Works in Progress.

I have a few things in progress at the moment and feel the need to get something finished. Soon!

*

The Welsh Jelly quilt is still awaiting it's final border of off white. I have an apron sat here awaiting only it's ties. The scrappy vines project which I'm doing jointly with my DD has stopped, I/we need only to complete one more vine, then I can put it all together.

*

My blue butterflies is closest to being finished. I love this little design, it's so quick and easy to put together.

I didn't applique the bodies by hand this time, instead I selected the feather stitch on my sewing machine and made it a part of the quilting process. It's almost impossible to see on these photos, but I've also quilted around the very edges of the wings too.
I've done half of the quilting on this one and plan to finish it today.

*

Hopefully I'll get the apron completed too and while I watch the Formula 1 GP I'll sew a few leaves onto my vines. I really want to get some of these small projects finished, then I can start on some Christmas things without feeling guilty about having other projects unfinished.

*

Jenny and Vicki are hosting a 'Hug Swap' and I'm tempted to join in, but also worried that I don't have much time, I really need to be getting on with my SSCS as I'll have four weeks less than everyone else to get my projects completed. It will need to be done before I go to NZ so that all I do when we get home is mail it.

*

Thanks everyone for your comments about the Festival of Quilts, again, I'm sorry I didn't make a note of who had made what, so that I was able to credit the quilters. They were all beautiful, so much hard work, effort and love had gone into each and every quilt. I loved it. Thank you to the quilt makers for sharing with us.

*

Gratitude's

1) Two whole days with no commitments.

2) Loving reading my books.

3) A cup of tea!

FoQ Post 5 of 5 The Haul.

I went to the festival with birthday money burning a hole in my purse. So what did I buy? A bit of everything.

*

This book was a must. There are some delightful quilts in here, all of which were exhibited at the festival.

I could relate to many of the images having already been to NZ. Hunney too seemed impressed with what he saw at this particular stand.

*

I've been keeping an eye open for this little book ever since Jannimary gifted another Anni Downs book to me earlier this year.
I love the cover design and plan to make my own advent tree.

*

This one is for a gift. I do have a Tilda book and I have made a couple of the projects, but it's really not my style, I know just the woman though!
I also got my hands on some christmas patterns,
and a cute kit, I fell in love with this chook just as soon as I saw the model handing on the wall of the kiosk.
I also bought some fabrics, I topped up on some Christmas fabrics
and of course, I had to get some yellows!
And who could resist the beautiful dyed threads, it was hard to choose, especially as I had no particular project in mind, I just 'needed' some pretty threads! LOL
See, I was quite well behaved, it's only a small pile.
And I carried it all the way home, I didn't ask Hunney to help at all.

*

That's it, my Festival of Quilts experience in five blog posts. Enjoy the pictures.

FoQ Part Four.

The Hexie quilts were stunning and I had to get one or two images. This one is huge.

And this one was just amazing.
Each little hex had been individually quilted it looked like dozens and dozens of little flowers.
A log cabin hex.

Some smaller pieces.
And some more crowds.
Thats it, thats all my pictures from the exhibition. I could possibly have squeezed them into two posts, but what the heck, it's done now.

*

I'll show my new stash in yet another post! LOL

*

I had a wonderful day and would definitely go again, I'd even drag Hunney along if I couldn't find someone else to go with. Maybe a bunch of us bloggers should agree to meet up one day next year? You know, Hunneys are good, but there is nothing like discussing quilts with other quilters.

*

Gratitude's

1) Spare batteries for the camera.

2) Loads of inspiration.

3) A great day out.

FoQ Part Three.

Here's my Hunney at about the half way point, he doesn't look too frazzled does he?

This phoenix is amazing in real life. It was made by Ferret. If you want to look at more of her work you can see it here.
Who put that pole there? The Quilt above is beautifully made by Jenny Bowker. I wish I could put the makers names with all of them. My report card should read can do better, must try harder.

I saw lots of fantastical creatures and somehow managed to miss out on pictures of dragons, we saw a few of them.

There are still more pictures.

FoQ Part Two.

As we wandered about I saw many inspiring quilts, some large and some small. These embroidered panels made me drool.

Hunney fell in love with these Kitty Cats.

I really must make him a Kitty quilt.

This piece reminded us of a scene in a game we used to play.
I still have more pictures.