Tag Archives: Quilting

James’s Quilt

James’s quilt is my monthly challenge for January, it had to be, it’s his birthday on the 16th!!! I’ve been making good progress; Last time I showed the quilt top I felt it needed to be a bit wider, I ended … Continue reading

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My Monthly Challenge!

Last year I noticed ‘A Year of Lovely Finishes‘  over on Sew Bittersweet Designs too late to really participate, I liked the idea though of challenging yourself each month to complete something. I was looking forward to taking part in … Continue reading

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Laptop Sleeve

Earlier in the year I made Helen a laptop sleeve from remnants left from her black and white quilt, I’m pleased to say she really likes it, in fact her best friend wants one too! Her best friend happens to … Continue reading

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Thank you Quilt

Every Friday on Confessions of a Fabric Addict there’s a linky party called Can I have a Whoop Whoop! Well I definately giving myself a whoop whoop today! I have stitched and gifted my Thankyou quilt all within about two weeks! I … Continue reading

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Sleep on it!

Sometimes when you’re creating something  you hit a problem, you can’t think of a solution you’re happy with….so you sleep on it, and in the morning the answer suddenly comes, clear as a bell, so it was my current quilt … Continue reading

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Too many balls in the air?

Ever get the feeling you’ve started too many projects at once? That’s me at the moment, they’ve all been started for valid reasons but it would be nice to finish one… I started James’s quilt last week, it’s his birthday … Continue reading

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Quilt for James

Despite having decided only last week that I need more clothes for the winter, common sense won over and I realised it would be less stress on myself if I made various presents first, I’ve got a cardigan, a shirt … Continue reading

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Quilting and Binding

My Vacation Time quilt is finished, it’s quilted and bound, just got loose threads to trim and it’s ready for giving at Christmas! I started this quilt in January as it’s a Block of the Month designed by Pat Sloan. … Continue reading

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Love and Hugs Quilt

One of my friends is going through a tough time at the moment, it seems whenever she dares to hope that things are going to get better, life throws more bad things at her. I decided to make her a … Continue reading

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Vacation Time Quilt

Well I have finally finished my first BOM quilt, or Block of the Month for non-quilters! I’m so pleased with myself!! The design is by Pat Sloan and over on her website she released a block each month, starting in … Continue reading

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