A hex on me!

I'm sure at some stage I said that I was going to get whole lot of UFO's finished this year...maybe I meant next year because I seem to be starting something new. Actually two somethings.

A little hexy challenge is going on between a few ladies. Still sorting out the details but I've made a start anyway. I'm planning an off white, pink and green, shabby styles...something. I think it'll be another quilt. But who knows?

And these? Well these are the centres for a 1930's quilt I am planning.

I collected A LOT of 1930's fabrics when I decided I was going to do the flowers and I am never going to use all that I have in one quilt so....I'm planning at least two more :o) 

I went on a quick jaunt to Daylesford today and visited the Spa Quilters Quilt Show. It was really nice with lots of fabulous quilts, bags and wall hangings. The group seems to have a lot of different influences meaning there was a diverse range of patchy, quilty styles.  

Time for tea...and another sip of red.

Perfect accompaniment to the roaring fire.

Ab x 

Wood she or wood'ent she?

Soooo who wants to come over for a bit of lumberjack work?

Yep, I gotta stack all of that.....

.....in there.

But it is worth it, as it creates a warm house that invites a bit of this.

'this' being - so warm and sleepy it makes your head floppy.

Did you think I'd forgotten that this little blog is about crafting. I surely hope not because some of it does happen here. Sometimes.

I bought some pre-cut hex papers from lovely this lady. Before I start on those I am cutting out a heap more petals for the flower blocks.

I've also basted the purple wonder. I have bruises on my knees to prove it. I just didn't think you'd need to see the knobby knees. The really are quite knobular!

An update on the new money receptacle...I counted it up and it came to $175.00!

Not bad at all. So people (sew people?), start throwing your spare change into something, somewhere and don't touch it till you need it.

I'm putting this lot in my high interest account. That's going to be a whole lot of American flavoured FQ's or a ticket to Disneyland.

Woohoo!

Abs x

Mending

Not the boring mending, the getting better mending. I've still be under the weather (and the weather hasn't seemed pretty) but I managed some machine time. I made two blocks for the 1st Wed Block Swap.

Alex wanted Drunkards Path blocks and she wanted BRIGHT!

I love how they've turned out. Alex gave us a lot of freedom in regard to technique so I did raw edge applique, adding some of my own bright fabric.

I've still been relying on the fire (my only form of heating) which also means lugging lots of this around.

The novelty wears off quick smart but it does make you appreciate the resources it takes to get warm.

I decided it was time to lay out my flower blocks and see how they actually look all together. I've been making these for a few years...now that I think about it, I've been making them for at least four years!

I'm pretty happy with the overall look. At least another row or three to go.

I guess there won't be a finish any time soon...

Thanks for all of the lovely 'get well' messages.

I'm making soup today for an extra health boost. 

Happy sewing,

Ab x