tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62013109070657138472024-03-14T16:06:46.586+11:00AUNTIE'S QUAINT QUILTSJournal of a QuilterChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-59198329359858958302015-09-11T16:34:00.002+10:002015-09-11T16:45:13.294+10:00Farm Girl Vintage Sewalong<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The book includes instructions for the sampler quilt on the front cover as well as lots of other projects based on the 40 + blocks in the cover quilt. The block I was lucky enough to make is called <strong>Summer Star</strong>. After a very cold winter here in Tasmania, summer is something I'm really looking forward to.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For fabrics, I used a mixture of <strong>Miss Kate</strong> and <strong>Hello Darling</strong> by Bonnie and Camille.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Thank you to Fat Quarter Shop and Lori for letting me be part of today's edition of #FarmGirlFridays. It sure is fun to be sewing and blogging again.</span></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-39358363095545535232014-06-03T18:53:00.000+10:002014-06-03T19:15:10.466+10:00Hacked!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today I received numerous emails from concerned friends checking whether I'd sent a suspicious email they had received. Well, the answer was a definite NO!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So if you receive an email claiming to be from me and urging you to open a link to Google docs please delete it immediately. Gmail have been informed and I have changed my password so hopefully that is the end of the matter. So sorry for the inconvenience.</span></span></span></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-79684508257046735222014-02-23T13:52:00.003+11:002014-02-23T13:52:57.397+11:00Heartfelt Home<div style="text-align: center;">
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-43407332214884513272014-02-16T21:43:00.002+11:002014-02-23T13:15:52.804+11:00A Little Bit of Progress<div style="text-align: center;">
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-12299549714300488802014-02-01T13:42:00.000+11:002014-02-01T13:42:21.893+11:00Little Patchwork Village<div style="text-align: center;">
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-13828543534870138322014-01-12T22:23:00.000+11:002014-01-12T22:24:02.722+11:00Block 5, 6 and 7<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's hard to believe there are only 5 blocks to go in this years <b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://fatquartershop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a></span> Designer Mystery Quilt</b>. I put block 7 together yesterday then dragged out block 5 and 6 for a photo shoot.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This quilt has been on my 'to do' list forever! I purchased the printed pattern ages ago and also have it as part of<a href="http://camilleroskelley.typepad.com/simplify/"> <span style="color: #990000;">Camilles'</span></a> <b>Pre-Cut Piecing Made Simple </b>class on Craftsy. I really enjoy making quilts from Craftsy classes.</span></span></span></div>
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-71239381641557694952014-01-02T06:19:00.003+11:002014-01-02T06:21:10.981+11:00Juggle<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Between Christmas and New Year I pieced a<b> Juggle </b>quilt using <b>Scrumptious</b> by <a href="http://cottonway.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Bonnie</span> </a>and<a href="http://camilleroskelley.typepad.com/simplify/"> <span style="color: #990000;">Camille.</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I started with two <b>Scrumptious</b> Honeycombs then cut the extra hexagons I needed from yardage. The Honeycombs come with a plastic template which is easy to trace around. I started off using one as a ruler but after slicing a bit of one side I decided it was safer and more accurate to trace first then cut!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The <b>Juggle</b> quilt is part of Camille's <b>Craftsy</b> class<b> Playful Piecing Techniques</b> and I really enjoyed watching the class as I worked on the quilt. Camille had some really useful tips which helped make sure everything lined up properly. There was a little 'reverse' sewing but that was due to my 'perfectionist' tendencies.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Having finished this top it was only right that I should start another!. Come back soon for some <b></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Swoon</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today I am sharing the gifts I made for <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://happyinquilting.blogspot.com/">Peg</a></span> in our <b>Friends in Stitching </b>Christmas swap. This hanging angel is a Rosalie Quinlan design from her little Christmas book, <b>Petit .. Noel. </b>I struggled a bit with the ric-rac but got there in the end!