Like buses

This is a Bonnie Hunter pattern - Jared Takes a Wife. I came across a bit of paper today that told me I started this in June 2012...... I ran out of the pink polka dot fabric (I bought it from a charity shop - bargain) so only made so many blocks, put them on point and invented the other block to go with it using a plain pink. Have just finished the binding.....

In a bind

There is some serious binding going on around here. I have just finished this one and the next is already 3 sides down, 1 to go and then the next to do is lined up after that..... This one is 38" square and the binding used up a whole fat quarter apart from two 2" squares. Why did that make me happy? Maybe because now I have used a bit, I can buy a bit more!!

Scraps and Stuff

Three finishes!!!! Three mug caddies - one for Ann, one for Murray and the Halloween one for me (of course) using HUGE mugs - mugs too big to drink out of - I would be running to the loo before I finished my cup of tea.... Rocheberie yesterday and there was a large pile of scraps to rummage through for Linus. I found the ugliest fabric ever - I can't decide what it is - it looks like half peeled chestnuts. Somewhere on the planet there is probably bolts of this fabric.... I couldn't bring myself to cut it up yesterday - it needs to remain whole until I find a special place for it.

I did, however, slice and dice this - but I loved the fact that someone donated it to Linus instead of throwing it away. I can't throw anything away so I was glad to see someone else out there must be on my wavelength.

NOTE TO SELF: Don't wear Ipod while trying to type - typing in time to music just slows things down.....

Two!

A finished quilt - very old project - a Quilt University class from I don't remember when. I finished the top at the time but quilted it last year and have just done the binding.

And another finish - a scrap bucket from a pattern on Craftsy. I love this - easier to make than reading through the instructions suggests. I have a tub I keep left over blocks and sewn bits in and this used about a 1" layer from the top....

Mark bought me my very own hammer for my birthday (poundland) and I used it for the first time to beat the eyelets into submission.