 |
| The first four 'blocks' completed. Two more left. |
I'm making great progress on my International Sisters blocks too - I've having a blast sewing these and a good sewing session quickly adds to the pile.
 |
| I had a good day on Sunday! |
 |
| I'm happy to do a bit of joining to make my scraps work. The sister at the top has a lovely decorative feature on her dress, and the sister who works for Zespri (as mine does) has a (nearly) invisible join in her kiwifruit dress. |
 |
| This chocolate lover salvaged these scraps from a quilt I made for ED in 2010. (I cant believe there's not a photo of it anywhere on my blog!!) |
 |
| A coffee lover sister |
 |
| Another Australian Sue fabric at the top, and a knitting sister at the bottom |
 |
| The top fabric is actually indigo blue - a Japanese Sister perhaps. |
I took this photo while out feeding calves the other day. It was a beautiful spring day, in fact the last few days have been gorgeous. After continual rain throughout August, it's nice for things to dry out a bit.
'til next time,
happy stitches,
The Sopwell baskets are gorgeous as are your lovely Sisters... Both very temping projects BUT I must stay strong for now...(:
ReplyDeleteNow nice to finally use the treasured yellow fabric for something special.
Such a fabulous photo of the calves feeding on a delightful Spring day.
Your sisters are growing in number. You must have fun picking out the fabric for each dress, there are some great choices there.
ReplyDeleteAt least you are in Winter...we've been having similar damp cold weather...in summer!
ReplyDeleteSo many things to love about the Sopwell Ladies blocks! It is so bright and cherry. Great way to make those scraps work for you... I had to look and look before I realised you had added a border to the edge! Duh! And those baby cows tails... so cute!
ReplyDeleteYour sopwell blocks are cute, love the variety of fabrics in your sisters blocks, and who doesn't love calf bums.
ReplyDeleteThe Sopwell Ladies is such a beautiful project. There is really so much work in it!! I love the International Sisters too. That is a fun pattern.
ReplyDeleteA showcase of needleturn perfection!
ReplyDeleteWow! The blocks for the Sopwell quilt are beautiful, lots of work in them as you say! The Sisters are gathering, you are using wonderful fabrics, great idea to do some joining to get the size you need. So good to see the calf bums, all feeding away there, and look at your grass!! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Raewyn. We are on the countdown now to Symposium!!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks for the Gail P quilt are looking lovely. Smart to use the machine and invisible threads. It works so well.
ReplyDeleteAnd it looks like the sisters blocks are multiplying.
fabulous Sopwell blocks... it will be gorgeous and invisible zig zag is a great option …. I love your sisters... I hope I can sew a few more soon....
ReplyDeleteHugz
Love Sopwell.....beautiful! Your Sisters are growing and just lovely. Wish you could have sent us some rain....so dry xx
ReplyDeleteYour Sisters are sew pretty. Must give that invisible thread a try in the future.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why the baskets are taking a while. Lots of work in each. Your sisters are looking great. A fun way to use your special fabrics. I have a knitting bag in that knitting fabric that came to me in a Chooky Christmas Swap. A small world.
ReplyDeleteThe baskets are a darling with all of the lovely details, but you know I am partial to the sisters. I love the red border on her dress. I am awed by the neatness of your perfect seam in the kiwi dress. These may be your sister blocks but they bring me so much joy. Big Hugs to you!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cow picture is a lovely setting and amusing to see all the cow butts together. Feeding? Now this Sopwell baskets quilt - that is something I could really love making. I'm a basket freak! It is another wonderful thing you have down under. I don't suppose the shop will make the pattern available monthly by mail? Or is it available somewhere? I think I have the perfect fabric scrap stash for it!
ReplyDelete