Bonnie and Camille Patchwork Swoon

For some unknown reason I decided I wanted to make two Patchwork Swoon quilts - one in Fig Tree fabrics and the other in Bonnie and Camille fabrics.

The quilt is made using lots of B&C fabrics from many of their ranges ("Bliss" through to "Hello Dalring").  I sewed down the binding last week after Karen finished the quilting.

 

 

The backing is from B&C's "Hello Darling" range and the binding is the large red floral from their "Bliss" range.

Over the Easter weekend I was able to finish putting together two I Spy Star Wars quilts:  one single-bed sized

and the other cot sized - the pattern is a block called "Modalove Star"

They've been sent off for quilting.  Also finished off some secret sewing I cut out and started sewing strips together for a new quilt - "Starlight".

 

Last Thursday I went to the Royal Easter Show with my brother, sister-in-law and niece.  Haven't been for a few years and had the best day.

 

 

Bought myself a new handbag at the Show

Spent Saturday with my little sweethearts - always the best day.  Jenni made a dinosaur tail for Gulliver's high chair - it's fabulous!

Yesterday Mum and I went to see "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" - loved it.

FigTree Patchwork Swoon

Loved making this quilt.  Last year I bought the FigTree "Butterscotch Rose" fabrics from a friend when she was having a destash sale and when this pattern was released I was all set to go.

 

 

I used up the rest of the jelly roll strips in the backing.  Karen quilted this quilt - I love this design.  I'm hoping to pick up the Bonnie and Camille version of the quilt soon.

Finished my little man's robot suit recently.

I've had these zips for years so was very happy to find a use for them.

I've been collecting Star Wars fabrics for a few years and started an I Spy Star Wars quilt - the blocks are very quick to go together (12" x 18").  The last three blocks have been made (but not photographed).   I'm hoping to have the top finished over Easter.

Catching Up

Not much sewing happening over the last few weeks - family is always number 1 priority.

About 3 weeks ago I started sewing 64 patch blocks for a Bonnie and Camille version of "Patchwork Swoon" and made some of the star points.

The blocks were put aside till last week when I had some time to sew them together and add the borders.

The quilt top is now with Karen for quilting.

I picked up the Fig Tree version of Patchwork Swoon from Karen on Saturday - it looks so lovely.

Photo from Quilting on the Coast instagram

Plenty of binding in the near future.  I also picked up my two "Text Me" quilts - these quilts are for donation.

Photo from Quilting on the Coast instagram

Photo from Quilting on the Coast instagram

At stitching on Saturday afternoon I started cutting out "Aviatrix Medallion" - there is so much cutting out for this quilt.

All the pretty colours are cut out now - just the templates to go.

Rectangles Cot Quilt

The last stitches in the binding of this cot quilt went in last night.

 

The quilt top was made in August last year (inspired by a quilt I'd seen on Susan's blog) and Karen quilted it with clamshells (one of my favourite designs) a couple of weeks ago.  I made a few cot quilts with these colours last year.

Last week most of my sewing time was spent making a dress and Panda for ChaCha's first birthday.

 

The weekend was very busy with the birthday party in Sydney on Saturday and a baby shower yesterday afternoon.  I made another set of wardrobe organisers for my great niece due at the end of March - another great-grandchild for Mum.

Earlier in the week I finished adding the borders to Patchwork Swoon - I am really keen to make another one in Bonnie and Camille fabrics.

A parcel was delivered on Friday afternoon - I'd forgotten that I had ordered this Moda selvedge fabric from Sarah so it was a lovely surprise.  I love the "Little Ruby" mini charms.  The selvedge fabric will be great backing for a quilt in the future.

We have some relatives visiting from Holland and Canada - they're coming for dinner tonight along with some other cousins.  Should be a fun night - we have Tim Tam Cheesecake for sweets (not made by me).

Piccadilly Circus

"Piccadilly Circus" is a fun quilt designed by Camille Roskelley (Thimble Blossoms) and I've made it using fabric designed by Camille and her mother, Bonnie.  I loved making this quilt and also love the clamshell quilting Karen did for me.  On Friday evening I sewed on the binding ready to stitch down while watching the tennis final last night.

The last stitches went in just as Djokovic made the winning shot.

Today my sweet little ChaCha is one year old - we had our first FaceTime chat this morning - was so lovely to see her little face light up and start waving when she recognised me.  I'm making a couple of little extra things to add to her birthday present.

 

They should be finished in time for her party on Saturday.

Patchwork Swoon has been put aside till I finish off ChaCha's sewing.  The big sections are ready to sew together, then some borders to be added and it will be done.

On Saturday I went to a baby shower in Manly - such a lovely afternoon with family and friends.  I made a set of wardrobe organisers on the embroidery machine for the new baby (and his Mum).

I really like these and am sure I'll be making them again.

This Week

I had such a great time on Monday night with Gulliver, my littlest sweetheart - he is crawling everywhere and pulling himself up on any piece of furniture he reaches.  A very adventurous charmer.

A little bit of sewing while watching the tennis on Australia Day.  The Patchwork Swoon strips were quickly sewn up in to 9 x 64 patch blocks

 

And this is a rough layout of how they will be placed.  There isn't a lot of contrast between the outer pink border and the floral pink points but I'm very happy to be using up more of my Fig Tree stash in this quilt.  It's a great pattern to use when a quickly-made quilt is needed.

Karen has been busy, even during the humid weather we've been having, quilting a couple more quilts for me.  Piccadilly Circus

and Rectangle Squares, a cot quilt

I hope to make the binding for Piccadilly Circus in time to stitch it down while watching the tennis finals.

Another home basketball game last night - very close and exciting game which the Hawks won.  Three more home games and the general season is over.  At the moment it looks like the Hawks will make the play-offs.

Just after new year a new baby girl arrived in my dear friends' family (in the photo above), so I machine embroidered a set of towels for the baby using a lovely sparkly variegated thread.

Heading off to Manly tomorrow to a baby shower/lunch - hope it's a lovely day for a ferry ride.