Saturday, 3 September 2016

60 degree diamonds

Yesterday we finally got a good down pour of rain. We needed it so much. Unfortunately it was timed with me loading the car up with garden waste to take to the council tip! Still never mind, that's a job done for another week! Today there is a chill in the air (not an unpleasant chill after the heat we've had) but I noticed when I walked the dog through the wood this morning how many leaves are already on the ground - Autumn is on its way!

Last Sunday I did some more 60 degree diamonds for Slow Sunday Stitching and I think this week I may well start joining them together. My EPP bible 'Quilting on the Go' suggests doing that every eight stars. That way it frees up more templates. There could of course be a flaw in that plan because at the moment I'm picking out my all time favourite fabrics which means I might be left with the ones I'm not quite so in love with!



The binding also went onto the little sewing kit and I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

Tomorrow I will link up with Kathy's blog for Slow Sunday Stitching to see what other people have been sewing!

Have a nice day.

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10 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.3 September 2016 at 14:31

    I love your stars and your little sewing kit. I think it would be easier also to do a star set at a time freeing up more templates. I have waited too long on my hexie quilt and now I have a large piece left to attach I might do that tomorrow for slow stitching - I hope it is still nice outside and I can do it while I enjoy the porch

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  2. Faye4 September 2016 at 11:42

    cute sewing kit, and the stars are looking fabulous

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  3. Monica4 September 2016 at 15:14

    Love your sewing kit, Sarah, it is really cute!

    I forced myself to make all the pieces before I put anything together. Plus, that way you save time by making several in the same fabric at once. But any way you slice it, it's a slow job!

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  4. Ariane4 September 2016 at 15:56

    Your little sewing kit is really cute. I love your stars. They are looking great!

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  5. QuilterinMotion4 September 2016 at 16:54

    Your sewing kit is awesome. I love hexies and we all need a new sewing kit now and then. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow4 September 2016 at 17:02

    That sewing kit is adorable. Enjoy stitching your stars...lovely progress thus far! :)

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  7. The Cozy Quilter4 September 2016 at 17:02

    Very nice sewing kit! Your stars are bright and beautiful!

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  8. Patricia in New Mexico6 September 2016 at 07:05

    I'm so loving your diamonds and your color play! It's fun to see your progress! You are quite talented with color choices!

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  9. Denise :)7 September 2016 at 03:10

    The hexies in your sewing kit - how darling!! You did a great job. And your diamonds project is looking fabulous! I do adore EPP!! :)

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  10. Rachel20 September 2016 at 17:13

    Lovely work. I'm curious about the white diamonds. Are you planning to write in all of them? That sewing kit is so cute!

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