Showing posts with label Winters Lane. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winters Lane. Show all posts

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Almost a finish - WIP Wednesday & Let's Bee Social

It's been a long time in the making, lots of stitching, unpicking, redesigning of borders, a problem with blue chaco marker, I think there are a few faint marks left, hoping they will go when I wash it.

I had difficulty sleeping last night so came downstairs to make a cuppa and watch a quilting programme I had recorded. I decided to trim the wadding and backing of the quilt instead and then thought I would make the binding as I still wasn't tired. 


My mission this evening was to sew the binding on and start hand sewing it to the back, one of my favourite parts of quilting because its very relaxing, you can watch tv while doing it, keeps you toasty warm and it means another project is almost finished - time to start a new one! 


Just need to sew a few ends in as well but its time for bed now. 
I am aiming for a Friday finish on this one. 

Linking up to Lee at Freshly Pieced WIP Wednesday
& Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts Let's Bee Social

Monday, 21 April 2014

Cross Quilt - nearly finished....

My challenge to myself over the Easter holidays was to get one of the tops I have, quilted and finished. 


I nearly managed it, but when I decided on the quilting pattern, around the inside of each plus sign I didn't realise just how long it would take me!! There are 89 shapes......


Oh well, at least it has made me determined to crack FMQ which I have procrastinated about for far too long!!
I am going to get the edges and binding on this finished this week. I am looking forward to some quick fix projects, I've seen so many over the last couple of weeks but I was determined I wasn't going to be sidetracked. 


Sunday, 26 January 2014

Strips sewn together now...".

I didn't manage any sewing yesterday as I was shattered after helping Elle paint her living room. After a long soak in the bath I just lounged on the sofa.

I had an early start this morning to watch the quilting show on Create & Craft at 8am, so I've managed quite a bit of sewing today. 

I have finished sewing the strips together, just need to find the other fabrics and put the strips round the edges, who knows, I may even get it done this week! 


The pattern is from 'Jelly Roll Dreams' by Pam & Nicky Lintott and the fabric is 'Winters Lane by Moda.

Only 3 more weeks until half term.... Not that I'm counting!!