Another quilt done.....

One quilt sent off and one quilt waiting to go.....

Rosemary's quilt was a beautiful colour and lovely to quilt.   I do love star quilts!  I am currently doing another custom piece, which is on the machine and stitching up nicely!  So Daphne, not long to wait!!

Now being a Friday, we are looking forward to a weekend of gardening and decorating!  The weather is supposed to be okay (that makes a change!!) so outside it must be!  Everything is overgrown and very jungle like ..so plenty of work ahead.  Maybe just time to fit in a little piecing.....mmmmm!

Bella coming soon.....

Hello Tuesday morning!  The woollies have been walked and the sun was shining for a change.  Lovely.  Just thought I would post about the new webshop which will be online fairly shortly and the new fabrics coming in....

I have a real eclectic mix of fabrics...those of you who visit my studio will know!!!  The latest is Bella by Lotta Jansdotter.  It is a wonderful mix of colours and perfect for large simple piecing.  It is due to arrive in August....
Back to Lisa's quilt now...the huge beautiful civil war quilt on the machine.  And to Olwyn, if you get a chance to read this...Happy Birthday!!  

Meow.....

I have been tinkering with thread tidy designs.....this is just a prototype right now!!  Mr Meow came out quite large....but quite cute!

More to follow...a chicken of course and a dog.   Oh for more time.....

Back to the long arming studio now.....huge quilt to do!!

Some finished quilts....and more rain!!

It has been the most dreadful weather lately!  Rain and grey days and lots of news of flooding throughout the UK.  I have been very busy long arming and sewing, so I haven't blogged for a while....struggling to keep up with everything right now!  Never mind, theres only one of me, so I can only do so much!! But I do have some piccies to show...

Urban beads quilt 

Urban beads quilt

Swoon block

Swoon quilt finished

Olwyn's pickledish quilt

Detail of quilting

The swoon quilt is done and quilted.  I will be selling a kit for it on my new webshop, coming soon!!!  Same for the Urban beads quilt....using Jenny Pedigo's quick curve ruler, this quilt is such fun to make.
As for the pickle dish quilt, this quilt was sent to me from Durham and it is destined for a very lucky little girl.....what wonderful piecing and a real joy to quilt!  Thank you Olwyn!
Yesterday, I was teaching up at a local quilt shop.   A group of lovely ladies learning to piece lemoyne stars!   Today, I am just about to complete a star quilt and load another!   It certainly keeps me out of mischief, this quilting lark!!!!  The woollies continue to love their daily walk and are currently fast asleep on the settee, lying upside-down!

Beautiful walks and busy shows....

We spent the last four days at Sandown National quilt championships....we had a stand selling patterns, rulers and fabrics.  Busy time!!! I do love these shows, but so much planning and cutting etc goes into the preparation, when it ends a feeling of jet lag seems to descend!!!  And today...well, everything has to be carried from car to fabric room and put back to where it belongs!!
However, a walk had to be the first thing on the agenda for the two woollies and me!  And what a beautiful morning it is...sun shining, clouds whisping in a blue patch, skylarks singing furiously up high and the corn, oats and barley reaching to touch the horizon!  Such joy in a meadow!!  Of course, Raffi just wanted her precious ball and Zach, his kibbles, but me....oh I just love these sort of mornings!

These roses have just started blooming in my garden too......yummy!!

Happy Jubilee from all of us....

The woollies wish you a grand Jubilee Hello.....Although the weather has been awful, celebrations are still going ahead and the bunting is fluttering merrily in the rain!!  Happy weekend!!

Blog link.....

I am linking up again with Lilys quilts for a Fresh Sewing Day....

I managed to create a photo collage of all things done, to do and hoping to do along with a sleeping dog!!!!
I had signed up for the Amitie BOM a couple of years ago now and made really good progress each month until ..well, not sure what happened!! I think life (work) got in the way rather a little!!  I just love how it is turning out and the fabrics are lovely!  Must get on with it!!
As for my swoon quilt, well I am getting that ready for kitting out at Sandown quilt show at the end of the month...red, white and blue being most appropriate at this time!!!  And the Quick Curve Ruler sample...what fun!! Do visit if you can!

OOO look what I have learnt to do.....courtesy of Picmonkey!!!!  Very clever.....

Have a good long weekend all UK bloggers..lets hope the weather is kind to us all!