Sewing Easter is over

Apr26

The Easter holidays have passed very quickly. The weather was not Spanish at all – we have had some heavy rains and even a storm with lightning!! We decided to stay at home and get the heating working. So there was a lot of time for working on my patchwork ideas and sewing.

The project I am working on is a combination of 2 stashes : Innocent Crush by Anna Maria Horner and Pure Elements by Pat Bravo. Even though the fabrics are from different designers and different producers, I think that the colors of the pattern and solid fabrics really match. Here a small forecast of my work over the last few days:

This week is one day shorter – the same as next week. A bank holiday on Monday makes the weekend longer, i.e. more time for patchwork. I have ordered all fabrics for the backing and binding of this project and the Bazaar Style. And hopefully I can also pick up my favorite batting for the forthcoming weekend work.

This Friday I am scheduled to get my last chemo – the same day as the royal wedding – so it will be a unforgettable treatment termination.

Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment. As I am still a new kid on the “blog” I am gathering experience with writing and experimenting to find the right description of what I am doing.

Barbora

Another top finished

Apr22

Since writing the last time I decided to work with the stash Bazaar Style and combine it with some solids also from Pat Bravo – Pure Elements. Here you can see the top finished :

It has been some cutting, sewing and ironing. The man behind the “scenes” is my dear husband Helmut.

Well the work is not over yet as I am still waiting for a promised wadding delivery to my local shop. Katie, the owner, has recently decided to change to “Warm and Natural” (which makes me super happy) and has started placing orders with here new suppliers. With Easter Holidays – we have a total of 5 days free – everything is a bit slower than usually. Never mind, I have other stashes to work with and shall start right away !!

Untill than, Barbora

The Blue “Castle Peeps” Period is Over

Apr9

After putting away the fabric rests of CASTLE PEEPS, I decided to finish them off and sew some pillow covers to match the baby quilts. No more fabric storing – well I do have some bright new stuff on stock, so why should I not use the old one.

I had a good time with the final design, distributing and redistributing all of the small pieces and laying them into the right place. I think all four covers came out nicely and all of them have a unique touch. I have enjoyed quilting them, this was very good practice for straight lines.

They are listed on my shops : Dawanda and Etsy

Anyway today was a busy day : Saturday is street market in Almoradi and I am a regular veggie and fruit shopper there. I go with my best friend Erin and a nice cup of coffee always finishes the shopping “stress”. I have bought a lot of strawberries and shall be cooking jam either today evening or Sunday morning. With a touch of ripe mangos and some aromatic herbs.

Looking forward to use on of my new stash – wonder which one comes first under the cutter !!

A real heat wave hit us today – the temperature went up to 36°C IN THE SHADE !!! HOT, HOT, HOT, the house is still cool, so that is why I am on the computer, enjoy your weekend, Barbora