Saturday 23 August 2014

Linus Reminder!!

This is a quick reminder of our up coming
 
 Linus day on the Wednesday 24th September 2014
 
This is a very important day where we leave our own projects at home and make small quilts for the Linus Charity.

"Project Linus UK is a volunteer organisation, We aim to provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers through the provisions of new home made patchwork quilts and knitted/crocheted blankets, and give volunteers across to UK the opportunity to contribute to their local community" (Quote from www.projectlinusuk.org.uk )

Everyone is welcome and the more the merrier,

The more people that come, the more quilts can go to this fantastic charity :) 
Well today we had a little guest today, Jenny brought along her granddaughter Abbie with her today, Abbie is a little star on the sewing machine and with a little guidance for her nan she was creating a new bag,

 
This is how far they got at the village hall
 
 
They went back to Jennies and finished there project and I think you will agree Abbie
 has done a fantastic job making her beautiful bag!! Tar Dar!!!!


 Cathy is still working hard on her beautiful Bargello Quilt for her daughter,
 I am really looking forward to see this finished!!!
 
 
Irene has gone back to working on her fabulous Mystery Quilt
 (this is where she was given instructions step by step to make the quilt and the finished
quilt will be a surprise) :)


Annette has been quilting her husbands lap quilt and she has done a fantastic
 job quilting these little flowers :)
 
 
We had another friendly face today, Margaret is back after her short break
 and loved Annette's quilt so much she is making one to for her friend :)
 
                                   

Irene has also been making these fantastic table mats to match her table runner

 
Chris has been pinning her lovley Moose Quilt, ready to quilt it

 
Wendy has been working on her fab bag, she isn't happy with the straps so
 she is planning to redo them to make them more sturdy :)


Wendy has also made this cute little pin cushion she is planning to add
some more detail on then |Tar Dar!!!
 
 
Annett has been working really hard on her Heart Quilt and with some
 squinting and jiggling about she decided where they are all going, her next step is
 to add her boarders :)
 
And me well I didn't really do anything special this week
 
See you soon x x x
 

Sunday 17 August 2014

Quick Note

This is just a little note to tell everyone that there is a Flower and Craft Festival, at St Filumena's church, it will be on,

           Tuesday the 23rd September until Friday the 26th September, 2:30 until 4:00


Thursday 14 August 2014

Well this Wednesday there were lots off bodies in the Village Hall, first we had a visit from aunty Beryl and all her family and the PAT man came, also some of the ladies had been to the Festival of Quits at the NEC and had lots of new exciting things to share with us,

Then it was down to business

First we have Kate's fantastic quilt for an 18th birthday present


This is a close up of the fantastic fabric on the quilt and how she has
 cleverly quilted the it, she has just got to finish the binding it then it will be all finished! :) 
 
 
This is one of Wendy's latest projects, she has put the blocks
 together using her own design!! I love it how it looks different close up
and from a distance! :)
 
 
 Wendy is planning to put a boarder around the edge, this quilt will
look fab when its finished!!
 
 
Wendy as usual has been busy and finished this amazing Quilt,
it started as a piece of pre-printed muslin and you piece it together like
foundation piecing  and the end result is stunning!!!



Jenny has been working hard on her beautiful bargello she has added this wonderful
boarder and it really finishes it of nice!!!
 

Annette has been working on these cute little blocks :) I really love this idea
and the colours, this will go on my to do list!!


 Annie pie has been working on her au tumble Bargello quilt by adding a posh boarder!!
 
 
Chris has been working on her lovely moose quilt for her daughter
I think next week is sandwich time!
 
 
Cathy has been working very hard on her bargello but isn't ready for a
picture yet!
 
Irene has been having a play day today and finishing the quilting on
 her table runner.
 
And me well I finished my little cow, we decided on the name 'Paisley Daisy' at the
 Village Hall, but my little girl (the new owner) has named her 'Cowie'
 
 
That's it for another week, see you soon xxx
 
 

 

Thursday 7 August 2014

A quilt will warm your body and comfort your soul!

Quick reminder (cause I forgot!) :)

PAT Testing next Wednesday on the 13th!!

Well today we had a busy little village hall, with lots of busy bodies doing all sorts of wild and wonderful things!!!


             Chris has been making another table runner, this time it is a beautiful Christmas one
                                                              (it is never to early!!)

 
This is where Cathy is with her fabulous Bargello Quilt, I really cant
 wait to see this finished, this is going to be a gift for her Daughter :)

 
Margaret is still working on her granddaughters beautiful stripy quilt in
 lovely blues, reds and whites :)
 
 
Margaret also had time to make this wonderful pillow.


                                             Maggie was just playing in her fabric box today
                                                 (sometimes you need one of those days!!)


                                        Wendy is making another funky bag, she said, and I quote
                                          " these are like Swiss Army Guards Knickers!!
                          Well I think I looks fab and might have to pinch it when its finished!! :)

 
                          Irene has almost finished her beautiful table runner, she has just got
                                               to a bit more quilting, then Tar Dar!!!
 

   Well we have a Tar Dar!! for Kate, she has completed her fabulous Simon Henry
workshop inspired bag, the top picture is the piece she created in the workshop
 then the bottom picture you can see she has made a matching panel! then very cleverly turned 
them in to a beautiful bag! Tar Dar!!!
 

And me well I turned these unused cot sides
 
 
and up cycled them in to this fantastic book shelf for my daughter!
(with a little a little help as usual)
Tar Dar!!!!
 
well that's it for another week, see you soon xxx
 

Tuesday 5 August 2014

Twin needles!!

Well today we have had another treat, Wendy met a new friend and her new friend shared some wisdom about twin needles and let Wendy borrow two sample pieces to show us!! 
(All the quilting below is done using a standard Janomi sewing machine)



                                     Wow can't wait to have a play and try some of these!!


This is our Wendy demonstrating the twin needle and the lovely effect it has when quilting :)


This is Irene's table runner she is making for her grandson number 2 


Chris has finished her beautiful table runner top and made her sandwich, 
here she is cutting her crusts off :) 

                Cathy is still cutting and piecing her lovely Bargello she is taking her time
                                                    and enjoying herself :)


And me well I found a "sew your own cow" kit in my stash so thought I would give it a go :) 

That's it for another week