Puppy Love

Snow Day

Unexpectedly housebound today, I took the opportunity to put together this little quilt for a precious little puppy called Evie. She is a Golden Retriever and a new member of Elise and Tom's family in Plymouth. I can't wait to meet her!







The fan heater conked out in the loft and it was freezing up there. But I was determined to do it and actually quilted it in MITTENS!

The 'Churn Dash' blocks were a charity shop find that friend Gloria couldn't resist buying, but then she gave them to me to make something with!!!!!!!!!!!
I have managed to use 5 out of the 6 by making 'Broken Dishes' blocks to make up a 9 Patch layout.








Thank you to the ladies of the little U3A group in Mill Hill who so kindly treated me to a lovely lunch last Friday! It has been a pleasure starting them off on their own quilting journeys. I am sure we will keep in touch and it is great to see what they have achieved. 

Here is Julia's version of my Mystery Quilt. Not bad for a beginner - absolutely perfect!! 
Well done! 

And Finally... 
Here's one for the music loving Grandson in Sue Mashmoor's family. As usual she gave me a few challenges, having already cut the backing and wadding to size. But I couldn't say no!





That really is the last one I can do before Christmas.
Happy Quilting Everyone!
www.englishquilter.co.uk   

Thank you for visiting my blog and for leaving your comments. Please share on Facebook, Pinterest and Google+ etc

Tiggy's Quilt!

Winding down for Christmas

I promised Sandy I would set aside time to quilt the third of her memory quilts, so she could finish them in time for her Christmas visitors. This one is for Tiggy - the youngest little girl. 

 There was such a lot of lovely detail to work around, as Sandy had managed to incorporate so many bits of appliqué from this lucky little toddler's baby clothes. 

 

I chose to echo around the actual shapes this time and do a little fancy freehand work on the plainer squares to try to pick up the different themes.

Can you see the 'Dino Snore' in this piece?

 And it made the back very interesting too.

Last weekend, Karen and I visited the Mead Quilters' exhibition at Wheathampstead. There were around 40 full sized quilts hanging, as well as smaller pieces and wall hangings, all beautifully displayed. The standard of work really was excellent and I was most impressed by the amount of hand quilting - more than 50% I'd say, and expertly done.

Apart from one last minute job (!) I am taking a rest until after Christmas, just doing things for myself. I am about a third of the way to my target of 840 half square triangles for my Jamestown Landing quilt. Once they are done, I can start to piece the blocks and it will soon take shape - that's the fun part!

Happy Quilting Everyone!

www.englishquilter.co.uk   

Thank you for visiting my blog and for leaving your comments. Please share on Facebook, Pinterest and Google+ etc