Category Archives: Quilting

Hands 2 Help 2016

Posted on March 17, 2016 by craftycreeky

I first came across Hands 2 Help last year. It’s organised by Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict, it’s a charity quilt challenge and each year different charities are chosen to benefit. Quilters from all over make a quilt … Continue reading →

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The Splendid Sampler; Local Quilt Shop

Posted on March 16, 2016 by craftycreeky

Jane Davidson of Quilt Jane is the designer of The Splendid Sampler‘s latest challenge, she’s one of the organizer’s too and her block is really sweet, not too taxing either, once I’d sorted colours out! Sunday’s block is a picture … Continue reading →

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Anderson’s Farm BOM

Posted on March 13, 2016 by craftycreeky

On Friday night I decided to set too and finish the embroidery for my Anderson’s Farm quilt. This is my third BOM in progress at the moment and probably the one which takes most time. It’s designed by Lynette Anderson, … Continue reading →

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Snug as a Bug and a Focal Point

Posted on March 8, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well I’m managing to keep up with the twice weekly blocks for The Splendid Sampler quilt, it does help seeing everyone else’s blocks on facebook, enthusiasm is definitely infectious! Block 6 was released last Thursday, so I managed to make … Continue reading →

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Anderson’s Farm Quilt

Posted on March 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been cracking on with my Anderson’s Farm quilt this week, I think I’ve got a couple of weeks before the next installment arrives so I want to get it finished. This month I had two small blocks and a … Continue reading →

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Simple Simon

Posted on March 1, 2016 by craftycreeky

The fifth block for The Splendid Sampler Quilt was released on Sunday..and I actually managed to stitch it on Sunday 🙂 It’s called Simple Simon and it was designed by Celine Perkins. To be fair, it is well named being … Continue reading →

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Happy Happy and Anderson’s Farm

Posted on February 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

The fourth block for the Splendid Sampler is called Happy Happy and I have to say, I’m really happy with mine! When it was released on Thursday I was somewhat concerned by the tiny applique circles and yes, they are … Continue reading →

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The Splendid Sampler Quilt

Posted on February 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve started ‘The Splendid Sampler’ BOM from Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson, this is the first week and so far I’ve managing to keep up, though if Thursday’s block had been the first one, I might not have been so … Continue reading →

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Two BOM’s on the go!

Posted on February 17, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been busy quilting today. Last month I started Pat Sloans latest quilt-along, a Block of the Month (BOM) called My Secret Garden. I really enjoyed taking part last year (Vacation Time Quilt) and felt I learnt a lot and … Continue reading →

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My Secret Garden BOM

Posted on January 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve started a new Block of the Month (BOM) with Pat Sloan, it’s called My Secret Garden and the first block was a big flower, I’ve managed to complete it just in time before the next one is released on … Continue reading →

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