Scrappy

Well i was going to tell you all about my new sewing machine but i got all involved in scrapping i saw this post and i just got going !!http://quiltinggallery.com/2013/02/20/tutorial-scrappy-herringbone-quilt-block/
These 3 are the first that i made .....................i use printing paper not fancy pants stuff that costs !! just use a small stitch so it tears easy ,these are sewn together  

Now these below are made in the same way but i used one sheet of paper for  4 blocks quick and easy to do
the  Quality St is empty by the way :)))))

dont you think they are cute

I have made 16 today !!!

and busted a lot of scraps :)))

so it is a w.i.p and hopefully one day it might be a quilt .............for free !! now that i like :))

I have been wanting one of these ,do you see that i have put the bit round the rim on the out side instead of the inside ...............i dont seem to be able to read the pattern started putting it in the right place thought it was wrong then re-read after !!and it should be inside oh well looks ok this is the pattern Here

By the way this is the new machine and so far i love it ,love the thread cutter it is great not having all those threads when paper piecing it has got loads of fancy stuff good size throat 9 1/2 inchesi have been using it just over a week so lots to learn yet and will let you know what i like or dont like soon but so far all good i read loads of reviews till my eyes crossed for all manner of machine it is not easy to decide........................it is quiet too


linda x

 

Any Suggestions !!!!!!

Hello every one ,i bought the charm packs in the sales as you do now i wonder if anyone could suggest a for a christmas quilt  i did think wonky stars !!  i want to show case the fabrics as they are so cute .

these are my blocks for me this month the one on the left is jan lucky stars BOM i will show you the blocks as they come in they are looking good on flickr Here

Think loads are doing these pouches you need to read and read again i must admit i almost didnt do it but i will make it bigger next time as you can see the grey zip is a little wonky i also want to say that i have used my fabrics form Cindy and Sarah .

the walking foot i got because mine has not got a hole for a guide  hope it works ok !!
Started looking for a new machine i want something to sew through thick layers or seams mine struggles over lots of seams when i have done paper piecing  we seem to sew on the spot quite a bit this is the machine i am thinking about Here i have found a Janome Horizon 7700 ex demo at a really good price too but ...........can i afford it !! i have been reading reviews for both until my mind is boggling

12 inch zips from zipit ..........ordered and were here in less than a week fab i intend to use some of them for my bigger triple .
Next weekend i am going to a Sit and Sew with the Yorkshire Modern Quilt Guild just waiting to find out what to bring sounds like fun ,then i have booked to do a day working on half square triangles you end up with a runner at the end looking forward to it will be nice to meet fairly local sewy people and have a good natter will let you know how it is !!!

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