I have this very strong urge to start everything I see, telling myself that if it's only one block a week/month, and no worries!, I can keep up. Sadly this doesn't always happen and mounds of fabric collect around my cave. Happily today I can report on two sewalongs that I have been making progress with lately.
First, the
Catching Up project; I fell in love with
Hannah and Harrington the minute
Michelle of Raspberry Rabbits started talking about them, and it didn't take me long to decide to do this one. Now that I no longer have my hand appliqué (
Hop To It) to do at nights, I have pulled this project out. It's been the first time that I've done anything much with wool felt and I am really loving it. The blocks use running stitch on the wool and simple stitchery for the embroidered bits.
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| Block 4 |
Oops I've just realised that these bunnies are missing their eyes!!
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| Block 3 |
The next 2 blocks are ones I completed earlier on but I'll re-show them so you can see what fabrics I am using.
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| Block 1 |
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| Block 2 |
As you can see I have labelled them Block 1-2-3-4 instead of January-February, etc - It makes me feel that I'm not so far behind!! If you are interested in this project, Michelle still has all the patterns on her website.
Now the
Keeping Up project; Tomorrow when I get up
Joanne will have Block 7 of the
Threadhead Quiltalong on her blog ...and guess what...I've done up to Block 6!! Once again if anyone is interested in joining in with the sewalong she still has all the block patterns up on her blog....and her instructions are REALLY clear so they are perfect if you are newer to quilt making. (In fact they are some of the clearest instructions that I have seen in blogland).
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| Bear's Paw |
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| Ohio Star |
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| Frayed Four Patch |
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| Whirlwind |
Here they all are together.
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| Bottom Bear's Paw may yet replaced, not happy with this one! |
And to finish with....here's a little tale...
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| Four baby birds squawking for their mum, hidden behind the whiteboard in my calf shed, |
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| "Mum oh Mum, where are you?" they say, |
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| "Be still, my babies, I'm not coming in while there's a cat up there." |
Sorry folks, sometimes I get a bit carried away when I have my camera!
Have a great day everyone, thank you for visiting,
Happy creating,
I thought I had lots of projects on the go Raewyn but I think you may have more!! Good to see you are getting on top of some. What about the new project I saw you purchasing for on saturday?
ReplyDeleteYour bunny blocks look really good, and I love the THQA blocks. Have to admit I couldn't see the "bottom bear paw block" for a while. Finally I spotted it--it does emphasize the squares while the claws fade. But that doesn't make it bad, unless you just don't like it that way. : )
ReplyDeleteLove the shot of the baby birds with their beaks wide open!
Love your bunny blocks. Unfortunately we only have bunnies that eat the veges out of the garden! Naughty bunnies.
ReplyDeleteHannah and Harrinton are looking fabulous and all your blocks look great....
ReplyDeleteLove your photos of the babies and the stalking cat...LOL
He he you sound like me... I have lots of catching up to do too!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are looking gorgeous, we have a black bunny living in the paddock behind our house...:O)
Oh I hope the baby birds make it! naught pussy cat!
ReplyDeleteYour bunnies look great, cool to do running stitch instead of blanket stitch.
You really do a great job with all your projects.
I didn't even notice the bunny eyes at first - but then bunnies really do look much better with eyes, so I'm glad you are on top of that. The little birdies are so cute - cute story too! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteGood for you getting caught up on some projects , I am way behind in Michelle's blocks but I do adore them . Loved your little tale about the little birds , your cat looks determined though .
ReplyDeleteSome lovely stitching there Raewyn. I wonder where you get your energy from and the time to fit it all in. Hope the birds survive.
ReplyDeleteSo did the Momma bird win or did the cat?
ReplyDeleteLove all the blocks you have made!
Don't you know that urges are highly contagious! Especially the ones that involve you showing off yet more gorgeous 'must do' projects. I'm going to get Mac to read your posts out loud to me so I don't have to look at the pictures in future ;o)
ReplyDeleteTake good care of those chicks they are too cute to be cat food. I'm off to check out those links now... whatever happens... it'll be your fault :o)
All the blocks look so wonderful. I love the fabric you are using for the QA.
ReplyDeleteI hope the baby birds survive.
good for you! I need to catch up on my rabbit blocks.
ReplyDeletewatch out little birdies.
Some wonderful projects happening at your house Raewyn. Good on you for catching up! Starting new 'stuff' is really so addictive - but so much fun too!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your idea of counting the blocks instead of using their months, I am going to use that, sounds much nicer, and each one you finish you feel like you're making progess cos the count increases :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing pieced blocks, yippee for keeping up such a great effort :)
All your blocks are so cute! I like the snowman with bunnies :)
ReplyDeleteAnd the cat-guardian is soo brave :)
Hugs,
Tatyana
Both your projects are lovely Raewyn, I really love the colours you are using in the the threadhead quiltalong. The blocks are gorgeous. The baby birds are cute, you timed your photo perfectly! Naughty pussy!
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