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />The lovely<span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://sarahsprimtreasures.blogspot.com/"> Sarah </a></span>did the quilting on her long arm quilting machine. I chose the butterfly design as pictured below. The backing fabric is a Henry Glass neutral I found at Spotlight a few years ago. </span></span></span></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-10844072697975782013-12-30T14:33:00.000+11:002013-12-30T14:55:16.854+11:00Christmas Gifts<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span></span><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I belong to an online group called Friends in Stitching. I received some lovely gifts from<a href="http://lizzie-the-quilter.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Leanne</span></a> in our annual Christmas Swap. Firstly, this beautiful wall hanging made from Fig Tree fabrics .. mostly Avalon, I think. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the lead up to Christmas we exchanged gifts starting with the letters of S.A.N.T.A. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Thank you, Leanne. I love everything you made for me. Next post I will share what I made for Peg.</span></span></span></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-53501538292748732012013-10-27T14:18:00.001+11:002013-10-27T14:19:43.112+11:00Another Schnibble Quilt Finished<div style="text-align: center;">
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-75348880215856685762013-10-07T11:10:00.003+11:002013-10-07T11:10:30.354+11:00 End of the Trip<div style="text-align: center;">
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-44898350125196716402013-09-28T11:17:00.004+10:002013-09-28T11:17:55.994+10:00Fresh<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">this week started my<b> Fresh </b>quilt. I love Camille's version made from <b>Marmalade</b>. It is constructed from 2 layer cakes and lots of white fabric. I only had one <b>Marmalade</b> layer cake but had enough other bits to cut out the extra squares. You cut the layer cake into four 5 inch squares so charm packs would work well for this pattern too.</span></span></span></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-31548417112207040082013-09-26T14:28:00.002+10:002013-09-26T15:35:45.050+10:00Patchworks Plus<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On Tuesday I had the pleasure of attending the Grand Opening of <b>Patchworks Plus</b>. (For those who are wondering I tacked a weeks leave onto the upcoming school holidays .. I wasn't wagging!) </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Regular readers would be aware it's been a while since my last post. Thanks to those who emailed wondering if I was okay. Apart from a few personal issues, I have been super busy work wise and had little time or energy to sew or blog.This week I have started a new quilt ... pictures coming soon. Bye. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stitching and sewing has been almost non-existent this term but with only a week to go before the July holidays I am looking forward to some 'me' time. Earlier in the term I finished two more <b>Scandinavian Rose</b> blocks. This heart block is my favourite so far.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sewing and stitching time has been very scarce lately. This morning I was determined to spend some time with my sewing machine piecing the final blocks for my Fat Quarter Shop mystery quilt.</span></span></span></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-12899754879159214532013-05-12T10:09:00.000+10:002013-05-12T10:09:56.435+10:00A Finished Schnibble ... Roundabout<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Way back in July 2012 I pieced the top for <b>Roundabout </b>... my choice for that month's <b>Another Year of Schnibbles</b>.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With the quilting I was trying to emphaisze the 'roundaboutness' of the blocks ...</span></span></span></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201310907065713847.post-48887123321075509942013-05-05T14:34:00.000+10:002013-05-05T14:34:06.835+10:00Vintage Modern Table Runner<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I made two of these runners for friends last Christmas. It was such an easy and effective pattern that I just had to make myself one too.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://jensstitching.blogspot.com.au/">Jenny </a></span>from <b>Friends in Stitching</b> had a birthday earlier this week and it was my turn to make her gifts.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>For the main<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">g<span style="font-size: large;">ift, </span></span></span>I<span style="font-size: large;"> choose to make</span> the <b>True Friends Tote Bag </b>from <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://thebirdhouse.typepad.com/natalie-bird/">Natalie Bird's</a></span> <b>Red Home</b> book.I<span style="font-size: large;"> changed the wording on the bag to f<span style="font-size: large;">it the theme of this years<span style="font-size: large;"> FIS<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>birthday swap<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As Jenny loves the olde wor<span style="font-size: large;">lde/</span>vintage style I used fabrics from the <b>Luna Notte</b> collection by<b> 3 Sisters</b>. </span></span></span></div>
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