Today I managed to finish a small and cosy baby quilt. The log cabin blocks were a rest from my Abstract Dreams quilt. I was thinking how to complement this quilt with a unique touch. After all I decided to try something new and added a few letters to the quilt. I went for BABY as it is a baby quilt. First I draw the letters on paper, divided them in segments, cut the fabric and pieced them. Here the result :
Please find this quilt listed on my Etsy shop. S O L D ! !
It has been some time since my last post. I did not have time to work on my quilt as I have started designing some tutorials in pdf.
I was playing with the design, how to place photos and text on a sheet. My very first pdf tutorial is now finished and I am working on the next one – a log cabin tutorial of my Abstract Dreaming Quilt. My next goal is to finish the quilt, take photos for the tutorial, revise and publish it. This is easier said as done or quicker said as done.
Please have a look on the tutorial and leave a comment if you like it (or not).
Just a quick mention : I have send a block to Quilts of Hope. This is a nice form of helping and Deborah is doing a super job. Please take part and give a block for a good purpose. This one is from me :
Forgot to take a picture before mailing, but Deborah has documented all incoming pieces on Flickr.
The other good news is that I have finished the quilt Dreaming of Q. All colour fabrics are from the collection Little Qpples by Moda. I have decided to go for a light blue backing and a teal binding. Even though this is a very simple design, I really like – in combination with white makes it very fresh and I am starting to of dream of SUMMER !! Or spring at least.
Till next time, Barbora
My very first baby bib. I am already looking forward to write a tutorial.
I have still more projects in my head, they want to come out and get a cosy place with a view on the pc screen. First I go to Prague for a week to visit my parents, this year there is no snow there, but a lot of rain and wind the weather forecast.
In the meantime happy sewing, Barbora
This Saturday we are going to an other exhibition with our dog. This time it is in Alicante, so not far to drive. In the meantime I have been often to the beach with Strubbel. We had to take advantage of the few nice days in November since we have had a lot of rain. Unlikely as the rest of Europe – Germany had the driest November since weather recording and that started way back in 1881.
Strubbel is learning the traffic signs :
Some time ago I bought Insul-Bright and was waiting for the right opportunity to use it. Last week I received a custom order for an oven mit and 2 pot holders. As I am leaving for Prague next week, I decided to make some more pot holders and give them to my mum and aunt. So I finished all these small projects, learnt a lot about multi layers and have new ideas for an Oven Mitt Tutorial. Following the results of the custom order :
As my client got as a present only ONE oven mitt, she thought that this does not make any sense. We do have 2 hands to use and usually a sunday roast is heavy. My first one :
These are for my Mum :
and these are for my Auntie :
The potholders were inspired by Malka Dubrawsky and here book “fresh*quilting”.
I have also finished the “Rock Around the Clock” top and put this aside for the time being. I shall start working on it when I come back from my parents. Still need to think about the backing design. Batik or solid, what shade or color and how to quilt it. There are several good sorted patchwork shops in Prague and I am really looking forward to go there!!
Next post scheduled just before Christmas, when I am back from Prague, provided there are no airline strikes, Barbora
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