Quilting sunrise to sunset …
01/03/2013 § 5 Comments
Well, not exactly!
The end of a perfect holiday
I can’t believe that we’ve been home for a whole week. Aaaargh – I need another holiday! Working life is hectic and stressful. I’ve been finding it difficult to wind down at the end of the days; my creative energies have been slow. I’d like to be quilting from dawn till dusk!
Last week, I was like a thing possessed – quilt ideas were flying through my head faster than I could jot them down in my little book; let alone cut them out! I did work on one totally awesome quilt though – it’s all pieced together now, but the quilting is a challenge all of its own! I think it will be called my Snow on the Roof quilt! The contrasting colours are quite dramatic.
Lots of lovely strippy piecing – oranges, grey & white
A new quilt design for me – you’ll have to wait for the Ta Dah moment to get the full effect!
And what’s this – a quilting extravaganza?
A pure white strippy, scrappy quilted cushion
I simply had to complete this strippy-scrappy cushion. I sewed and quilted till the wee small hours, like a thing possessed. It HAD to be made! I’m really pleased with it although I think it will be for sale very soon as it will clash terribly with the dog hair in our house!
Last week I also completed some quilted blocks to show how different FMQ patterns look and feel. I think these are my 2 favourites – my own design Waves & Pebbles and Leah Day’s Lollipop Flower block.
Quilting sample blocks
I’ve been invited to an ‘audition’ for speakers for a Hampshire group and I’m SOooo excited. I’m working on my presentation and the sample blocks will be handed around – there will be full size quilts on show too!
Planning notes & pieces
And finally, as a result of all my research on Scandinavian design and style, the greys above are destined for a very special quilt to be named Gustav!
They’re stacking up aren’t they? All these works in progress are now in the studio, awaiting some stitching action.
But we’ll round off the post with a perfect sunset. Taken in Cornwall at the end of last week – see the couple standing at the end of the breakwater? Now, all sigh together, please!
untouched photo of a phenomenal sunset
Enjoy your weekend. If you’re out and about in Winchester, I’ve been persuaded to join in with the Retro & Vintage market on Sunday. Actually, I’m excited – do come and say Hello – you won’t miss us, we’re everywhere in the middle of town.
Adaliza x
Your last views and sunset are amazing and your work you have been doing on your quilting is so inspiring and lovely! Congratulations on being invited to talk I’m sure they will enjoy it.
Sarah x
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I know exactly how you feel!! I am so tired of squashing my passion into the few hours I have at the end of each day! Love how your passion hops off the page, and well done on all you achieve your work is stunning:~))
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Thank you! Still trying to keep to my motto for the year … (Dare) to go confidently in the direction of my dreams. We’ll see!
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The colours of your recent quilt are stunning. I’m looking forward to seeing the ta da and I love your scrap strip cushion too 🙂
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Loving the scrappy cushion! It’s gorgeous 😀
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