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Tag Archives: Quilt
Down at the Farm Quilt
We’ve been invited to a christening next weekend. I’ve known mum since she was born, I’m what I would call a courtesy aunt. I’ve made her a couple of quilts over the years, I think the first was when she … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting
Tagged Baby Quilt, Crafts, farmyard quilt, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
5 Comments
Christmas in August HQAL!
Having finished my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt I decided my next project should be a UFO which I think has been sitting quietly in the corner since February 2020!! It’s hopefully a fairly quick finish as it’s just a … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged Christmas runner, Crafts, embroidery, Hand-quilting, Hugs and kisses, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, redwork, sewing
2 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
It’s happy dance time, I have finally finished my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt! It’s taken a while, it was back in April 2023 that I started the BOM from the Homespun magasine and it’s taken 12 months to hand … Continue reading
Posted in Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged Crafts, Hand quilting, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
21 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
Well it’s time for a little happy dance as I have finished hand quilting my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, it’s only taken me eleven months!! To be fair I have had quite a few other projects keeping me occupied, … Continue reading
Posted in Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged Crafts, Hand quilting, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
7 Comments
Tealing All Our Stories
Every year Kate Chiconi makes a quilt to be auctioned for an Ovarian Cancer charity. Several quilters around the world help make blocks for the quilt. The ‘colour’ for ovarian cancer is teal so that’s always the colour scheme and … Continue reading
Posted in Serendipity
Tagged bookshelf quilt, Crafts, Ovarian Cancer charity quilt, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
3 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
I think I’m making slow but steady progress on my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt at the moment, I’ve currently a lot of other projects vying for my attention and not just sewing either… As well as trying to sort … Continue reading
Posted in Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long
Tagged Hand quilting, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
9 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
I’ve made pretty good progress with my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, three weeks ago I’d quilted 24 blocks, so not quite half way… …I’ve been concentrating on mainly the bottom rows so I have complete rows. I now realise … Continue reading
Posted in Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged Crafts, Hand quilting, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
20 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
Well I’m afraid I’ve managed very little on my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt over the last three weeks, other projects have been taking up my evening slot when I would usually be quilting. Three weeks ago I had almost … Continue reading
Posted in Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged Crafts, Hand quilting, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
4 Comments
A Fresh Start
Happy New Year! As usual I am starting the year with hopes and plans for my sewing and one thing that might help me to succeed is a good tidy up and sort out in my sewing room. It’s time … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, kits, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, sewing room
Tagged Crafts, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, Raggedy Ruff Designs, sewing, Sewing room Declutter Challenge
9 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
Hand quilting is always a good winter project, I can drape the quilt over my knees so it keeps me warm whilst I quilt on an evening! I’m still just making slow but steady progress with this quilt what with … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged Crafts, Hand quilting, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
8 Comments


