Spring has arrived and bluebells in the woods...still busy

Spring is everywhere....the bluebells are wonderfully fragrant and so gorgeous in the woods and the air is heady with their perfume.  The woollies are of course oblivious to all this poetic stuff....just sniffing and rummaging in the undergrowth!!!
I have been so busy of late that I must admit to feeling a little befuddled by things in general!!  Fairly numb to most goings on .....not good!  We are doing a lot of quilt fairs and shows this year and it all takes time to prepare.  i also am very busy with longarming too as well as the setting up of a new quilt group in the local village barn hall.
Maybe a little too much for comfort???
Today, I have the same busy schedule but I thought I would catch up on blogland as I have my morning coffee....the bluebell perfume has clearly gone to my head!!!  as I have not done this in ages.

Happy New Year 2014

Happy new year to all friends and customers.  It has been a very busy 2013....I have a new Facebook page for my business and hope to post more piccies on my blog in 2014.
Karen x

Long time, no post......

I dont really have an excuse....just life got in the way of blogging!!

I have been sooooooooo busy!!  Malvern quilt show, Sandown quilt show and soon, the Festival of Quilts.   Twenty quilts waiting to be longarmed in the studio, a kitchen set up with sewing machine and overlocker, spare room full of quilts....oops!!!  Its getting everywhere right now!!

Feast your eyes upon these piccies....some lovely quilts

A special anniversary celebration...and a new quilt

A special couple.....a Diamond wedding anniversary celebration.....

The woollies came too.....

A new quilt......

Green tea and sweet beans.....many hours in the making!!!

I have had a very busy few weeks....piles of quilting to get through (and some more!!),  preparing for Malvern quilt show and cutting/making for a local craft fair!  Orders are flying out for fabrics and patterns and I am really being kept out of mischief!   The woollies are of course having their fair share of the attention too!
I have lots of pictures to show...
These pictures show Kate Findlays latest art quilts....and she kindly allowed me to have free reign with the quilting...great fun to do and about fifteen to twenty coloured threads later, the 'northern lights' or seascapes started to evolve...

 I do so love freehand quilting...the longarm machine is wonderful for drawing and making texture on fabrics.  The shiny fabrics Kate used are perfect for showcasing the stitches and the gradual shading in tones is just perfect!  Thanks Kate for bringing these to me!!

The next photos are my green tea and sweet beans quilt which I started about two years ago from Amitie textiles in Australia.  Jen Kingwell's designs are fabulous to see and a real enjoyable challenge to complete.  I still have the borders to do, but I'm nearly there now..

The photos are not brilliant, but you can see the detail!!  I just love this quilt..
I have also been trying out some fabric crochet using leftover 21/2" strips from bindings.  I think this might turn into a floor mat..its rather like a rope effect and it is becoming quite heavy!!

Inspired by the handwork in the green tea quilt, I have been drafting some Japanese patterns to create some cushions...this is one I have finished!

Then there is a quilt for Mr Zach too..

I used the cuddle fabric on the back of this one and it is really lovely and warm!    And of course, a picture of the boy!!
Lastly, a modern baby/lap quilt...using some of my new fabrics from my online store!

Off to quilt a Dear Jane quilt this morning...this will take some time....
Until next time.....

Lots to do.....

Yesterday, it was Mr RC's birthday!!!  We went out for a lovely meal and had a relaxing day!

 A day off from the pile of quilts in my studio.  On Saturday, we took all our fabrics to Region 6 Quilters Guild day in Charvil and had a lovely welcome!!  Thank you to all my customers..good to chat and meet new and old alike.  And also a chance to take some of my new ranges...just love Posy by Moda, especially this one...

And this one......

I must show you one of the quilts that was sent out recently...Valerie had pieced a pineapple log cabin quilt in red, green and cream for me to complete.  It took ages, but we were both really happy with the results.

Until next time...

xxx

A cold, blustery wind whipped day.....

Well, the woollies and I have had a very chilly walk this morning...the woods are magnificent this time of year, blown in all directions and yet glimmerings of green shoots to come amongst the crispy leaves of last autumn and the clawing fingers of the trees!  I just love it up there....
Fed and watered, my two are now lying on the back of the sofa totally oblivious of anything and everything!! (except perhaps the mention of 'ball')  I am taking the opportunity to sit and enjoy my morning coffee and rest my somewhat aching back...dont know what is causing this!!
Quilts are aplenty this week...
I love this one although it was a little tricky to do....

Maybe I just like the girlie pink...so pretty!
Another really beautiful quilt was made by Sue in the style of William Morris

Such detail and wonderfully sewn up.  And lastly but not least, Isabelle's quilt....so cute!

Still lots more quilts to finish at the running chicken household...so off to studio go I.....

Until next time.....