FINISHING STITCHES - JULY

Linking with Joy for a few things that have been completed or finalised in some way over the last few months.

I'll start with 2 "proper" finishes.

 A jumper I started before we went to UK last year.  I finally sewed it together & did the neck band at the beginning of July and it has already been toasty warm for me on some very cold days.

Bibliophile Anonymous

Now this quilt, I think, was shown a few months back, sitting on the quilt machine, partially done.  It is now finished & is being used as part of a display at one of our local libraries.  A sampler done many a year ago.

Jewel Parti.

This is the quilt I made at Judy's Mystery Case weekend back at the end of June.  OK, not quilted yet, but at least pieced.  It is ready and waiting with it's backing to be quilted this week, I hope.

Now for a few more tops I've been working on over the last few months.  There are 5, all my own designs to try and use up my rather extensive stash.  Well, I did make my first quilt 40 years ago.

Judy's Promise.
This is the one I struggled with, and is now waiting to be quilted.

Water Meadows.
Another  one to play with what I had on hand.

Do you see a trend?  My trouble is that I like designing, then see them come together, and quilt when I'm in the mood.  Naughty me.

Dotty Custard.
This is made with a jelly roll & 1 background.  I did make 2 quilts a few months back (both quilted) to show how to get two from one jelly roll & this is along the same lines.  There is another one on paper & just waiting for me to have time to start it.

Cafe Culture.
Just off the machine.  I made this in the early 2000's from fabric that depicts French Cafes.  I'm hoping that someone I know with a lovely coffee shop will appreciate it once I've done the binding.
Below is the fabric on the back.  Isn't it cool.\
It is quilted with coffee cups.

Whoopsa Daisy.
OK, this is one that shouldn't be on here, but I couldn't help myself.
Some people know that I want to write a book and have been making quilts for it, for several years.
This is one of them, but I can't tell anymore.
Yes, it's bright.

I'll leave this with one last photo.  Today is the 1st of August, (I'm running late),which here in Oz is both Horse's birthday and Wattle day.

A vase of wattle on the kitchen counter.

Have a good week all and a wonderful August.
Take care.
Susan.

FINISHING STITCHES - MARCH

AND A FEW OTHER BITS!

OK, I'm actually joining in with Joy this month to show that I am finishing a few UFO's & stash busting too.

But, before we start, this calendar will be turned over tomorrow & one of my favourite places will not be in front of me as I walk into my sewing room.  Wonder what Aprils' will be?

First finish photo.

Kansas Dugout from a Mary Ellen Hopkins pattern.

I pieced this top back in "about" 2001 I think and finally quilted it in October last year.  It was the first thing I put on the machine after our UK trip.  The binding went on in February this year & was finished in early March.  I'll possibly either sell it or give it to charity.

Second and third.
I know these have both been on recently.  They  both now have binding & are finished.
They come from my stash busting efforts.  One jelly roll, white background fabric, a beautiful rose fabric I purchased as I loved it, and plenty of black leftover scraps.

I'm trying to be creative with the photos.  Have I been successful?  Not too sure about that, as I can't seem to find anywhere to photograph them.

Fourth.

The Fish & Chip table runner.

I told the story of this in my last post & voila, binding on  now too.

Fifth.

The cupcake crochet rug from Attic 24 finally finished.  DD bought me the pack of wool, last Mother's Day & when it arrived all the way from Wool Warehouse in UK, I was so excited, I nearly hugged the parcel delivery man. (I didn't).  It came along slowly until the hot weather hit, then I slowed to halt at the border.  Just too hot over the lap, but as our nights have cooled, it came out and, yes, it is done.  Closeup so you can see the dainty striped edging.

Sixth.

Hubby made this little sign (trying to tell me something I don't do well), & I said I would paint it.  Oh dear, it languished colourless for a couple of months till last Wednesday, when out came my paints & now sits proudly above a photo collage frame of my blogging friends who keep watch over me whilst sewing.  Thank you all for being here for me.

Seventh.
Well sort of a finish!!!!!

Blueberry Muffins.

Remember the recipe awaiting "baking" on the book holder in my Scavenger Photo Hunt this month.
They were made this morning, using a combination of 2 recipes, due to lack of buttermilk & vegetable oil. We tried one each this afternoon & Hubby announced they were yummy & light, so I'll write the recipe down, so I can use it again.

Maybe not all stitching, but definitely all waiting to be done.

FINALE.

I am having a little giveaway to anyone who comments on my blog between now and Sunday 9th April.  I will draw a winner on the 10th (grandson B2's 11th birthday).  It is to celebrate my 4th blog anniversary,(Jan this year), 40th wedding anniversary & also my first quilt made 40 years ago too.

Whilst sitting here composing this, there has been more news of the devastation cyclone Debbie has left in her wake as she now travels down the coast of New South Wales.  Definitely a big storm which has hurt so much  Queensland & NSW.

I'll leave it there for now.
Take care all,  Susan.