Apologies for the late posting, yesterday didn’t quite go to plan…we now unexpectedly have a new four legged member of the family!! We were planning to get a dog after Christmas as we have a big holiday coming up, however the owners persuaded us to take her now as a trial and they would look after her over Christmas. She’s a rehome rather than a rescue but it’s clearly going to take a while for her to get used to us and our home. Meet Bella, a bit damp round the edges after a walk in the rain…

Anyway, back to the quilting, three weeks ago I’d managed to finish lots of half made blocks…

I’ve not done as much this time as I’ve been concentrating on Hugo’s birth sampler but I have got a couple of finishes.

I needed to make one more block using the teeny weeny hexies, like the blue forget me not one above. This time I used the pink flowers off one of the fabrics, three darker ones and three lighter ones. I used a really pretty rose fabric for the background which I think sets them off nicely. It’s actually a pretty pale pink but we’re into the winter lack of daylight time!!

The second finish was applique flowers in a tea cup with a ring around it made from ten arcs. The circle hasn’t come out as well as the last one did (the owl above) it sort of bulges a bit to the right, I might undo that bit, I’ll leave it on my sewing room wall and see how much it annoys me!!

With those two blocks finished I have finally finished all the blocks from the third magasine installment (there is one more chequerboard circle which missed the photo shoot!)…

…and also the blocks from the fourth magasine…

So I’m two thirds of the way through the quilt. I’ve just started an embroidery from the fifth magasine too.

Hand Quilt Along Links

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

Kathy, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie