Patterns, patterns, patterns

A few weeks ago, Debra pulled out the Club Accucutter and tried out the Rob Peter to Pay Paul cutting die.  She cut quite a few blocks, but only managed to sew 4, but at least that is progress & a pretty pattern.

 Now our super newby Kristine took her stunning Chevron quilt originally shown back here (on the 1st May) with her on a trip to The Quilter's Rest in Kingaroy and had a play on their long arm quilting frame.  Yes folks, she quited this one herself.

 Look at the cool sunshine and cloud pattern in the quilting

I am seeing a real gift here in Kristine.

Well done, keep it up.

Cecily's Stunning Finish & a Birthday

Gayle posted here on the 23rd July about Cecily's stunning embroider.

Last Tuesday 13 August, Cecil brought her FINISHED PROJECT.

Isn't that just GORGEOUS.  It is a project keeper/caddy that Cecily informed me will hold her cottons & hand sewing project. 

 Every surface has stitching

 and as lovely as the inside is, check out the outside.  Every little diamond square has a pearl bead sewn into it.  It is so tactile.  Debra said it reminded her of a faberge egg, with a 'surprise' on the inside.

 And as for a Birthday - Victoria came to craft to celebrate her Birthday.  As we did not know it was a special day, she even brought her own cake with her.

I am fairly sure I will get in trouble for posting these photos, but I think they show the real Victoria and her beautiful spirit and smile.

 and the yummy, yummy, yummy caramel mud cake.

We hope your enjoyed your Birthday night with us Victoria.

From afar!!!

So it's about time I posted something isn't it! 

I have actually been quite creative of late, I'm learning to crochet. The current project is for my lovely friend Tash's brand new baby girl!!! 

I purchased a lovely white muslin wrap and have embroidered pictures from Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar in the corners and a cute caterpillar in the centre of one side. 

I'm now crocheting an edge around it.

I'll try and take a photo of the whole thing when I'm done!!

Looking forward to hearing what you have all been up to! 

Love Em xx

What Di did...

A few photos I found on my phone........which should of been posted ages ago. These are Di's........no longer UFO's. Christmas cross stitch and scarecrow quilt.

This Tuesday night.

You missed this......on Tuesday night. Cecily had her hand stitching......too beautiful...

It's finished!!!

Hello ladies. I finally finished the wedding quilt this afternoon!!

David and I are both very happy with it and I can't wait for it to get that little bit cooler so we can snuggle underneath it!!

Thank you Tuesday night UFOers for this amazing gift!!!

What a workout!

This Tuesday night saw us achieve an amazing craft workout. We sipped (see photographic evidence below), we stitched, we ironed, we pinned, we gas bagged, we got down on the floor, we moved quilt blocks around until we found an aesthetically pleasing layout,we got up off the floor, we stretched (as we spread out quilts to admire finished quilts, well done Tracey:) & may have gas bagged a bit more. All said we had a good craft workout.

Above: Di ironing-working those biceps... 

Above- is a quilt of Bev's (Tuesday daytime group member) 

Above- Cecily's bobbin holder which I thought was pretty cool. 

Above- Kym and Kristine- doing the floor workout. 

Above- Tracey and her finished shaggy quilt and matching teddy bear. 

Above- Di's scarecrow quilt getting pinned. 

Above- Not sure who had this one??????

Happy Crafting

Gayle