I promised myself I would get this up to date, but I have been sidetracked again with my sewing.  Really enjoying myself I might add.

I have been a little adventurous with my longarm quilting and am sharing my first attempt at some custom quilting.  Not super fabulous, but for a first attempt I am very pleased with the end result.  

A long time friend came to visit recently, and while she was here decided she would like to learn to quilt, so I took on the role of tutor.  She purchased one of the few jelly rolls I have left, some black Moda Bella solid and borrowed my Grandmas Five Patch pattern.  This was the final result - isn't it fabulous!  She left my place with just a couple of blocks finished and before the end of the week came back with her finished quilt top.  I was also able to provide her with some backing fabric and then quilted it while she watched fascinated as the machine did its wonderful work.  It's lovely to think I have encouraged another quilting fan.  And this from someone who has rarely sewn.  There have been quite a few completed since, but only one other has found its way for quilting.  

While she was quickly finishing her first quilt, I was madly cutting out (on my Accuquilt cutter) Hunters Star blocks from fabrics in my stash.  While not terribly difficult to make (once I got going) it seemed to take me ages to get all the blocks done.  Of course, it ended up being a full queen sized quilt, instead of the smaller lap quilt I had anticipated.  I was determined to finish this before I started on anything else and I had a couple of other projects I wanted to get to, but more about those later.

I was thrilled with the finished product.  I am happy to say that this quilt has gone to a new home in Adelaide and the new owner left a wonderful review for my Etsy shop. It was worth the effort on my part to have such a happy customer.

I have also purchased some more fabrics (surprise, surprise) and these are available either through my Etsy shop or by just sending me an email.  They are from Bonnie & Camille's new Moda range - Day Sail.  Just $25 for six fat quarters (plus postage).

OK, that's it for now.  Some really interesting projects still to tell you about, but I will get to them next time.

Happy stitching everyone.

Well, have to say I have had a very busy January.  Decided it was time for me to get some projects started and finished having survived the holiday break with renewed enthusiasm.

First up was a grey and yellow drunkards path quilt.  Was lucky to get an Accuquilt Go cutter for Christmas, so cutting out was a breeze.  Sewing the blocks went well - once I purchased a curve piecing foot for the machine.  It was brilliant and the piecing went very well.  The challenge then was to place the pieces in a different pattern, so after some time spent on Pinterest, I set to work.  All went well but am waiting till I get it quilted before showing pictures. And then only if I am happy with the end result.  I am waiting till I have quilted this before I put up any pictures, so you will have to be patient with me.

The next project was the fabrics I purchased at the Brisbane Quilt Show for my version of a Picnic Quilt.  I used the Patio Quilt pattern and a Modern Orb quilting pattern and I must admit, I am thrilled to bits with the end result..

This is the first time I have attempted a "modern" quilt pattern, and I must admit I am thrilled with the result.  I think it adds to the modern look of the quilt.  

The quilt will be on my Etsy shop as soon as I can get myself organised. 

There has been lots more happening, but I will save some for the next post.  My Hunters Star quilt is also finished - see it next time.

Happy quilting everyone.