The weather's taken a tumble the last week or so and let us know that winter really is on the way.
Just as well then that I have two cozy finishes to report!
Last night I put the final stitches in the binding of the baby quilt I've been working on recently....well, this is supposed to be a baby quilt! You can see from the photo, it's a little large for a baby.. 62" x 42"... that's what happens when you don't stop to read the final size of the pattern! Never mind, there are two babies on the way so I'm hoping they can share it!
The pattern is Vintage Bears by Calico Farm Designs. (Although my version isn't so vintage-y!)
My car crochet project lately has been this simple scarf —
I've managed one block for this month's Rainbow Scrap Challenge, just didn't get the chance earlier on in the month to have a big scrap rummage and cutting session to make the rest but hopefully will catch up soon. This month's colour is dark green; once again with my Great Granny Square you can see that I'm using the colour as a guide only! (The photo is a little dark sorry.)
Just as well then that I have two cozy finishes to report!
Last night I put the final stitches in the binding of the baby quilt I've been working on recently....well, this is supposed to be a baby quilt! You can see from the photo, it's a little large for a baby.. 62" x 42"... that's what happens when you don't stop to read the final size of the pattern! Never mind, there are two babies on the way so I'm hoping they can share it!
I quilted it fairly simply so would stay nice and soft ... firstly I stitched in the ditch and around all the applique. Then I used a ruler to do the continuous curves. The squares are 4" finished size and I didn't trust my eye alone to keep them even!
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| I used Baby Alpaca which is gorgeous and soft but doesn't have as much elasticity as normal wool. |
I started it one time when I desperately needed a new car project.. just grabbed some wool and used the same design I'd used on my baby blanket back in March. It may be a little narrow (those short rows were a pain!) but I didn't have very much yarn to start with.
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| I think it turned out OK but my model the other night wasn't terribly impressed! |
I'll finish up with these two photos I managed to snap showing the wee Silver-eye in action. And proving that just 10 days ago it was still Autumn with some lovely Autumn colour around!
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| I let the Silver-eyes finish this Persimmon but picked the rest before they could do any more damage! |
Thanks for visiting and reading along,
happy creating,
This may be a duplicate comment. There was some kind of glitch, so I'll try again. The teddy bear quilt is precious. I can see it was a lot of work, and it will be very much appreciated. Am just loving the persimmon eating varmint, caught in the act! We don't have anything like that here, but I would love it if we did. What do you do with your persimmons? I can't say I've ever had one.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt - and your crochet is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI can only manage granny squares!
I can almost see two baby's laynon that lovely quilt, trying to pick the bear's eyes! Love the scarf and the model. The block looks nice. And what a lovely bird, sorry autumn is over.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely (quilting)day, Cisca
I really like your scarf. I followed the links from your blog and found the pattern. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLoving the baby blanket and the adorable bears! It's just beginning to get warm here--funny that!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, julierose
Very sweet vintage bears quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a soft, lovely color for your scarf, but I think it will look better on you than on your model. : )
I really like the rich colors of the Granny Square block. How many have you made now?
A pretty little bird. Nice shots.
Loving your model ~ too cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt... orange peel is a favourite... I always thinks it works well in squares.... how cute is the little silver eye...
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I picked all my persimmons that were still whole for the same reason. They ripen up inside really well.
ReplyDeleteA lovely finish. I really like your gentle colour scheme, and the little faces on the bears... too cute!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you saved the rest of your persimmons - but great photo of the little wax eye. Wonderful quilt love the Teddy bears expressions. Keep warm up there.
ReplyDeleteI love your finished baby quilt Raewyn. I know it will be well loved by 2 very lucky little babies
ReplyDeleteThe scarf is a lovely colour with great texture
ReplyDeleteThe teddy quilt is so cute....sure to be a hit.Your model definitely is unimpressed with all your beautiful work Lol! Love the vwee silver eyes x
ReplyDeleteLovely warm looking bears on your baby quilt, and lovely Silver eyes up to their usual tricks of pinching the produce from fruit trees, but I love them!
ReplyDeleteLove the doggie and the scarf! Lol!
ReplyDeleteLove that bear quilt Raewyn, its gorgeous. I did laugh quite alot at the expression on your "models" face - gosh thats adorable & priceless!!! Get this thing off me NOW!!!! Our persimon crop has been terrible this year - not sure why, must make an effort to find out what we are doing wrong,
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet baby quilt! It looks very snuggley. I love your scarf! I don't know why your model looks so unhappy? lol
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt and scarf, and gorgeous scarf model!!!
