Ta Da

Here it is my project inspired by Emily she did not do quilt as you go but i had a footstool and wanted to try QAYG  perfect  thing to try :)))

just grab your scraps and off you go !!i love how it turned out as i have never done anything like this before .........thanks Emily

It is my month to send out fabric for the star block bee and this is it i got a fat quarter bundle of  Cuzco by Kate Spain for christmas  so this is part of it ready to be packed up and sent ............it has gone now
and i am just waiting for the last few to let me know that it has arrived !!

Just after Christmas i joined this groupFrom Dont Call Me Betsy and above is my first paper pieced star from it using my Cuzco Fabric i am looking forward to doing more 

Thought i would put in some lovely views we went up to the North of Scotland in October this one is at the Falls of Shin............gorgeous no Salmon leaping when we were there.

This misty one is !!!! i cannot remember how awful is that but my excuse is i took that many photos they just didnt all stick in the grey matter :))) nothing to do with age !!!

This afternoon i have been making a triple zipper pouch Here i will show you next time used the stitch ripper a little bit but got there in the end :)))) though my zip ends are a bit not quite right on one side !!!

quilt as you go

I have been doing a little sewing i thought i would have a go at quilt as you go so out came the scrap bag i sewed a couple of bits of batting together as i am very low on it ................so off i went seemed to take forever to do but quite a pleasing result .

just from another angle at this point i still had a good way to go but it kept me busy .

Pip keeping warm she had been snuggled in the blanket i got the camera out and she had to lift up her head to pose !!!

Daffs from Morrisons 50p a pot has brightened up my kitchen  took these last weekend when we had the snow

I have now finished my quilt as you go so i will let you see it and my inspiration !!! next time ....later today !!!

Fabric Protector :)))) and lovely friends

HAPPY POST :))))))
I recieved this wonderful parcel from my friends in Iowa Cindy and Sarah,Cindy had made me this wonderful guard dog for my fabric also the fab zippy pouchbut it was full of gorgeous fat quarters thank you soooooo much Cindy .
Sarah sent me the lovely fat quarters at the top.

This is"not mouthy stitches tote" made by Mary who is the cousin of Cindy and Sarah  she has done a great job lots of great fabrics and loads of hand stitching such a lot of work !! Thank You Mary .

the top inside and handles 

all the hand stitches  the flowers look like they have little faces !!!!

here he is doing his job 

and again :)))))


Thank You again girls my lovely friends x x x x x 

WOW it has been awhile and bee blocks and a "MOVE"

These  are for Tricia

October bee blocks

I was in the scrappy swap it was fab loved it lots of great people in there  run by ...Kat

This was another thing i made for the swap but sent the NYB

Had a go at this compass fiddly but worth it

Blocks for Heather for December 

2nd Block

Lonestar one of my favorites

January blocks for Christine do not look at the middle this block was a horror to do and it looks so ok :)))
i think i will not be doing it again ,stitch ripper came in handy:))

2nd block.
That was a quick catch up with photos...................we had been looking for a House and we found one so that is why i have been on a bloggy break we moved on the 18th December  and had Christmas and New Year to contend with but we made it and came out the other side .
The move has taken us to Yorkshire to be near my Mum it was easier to move than keep running up and down every month with a 4 hour drive .i am hoping that i will find a sewing group and fabric shops nearby, in Scotland it was Glasgow or Edinburgh before i could find anything
Though i was invited by the lovely Katy to join her group i went once and i was so looking forward to more times but Mum got the notion to move and it seems that i have done nothing but pack boxes for 6 months !!!
so now once we are straight i will have a room to sew in "yay"

Bee Blocks for October

 Star Bee Block for Amy  Shot Cotton and Kaffe Pints  lovely

2nd Block for Amy they have turned out really nice posted off yesterday should have them today !!!

i have had a go at some fabric trays this so far is the best way for to make them no fuss no lumpy bits to break a needle (that has got to be good)

and a little one 

seeing stars 

Not Mouthy Stitches Swap !!!!

This is my bag that i am doing a private swap with arranged by my friend
http://www.myroadtoinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/ Cindy with her cousin Mary
i have made a different bag found here
http://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/tote-bag-tutorial/ 

wonky star one of my first !!.....covered button
i have used the fabric that i won from
http://annabelleserendipity.blogspot.co.uk/
thank you ann the fabric was perfect for the bag with a bit for the bottom from my stash >

then i thought i would try another wonky 

thought i also might try to make some crafty things looks like i am getting as many miles out of  the fabric fron Ann as i can :))))

this fabric box was a bit wobbly on the edges till i put a stitch in each corner !!

key fob for Mary 

a four cup mug rug and room for a packet of cookies too :)))

Cindy has been making these towels and if you dont want your walking off  have a go at them
as you can see from her blog she has been very busy http://www.myroadtoinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/sunday-creation.html
thanks Cindy :)))

Bee Blocks For September :))

i have been a busy bee ....er................. making blocks for Maria miss september ,we are sending out 3 fqs and you can make one and send the fabric back with the block or make more blocks 3 fqs seems to be good for 3 blocks finishing (not always ) at 12 1/2 inches the siggy is a first for me also as you can see the stamping too hope by the time i have done a few more i will get the hang of it !!!

looks like i am going back to front these blocks are for Amanda miss august

this is a trial stamp  i still have to do this siggy

i am having my turn in march been looking on pink castle and have seen a bundle that i like will have to buy 3 of them Brenda said she would help :))) good job i dont know how i would choose from all that fabric and get it right i am thinking instead of beige i might like yellows not bright though this is the one i like so far ............it could change !!!!