Saturday, 22 September 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 4 Basket Weave (again ..)

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 4 Basket Weave (again ..)
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 4 Basket Weave 
I mentioned in my 6 month update that a few of the blocks I had done for my Farmer's Wife quilt had already been rejected for new colours.  This is the first one, Block 4 Basket Weave - a simple block, but before I had done it in a brighter red which wasn't working with my subtle colour palette.  It was a nice block, but maybe for my next Farmer's Wife quilt - HA Ha ... 

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 64 Peace and Plenty

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 64 Peace and Plenty
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 64 Peace and Plenty
I love half square triangle quilts.  I like the simplicity and the potential for variety. This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 64 Peace and Plenty and a chance to use a bit of green fabric.

Monday, 17 September 2018

Great Northern Quilt Show 2018 - Dear Jane Quilt, Referendum Quilt

 Great Northern Quilt Show 2018 -  Dear Jane Quilt, Overall Runner Up
Great Northern Quilt Show 2018 -  Dear Jane Quilt,
Overall Runner Up, Scrap Quilt, Bed Quilt, Judges Choice
A couple of weeks ago I had some of my quilts in the 2018 Great Northern Quilt Show in Harrogate, UK, and my Dear Jane quilt had success in achieving the Runner's Up Prize, Best Bed Quilt, Scrap Quilt and a Judge's Choice certificate from Jennie Rayment.  The Runner's Up prize was a 'basket of goodies' sponsored by Sylvia Critcher and Maggie Davies - who doesn't love a basket of goodies! 
Great Northern Quilt Show 2018 -  Referendum Quilt, Best Computer Guided Longarm Quilt
Great Northern Quilt Show 2018 - 
Referendum Quilt, Best Computer Guided Longarm Quilt
I also entered my Referendum Quilt which was awarded the Computer Guided Longarm rosette. I completed the top as part of a Quilt Along several years ago, but it was a few years until It finally got quilted! I love this quilt and when it isn't at a quilt show it hangs in our staircase.  It is good to have them all home again.

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza


Just a reminder that my Nearly Insane quilt will be on display at Oaks in PA, USA this weekend.

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

Thursday 13th September  - Sunday 16th September 2018

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, PA,100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456

Monday, 10 September 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 46 Hill and Valley

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 46 Hill and Valley
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 46 Hill and Valley
This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 46 Hill and Valley - or is it?   I switched this around a bit as I didn't like the original.
I often get so far with one of my epic quilts and feel the need to whip up a quilt quick.  This weekend I have cut, stitched and quilted a whole double quilt - just the binding to do now - photos to follow. 

Thursday, 6 September 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 26 Cut Glass

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 26 Cut Glass
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 26 Cut Glass
This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 26 Cut Glass. I really like this one, partly because its name 'Cut Glass' really looks like a cut glass bowl you would serve a trifle in.  It has lots of little pieces and so this 4" block has about 51 pieces in it.  At the moment it is more of a diamond than a square, but that will be sorted once it is put into the final quilt.
#Farmerswifequilt

Monday, 3 September 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 34 Flock

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 34 Flock
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 34 Flock
Looks like this photo shoot  has been interrupted.  I have been away and now that I am back Suzi is keen to make sure I don't go away again.  I am currently dodging the keys on the keyboard  - yes, the same tail.
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 34 Flock
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 34 Flock
So this is The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 34 Flock with a pretty green Moda Bella solid to contrast against the patterned fabric.