cut out and glued down. Job done, I don't know why I left it as it did not take very long.

I have started on an Aussie hero quilt today so had better away and do a bit more begore dinner needs to be cooked.

Happy stitching.