2020

Well it is nearly 3 years since I have posted. I think I will try and post again now that the 3 year project we have been doing is nearly finished. The last 3 years have been spent building a house.

Some photos of the progress..

New York Beauty

I have been doing a class with Juliet Fitness on the New York Beauty Block. Juliet is a fun teacher and with her help and handy hints has make this block seem easlier than it looks. This is my blocks very colourful. I have enjoyed doing these blocks. I am not sure if this is it or I will add some more block.

It is a wet day here so 

looks like a good day for catching up on some of the blocks for the Splendid Sampler as I am way behind.

Crumb block UFO Finish

Well it is finished. I think I started making these blocks back in 2010. I blogged about them back in 2011 Crumb blocks . Not knowing how to set these blocks. I found that I had to sash them as there was too much fabric to stitch without the sashing. I freemotion quilted on my Janome 8900 memorycraft machine. I haven't named it yet and I think I will leave it draped on a chair for the moment.

Jack & Jill Quilt

Thanks Amy for organising  Blogger Quilt festival here. I love looking at everyones wonderful quilts so many ideas to inspire more quilts.
Today I am showing a quilt inspired by some 1980's material I found it my husband's Aunties fabric stash. The quilt I will gift to a new great niece. Who has been named after the Aunt.

It is a cot size. 40" X 30". I quilted it on my Janome Memorycraft 8900. Even tried some of the quilting stitches.

Thanks everyone for looking enjoy!!!

Well the community quilt is finished and donated to the Thames Community along with several others. I think to date my quilting group has donated about 21 quilts and there are still some more to be finished.

I am a bit behind with my blocks in the Splendid Sampler quilt but these are the latest ones I have managed to do.
The weather here has been horrid raining everyday but then it is winter so it is what we should expect. I off to Taupo on wednesday to play golf with some friends from Patea. A 2 day teams competition so that will be a lovely catchup. Just hoping the weather is kind to us as it can be very cold in Taupo and the weather report is for snow in the mountains.

More Splendid Sampler blocks

More blocks have been made and I am keeping not to far behind. I will just do them at my own pace. We are up to block 32 now.

It was quilting on wednesday. A great bunch of ladies. Lots of chatter and laughter I really enjoy going along. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. I had a good day. Made this selvage edge block. Also a few Half square triangle blocks for my split nine patch quilt which is slowly being made using the blocks as leader and ends. Surprising how fast they are mounting up. I have  63 made now, I think I will need 168.

Community Quilt Top

It rained most of yesterday as it has been for most of the week so I have put together another top for the community quilts. An Eye Spy top, a mix of fabrics but it has turned out ok. Now I can get on with doing some more of my Splendid Sampler blocks.