Tablerunner 2

A couple of days later than I planned, but those tablerunners are just about done. One is completely finished, the other needs the binding stitched down on the back. But anyway, I did solve the problem of the sashing disappearing under the binding, and I'm pleased with how they look.

I've also almost finished Dilbet; he just needs eyes and spots, and he's done.

Bella is always close by to keep an eye on things. Never mind the fact I made her a quilted mat to sleep on (the red at the back of the photo), she seems to like the sewing machine cover better...

Gradually getting through my to-do list. Still need to put a label on my Crabapple quilt; that bit always takes me ages. Also need to work out a christmas present to make for my sister (I've got some ideas brewing), then shop for the rest, including all the girls at work. Only two and a bit weeks to go!!!

Summer!

It's oficially the first day of summer today! The weather has been a bit on and off the last few weeks, but today seems to be ok; warm without being hot.

The fabric for my tablerunner backing only arrived today, so I haven't got them finished yet, sorry. Hopefully in a few days if I've had a bit of time at home. However, I haven't been completely slack! I've been working on a Dilbert for a 3 year old boy I know, who will be getting it for Christmas. I've got all the spikes done too, just need to sew the body together, then finish off...

I've also picked up another Liberty fabric that I need for the Pappilion quilt. I don't plan on making this quilt anytime soon, but I'd like to have all the fabrics for when I do. One more to go!

And I bought a Portobello Market fat 1/4 bundle. My sister turns 21 next year, and I'm already planning on what quilt to make for her. I've chosen the 4OT pattern from Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. (Bad photo sorry, all the fat 1/4s are loose in a box).

The lovely weather we've been having has bought a few new visitors to my garden. We have a family of Magpies in the street which like to come to the front door for a feed. One in particular is quite happy to take food from my hand, so it gets more than all the others....

Also, out Feijoa tree is covered in flowers, which is feeding about 6 gorgeous parrots.

Introducing...

Dilbert!

Phoebe!

Both are patterns from Melly & Me; Phoebe should be a little larger, but I reduced the pattern to make a slightly smaller version.

I've also just finished a quit recently, but I'll get pictures of that loaded up in the next couple of days.

Busy Busy

The last few days have been hectic as anything. I spent Wednesday and Thursday finishing off my PhD thesis; checking references and page numbers, writing my acknowledgements and so forth. Then yesterday was "print day". I reckon it took about 3 hours to get the whole thing printed the way I wanted, and then photocopied for a total of four copies. Today was more about flipping through to make sure everything was where it should be, adding in the last appendix and so forth. So now it just needs to go off for binding (bit like a quilt really), and then I submit during the week!

Isnt it a huge document!

In the mean time, I've been playing around with one of the Flossies designed by Melly &Me. The one Im currently working on is Dilbert, the dinosaur. So far Ive got the body done, he just needs to be flipped inside out and stuffed, then have his eyes and patches stitched on.

Anyway, I've developed a lovely case of RSI in my index finger from all the computer work this week, so I think its time to move onto some sewing.