Friday 15 June 2018
Arranging My Stars
Wednesday 13 June 2018
WOW: Busting Those Stars!
WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays
I just need a minute to emphasis the fact that we are in mid June already. I mean, I know what they say about time speeding up as you get older, but this is ridiculous.
Obviously time waits for no quilter, so I am on the move - organizing, prepping and getting all excited and pleased with myself. You see, my BOM 2018 still has 2 bonus quilts to be released very soon and I'm really happy about that, I'm really looking forward to sharing them both with you all. It's the reason I'm away from my blog so often now - I'm working around the clock!
Still, I'm committed to stash busting WOWs on Wednesdays so here I am, putting together my Stash Busting Star blocks onto the chosen background. I just selected the background fabric a few days ago and am really delighted with the effect. It's so nice to actually use my stash in order to stash bust. I can't wait to show you my plans for my Stash Busting Starts quilt top - it's a gorgeous pattern and I have loved putting these blocks together.
Check back on Friday to see my progress..
What's Your WOW?
Wednesday 6 June 2018
WOW: Sorting Out My Magazine Stash
WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays
But since I started volunteer teaching young sewers to sew generally (rather than quilting specifically) two years ago, I have slowly eased back into my former magazine habit. It's been useful and interesting at times, but my interest has started to wane again. Right now I have 14 quilt related magazine subscriptions, 8 sewing subscriptions, 3 home and garden subscriptions and it's all too much. There seems to be magazines all over my house and I'm over it.
So today I'm sorting through my 'donate' stash and my 'keep' stash and well, I got a bit distracted and started flicking through them. These are the magazines for 2018 from January to May alone. It's too much and I'm running out of space. So it's time for a sort out..
Am I odd ..or do you stash magazine subscriptions too?
What's Your WOW?
Sunday 3 June 2018
'Love Entwined' by Barbara Baker
The workmanship is incredible too. You won't be surprised to hear that this quilt just won "Excellence in Workmanship for Applique" at the Awards Ceremony of the Canadian Quilter's Association.
Fabulous fussy cutting on the berry stems and the borderie perse is gorgeous too
Aren't these colours just a dream?
I'm sure you're also drinking in these details just as I am..
I'm in love. Thank you Barbara for allowing me to share your incredible talent and work with everyone here on my blog.
You know, when I design a quilt, it's always a pleasure. But when I get to see that quilt made up, the pleasure is doubled. It really makes my day when quilters all over the world take the time to send me pics of their finished works. Thank you so much for taking the time to upload your images in the Group and for letting me use them.
Saturday 2 June 2018
'Queen's Garden' by Jenny Henry
How fabulous is her Queen's Garden?
I think this combination of fabrics simply sparkle. I love it.
Queen's Garden is my current free BOM
Yes, it's completely free.
We are currently up to Part 6
Jenny has finished her Queen's Garden quilt because she is a Moderator and gets patterns early.
The complete pattern is not available, it is being released in parts.
You can download all missed parts and catch up right now, it's not too late to join.
Parts are downloaded from my BOM Group on Facebook (image above).
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