New Quilt, Sun Time, Fun Time

I've received many requests for the pattern for this quilt, called Sun Time Fun Time. It was photographed in my profile in Australian Country Threads magazine. In the new year I'll get the pattern ready for sale....but for now here's a preview.

A preview of a wallhanging project

Happy New Year!
I hope it's a good year for all.
I'll start the year by showing some "new" projects. Today it's this one:

My sister Lynne is a quilter, too. She use my wallhanging "Children Bloom with a Mother's Love" as the basis for her Christmas stitchery quilt. Isn't it great? I love the verse. Thanks Lynne.

Autumn in New York shawl

Over some about 4 weeks, Andrea from BadCat Designs posted the instructions for this shawl. I had fun along with hundreds of others, knitting along and sharing the experience through her yahoo group and Ravelry. I used 2 balls of Noro Kureyon sock yarn and 4.5 mm needles. You can find the instructions at Andrea's blog.

That's lovely Anna from The Yarn Barn modelling the shawl so well!

Of course I'll have to wait until winter to wear it. Thanks Andrea for the great shawl pattern.

Yeah! A little Quilt finished!

Well I'm pleased to say that I've finished making this little quilt. It takes just one pack of 5" charm squares and with the little bit of applique it makes a quick not-so-shabby quilt. Oh but it is sort of shabby chic though. It finishes at about 33" square. There's no binding involved. There's some of that lovely large ric-rac sewn around the edge.

Hope you're ready for Christmas:)

cheers

Colleen

What does a quilter do when she can't quilt?

For a while now my body's not being cooperative in the quilting department. I'll spare you the details, and just say that it's ..not...very....good...and....I'm...sick... of.... it.

OK, so what does a quilter do when she can't make quilts? She knits.

I found a wonderful knitting designer who shares her designs through her blog. http://badcatdesigns.blogspot.com/

She's known as BadCat, and she designs fantastic shawl. Thanks BadCat.

This is the first project I "knit-along" with BadCat and hundreds of students...the Summer Sampler Project.

Each week for about 20 weeks Andrea would post part of the pattern, each week a new stitch, until we had a complete shawl. I've learnt something new every week and thoroughly enjoyed the whole process. Of course I love the finished project.

So quilters can sit down and knit when they can't make quilts.

BEV'S ROSE OF SHARON QUILT IS FINISHED

We celebrated! Bev has been working on this wonderful quilt for many years now, (in between other projects) and it's finished! Hand appliqued and hand quilted.

It's truely manificent.

I think some quilters would understand Bev saying that although it is great that it's finished, she feels sad and maybe a bit "lost" now that it's not there for those times when a little bit of stitching can be relaxing and comforting.

Congratulations Bev and hope you find the next big project just as enjoyable.....it's a candlewick quilt....

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Pocket Pinnies

Ladies from the Campbelltown Uniting Church made some wonderful "Pocket Pinnies" at their sewing night!

They made two of the options from my pattern, and I love them all :)

here's the link to the pattern:

http://www.piecefullypatched.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=BagPatterns

Thanks for sharing the photos, ladies.

Tuesday Sewing Day Special group

Each Tuesday a special group of ladies meet for patchwork and quilting. I've been teaching these ladies for about 8 years and we have a lot of fun. Above are some photos.

Renata finishing a Christmas project that can be used as a tree skirt or a table cloth. Have to admire her for being so organised ready for Christmas!

Bev quilting her Rose of Sharon quilt. We won't talk about how long this has been in the making...it's an absolutely beautiful masterpiece of hand applique and hand quilting.

Anthea hand quilting her fantastic Fun on the Farm quilt (Susan Murphy's design).

cheers for now

Working on a new pattern

This is what I've been working on today. At last I've tried out the fabulous yo-yo maker that everyone's talking about. It's great! Easy, quick and makes such neat yo-yo's!

In the picture you'll also see some of the fabrics I'm using, from a lovely fresh range by Australian designers 'A Day in the Country".

I've had many enquiries about my "Useful Quilt" pattern. It was meant to be available months ago but problems with the printing spoiled that. As usual, though, it turned out for the best because I've made some more sizes to include in the pattern, along with various applique accents. When it does come out, you'll get more for your money!

The first photo shows some hints about one of the quilts included in the pattern.....this one's for my granddaughter's bed.

best wishes.