Going back to school resulted in an unintended blog break. The start of a new year is always busy ... so much to organise but I'm finally starting to feel in control! Last week I received these lovely fabrics from my Friends in Stitching birthday swap partner, Lynda.
This is how she wrapped them ... very nice.
Lynda also sent my some 6'' block patterns and I have 6 months to make up a mini quilt which includes at least 4 of them. Can't wait to get started.
Below is my second block for our FIS mystery block-of-the-month. Cathy choose this month's block which is called Georgia.
Although being back at school has seriously cut in to my sewing time, I have managed to finish 24 log cabin blocks in Patisserie. These are for the borders of Tail Feathers by Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches. While on holidays, I did all the preparation for this quilt and intend to do all the hand sewing in the evenings this term.
I have also finished my Truly Scrumptious quilt and will share some pictures next time.
Bye for now.
you are amazing I wish I was as organised as you
ReplyDeletelove your log cabin blocks! such beautiful fabrics
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about begin of year...frantic! i too am feeling a little more in control...nothing to share as yet though! Love all of your work Christine!! Cathyx
ReplyDeleteI remember the early days of the school year, routines to establish, data gathering, planning the list goes on yet I think that was one of the most rewarding times of the year. I knew if I got it right to begin with, the rest of the year flowed without many problems. You take as long as you need and have a great year.
ReplyDeletehugs - Miche'le
That is still a lot to get done in so little time!
ReplyDeleteYou're right January is a bit frantic ! You have been busy with some lovely things though .
ReplyDeleteYou managed to get quite a bit accomplished, even though you were busy with school.
ReplyDeleteGreat fabrics! I love every one of them.
Christine,
ReplyDeleteI went to look at Cinderberry Stitches for your Tailfeathers quilt. How gorgeous! When you said you were going to do the hand sewing in the evening, I was like "What?" lol I thought you just really really liked log cabins. 8) Now I see how it all goes together and how much embroidery it contains. Wow! What a fun quilt to do.
Happy Stitching,
Susan in Texas
I look forward to see you Trule Scrumptious finish. I will start mine in June/July together with a blogging friend (O:
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics.. I am sure you will make somrthing very nice of them..:o)
ReplyDeleteLove all your blocks made.. :o)
Christine,
ReplyDeleteI love your log cabin blocks - the fabrics you used are too beautiful!
Lucky girl with such beautiful fabric. They will look lovely in what ever you make.
ReplyDeleteIm going to make tail feathers too. Your log cabins look great. I must get going on them.
Wow you've got SO much done!! Clearly you're a very organised person ..... wish I was lol. I love that mystery block ... gorgeous :o)!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Joy :o)
I can relate well to the beginning of the year, being a teacher too!!!! Wow, how did you fit so much in??? I'm just starting to get somthing crafty started, we've been back 4 and a bit weeks now!!! Congratulations, your work is beautiful!!! sugary hugs, Wendy :O)
ReplyDeleteYour Tail Feathers log cabins are lovely. I have pieced the first three blocks, traced the stitchery on one and will start stitching as soon as I'm finished Girls Day Out. I hope you enjoy making this quilt.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics Christine, what marvels are you going to make from these....your FIS block looks great...and as for your Tail Feathers...wow...
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics are gorgeous! Your rouenneries block looks great and all those log cabins! They look fantastic too.
ReplyDeleteThose are such scrumptious fabrics!
ReplyDeleteAll your blocks are beautiful! So much you have accomplished! Well done my friend!
Hi Christine, love your blocks for Tail Feathers and the mystery bom, the fabrics you have used for both are gorgeous as always....
ReplyDeletethe parcel from Lynda is lovely... does that mean you have had a birthday??
Tail Feathers is a beautiful quilt - I've been making it as a BOM...two blocks left to go and I can get it all stitched together. Making all the log cabins up front is definitely the way to go, so glad I won't have those to make when I've finished the next two blocks!
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