Pay it forward

I had a lovely surprise this week. Ages ago, I commented on Jo's blog when she had received a pay it forward gift and as a consequence she volunteered to make me a gift. I forgot all about it, until a wonderful package arrived.
Jo made me a fabulous cushion using shot cottons, in my favourite colours. It is beautifully made , including proper piping and a  covered zip on the back.

 

 

The back is equally lovely, with some skeleton fabric covering the zip. Jo also included a pretty hare charm and some yellow fabric because she knew I didn't have much yellow in my stash.

 

 

Part of the deal, to spread the love, is that the recipient of the pay it forward gift promises to make a gift for 3 other people.

 

I'm well aware that nobody reads blogs anymore in this IG age, but the first 3 people to comment on this post will receive a gift from me some time in the next year.



 

 

 

A Sew Together Bag for me

This is just a quick post, as I've made another finish in my FAL Q3  ( original list here). I've finished a sew together bag just for me ( my 7th now, so it was much easier ).
The bag looks a lot like my first, not surprising as I used the same Tula Pink fabrics on the outside.

 

The inside is different however. I used some Lizzy House and the last of my favourite hot pink dandelion fabric ( can't remember who it's by)

 

 

Perfect for the Simply Solids retreat this weekend.

 

 

 

Linking with Adrianne when the time comes.

 

 

 



 







Sparkle Punch Quilt Ta -Da

I've been busy this last month, so even though I finished this quilt 4 weeks or so ago, I haven't got round to writing about it. I started this quilt 3 and a half years ago, pieced it quickly and then stuck it in a cupboard!. Once I actually started to quilt it, it didn't take long.

 

One of the things I really like about this quilt, is that it is double-sided. The back is equally pretty.

 

 

I quilted it with a sort of spiky meander, which suits the star pattern well. It is also a new to me quilting pattern, another very useful one for my repertoire. It's all very quick to do. It also gives a lovely crinkle to the finished quilt.

 

 

 



 

 

I made the binding from the trimmings off the back and just moved the colours around, to add some contrast.

 

 

 

Quilt Stats:

 

Sparkle Punch quilt pattern by Elizabeth Hartmann

 

Size: 59 x 66 inches

 

Front made with Kona ash as background, stars from my stash

 

Back and binding in  Kona solids ( pomegranate, jade, purple and charcoal)

 

Wadding: Fabric Freedom 100% cotton from roll

 

Quilted with Glide in Light Grey on top, Bottom Line #622 gray in the bobbin

 

This is also another finish for Q3 in Fal with Adrianne. My original list for this quarter is here.

 

 

 







Carlton's Quilt

It's been a busy month for me so far on the sewing front, with both FOQ and a 2 day quilting course at Cottonpatch with the fabulous Angela Walters. I'll say no more, just in case I decide to do another post. I enjoyed them both immensely!!

Onto Carlton's quilt, which is now finished. This is my second finish of FAL third quarter ( original post here ). Carlton is the four year son of my niece Angharad and her partner Dan. You may remember that Angharad committed suicide last October. Carlton stays every weekend with my BIL and SIL to give Dan a break and to allow them to see their grandson. This quilt is for his bed in their house. I wanted to make a quilt that would last him for a few years but would also act as a sort of eye spy quilt, as Carlton has poor language skills for his age.

 In the end, I chose to make another trip around the world quilt, but with the middle strip of the block being white, with the surrounding strips getting progressively darker. So each block has one strip of white, pale blue, aqua, royal blue, lime and navy.

 

 

 

 

 

The back is a extra wide quilt back from Riley Blake.

 



 

 

I quilted it with zigzag lines to echo the back and to give it a more masculine look.

 

 

The binding is Kona navy blue with a small strip of lime green.

 

 

 

 

Quilt Stats:

 

Size: 6ft x 5 ft approx. ( I forgot to measure it after washing)

 

Pattern: Trip around the world by Bonnie Hunter using strips from my stash

 

Back : Extra wide zigzag in white and aqua by Riley Blake 

 

Binding: Kona navy with a strip of Kona  chartreuse

 

Wadding: 100% cotton by Fabric Freedom from roll

 

Quilted with Glide 17543 in light grey on top and bottom line #622 in gray

 

 

Linking up with Adrianne when the time comes

 

 

 



 





 

 



Second Recession Quilt-TA Da!

This is my first finish of the third quarter of FAL with Adrianne ( list here ) It is another charity quilt,  made by the Together circle of do.good stitches. I had 4 blocks left over from the original Recession Quilt and decided to make another similar quilt.