ReplyDeleteThe scarf reminds me a lot of a blanket someone made my daughter. It is just beautiful and looks great and warm.
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Hi Raewyn,that quilt is so very cute,my friend knitted or crochet me that scarf in nearly the same colour,lol,so soft and warm. Love your blocks and love the pic of the birdie,hope you have a lovely day my friend xx
ReplyDeleteLovely work on the baby quilt. Great quilting and the faces are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe scarf is lovely too. It looks very soft.
Wonderful photo of the bird. I am glad you were able to collect a lot of the fruit before it disappeared.
what a wonderful quilt for a child, I am sure it will be greatly loved. Block looks good and the scarf will be warm and cosy for you around the farm. Such a cute little bird, not one hedge outside the kitchen window with her beak full of bits so far not managed!
ReplyDeleteThe baby's quilt is beautiful! years of snuggles and cuddles with happen under that pretty quilt for sure!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful Raewyn...love all those bears. Your scarf is very nice too...shame the model wasn't more cooperative....still looks very photogenic though. Your photos of the persimmon and silver eye are just beautiful. Have seen lots of those fruit on trees around here. They are a lovely colour.
ReplyDeleteLovely baby quilt....love your scarf...looks really nice and warm for the cold days we have here right now :)
ReplyDeleteThose bears are so sweet! Your scarf model is hilarious, so unimpressed about having to wear mums scarf!
ReplyDeleteSuch a love quilt ... Your model does not look impressed at all x
ReplyDeleteLovely cuddly vintage bears quilt and the scarf looks warm and snuggly too. Love the little bird - a new one to me. xx
ReplyDeleteI would say that your scarf model is not terribly impressed. The scarf is beautiful though as is that sweet baby quilt. Two will definitely be able to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is adorable! And your scarf looks so cozy and soft. I think your model did a fine job, and should be rewarded with extra treats.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos! The "scarf model" cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet bear quilt Raewyn and I really love that it larger because I can just imagine the twins as toddlers cuddled up together under it while they watch a favorite Disney movie.
ReplyDeleteYour photo of your less than thrilled pup is too funny - the look on his face.
I tried doing continuous curve quilting like that once and it was a bit wonky when it was finished. A ruler would have been great.
Your bear quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe baby quilt is gorgeous, Raewyn! Lol..love the model modelling the lovely scarf too :-)
ReplyDeleteYour teddy quilt is adorable! It is the perfect size to grow with baby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bear quilt Raewyn, also love that scarf pattern it looks so soft.... your model is less than impressed alright. Have a lovely Queens birthday weekend, winter has hit down here, its cold and I don't mind it makes for great stitching days..
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your bears and your scarf!
ReplyDeleteOh, your bear quilt is so sweet. I have a niece who needs a quilt and this may be just the one. At last!
ReplyDeleteLove your little bears! They are absolutely adorable! Autumn for you and we are just heading into Summer in Canada! Amazing how the internet is and what we can learn about all over the world! Lovely blog you have! I'll have to visit more often!
ReplyDeleteThat baby quilt is precious! Ha I'm in Canada like Quilting Momma before me and I thought we were heading into summer, with a week of high 70s low 80s here in southwestern Ontario on Lake Erie, but a cold front blew in last night and it RAINED and BLEW, and it's in the 50s??!!! Sigh. Love the bird, don't think we have those here, and I live very near to Point Pelee National Park which gets a TON of migratory interesting birds, birders come from everywhere during mid-April to mid-May. I too have not done anything in the green department for the RSC! I love your beautiful soft mauve scarf, and I need a car project to knit right now...feels weird to just sit, mind you it's good to just gaze out the window too...you have to enter your model, UNimpressed as he/she is in the Pet Project show this year, which is coming up soon I think.
ReplyDeletePretty bear quilt:-) Amazing picture of the fruit and the bird! Happy Sewing, Raewyn :))
ReplyDeleteLove your silver eye and persimmon photos.
ReplyDeleteYour bear quilt is gorgeous. Love the silver eye photos too, we get them on our bottle brush and sugar water feeder but I can never get a good photo, yours are stunning.
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