Wednesday 29 July 2009

UFOs



I decided that if I wanted to make some space to work on my sewing table, I should get some of those UFO's out of the way. I have finished the cushions from the Sandy Lush North Country Quilting day back in January. The quilting had been finished for ages but not got been put together into cushions. A miserable day on Sunday got them both finished. Thanks to Margaret who quilted one of them but didn't want a cushion. Now my DH has 2 more cushions on the bed he is not allowed to lie on , there's hardly room for him in the bed now.

This is a sneaky peek of a bag I have made for a pressie, Peter Rabbit fabric for a Rabbit loving friend. The pattern from Leanne's Living the Dream book was straight forward and turned out well.

Sunday also saw Jenny and friends off to a fancy dress party, what a celebrity line up, Marco Pierre White , Duffy, Minnie Mouse, Cruella de Vil, Cleopatra and Velma from Scooby doo.

And finally, this week's scenic shot is Sycamore gap on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. If you wait a minute or two, Kevin Costner aka Robin Hood Prince of Thieves will ride past in a minute.

Happy Quilting xx

Wednesday 22 July 2009

Wishing on a star



The Wish upon a Star quilt is finished and the bunnies are safely asleep on Jenny's bed.

Apart from one hitch when the Fat quarters had run out of the fabric I wanted for the binding - all went well.



Here is a close up of the free motion quilting - quite a big pattern to fit the large quilt but I think I have got the hang of it at last.



I had to go ut into the wilds of Northumberland looking for just the right fabric for the binding and found it here - The Calico Barn You can just see it peeping out from behind a sand dune.



Another scenic shot - Druridge Bay

And yet another from my travels - High Force in County Durham


Happy quilting xx

Thursday 2 July 2009

High School Prom 2009


The social event of the year came to our home town yseterday with the High School Prom 2009.

Best friends Vicki, Jenny and Julie


Vicki, Ben and Jenny


Everbody's here ....


and ready to go for the night of the year.

( p.s. I made the petticoat under the dress)

Happy Quilting xx