New Year, New Quilts!

I'm Hoping everyone had a good Xmas with their loved ones and got lots and lots of much needed Fabric!

I did mean to post a few months back, but life keeps getting in the way. That happens doesn't it.

So without further ado, I would like to share with you my new project for the year. 

Anni Downs new quilt, Natures Journey.

                             

I Also joined the SAL for this quilt over at http://stitch-a-long.blogspot.com.au

I popped the button on the side bar for the SAL.

                                   

Chookyblue from  http://www.chookyblue.blogspot.com 

                                    And

Susan from http://susans-sewing-space.blogspot.com.au 

               Are running it, so a big Thankyou to them!

Here is my Christmas Wishes Stitchery so far, to satisfy the January Req's for the SAL.

       

I also purchased another beauty........

                          

What's not to like about this quilt? 

It has dresdens and Tea related items, I'm Sold!!

Ive been cross stitching a fair bit, thanks to my lovely facebook friend Lisa ;0)

       

       

       

       

       

       

I'm working on a blackbird design at the moment, I love their patterns. 

I fell in love with cross stitch instantly, and have been stitching madly since November.

       

       

       

On a more Quilty note.....

I finally managed to get all my blocks for Stonefields Quilt in an order that I liked and sewed them altogether!!

Pheeeewwwwww!  

There's so much work in the borders, I fear it might take a while. I've been making hexies like crazy.

The geese are all cut and ready to sew.

Here she is, ready for her borders.

        

       

       

          

       

       

       

       

Well that's about it from me. 

I wish everyone all the very best for the New Year.

Keep it Stitchy Ladies ! XoX !

Till next time,

Kel x

Stonefields and more

I have been having entirely too much fun with Susan Smiths Stonefields BOM. I've completed 90 or so blocks now and the end is in view! Just got to make a disgraceful amount of hexagon rosettes and a awfully big lot of flying geese to finish her off. But I think I'll be machine piecing the geese so it won't take too long. 

       

                         

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

        

I have all the pictures of Stonefields on Instagram, if you search #stonefieldsquilt you will be greeted with a wonderful plethora of beautiful stonefields blocks, for inspiration or just pure enjoyment!

I've finished block one of Gail Pans A Merry Christmas Garden BOM and completed all the appliqué for block two.

I had to redo the centre and scrap the first one as I cut the centre panel 1" too short all the way around! Ah well, it gave me an opportunity to use some colours I thought were missing in the first one. Vicki Tucek of www.tozzscorner.blogspot.com.au made hers with a splash of blue and I totally copied her! I love the bits of blue and my fave Pink in the quilt now.

I couldn't resist Karen Cunninghams new BOM the Friendship Quilt. I'm finishing off block 2 and then I plan to move onto the next lot of blocks which arrived on Thursday. This is going to be a special quilt too.

And that's about all I've been up to at the moment.

I hope everyone is enjoying their projects and finding time to stitch.

Till next time.

Keep on stitching,

Kel x

Mid Month CatchUp

This month has been a busy one! Where has the year gone already? I've been happily stitching my stonefields BOM, am up to month 4 now, just finishing the last block of Month 3. This quilt has been amazing, it truly is a special quilt and well worth the money if your inclined to buy it. I have never loved a quilt quite as much as this one. It just ticks all my boxes!

On other fronts I'm up to stitching the first border on the Di Ford mystery BOM, the next border which is applique, is a knock out!
Also been sneaking in some sewing on the bird block for the CWBQ and the bias stem borders on my Rotherfield Greys. It's slow going as I hate bias stems!

I bought Gail Pans a merry christmas garden BOM as well. This is a knock out quilt and I'm hoping to have it done by Christmas :)

I also managed to make a mini from the last quiltmania magazine.

My Mums rag quilt came home for a visit and a wash! It was one of the first quilts that I ever made ;)

And this little beauty, is going on my list as soon as Stonefields is complete!

Karen Cunninghams, Sundial Sampler! Too gorgeous, just a WoW quilt 

And that's what I've been up to since last month !

And three kids and house work and cooking......   ;0)

Till next time.
Keep on Stitching,
Kel x