Tag Archives: Quilting

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

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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

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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

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A Charm of Hummingbirds

To say I’m on a roll would be pushing it a bit, as it’s taken me all day, on and off, but I’ve made another hummingbird for my niece’s quilt, I love it! I think it’s the most complicated hummingbird … Continue reading

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Hummingbird Quilt

I’ve just started a new quilt… I know, I’ve got a Splendid Sampler quilt on the go, another BOM about to start, another being hand quilted…but hopefully this one one take to long, if my idea works out… …yes, I’m … Continue reading

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Splendid Sampler II

Yesterday I managed to finish two of the Splendid Sampler II blocks, all sashed and quilted. As the next one was released yesterday afternoon I carried straight on and made it! I’ve quilted it this afternoon. The Splendid Sampler 2 … Continue reading

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Little Wiggle Time

I can’t manage a happy dance as I ache so much after Go  Ape yesterday!! So here’s a little wiggle instead… I finished my Spring hand quilting last night, all bound and ready to find a home. I’m not quite … Continue reading

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A Field of Flowers Finish!

A couple of days ago I showed you my field of flowers embroidery, the actual embroidery was a kit from Anne Brooke, I then decided to make it into a little wall hanging using log cabin patchwork. This is where … Continue reading

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A Field of Flowers

In my attempt to sew some of my stock of kits this year I decided to stitch a little embroidery I bought probably over two years ago at Yarndale. It’s a design by Anne Brooke, I love her designs, especially … Continue reading

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UFO Warning

I’ve finished another quilt! This isn’t quite a happy dance time though, more of a warning to those of you who have quilt tops just not quite finished…a UFO This quilt was made by my mum, years ago, probably over … Continue reading

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