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Tag Archives: applique
Sunflowers around the Rabbit Hole
On Monday it was my birthday, I had a lovely day pleasing myself, I spent the morning in my favourite place, my sewing room, working on my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt. In the afternoon I went with Helen and … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #downtherabbithole, applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting
19 Comments
Sunflowers Growing Down the Rabbit Hole
I’ve just started month 7 of my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, the block of the month by Sarah Fielke, it’s a medallion quilt so we’ve started in the middle and we’re gradually adding borders, this month we’re finishing the … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Sarah Fielke
12 Comments
Moving Further Down the Rabbit Hole
Last week I was in a bit of a quandary about fabrics to use for the latest border on my Down the Rabbit Hole QAL, I posted various options and ideas and had lots of really helpful comments and suggestions … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #downtherabbithole, applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Dresden circles, Quilting
25 Comments
A Hard Lesson in Mitres!
I have just finished this months Down the Rabbit Hole sewing. It’s a block-of-the-month quilt by Sarah Fielke, I’m loving it, though it is pushing me out of my comfort zone. I tend to procrastinate when this happens and I … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Medallion Quilt
16 Comments
Further Down the Rabbit Hole
I’ve made good progress with my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, I got a bit behind but this week I finished appliquing all the leaves and today I finished all the houses! I think last month I was debating whether … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Foundation Paper Piecing, Quilting, Sarah Fielke
13 Comments
Coney Lane
I’ve been working on my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt this week and I’m making good progress! My main task is to applique all the leaves on my flowers. Sarah (the designer) has 52 leaves on hers!! I think I … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting
11 Comments
Down the Rabbit Hole Quilt
I’m making steady progress on my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt now, it’s a quilt-a-long by Sarah Fielke and I’ve got a couple of months behind, but I’m catching up! Last week I stitched the bias binding stems on, so … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Down The Rabbit Hole
16 Comments
Down the Rabbit Hole
I’ve just had a fantastic weekend at Denman College learning how to do hollyhocks with ribbon embroidery. Denman College is a wonderful old manor house owned by the Women’s Institute, they run all sorts of courses, historical, fitness, craft, music, … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting
7 Comments
Anderson’s Farm Quilt
My sewing room has been unusually quiet this week as I’ve spent most evenings hand-sewing and last night I managed to finish the final block of my Anderson Farm quilt, a block of the month by Lynette Anderson. The … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Anderson's Farm, applique, embroidery, Quilting
24 Comments
Half Way Point!
Over the last couple of weeks whilst I’ve been busy decorating, I’ve spent a few evenings (when not stripping paint or wallpaper to a deadline!) in my sewing room, my little sanctuary! As well as making a new set of … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged applique, Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
7 Comments


