It felt good to get some sewing time yesterday - there are lots of distractions around here at the moment. The Temecula Quilt Co sewalongs are fun little mystery projects and I find them irresistible! When I started playing along with their most recent one I gave myself a good talking to. High priority needed to be finishing the previous one!
So here it is -
I'm enjoying the chance to play with different fabrics and colour ways for these little quilts - raiding my stash so see what will go with what. I must have a liking for these duck egg blues and browns as I found a few to play with.
And my distractions lately? They mostly involve being out with these little critters and their mums - yes, calving has started and it's heads down for us right now. Last night heavy rain was threatened so we had to bring all the stock back from over the river in case it floods - fingers crossed it doesn't happen.
And one last distraction - this is of the really good kind; a good book and a cuppa....
The book is about the life of Grace Snyder who grew up in sod houses in Nebraska in the late 1800's and went on to be a remarkable quilter (I understand! I haven't got that far through it yet). I'm enjoying it a lot so far.
Don't forget to enter my Giveaway if you haven't already - I'll be drawing it tomorrow sometime :-)
In the meantime, happy sewing,
So here it is -
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| Blessings Baskets |
Temecula Quilt Co ran this project in March - the instructions are still up on their blog so it's not too late to do it. It is 16" square and just so lovely.
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| Had another play with feathers - some leave much to be desired but I had fun! |
And here is the start of their latest one - Summer Stars. We've been wet and windy recently so it's nice to be thinking about Summer! There will be eight in all so I'm half way!
And my distractions lately? They mostly involve being out with these little critters and their mums - yes, calving has started and it's heads down for us right now. Last night heavy rain was threatened so we had to bring all the stock back from over the river in case it floods - fingers crossed it doesn't happen.
We had a lovely photo opportunity last week - it was warm and moist -
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| The countryside bathed in mist - it looks like we live near the ocean but there are acres of bush and pasture under that fog! |
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| My lovely friend Megan made me this mug - neat, huh? |
Don't forget to enter my Giveaway if you haven't already - I'll be drawing it tomorrow sometime :-)
In the meantime, happy sewing,
PS Don't ask me why some words are highlighted and some aren't!!!
LOVE your stars
ReplyDeleteand I love any projet that uses up our stash
I still haven't purchased fabric only using from my stash for over a year now
(that said I also haven't done a lot of sewing)
Wasn't the rain last night incredible!
Your quilt is lovely and what a great job you did on the quilted feathers. All that practice paid off. The new project looks fun too.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo's.
I have a soft spot for blues and browns together too, just something about them.
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing lots of calves in the paddocks and sheds round here too - but are dairy farmers ever not busy? No matter what time of year they seem to be head down, bum up, working hard! Hope it all goes well.
Love the Temecula blocks. I did the baskets, but haven't sandwiched it yet. Your work is lovely!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the beautiful finish.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures (I was wondering about the highlighted sections, good thing I kept reading).
Hope your weather holds out.
*LOL* If I had just posted something about our farm animals we could have interchangeable posts! So funny that we were on the very same quilting lines lately. I love the feathers you put in the basket quilt. I need to practice and see if I can make them work on mine.
ReplyDeleteOhhh--I just love that little quilt--
ReplyDeleteand the colors you did it in--
makes me want to do mine over again!!!
and those new blocks are cute too--
so far I have not gotten into the new ones!!!
Hugs, Di and miss gracie
I made the basket quilt too. I love your fussy cut borders. And your feather stitching, so great.
ReplyDeleteYour stars are so pretty too. I need to make Fridays.
Beautiful photos of nature.
The Quilt is amazing..
ReplyDeleteI spent my rainy Sunday sorting through my stash. I don't know what was scarier - the weather bombs or the enormity of exactly how much fabric there was, once it was all in one spot. I love your star blocks... but I'm sure I don't have those fabrics in my stash!
ReplyDeleteThat picture is so beautiful. Isn't it great with blogs? Armchair travelling? I love it.
ReplyDeleteYour little quilts are so pretty, love those colours.
Have a nice week.
The little quilts are very lovely.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm nice duck egg blues. I like the photo of the mist.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you've chosen for both quilts! My star quilt has come to an abrupt standstill... I hope to get back to it real soon... have fun with the calving and I hope it doesn't rain too much for you...:O)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about the highlighted words! Your little quilt projects are beautiful, what will you do with them? That is such a cute photo of the calf.
ReplyDeleteWow, love your Blessing Baskets, wonderful blue!And the ne one looks nice to me, too. I noted the book. That MUG... how blessed you are to get one, my compliments to Megan!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy quilting, Cisca
Gorgeous Quilt !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe're all so similar when it comes to seeing...it's an obsession hey!
ReplyDeleteLove your Temcula stars!!! Perfect colors!! I've read some about Grace Snyder - she was amazing!! I'm going to look for this book!! The calf is sooo cute - love calves, foals, kids, lambs!! such a busy buy fulfilling time!!
ReplyDeleteYour Summer Stars look great! I'm having fun with them too. :-)
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