Cath Kidston Crochet Cushion

Well I have finally completed the little Crochet Cushion that comes in the lovely little Cath Kidston Tin.
I must admit though it was very tedious as the wool was not the best quality and I was dissapointed that they do not supply enough wool to finish off the cushion. I had to use some from my stash to finish the border.
Anyway I am happy with it and its sitting nicely in my chair to be admired and brighten up the house

So now another project finished and plenty more to keep completing, but oh so nice when you do complete something even if it is a quick little project the satisfaction of just completing something is what counts.

Happy Days everyone

Shell

Chic Dresdens

Back to my normal colours again and making a little wall hanging for my entry with Cath Kidson and some Vintage fabrics in a Dresden Plate design.

I was going to put the blue Polka Dot fabric for the centres but I want to give this a warm look so I will be at my local quilt shop tomorow to find a soft pink for the centres.

Pretty happy with how fast they were to put together as I remember 20 odd years ago doing the same design with templates and hand sewing them all together. This took 2 afternoons so I recommend for a speedy project.

You can find instructions to piecing here Bunny Hill who also run a Scrappy Plate Club.

Enjoy

Shell :)

New Project - Brights

Ime normally a person that loves Vintage & Shabby type fabrics along with Civil War, so for me to begin a new project with bright fabrics has been, quite a challenge, to say the least.
But a good challenge as its taught me colour value and been interesting.
I have just purchased the following book from Material Obsession

You can purchase this book from here Material Obsession.

 These are the other 2 Material Obsession books I have also purchased, so get ready for some lovely bright quilts.

 For me purchasing this fabric was fun and challenging, but with help from the owner of Calico and Ivy I managed to get a good balance of colours to start the following project,

 This quilt is called "Garden Party"

I love the Dresden flowers over the top of the scrappy background.
Ive decided that this quilt is going to be the brightness that I need in my life right now while ime going through depression. The lovely bright colours just sing out happiness, and I certainly need some of that.
I also love this quilt which Is more my normal type of design so I will attempt this next

So until next time I will hopefully have some progress shots of Garden Party to show you.

Take Care
Shell

Shabby Dresser

Well Ive finally finished painting my dresser in my meals area that I have been meaning to do for 2 years now. I like the finished product and love the way it lightens the whole room up.

Now to paint the table and chairs, I wander if that is going to take me 2 years as well :)

Hugs

Shell

Hand Piecing

Hello All

Its been a while since I last posted but I have been busy doing lots of new projects.
I have just started a new hand piecing quilt from Sue Dalys new book "New English Piecing" which arrived in December and I was cutting out the very next day I got the book.

I am doing Square Dance which is an enjoyable one to piece.

So far I have pieced the following 2 blocks and have another I am piecing together,

Am so enspired to keep going with this as its so much fun putting together different colour ways.

In the meantime I really need to sort my sewing room out. I have just purchased these plastic containers for my current projects but think I am going to need to get some more for the ones on the chair..lol

The joy of starting a project is my favourite, its the finishing that I have issues with, but I am hoping once I have organised myself a bit better I can work on finishing some of these projects.

Until next time

Shell

Finished UFO's

Well I have finally finished 2 UFO's. One started a year ago and the other 13 years ago.

The first is a Crochet blanket I started 1 year ago that is my first attempt at Crocheting.
Admittingly it is crooked in the middle but I continued on and got the hang of it. I was told to undo it all and corredt my mistake in the early rounds but decided to leave it so I knew that It was my first blanket and not perfect but I still managed to work it out in the end.

I then learnt how to do scalloped boarders and decided to finish this blanket off with a scalloped boarder. I loved the result.

Next I finally finished a baby quilt I started 13 years ago for my niece who is now 13. I don't think she will want it anymore so I am going to put it in my cupboard with all the other baby things that I have made in anticipation of granchildren.
The quilt has been professionaly quilted by my friend and I love the outcome of the daisy design as it matches the quilt so beautlifully.

Now I am all inspired to finish some more UFO quilts and other projects started and not finished.

Such a nice feeling to finish something but even better to start a new one.

Watch this space

Baby Blanket for Billie Rose

It's been a while since I last posted but have been busy stitching and crocheting.
I made this little blanket for my daughters friend who was having a baby

I decided to add the initials of the baby to the edge of the blanket and blanket stitch around.
My daugters friend loved it and apparently it's her favourite blanket.
Here is my daughter holding little Billie Rose

Loved making this so much

that I am now hooked (parden the pun) and making lots more.