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.
So much show and tell! The Storm at Sea blocks look great. Yes, the optical illusion works really well. I think a lot of us ended up with happy mail from Jude. Now we all have to get around to making them up. Phew, you were lucky with the thread. I was stitching on the weekend and watching my reel of thread get down like yours. I finished the block with a little left. What I hadn't thought about was the bobbin. There was an inch left at the end of the block. That was the closest I've been, without actually running out.
ReplyDeleteI love the fpp blocks! They would make a great quilt! Little Rosie looks very happy x
ReplyDeleteWow, such lovely goings on at your place. That storm at sea block is so pretty. I was tempted by Judes page, but managed to walk away.
ReplyDeleteLOL I go faster when the thread is running out too.
Beautiful quilt..... Love the storm at sea blocks..... They look great either colour option.... Love the illusion created....
ReplyDeleteI too was tempted by jude's fabrics and just "had to assist" in the fundraising
Haha...I also sew faster when the cotton is getting low but usually it wins. Nice work on the Storm at Sea block.
ReplyDeleteIn the Storm at Sea quilt it is the appearance of curves that draws the eye. The points can be passable...but like anything else they do improve with practice. Love your bright block. Rosie is cute - absolutely huggable. And I agree with you - I would have totally walked out with that clamshell beauty!!!
ReplyDeleteI think you are not the only one who sews faster when the bobbin is nearly out Sue - I think we are all a bit guilty of that. I love your storm at sea blocks that you made with your friend - I love both yours & hers. Gosh that little case that your purchase arrived in is just so adorable .. you would've been delighted with that.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved Storm at Sea and I think Foundation pieced is the way to go or it - I have a pattern here . . with the papers . . one day.
ReplyDeleteLucky with the thread - and really you had oodles left!!! (Phew)
lovely quilt you got done... and well done for winning the thread race.... I love the Storm at Sea ... another on my one day list.... great blocks you got in the case... will be fun...
ReplyDeleteHugz
Great the tread lasted to the end of quilting...
ReplyDeleteYour Storm at Sea block looks good to me and a fun project to do with Jill.
Interesting to see how different both blocks in your choices of fabrics..
Such a cute case your ready made kit arrived in...
Haning fun with stars and hexies too,
Lovely quilt and a great job on your Storm at Sea block....Rosie is a cutie. Lovely clamshells....why are they so addictive and attractive lol! Nice mail too x
ReplyDeleteOoohhh I lOvE the case... and ALL your sewing is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove the orange & purple together in that STuNNinG block.
It's lovely to be able to sew with a friend too...xox
well done outrunning that thread lol
ReplyDeletelooks great, love your storm at sea block too and Jill's too
Super little quilt kit, look forward to seeing this and your hexies coming together.
Glad that sewing faster worked for you !! Love those storm at sea blocks and looking forward to your purchase reaching top of the queue!
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