It's a Messy Business.

 So I mentioned in my last post that my Sea Swept quilt was pretty close to being a completed top but it was becoming cumbersome because of the foundation papers. I managed to get it into three large pieces, then made to decision to remove some of the papers. 

What a mess, even though I had a bin on either side of me, I still managed to make a huge mess.

But it was worth it. I took out all of the papers except those in the outer blocks and that made life so much easier when I joined the three pieces together.

Here they are on the bedroom floor.

Waiting to be joined.

It really took no time at all to sew them together and all of a sudden.....

TA  DAAA!

I have a completed top.

I am thrilled!

All those beautiful fabrics play so nicely together.

There is so much movement and so many patterns.

I am very much in love with this quilt and will be very sad to give it away.

But it was made with someone special in mind.

I'll just have to make another one won't I?

When I was researching this one, I saw one done in russets and reds, yellows and golds, beautiful Autumn colours.

Maybe instead of Sea Swept, it could be Wind Swept.......?

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So I'm officially on annual leave. I have 11 whole days with no commitments.

Tony and I have planned a weekend away. We're heading waaaay down to the bottom of the South island, to visit with some friends. There will be new to me craft shops to explore.

We have also planned a couple of shorter trips. Mostly to visit crafty shops.

I have a shopping list...

I need binding fabric for Sea Swept.

A pretty white on white for my Lucy Boston.

And some pretty pink florals to match with the ones I showed right at the bottom of this post in August.

Maybe some Autumnal batiks?

I'm sure I will find something to spend my money on.

And of course there will be time at home. Working in the garden, working on our crafts and just hanging out, together because we can.