Just a quick post today as the day is fast disappearing on me!
Last night I joined in with Cheryll and 27 other sewers for Friday Night with Friends..... working away in the company of others around the globe is always a nice feeling.
I spent the evening cutting more diamonds for my Evandale quilt, which I am working on for The Country Yard. I haven't really talked about it much; it is an 'in the background' project.
I've run out of papers so I have to start sewing the joined (EPP) blocks onto the next border. Then I can remove some papers to re-use. Hopefully that will be tonight's armchair sewing.
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| The result of my FNWF...thank you ladies for your company :-) The diamonds I cut last night will become the wee diamond blocks seen to the left of the photo. |
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| Pretty fabrics. |
This year I've decided to join in and link up with the One Monthly Goal 'team' again ... I started doing this last year and found it a great motivator...at the start of the month set a goal, it doesn't matter if it is big or small (simply that it is achieveable), and at the end of the month report back with your success in completing it!
Last year Heidi of Red Letter Quilts was running it but it has now passed on to Patty of Elm Street quilts.... I used it as a way to work on completely hidden away projects that would not have got a look in otherwise. (Like the cushions I completed last month - I was too late to link them up as a monthly goal).
I couldn't decide what to work on but after washing some runners and hanging them up to dry —
When I found it and spread it out, I remembered I hadn't been happy with the light tan fabric of 3 of the applecores. They don't look so bad in the photo but really do stitck out like sore thumbs.
First step then, replace those 3 applecores (sadly I no longer have access to a Go-cutter!) and then quilt and bind. No sweat huh. We'll see :-)
There do seem to be linkys left right and centre for all sorts of things. As well as great motivators, I've found them to be a good way of staying focussed and a way to share the stitchy love with like minded people.
Today I've been working away on a secret project - no further sharing for now..all I can say is that I LOVE how it's turned out.
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| A tease-y photo! |
Happy stitches,
looking very yummy Raewyn! lots of tempting goodies. The apple core table runner is a timeless classic really, I have a Go cutter, I was lucky to win one through the NZ Quilter magazine but it only came with one die and it's not an apple core, otherwise you would have been welcome to cut up some apple cores.
ReplyDeleteYou have been having a productive time!
ReplyDeleteHi Raewyn,lots of beautiful work done,good on you.
ReplyDeleteI really like those applecores. Thanks for linking up to Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck on your project.
ReplyDeleteI could never get into the apple cores. I thought I wanted to make a big quilt with them and quit after it got large enough to make a small table mat LOL but I did finish it!
ReplyDeleteHi Raewyn
ReplyDeleteWow I love the look of the apple cores... are they hard to stitch together? I can never quite understand how they get stitched together with their curves.
Lovely works happening there for you xx
Your long term project Evandale is going to be a beautiful quilt...
ReplyDeleteWon't be hard to hand cut only three Apple core blocks.. Enjoy finishing the table runner...
I want to do an apple core project--some day--hu???
ReplyDeletelove your 2--and I do understand when a fabric jumps out and shouts and it is not a good 'shout' and we must change them out--hope it goes well for you--
the other projects look like they are coming along--
enjoy the moments,di
PS--I am on dinner duty every night!!!
The Evandale is a lovely quilt - your's is looking beautiful s far! Love the look of the apple cores. Great finish, and best of luck with the other :-)
ReplyDeleteI love seeing what you are up to . . . so many beautiful things have been made with your fingers. You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Connie :)
I've never used the apple core pattern before but I'm hooked on the look of your table runner! Another on the list for using my scraps.
ReplyDeleteSome interesting projects on the go! I've always liked 'apple core' quilts but never made one, hope you find substitute fabric! Look forward to seeing more of your secret sewing!
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely things happening in your sewing room Raewyn. You do have a love of small pieces don't you!! Link ups are a great idea for getting things done!!
ReplyDeleteSome lovely things happening at your place.
ReplyDeleteLots of hand stitching going on there! I really like the apple core table runner. I might have to try one of those. If you lived nearby I'd let you use my Go cutter. But you don't :)
ReplyDeleteApple core is one of my favorite blocks, and I do love your table runners. Have you thought of tea dying the off white blocks and seeing if that will help subdue the color? I know I sure would hate to have to remove and resew them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. I especially like that secret project.
ReplyDeleteThat Evandale project is just gorgeous. I've always admired the apple core patterns.
ReplyDeleteI do agree about the motivation. I find having a list and a set of "really want to finish this year" does keep me focused...mostly!
ReplyDeletelots of loveliness to see in your post. Love the apple cores and the blues in your sneeky peek look gorgeous.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to seeing your Evandale quilt progress, so pretty!
good to see the runner is going to be completed fiddy to take out those light tan cores but will be worth it..The Evandale quilt is special and interesting to see what the blue project is going to be, teasing us.
ReplyDeleteyou've done well.... I love those apple cores...
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Those really ARE wee diamonds! On the apple core pieces ... what if you dyed them with something - RIT dye or OzeDyes - you could paint that one on! Or tea or coffee dyed the whole thing?
ReplyDeleteWow. powering along.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing when we realise why we stopped a particular project?
Wouldn't it be great if we could get them all finished? Bahahahahah. Dreaming here.
Very lovely projects you been working on. Hugs, xx
ReplyDeleteI love your Evendale block! You are such a busy quiltlady with so many projects, lovely applecores!
ReplyDeletelove, Cisca
I love how your secret project is turning out too! Not only am I on dinner duty tonight, I'm on baby changing, hugging and cuddling! I'm giving New Daddy a break. Those girls are driving him crazy. I really love your Evendale block. What a fun one to do.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all your plans. Lots of work in the diamond pieces and great idea to complete the apple core runner. The fabrics in your secret project are lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, as always.
Lots to keep you busy and good luck with your monthly goal. I write a monthly list still but I need to look at it occasionally to jog my memory. I always think I can achieve more but rarely do. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
ReplyDeletelovely projects on the go.........
ReplyDeleteI do like your feathered star. I've never attempted a "real" one - although I have a project with a faux one that gives a similar effect.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, you have been busy! Love the centre block...your work is wonderful! I haven't been seeing your blogs lately for some reason so signed up to get them through bloglovin. Hate to miss out on seeing all your beautiful quilty things!
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