Today I pieced a couple of flags for a bunting sample for work......
The design we are making is Must be Christmas by Marg Low.
Sewing these gave me a good excuse to do some Leader-Ender sewing. I'm following along, again, with Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville Leader-Ender Challenge. This year's block is Four Patch Fun. I'm always looking for an excuse to sew up my scraps and this block is a nice straight forward one.
Bonnie is making her blocks in two colours (plus the background fabric) but because I couldn't make a decision I am using any and all shades of red and I hope that it will look just as effective!
There are several different setting suggestions; I haven't yet decided which I will choose.
(This block comes with very precise pressing instructions - if you follow them, all seams nest and make for a nicely finished block.)
A previous Leader-Ender Challenge I did was Bonnie's 2022 Triple Treat.
I actually finished that one -
In between these two, I made another scrappy Leader-ender quilt which I realise I have not yet blogged about. 
This is a leftover block I found on my cutting bench; from memory, I am going to incorporate it into the label —
It's still unquilted - but it's on the pile!!!
The pattern is called Bonnie Lass from the book quilt lovely by Jen Kingwell.
I've just found this photo - I had mentioned it here once, last November!
Thank you for all your lovely thoughts when I mentioned Mum and her health in my last post. For now I am calling her my Miracle Mum. Less than 3 weeks after she initially collapsed, we broke her out of hospital for the day and celebrated her 88th birthday with a family gathering.
My two girls were able to get down to it and we got this lovely photo —
See you next time,
Raewyn
I'm so pleased your Mum was well enough to enjoy her 88th birthday celebrations with you all. I rather like the Bonnie Lass blocks you are working on.
ReplyDeleteI love your bunting flags Raewyn. Please share a pic when it is finished & hanging in the shop as I love Marg Low's designs. Your dear Mum has been in my thoughts lately & I kept thinking I must email you & ask how she is ... so it was lovely to see the photo of you all & what a great photo too!! Belated birthday wishes to her 💙
ReplyDeleteso glad your mom was able to enjoy her birthday out of the hospital! Your quilt pieces are all looking great!
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday to your Mum. She is looking good. Love all your quilting.
ReplyDeleteHappy celebrations and a lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteThe flags are looking lovely, look forward to seeing the finished bunting.
Happy to hear that your mum is going well. The leader ender quilts look great
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful photo of your Mum with her girls.
ReplyDeleteYour bunting flags are great , what a good idea to sew embroidery stitches on the machine.
Your new Bonnie Hunter mystery is growing well.
Triple Treat quilt looks lovely and I like the Jen Kingwell one too.
M
Put the flags out for your mum!! What a lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteAnd so much quilting inspiration...
I like your reds and white and the bunting flags are fun. Such a great family picture. xx
ReplyDeleteYour method of making the flags for the bunting is much more realistic and doable, IMHO.
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for doing the L/E. I don't know if I could do one that had that many parts, AND specific pressing instructions. I'm lucky if I manage to sew two HSTs together as my L/E. LOL
I really like that Bonnie Lass quilt. Love the scrappiness, yet staying within one color family for each block.
So happy to hear your Miracle Mum was able to escape for a birthday celebration, and that your daughters were able to attend! That is such a great photo of you all. Make the memories while you can, for sure!
That’s a lovely photo of the three generations. Aren’t leaders and Enders the best. I’m currently working on Bonnie Lass for mine. The bunting has turned out well and will provide nice variety when all joined together.
ReplyDeleteRaewyn - it's a rainy day here in Montana and I am visiting blogging friends near and far! Glad to hear that your Mom had a miracle, and it's a lovely photo of you ladies! I miss my Mom dearly - I know you know to hold her close!
ReplyDeleteFor the first time in my life, I am going to be hand quilting a wall hanging! My many quilt friends have inspired me!
love that you 'broke out' your mum for the day!! happy birthday to her. Of course I am totally in love with your scrappy quilts....
ReplyDeleteHugz
The bunting looks lovely. I do enjoy Marg Low designs.
ReplyDeleteAnd Bonnie has some great Leaders and Enders patterns . Good fun. The quilt top you last made with her pattern looks great, too. Love the idea of that one.
Miracle Mum is a great name!!