Category Archives: Quilting

Teal Waters Run Deep

I still feel I have rather a lot of projects on at the moment but I’m slowly ticking things off my list. Some things take more priority than others, as they are time critical. One of these was some quilt … Continue reading

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A Place Mat …or not!

A couple of months back I was asked at my WI if I would make a placemat for a WI competition to be judged at the Great Yorkshire Show, I tried to duck it but without success! I don’t like … Continue reading

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

I’m still away walking the Yorkshire Wolds Way, hopefully finishing today. I haven’t had chance to work on my quilt over the last three weeks so no progress to share unfortunately. I’m still undecided about sashings! I’m sure everyone else … Continue reading

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Well I’m still undecided about sashing for my quilt so I haven’t started stitching it together yet. I did spend quite some time however trimming all the blocks to 8 1/2″ as per instructions. I think if I hadn’t had … Continue reading

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Northern Quilt Show

Yesterday I went with a friend to the Northern Quilt Show, for years this was held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, near Harrogate. I like this show as it’s not too big, there’s some stallholders there who don’t go to … Continue reading

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

I’m just doing a mini happy dance as I’ve just finished the final block for this quilt. The quilt is designed by Natalie Bird and it was published in the Australian Homespun magasine in bi-monthly instalments. The quilt officially has … Continue reading

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

I’m so nearly there, but not quite! I’ve a few sewing projects on at the moment which are vying for my attention, some of which have deadlines, like Easter sewing for the grandkids, so they have to take priority. Added … Continue reading

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

I’ve managed to get a fair bit done on my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt over the last couple of weeks, some blocks just needed finishing, others needed starting. Three weeks ago I had finished my windmill embroidery, it just … Continue reading

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Well I’ve made some progress on this quilt, not as much as I would have liked, but progress is progress! Three weeks ago I had the basic blocks made for four more pieced blocks, they ‘just’ needed finishing… …well turning … Continue reading

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Last time I shared my progress was on New Years Eve when I was actually on holiday on the other side of the world, I’d just finished another embroidered block, it’s still sitting on my design wall, waiting for the … Continue reading

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