Progress...

 

Happy sewing,

SUZ

Go Escargot!

 It was February the last time I shared these Snail Trail 

blocks.

Since then the number has increased....

I've broadened the palette to include red, blue, yellow 

and brown.

It's interesting to see the way the pattern can look quite 

different, depending on which way the block is turned.

Can you see the difference between this.....

and this?

It certainly helps to stand back and look from a 

distance....

            Don't stress... this is the 'correct' way 

Yesterday I bought these 10" squares...

which will be used for future blocks.

Go-'es-car-go'!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

A quick catch-up

 Life out of lockdown has been busy!

So sewing time has been found in small bursts!

I managed to complete the four blocks for Finnley's 

quilt....

 

I think you've already seen the Spider Monkey...

He has been joined by Mr Leopard....

Tommy Toucan....

and Sammy Sloth!

I had a bit of fun putting together a collage of the four 

together.

The yellow gingham was a background option on a 

photo editing app I have on my phone!

I'm away for a few days, so this will have to wait for a 

bit!

Happy days!

SUZ

Scrap busting.....again!

We all have scraps, no matter how hard we try to 

control them!

I recently sorted out my small box of scraps that sits on 

my cutting table, slowly multiplying since the beginning 

of the year.

 After trimming them into pieces with straight edges,

 I started mindlessly piecing blocks!

The blocks finish at 9"

Then I found LAST year's scraps!

So more sorting was required.

I now have a rather full tub of neatly trimmed scraps of 

all sizes!

 

 Enough for many more blocks!

I imagine this will be a long-term project, 

in between piecing, quilting and sewing other things!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Smorgasbord Quilt

Yes, I've decided on a name for my solids quilt!

While the designer is not Scandanavian,  I feel this fits!

All these blocks are 6 1/2 " 

I thought it was time to introduce a little bit of white....

it was feeling a little Amish!

I've made another seven blocks this weekend,

after finishing my 28th mask on Friday!

I have another three 6 1/2" blocks and 

three 12" blocks to make!

 But it's back to online teaching tomorrow,

so these will have to wait!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Returning to some favourites...

Well, favourite colours that is!

It seems I am drawn to this colour palette...

  
Bricolage - a sampler made to my own 

design back in 2012

and "Sanctuary" 

 made for a friend in 2018

And of course my latest woollen projects

Viridian jumper just finished

Yarn waiting for a pattern

now this....

 It is only 30" by 48", at this stage.

so I'll need to go back to block building!

And then to decide if I want to use this layout of go 

for something more 'radical'!

Then it would certainly be a "Wild Goose Chase"!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Meadowland

I've been busy making quilt tops!

I'd seen the Meadowland popping up all over my 

Instagram feed and decided I needed to 

dive in!

  

I showed some of those initial blocks back here

The blocks are 16" finished.

Today, I basted it....

Finished size 48" by 64"

I've also made a scaled down version...

with blocks finishing at 12".

For this version, I went a little more scrappy for the 

corner blocks....

and added some thin sashing and cornerstones.

I think both designs have their merits,

Finished size 53" square

although this second one is my favourite! 

Have you ever made a different version of a pattern?

I'd love to know.

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Hot Fudge!

I decided on this traditional layout for my latest 

finish!

I made a little 'cross stitch' type block to fill a gap...

and lots of two-toned, checkerboard pieces too!

I tried out some new homemade spray glue for 

basting....

(the recipe on "String and Story" blog is found here)

and I must say, I'm sold!

I've never found it easier to baste, nor been happier 

with the way the quilt sandwich held together!

Any puckering I blame solely on my wonky piecing!

A downside of the spray is that it needs to be 

washed out promptly;

so the rest of these photos are after the quilt has 

been washed and dried.

Given the Summer weather here, 

and the fudging I did to get some pieces to fit,

the name seemed obvious!

Isn't that garden pretty?

This is my favourite place to take photos! 

 Thanks Han, for letting me stay....

it was fun!

Happy sewing!

SUZ