Catching up once again

 Time is roaring past for me this year, here we are June already.

Things have been happening here

This little quilt is finished

This little quilt is having it's binding sewn on today

This KOGO blanket is finished, another is having squares sewn together

another small quilt is finished

time has been spent at the playground (this is from a few weeks ago, I forgot the camera yesterday)

Here he is with a new haircut, he got half a hair cut and decided that was enough, so Mum had to try and finish it off at home. His jumping has really improved and he loves the trampoline.

Last weekend I was up early to go to the Colac Quilt In

A glimpse of the sun before the rain came

The first speaker was Emma Jean Jansen and she showed us many of her beautiful quilts and explained her method of making and quilting. I didn't get quilt photos as we were at the side and they whipped through quickly.

The second speaker was Jodi Carlton from RicRac, she was a very entertaining speaker and her felt toys are just beautiful.

I was sitting at the table on the very end here #13.

These were the traders and yes some purchasing was done!

Lovely ladies I was sitting with, Karen and Sue

The lake as I was heading back to the car. The Quilt In is held at the Bowling Club and it is a great venue.

Last week I had a couple of late afternoon walks

The water was very calm and quiet

and I watched the moon come up over the water

Last week we also had the grand fur babies staying

One ChowChow hiding in the plant!

Today I sewed and unsewed the foundation paper pieced block three times - it is finally finished, not perfect as it should be, but finished.

It was quite a challenge.

Sashiko is still being done, has taken a back seat to the KOGO blankets just now but more will happen next week.

I decided to introduce some colour. I also am not happy with the thread that came with the panel, cotton Japanese Sashiko  thread as it splits and doesn't look good, still thinking about that one, any suggestions will he gratefully received.

Another little quilt finished.

I think that is enough for me just now, we are off to Queensland next week to try and find some warmer weather.

Happy stitching.

Foundation Paper Piecing

Thus week has been spent making the foundation paper piecing blocks, for the raffle quilt at the Bellarine Quilters exhibition next year.  I have managed to make 5 blocks now and have run out of black fabric, hopefully I can get more Monday.

And here they are laid out together

Mary was here today making her first block and learning about foundation paper piecing, she will be back to continue tomorrow.

I am off for a soak in the bath.

Happy stitching.

Home

My sewing mojo left me for several days, but instead I have been reading lots of books and going for bike rides.

Overcast days and

Beautifully sunny days.

I have been to the park with Beth and Finn

Today I decided I needed to get on with a foundation pieced pattern being made for Bellarine Quilters, this might go towards the raffle quilt for next year.

This is my block

And what I have done so far

I went and had a cuppa and came back, trimmed the seam that needed trimming and had a woops

Mmmmm not quite right!!

Unpicking done and now to go and cut another piece.

Happy stitching.