Thursday, July 30, 2009

Curved Flying Geese Workshop


I attended a "Curved Flying Geese" workshop last Sunday. Our instructor was Jan Rowe. She is such a nice lady and very good at teaching. I chose to draft and construct a circle in which all the geese were the same size. I figured it would be most straightforward as a first project. Little did I think about the options of using it! I could applique it to whole cloth (all those bulky seams!); set in circles x2 (little inner and larger outer); reverse applique or finish it as a cicular mini quilt and bind both inner and outer circles. They all present a new challenge for me! Still, I love these fabrics on white and will keep you posted on how I finish it off...

This is foundation pieced on non-woven not-fusible lightweight interfacing.
I hope to finish the last few triangles soon... This definitely won't be another UFO! I had a lot of fun in this class and will use the techniques learned in future projects.

What have you learned this week?

Hugs - Shari

Monday, July 27, 2009

Christmas in July Swap Received

I received my lovely Christmas in July parcel today from Sarah at Anyone Can Quilt. I am just so happy with these lovely items. They were beautifully wrapped in these gorgeous red ribbons that shimmered in the light...
Just look at this gorgeous stocking beautifully pieced and quilted. I expect my family to put lovely things in it at Christmas time!!! And I may just be a little bit inspired to make them a little stocking of their own... if they're good...
Look at these delicious strawberries dangling off the ends of the bow. You can also see the wonderful detailing with the ric rac. Just so yummy...
This lovely old-fashioned gift tag and charming tree ornament/pincushion. I think I'll use it as a pincushion until the tree goes up and then I'll put it on the tree. It has more of that lovely red ric rac.
This large stoneware mug filled with these olde-worlde Christmas fabrics that are already dancing in my head with possibilities... it's hard to see but the mug has some wonderful detailing...
And an apron! This is a descreet Christmas combo so I can use it year round without too much teasing! Not that I would let that stop me...
And this apron is self adjusting!! It has one long strap that threads through these side pockets so even someone with my short waist can wear it! Too clever!

Thank you so much lovely Sarah for these beautiful gifts!!


And a big thank you to Stephanie and Linda for organising such a great swap!!

I hope everyone had a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone received!

Big hugs - Shari

Christmas in July Swap Sent

I sent my Christmas in July parcel to Sheri in Idaho.
I made a large scrappy table runner out of gold and white...

And a scrappy bag...
Sheri is thrilled with her gifts and has done a lovely post on them. Pop over for a visit.

May Christmas be in your hearts all year!

Hugs - Shari

Wonderland Garden

First there was this...

Then there was this...



Beautifully pieced blocks by Jacquie...

Wonderfully embroidered flowers by Jacquie's mum...

Wonderful quilting by Jackie...

And I'm the very lucky winner of this Wonderland Garden! Thank you ladies for a beautiful quilt! It is surely a new family treasure...

Hugs - Shari

Friday, July 3, 2009

Sewing is Happening

Sewing is happening... who's that watching?This is Ekaterina. She came all the way from Emily at Ravenhill.

Kat - these are all the girls. They're lovely and you will really like them.

Girls, say hello to Kat!


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