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Tag Archives: Quilting
A Quiet Charm
It’s time for a happy dance as last night I finally finished my hummingbird quilt… Last time I showed it to you I was waiting, rather impatiently, for the border and binding fabric to arrive. As soon as the postman … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Binding, Hummingbird Quilt, Hummingbirds, Quilting
33 Comments
A Bird in the Hand…
I was a little bit behind with My Splendid Sampler 2 quilt-a-long so I decided to do a bit of catch up. This is the quilt-a-long organised by Pat Sloan and Jane Davison, there’s a new 6″ block released each … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged applique, embroidery, Quilting, Splendid Sampler 2
25 Comments
Just Take a Deep Breath…
Just take a deep breath and stitch, she said, so I did! I’m so excited about my Spring Wreath BOM, I’ve just finished the first block and I’m well chuffed with it! This is a block of the month quilt … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Free Motion Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Spring Wreath
26 Comments
Woodland Wreath BOM
As I’m still waiting for my border fabric to arrive for my hummingbird quilt I decided to start my new Block of the Month quilt. I’m pretty excited about this one and I’ve been itching to start it since the … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Free Motion Embroidery, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Woodland Wreath BOM
22 Comments
Go Teal It On The Mountain
Having ordered some green fabric for my hummingbird quilt border I have to wait til at least the weekend for it to arrive – I received a very sweet e-mail from the company just after I ordered it explaining that … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Go Teal it on the Mountain, Quilting
8 Comments
Decisions!
I’ve just finished piecing my hummingbird quilt, I’m really pleased with it, it’s worked out just as I hoped. Last time I showed you it I was trying to arrange the background and you know how I struggle with random… … Continue reading
The Hummingbirds are taking flight!
My humming bird quilt is starting to take shape, I’m quite excited about it! My new design wall has been wonderful, definitely a good buy! This quilt is for my niece, it’s going to go in her guest room which … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Hummingbird Quilt, Hummingbirds, Low Volume Quilt, Quilting
15 Comments
On the Design Wall
Have you ever bought something and then wondered why on earth you waited so long to buy it? I started making my niece a quilt a couple of weeks ago, however the design is in my head, not out of … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Design Wall, Hummingbird Quilt, Low Volume Quilt, Quilting
11 Comments
Four Splendid (ish!) Blocks
Whilst waiting for my design wall to arrive (for my hummingbird quilt) I decided to crack on with my Splendid Sampler 2 blocks as I’d got a bit behind with the quilt-a-long. This is organised by Pat Sloan and Jane … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #thesplendidsampler2, Quilting, Splendid Sampler 2
19 Comments
Humming a Little Tune
My hummingbird quilt is starting to take shape, well maybe taking shape is too strong a word but I’m making good progress! So far I’ve shown you three different hummingbird designs, all paper pieced, one fairly simple and one more … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Foundation Paper Piecing, Hummingbird Quilt, Hummingbirds, Quilting
16 Comments


