Who can believe it, here we are in April already?! I spent my first night of April admiring a stunning sky, and joining in with Cheryll (Gone Stitchin') in another Friday Night with Friends.
I am up to Month 4 of Memory Lane, a BOM/SAL by The Country Yard. It's just finishing so I am quite behind but making some progress all the same.
Last night I completed this block —
I started putting these together last year but think I will wait until all the stitching is done - then I can have a decent play with my fabrics.
Since it was Friday Night somewhere in the world today, I did a bit of machine sewing this morning.
I put together one more star block for my Pop Star quilt which I am sewing with a couple of friends —
This brings my tally to 7... I had thought I was way behind with this, but as we are making only 9 blocks, I'm actually not lagging so much after all! (EDIT - it's a 12 lock quilt so I am well behind!!!)
I'm not so happy with the contrast of the middle star but I think it will be fine, really - I'm not re-doing it - and don't they always say you need a few ups and downs in a quilt to keep the eye moving and spark interest?! (Plus the light wasn't so good for these photos.)
This morning I also managed to sew up one more Bear block. (A design by Lorna of Sew Fresh Quilts.)
I had previously cut and sewed all the noses —
And now I have three. I need 6 per quilt and am making two quilts so these will be my main focus from now on.
I have four minutes (approx) until three children arrive so that their mother can do a photo shoot in town. So I'm going to quickly finish this post. I hope to come back later and put in links for the patterns, etc, and fix any spelling mistakes. (They're here!)
For now though, a big thank you to Cheryll for hosting us for FNwFs,
'til next time,
happy stitches,
Raewyn - the Memory Lane blocks are so cute. But then, so are those little bears! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe bear blocks are soooooo cute! I also love the stars with the shadows of grey. Beautiful stuff!
ReplyDeleteLovely. You are very creative and productive. I never seem to get much done, something always crops up.
ReplyDeleteSew many cute projects, Raewyn. You have been very busy. Love the bear blocks. Happy quilting.
ReplyDeleteYou had a very productive time Raewyn. Beautiful star and bear blocks.
ReplyDeleteLovely stitcheries, your Stars look great and love those bears…
ReplyDeleteEnjoy those little ones…
Beautiful work Raewyn....gorgeous stars, bears and stitcheries xx
ReplyDeleteLovely work as ever!
ReplyDeleteLots happening there - the bears look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love that stunning sky! also those star blocks are rather unique aren't they - I don't recall seeing that pattern any where - almost like the shadow of the star is there
ReplyDeleteRaewyn, it looks like you use every moment wisely. I love all your projects, but your Pop Star quilt blocks are amazing. I love seeing this quilt come together. Interesting though, as I usually see a big difference when blocks are set in a row vs on point, but for the Pop Star I'm not picking up much difference. They both look equally beautiful!
ReplyDeleteReally nice projects--Don't know if I paid that much attention to the Pop star block before--but that is a really neat block--and maybe when you get the last 2 blocks sewn--it will call come together for you--
ReplyDeleteand I love your bears--how cute!!!!
have fun with the grands--
hugs, di
Beautiful sunset and a nice variety of projects. Your stars and bears all looking great. xx
ReplyDeleteCuántas cosas lindas!!!!! Los bordados están preciosos. Y al principio no sabía qué eran esos bloquecitos negros... Las naricitas de los osos, hahahaha bellísimos! ❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteGracias por compartir. Saludos desde Venezuela!
Good to have a catch up..... Nice to see the projects your working on..... The skies so pretty......
ReplyDeleteWow a beautiful sky to distract you!! and some lovely projects too.... it's lovely having the variety.... I agree about the up and downs with colours... they come together fine once they are all done....
ReplyDeleteHugz
The most gorgeous sky I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Raewyn what a beautiful sunset pic the colours of the sky are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWell done on your achievements your little stitcheries are beautiful,take care 💕🤍💕
You've been busy on some very lovely blocks. That star pattern is very interesting and the bears are adorable.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy. Love those "shadow stars". The bears are just sooooooo cute.
ReplyDeleteStill lovin' those bears!
ReplyDeleteYou're making great progress. Those noses are so cute.
ReplyDeleteLots of progress... & I love the stars and bears. Thanks for stopping in for FNwF...xox
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning sunset photo! Took me back to the wonderful sunsets we experienced in our South Island home when we lived in NZ.
ReplyDeleteYour Bear blocks are so cute!
Cute teddies!
ReplyDeleteYour Pop Stars look great, including the one in the middle. I really love those bears too! I hope to catch the links for these ... maybe on a Friday Night Sew-In post? Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love those stars! The teddy bears are going to make such cute quilts. Gorgeous colors in that sunset.
ReplyDeletePop Stars is a magical block, great effect from the overlapping stars.
ReplyDeleteLove the star blocks and those bears are so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a spectacularly gorgeous sky!!! If that is not an inspiration for a quilt (or painting) I don't know what is. Love the shadow effect on your star blocks. Sewing and spending tine with friends - life can't get any better, except cake, may be. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was putting in a hashtag for my own Pop Star quilt, I was surprised to see several different quilts with that name, and now you've shown me another pretty one! Here I thought I had an original name back in 2018 when I first designed and made it for Island Batik. Love those bears, and the assembly line of noses too!
ReplyDeleteThe year really is flying by and as you can see I am still chasing my tail to catch up on posts.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see how the stars are going. They are such an effective block.
And the bears are adorable. They will be gorgeous in a quilt.
That sky photo is lovely!!
Love ot all, but those bear noses are too cute
ReplyDeleteThat is a fun little star block with a shadow. I have not seen one like it before.
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