Wednesday 26 September 2012

Cutting Board Wednesday September 26

So, let's see what we have today.






I've seen so many lovely blocks made with crumbs, and I've been shown the "mile a minute" technique, so I decided to give it a try myself. I've been collecting tiny scraps for a while, and hadn't done anything with them, so I figured it was about time.

Stay tuned to see the progress.

What's on your table today?

Happy quilting!

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Cutting Table September 19

Today's offering is something a little different.


This us a guitar strap I made from a tutorial found here.

One Shabby Chick has a lovely blog, and was very generous to share the instructions for making this. This particular strap was my second attempt. I had some monster fabric purchased just for this - and fortunately I had the perfect variegated thread in my stash.

I'll be making some more of these sometime soon, as I have a *lot* of musician friends. :-)

What are you working on today?

Wednesday 12 September 2012

Cutting Table Wednesday

It has been a long, long time. Too long, in fact. It's time to bring this back. So - today is once again - Cutting Table Wednesday!

This is what was on my cutting table earlier today:






On the top is a lovely postcard which was sent to me by one of my nickel swappers. The project case holds my husband's Christmas quilt (still a flimsy), and a small quilt for donation to the local humane society (also a flimsy). There is SO much to do....

And *this* was on my ironing board a few weeks ago. I had thought of using it instead of a photo of my cutting table, but that would be cheating.





It's part of one (or more) small donation quilt in progress.

So - come on - show me what's on *your* cutting table today. Curious minds want to know.


Monday 30 April 2012

A Retreat Finish

Just to prove that I actually do some quilting now and then...






The pattern is called "Musica", designed by Dan Morris , and a free pattern is available here.

Friday 9 March 2012

Wishlist

Singer 160

I want one!

Just saying....

Friday 17 February 2012

The Next Block

Now here's a peak at the beginning of the next block. I have actually completed a few blocks already, so perhaps I'll post some pictures of them soon.


Thursday 16 February 2012

My Next Quilt

I promised pictures from the new quilt I'm working on. So here's a teaser.



These blocks are almost completed - just need to cut off the excess and press. The quilt is my DH's Christmas present (last year's, of course). I actually wrapped a tiny scrap of the fabric in the foreground so he would have something to unwrap.

Monday 16 January 2012

Happy New Year

It's not cutting table Wednesday, and I don't have any pictures yet, but I *am* working on a new quilt. And unlike most others recently, it's not made entirely from 2" squares.