Hi,
How the time fly’s! Been busy with Instagram and having a good time with posting pictures. Touch of a button and it’s all done in seconds.
Apart from that I’ve been working on a new quilt for a block of the month. I put together some paper pieces and found a good place for them.
On this quilt. No name yet.
Good day to sew as it’s pouring with rain here in Auckland.
Until next time,
Linda 🙂
8 CommentsHi,
I enjoyed making this cushion but had forgotten about it until it arrived back in the post. Homespun always take photographs in lovely settings. The photos were taken at a place called The Whalers Cottage, Hyams Beach NSW. A lovely place to sit and sew!
I did a smaller version on a linen background.
There are lots of lovely projects in this issue of Australian Homespun. I love this pattern Japanese Ice Cream by Chris Jurd. A lovely scrappy quilt.
Until next time,
Linda 🙂
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Day off today and a chance to sew. I bought some bag accessory’s from All Things Patchwork and made this bag from Echino Linen. Easy to use as the poppa part comes with tiny holes already to sew.
Wishing Every one a Happy New Year!
Linda 🙂
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Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. Been sewing in between cooking and eating Christmas cakes. A bright blue sky here today so I expect a lot of us will be heading to the beach for a long walk!
Love this linen fabric, it’s lovely to sew with. Although it’s a great weight for cushions I still put some iron-on batting on the top and quilted it a little. Mainly because I like the look.
I cut open a feather pillow for this cushion and made an insert…probably best to do it outside in the garden. A real messy job but well worth it.
Have a Lovely Sunday,
Linda 🙂
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Hi,
Merry Christmas to everyone who reads this blog and to everyone else as well! I’ve started a new block of the month for next year, for All Things Patchwork. It has all sorts of techniques in it so it’s fun to do. A couple of sneak peaks.
My favorite Christmas decoration designed by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched. No tree this year….feel like baa humbug !
Until next time,
Linda 🙂
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I haven’t got much to show except for some gloves I finished. They go with the scarf I made earlier for mum in the UK. A little piece of New Zealand Possum in them. They aren’t liked here as they eat what they shouldn’t I’m told. I feel a bit sorry for them so maybe I’ll swap to Alpaca as they get the royal treatment!
Until next time,
Linda 🙂
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A few photos from the Auckland Quilt Festival.
A lovely quilt that caught my eye…
And this one from Tula Pink’s 100 quilt blocks. One I have on my to do list.
This was another gorgeous quilt that won lots of ribbons.
Love this quilt and all the fabrics. Margaret’s Gypsy Wife quilt and close ups of the quilting done by Rebecca, Margaret’s daughter. Wishing someone in my family was a long arm quilter!!
and…..I’ve been enjoying
myself playing with paper piecing and chopping up fabrics and enjoying the sunshine !
Until next time,
Linda:)
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Hi,
I went to the Helensville Art weekend yesterday and had a great time seeing all the things everyone makes. So many artistic people in one village. I think they all gravitate to live amongst those beautiful rolling green hills. Today is a good day to go with the sun finally out!
I went outside and took a few photos of the spring flowers. They remind me of Kaffe Fasset colours.
I haven’t had much to show sewing wise as I had deadlines to finish. Not keen on that at all as it seems to take away the enjoyment a bit.
So now feeling free a new project has been started. Looking at some fabrics for a new quilt and can’t wait to get started.
Have a lovely long weekend,
Linda
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Hi,
I have a couple of pictures from Kathy Doughty Modern Wedge class last weekend at All Things Patchwork. I found it all very inspiring and came away with ideas! The sun was pouring through the window in this photo and I do need a new camera.
is from Kathy’s book Adding Layers.
Madeline’s blocks using Vintage style fabrics and the binding’s on my table runner.
Have a great weekend,
Clocks go forward on Sunday,
Linda 🙂
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Hi,
Thought I would blog about this small neck scarf as it was so easy to do and nice for a gift.
I got a book from the library and for the life of me can’t remember which one.
Anyway here’s a couple of pictures.
Lovely Possum wool. Zealana Rimu from Knitnstitch in Taupaki.
Until next time,
Linda
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