Category Archives: Quilting

The Eleventh Hour

On Monday, the last day of August, I finally got completely up to date with Pat Sloan’s BOM, Vacation Time! I finished May, June and July last week, which just left August… Unfortunately the instructions for August were the sort … Continue reading

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Three Block of the Months in a week!

You can tell I’m on annual leave at the moment, I’m getting all sorts done, I only work two days a week anyway, but no work for nearly three weeks is wonderful! I got waaayyy behind with Pat Sloan’s BOM … Continue reading

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April’s Block of the Month

As you can see I am waaaay behind on Pat Sloan’s Block of the Month quilt pattern. Life has been so busy this year that something had to give, and this was it. Well everything has quietened down now…bliss…so I … Continue reading

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Sewing Machine Cover

I’ve just finished making myself a sewing machine cover, not because it’s left for long enough to gather much dust, more that I needed a use for a gorgeous quilting design I saw on facebook. The sewing machine design is … Continue reading

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A Quilt in a Week

Today over on Kathy’s Quilts it’s Slow Stitching Sunday, this afternoon I’ve been doing a bit of ‘slow-stitching’ by hand-stitching the binding so my quilt is now finished!!! I still can’t quite believe I’ve mad a quilt in less than a … Continue reading

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Hands2Help Quilt

Last night over on Sugar Lane Designs, Wendy was hosting another Friday Night Sew-in with Friends. Well this week I’ve been beavering away on a quilt for Hands2Help and last night was no exception. I have to say, I’ve even … Continue reading

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Black and White Quilt

A couple of years ago my daughter asked me if I would make her a black and white quilt to go in her newly decorated bedroom. She wanted the Charming Flowers design from Pam and Nicky Lintott’s book ‘Layer Cake, Jelly Roll … Continue reading

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Hands2Help Quilt Challenge

Over on ‘Confessions of a Fabric Addict’ Sarah has launched her fifth Hands2Help quilt challenge where quilters from all around the world make a quilt for charity. There are three charities to choose from this year, two in USA and … Continue reading

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Quilting month by month

It’s only one week into March and I’ve already completed Pat Sloan’s Block of the Month, this is a record for me! At the beginning of each month Pat is publishing a pattern for a mystery quilt block, by the end … Continue reading

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