A finish!!!

 

Just strips

 It feels like I haven't finished anything for ages.  This was from my 2 1/2" strip bin.  

Graffiti Quilting

 As this is a big birthday year for me I treated myself to an online class.  I can't remember how much it was because I paid for it at the beginning of the year when I got an early bird discount. There is one more class to go but this was my homework from the last class. 

The class is Graffiti Quilting with Karlee Porter and is done online via facebook videos.  The class goes out live but because of the time difference it is 9pm here - and goes on for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours....  I have been watching on catch-up on Sunday afternoons.  

Coaster and baskets

Lidl have started selling Fat Quarters!!!!  The pack of 4 included the pattern to make a basket.  The blue fabric with cars is from Lidl following their pattern and the pink one I tweaked a bit - came out a bit better - less piecing seams - I think the pattern called for a larger seam than 1/4" - which I didn't do of course so ended up with a few pleats in the blue basket. 

This coaster is for me!!!  There was a seller at FoQ called Shute Lane - the most beautiful fabric - but sold by the square....  I bought an offcut bag for £1 containing small bits - just enough to make a coaster!

Festival of Quilts and mice

I went to the Festival of Quilts twice this year - Friday and Sunday.  I bought the pattern for this bag on Friday and made it on Saturday!  Not sure it came out quite right - my denim fabric (also bought at FoQ) was too light - so I have now bought an alternative to give it another go.  It is a Beth Studley pattern and I told her on Sunday that her pattern was my first make after the show!

I have also been making mice.....  One of these is stuffed with lavender and is making Mark fall asleep in front of the telly and the other is stuffed with catnip and got posted through next door's letter box....

I also found a FQ at Festival just right to make Mark a bag for his chalk when he plays pool...  I haven't given it to him yet (it is a surprise) but I am sure he will be thrilled to have his own little bag!

In the bag - 5 by 5

 

Ta-da!!!!  From a kit - not perfect but good enough!

Well Loved

We lost Mark's dad on Monday and the contents of his care home room have come here.  His quilt has come back and is just about worn out!  Even the label is blank.  It has been well used and washed over and over.  A few holes and the binding is shredded.  Just how an old quilt should be.