Disappearing Pinwheels

Finished up the blocks for the Disappearing Pinwheel.....went really fast but now need to do the borders.  Made one different as I thought it was too dark for the quilt but it looks OK and can't be bothered unpicking....I think.

New Quilt

Watched Bonnie Hunter on The Quilt Show today.  That lady always motivates me, so now I'm ready to strip all those left over pieces into sewing size pieces.  Spent the afternoon watching old recordings of Bonnies's QuiltCam and sewing.  After getting the NYB together I decided to try Jenny Doan's split pinwheel........so being me I just can't make one block, so have 2 done, 4 more ready to sew together and lots of fabric to marry up.  Don't like the bias edges but it's so quick and a cool way to do a block.

NYB Sashing

Got all the sashing on and now have the centre of the quilt done.  The borders I'm still not happy with, but Hey  I have progress.  Still think it's too brown.

NYB Sashing

 Finally got the sashing done for my NYB.   didn't like the deep, deep browns so changed out for some lighter tones.  I think it's a little too brown but hoping that the borders will lighten it.  Originally I didn't like the borders I did, but now think they will be OK (except for the one I did incorrectly and will have to remake)

Anyway it's progress.  I started collecting fabric for this before 2008 and started sewing it in 2012.......so now I'm up to the border.  It's just lovely to be back sewing for pleasure.

Next step for NYB

Finally have all the blocks done and now ready for the sashing.  I love it the way it looks now and would be happy to just sew it up as is but I know it will even get better with the sashing......then I have to tackle the borders.  I did start one border but don't like the look - far too busy so will have to start again.

More Log Cabin Blocks

Well it turns I need to make more blocks.  I need to add another two rows to the length.  This really is the never ending quilt.  Well I had 11 extras, found two partially made on the floor behind a box near the ironing board.......so IF I get the maths right this time I need to make another 11.  The finished size will be 107 x 130.  I did get the border fabric which is a purple/blue/with a smudge of teal.  Very yummy.  But I'm having a break from this one.  The customer won't be using it till around May so it can wait a while.

Border Fabric for Log Cabin

Normally I spend my Christmas break sewing for myself and playing and pretending I'm going to finish some UFO's.  But this time I spent it doing the Log Cabin.  So today is my turn.  Got out some dotty fabric I got ages ago.  Designed it ages ago and made one block (which for some reason is hiding).  So today I'm sewing for pleasure for me (well for a pattern but still pleasure).

Michsel Miller fabric - Kiss Dot

 Australia is sweltering today......I think everywhere but here.  We will probably be around 29C which is 84F and we have a strong breeze blowing.   Further south it will be around 40C - that's 104F.  Out west it will probably reach 45C - a whopping 113F.  Add in the humidity and it's just horrible.

So I had better get to the sewing room and have some fun.

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