A quilt in a day.

 Well, two days actually because I had to go to work. But on the first day I had the top complete, I had pieced the batting from left overs, loaded three layers on to the frame and started quilting.

What brought about this flurry of activity you ask? The call for a raffle prize at work. I needed something fast. so I dug out a half jelly roll I had stashed away, some pieces I cut in to two, and some in to four. then began to race the clock, sewing the pieces end to end, then folding it in half and sewing a very long seam, then another and another. All the while telling myself I should stop and get a photo, then sewing some more and before I knew it, I was adding a little extra to each side and I was done and still had no photo. The very first picture I captured was about three rows in to the quilting on the frame and just before I shot out of the door for work. 

I continued the quilting the next day, as soon as my chores were done. It was a very grey wintery day not at all like the day before. 

I was surprised to find I had a companion, even if she did sleep through the whole process. I rather thought she might prefer to be tucked up under the completed quilts on our bed. 

She remained there snoozing atop her castle, even after I had completed the quilting and laid the quilt out on the floor to capture this picture and trim the bulk of the excess backing and batting away. 

And now finally you get your first look at the whole top. 

I won at thread chicken by the way.

This was the bobbin when I cleaned the machine and threw the cover over it.

It really did not take long to tidy the edges, make the binding and sew it on, then I set about closing the binding by hand and had that complete before it was time to go to work again. But I didn't take my latest quilt to work with me, first I needed some photos, in the sun.

And the next day was sunny and bright.

A little too bright to be honest, these pics are a bit glary, but they are all I have.

For those interested here is a closer look at the quilting design I opted for.

It was fun, easy and fast to use, which was great, because I was in a hurry.

So the kiwi jelly roll race is now at work and already three people have told me they will be buying extra raffle tickets, as they want more chances to win it.

That makes me feel good.

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Other things that make me feel good include  Cosy covers on my bed. A very cold weather front has just moved up New Zealand, from the Southern ocean, bringing very cold air and snow to low levels. No snow here in Timaru, but boy is it cold! I got Lucy blue finished just in time to add an extra layer on to the bed.

I have patterns and paper pieces and even fabrics to make at least three more EPP quilts but just couldn't resist when I saw someone selling this little lot on a NZ facebook page.

She had started then sadly life got in the way and she cannot continue. She wanted it to go to someone who would enjoy the process. I got a bargain! I got 4-5 meters of fabric for the price of one, and I can start right away as there are hundreds of hexies already basted and ready to go. 

That makes me feel good.

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I notice that blogger has decided that it will no longer forward all of your messages to my email. I try to reply to everyone, even when blogger doesn't play nice and doing that makes me feel good too.