 

Svea had made me a green block whereas the others were all pink. I think I managed to incorporate it successfully into this quilt. For the back I used a piece of Dear Stella camping fabric with a scrap piece of green with white dots, left over from another quilt.

 

 

I quilted it again with flowers like the last one but adding a few daisies ( and one butterfly) this time.

 

 

 

 

I used Kona Pomegranate and Chartreuse for the binding, to pick up the colours in the quilt.

 



 

 

I have already posted it to Siblings Together ( though not heard yet that it has been received) along with 15 other quilts ( 7 of which were donated by members of my LQG).

 

 

Quilt Stats

 

Quilt size: 60 inches square

 

Blocks made by Together Circle of do.good stitches and my scraps for the borders

 

Back: Dear Stella camping fabric and scrap of green with white dots ( can't remember who this is by)

 

Binding: Kona Pomegranate and Kona Chartreuse

 

Wadding: 100% cotton by Fabric Freedom from roll

 

Quilted with Prescencia 60/3 in white on top. So Fine 401 ( white ) in bobbin

 

Linking with Adrianne

 





 

And Scraptastic Tuesday

 

 

 



FAL Quarter 3

I can't believe we are onto the third quarter FAL already. I managed five out of my ten WIP's listed in quarter 2. In my defence ( do I need defending, it's all self inflicted??), I also made the Sea Glass quilt and 5 sew together bags that I hadn't listed.
Anyway, here is my list for this quarter

1) HST quilt

I've trimmed a few more of these blocks, but otherwise, no progress

 

2)Sparkle Punch Quilt

 



 

This quilt has made it into the ironing room, prior to loading it up, but I've got no further. Needs quilting and binding this quarter.

 

3)Grace's Quilt

 

 

I didn't get any further with this one either. Needs quilting and binding

 

4)Carlton's Quilt

 

 

I've made a start on the blocks for this quilt, just got another 22 to go!

 

5)Second Recession Quilt

 

I'm waiting for one more block, then I'll decide whether to add a big border or make some more blocks

 

6) Sew Together Bag

 

I want to make one of these for myself, like the one above ( this one has long gone as an extra with my UK IG mini swap).

 

7)Geese All Round

 

 

I've made no progress with this one. I have one more block to make, which is putting me off. Just have to get on with it!

 

8)Abergavenny Quilt Map

 I'm attending Alicia Merrett's quilt map making course at FOQ and I want to make a quilt map of Abergavenny. I've got out the OS map and have some design ideas, but no more than that at the moment although I have been thinking about it a lot.

 

9) Hazel Hedgehog Quilt

I want to make one of these in solids for an ex colleagues soon to arrive baby girl. I have the background colour and enough solids to start  a couple of hogs!

 

I have a load more WIP's I could add, but realistically have no hope of getting them done.

 

 

 





 

 

 







Recession Quilt Ta Da!

I've just managed to get this quilt finished in the FAL second quarter ( my original list is here). I was Queen Bee for April/May for the Together Circle @do.goodstitches and chose this block

This was  inspired by this quilt . Our numbers in this bee have been sadly depleted (thankfully growing again now) but some of the lovely ladies made me two blocks so I could finish the quilt reasonably quickly. I was originally going to make the quilt with 12 blocks in a 4 x3 arrangement but then realised that once I'd added the border, the quilt would be quite large. So I changed to a 3 x3 block arrangement, with the added bonus that I would have enough blocks left to make another , slightly smaller quilt.
I'm really pleased with how it has turned out, and it's very pretty!

 

I made the back with a Lotta Jansdotter fabric that was on sale at Pink Castle Fabrics.

 



The binding is Kona Pomegranate

 

I debated whether to go to town with the quilting (trying to practise my graffiti quilting) but quite honestly couldn't be bothered. Instead I tried out a, new to me, all over easy flower design. I'm sure there are groovy boards or pantograms with this design, but I did it all freehand. It means the quilt is quite lightly quilted, which gives the quilt a lovely soft feel.

 

 

 





Quilt Stats
Front made with recession blocks made by Together circle of do.good stitches
Back: Follie in blue by Lotta Jansdotter
Wadding: 100% cotton by Fabric Freedom from roll
Binding: Kona Pomegranate
Quilted with Prescencia white  ( 60/3) on top and So fine in white in bobbin
Size : 70 x 68 inches ( it's shrunk more in one direction than another!)

This is my 8th quilt for Siblings Together and I must admit I'm running out of steam, though the camps aren't until August, so I may get some more made, who knows!!

Linking with Adrianne