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Tag Archives: English Paper Piecing
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
Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged embroidery, English Paper Piecing, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
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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
Posted in Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged applique, embroidery, English Paper Piecing, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilting
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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
Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Stitch-a-long
Tagged embroidery, English Paper Piecing, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
Last time I shared my progress on the Owl and Hare Hollow quilt I seemed to have lots of half done or not quite finished blocks, so I’ve been concentrating on those. This was helped by the fact that I’m … Continue reading
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
I feel I’m making reasonable progress now with my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, it’s the embroidered blocks which are taking the time, so rather than trying to do those first, they have become my ‘handbag’ stitching, so I stitch … Continue reading
Owl and Hare Hollow
I’m enjoying this block-of-the-month by Natalie Bird but I am finding it a little harder to keep my motivation up due to the time delay getting the magazine to the UK. The magazine is published every two months in Australia … Continue reading
Posted in Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged embroidery, English Paper Piecing, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM
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Owl and Hare Hollow SAL
I was hoping to have completely finished one block by now but other sewing with deadlines has got in the way, I’m nearly there though. This is a SAL by Natalie Bird of The Birdhouse Patchwork Design, it’s being published … Continue reading
Vintage Quilt SAL
A couple of years ago my daughter was helping clear her other grandmothers house when she came across an unfinished old patchwork quilt stuffed inside a trunk. She brought it home for me to look at and asked me to … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged English Paper Piecing, Hand quilting, Vintage quilt
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Sashing and Quilting
I’m on two weeks holiday from work at the moment, but I think I’ll be going back to work for a rest! I’m knee deep in decorating, my OH is away on Army Cadet Camp for a fortnight, so I … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged English Paper Piecing, My Splendid Sampler, QAYG
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