First post of 2014

Happy New Year to everyone, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

I had a nice few days off and with the weather being so rubbish, I stayed in and sewed and I made this in three days.

It has a real antique'y' feel to it and I got to try out some different quilting. I quilted in each of the triangles, did a rose (of sorts) in each of the inner corner stones and leaves all around the cream border - and I have to say I am very pleased with the leaves, especially as if I want to have hearts instead, I just turn it the other way around - bonus!!

(Excuse my slipper in the picture) This is just before quilting and binding - with a scrappy binding of all the colours in the quilt.

This one will be going to my aunt in Wales, as she liked my Nanna's one so much. 

I've now embarked on another quilt, quite an ambitious one, in the number of pieces and the fact it's got tiny triangles and stars etc, so I spent a lovely quiet day cutting up the fabric and the next day I managed to sew 10 large stars, only another 33 to go!

Advent Calendar

This is an advent calendar using fountation piecing for the trees, free motion quilting and sashing.
It will be for my smallest niece and nephew.

Finishes

I haven't done very much sewing this week as all, but the weather has been nice and it seems a shame to stay in and sew.

I have finished another of my sisters cushion covers, the last but one and now I'm enjoying it, I have done different quilting on all of them, a few of the designs I haven't done before, so it's been good to do new things.

I really like the swirly pattern and will definately use it again on a large scale.

The little chick/egg has a pocket on the front, but alas no legs or wings, so I think it probably is an egg, but I didn't have any felt.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Pillowcases

Two pillowcases for two little girls, they took ages to make and I'm sure there must be an easier way... but they're finished now. Just the little boy's one to do now for the tomorrow deadline.

The picture shows the end panels that will be sideways when on the pillows.