Doiley's and hexagons

I had a lovely morning at the Evandale Market yesterday. And as the doiley queen I couldn't resist a few more! I spotted a couple of jug covers and had to have them too. I think Marina has started something. I received my first one from her and then one from Mum, so with these two I now have a collection! These two do need a bit of TLC, but I can fix that. I think I am going to make a pin cushion from the little cup.

Another finished quilt, a Christmas wallhanging featuring lovely postcards. And I have been enjoying making some hexagons using Helen's Hexies. I  have now definitely stepped out of my traditional mode. They are so easy this way.

Birthdays and Roses

 This week has been a big one for me. It was my birthday and I seem to have been celebrating it all week.
Last weekend we spent in Melbourne at Quilt Market, so that was just one big party and spend up.
We finished all our classes this week so that meant more parties. Above was my present from Leanne, photgraphed amongst my roses.How lucky am I? And she knows me so well!

This was a present for Judy - one of my students. She does wonderful work and is a loverly lady so it was a little daunting to make something for her.  I also made one for another lovely lady - Cheryl, so I seem to have started something, not sure where it will end. It's a small sewing pocket and because I liked it so much, I made kits for the girls to make up in class. We all got better at it as the week went on.  Many variations were made and I will try and post pictures soon. 

Below is another photo of my roses, they seem to be blooming well at the moment.

I have noticed that blogger will allow me to post from my iphone, so that is going to be my next challenge.

Hopefully it will be easier and quicker and I will be able to put up lots of photos that I take with my phone.

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Thank you to all the people that made this year special for me.

Hugskisses quilts

Here are two shop samples designed by Helen and featuring her new fabrics.

The top one uses a panel for the centre and is a free pattern on this site.

Below is our version of the Block of the month 'Home sweet Home'

Travel and new projects

It's been a while but I'm back into again. Our trip was wonderful - not so much a holiday, but nice to have such a good  break from the everyday. Here I am at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire. This is where my Mum worked just after she left school. One of the highlights of our trip. So great, finally, to be able to see places that I had grown up hearing about.

New fabric arrived while I was away, so we just had to start a few more samples. Here is a little bag I whipped up quickly from Helen Stubbing's new fabric range called Life is Beautiful.

This is our partly finished sample of Helen's new BOM " Home Sweet Home". Borders are being added and it will be quilted very soon. And below are some needle case. You can find instructions on Helen's blog.

we have also nearly completed another quilt that I will show you soon.

New Sweetheart Houses Bom

Whilst I have been absent from blogging, Leanne has been very busy working on these blocks for our sample quilt.

Marian has also been very busy. This is the newest version of The Best using a lovely

range of fabrics called Once upon a Time. Great fun was had cutting out applique

shapes with the Go Cutter, and the buttons just finished the quilt off beautifully.

Fernhill samples

Our fernhill samples are coming along well. They look great and so different. Kim has just added block 5 to her's, so I must remember to take a new photo tomorrow.

New Cushions

Just when I thought I was getting on top of things, everything fell to pieces.

I am now back on track and I will try to keep up regular posts.

As you can see from the photo, I have finished a couple of cushions. The Eiffel Tower cushion is available as a  pattern or a kit. I am still working on the owl cushion, it is the second sample and I think it's the cutest. And the yachty one is just to showcase the fabric.

Leanne and Kim are stitching up great Fernhill samples. Iwill post pictures of them soon.