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Saturday, October 20, 2018

FNSI

Last evening was October....
Hosted by the lovely WENDY of Sugarlane Quilts
I knew I was going to be out for some of the evening which you can read about *HERE* so I did some stitching in the afternoon....what?
Well I started that new project I mentioned last post. I am a member now of an online English Paper Piecing group and they are doing a project which is recreating an antique bed coverlet from 1797. It is a simple one patch design but very appealing.
Here is the orginal and inspiration from the V&A museum in the UK.
I decided to use up some more gorgeous French General fabrics and after some decisions made a start.
I basted the next row before going out to see how it would look.

Once I arrived home I managed to get a bit of the next round stitched on.
I have lots of bits and fat quarters that I can use so hopefully it will look good. Some rounds will be one fabric and others will be a mixture but staying with the alternate light and dark design.
If you joined in I hope you enjoyed your creative pursuit.
Two happy surprises in the garden this morning......
I have a RED Hippeastrum....who knew lol!

And my Tree Begonia has loads of bracts of pretty white blossoms.
Happy weekend folks.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx
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17 comments:

  1. retdairyqueenOctober 20, 2018 at 12:28 PM

    Another lovely quilt in the making.
    Beautiful flowers. Love hippeastroms.

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  2. HelenOctober 20, 2018 at 12:56 PM

    There are so many wonderful groups to join with terrific projects and I will enjoy seeing your progress with the coverlet. Lovely to see a bit of colour in the garden.

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  3. JeanetteOctober 20, 2018 at 2:31 PM

    Lovevthe fabrics you've chosen for 1797 Revisited. Those hippies are beautiful. Hugs, xx

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  4. AnonymousOctober 20, 2018 at 2:58 PM

    Love the coverlet you are doing. The colours look great. Hippies are gorgeous. Enjoy the lovely day today.x💜

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  5. FionaOctober 20, 2018 at 3:45 PM

    your new quilt is going to be so lovely... It's so good to see plants in the garden being happy from the rain...
    Hugz

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  6. Karen's KornerOctober 20, 2018 at 3:56 PM

    Love your choice of fabric for your new project.

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  7. Susie HOctober 20, 2018 at 10:28 PM

    WOW! I saw Celtic Craft Girl has started this project earlier and so I put in a request to join on FB. Now that I see the project you are undertaking, I'm wondering if I'm up to the challenge! Love French General fabrics and that's what I'm using for my Dresden Quilt. How fun!!!

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  8. MariaOctober 20, 2018 at 11:14 PM

    Enjoy making your new EPP project and it will look lovely from your FG fabrics.
    Pretty blooms in your garden.

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  9. LinOctober 21, 2018 at 2:47 AM

    You have made a great star Michelle. I have ordered template and papers but fortunately will take a week or so to arrive so I can get some other projects moving in the meantime! Have a rainbow colour scheme in mind at the moment. xx

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  10. kiwikidOctober 21, 2018 at 9:45 AM

    That sounds like a wonderful new project Michelle, your hexies look great. What a beautiful hippeastrum, and a wonderful surprise!

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  11. UnknownOctober 21, 2018 at 4:55 PM

    Ondrea here. That would be such fun recreating such a beautiful antique quilt. Your colour choices are lovely.

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  12. Joy from Days Filled With JoyOctober 22, 2018 at 4:58 AM

    Your paper piecing is so pretty! Love the colors and looking forward to seeing it grow! xx

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  13. CheryllOctober 22, 2018 at 2:09 PM

    Both your gardens grew at FNSI... xox

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  14. elliekOctober 22, 2018 at 2:11 PM

    Hope you are feeling better. Love the new project.

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  15. Karen SOctober 22, 2018 at 4:58 PM

    Lovely piecing. That is quite a challenge.

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  16. RaewynOctober 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM

    Oh my, what a beautiful start you have made! Such a lovely project Michelle, it looks like you will have fun with this one - and imagine that, 1797, gosh that's old! Your outside garden looks like it is gorgeous, as well.

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  17. WendybOctober 23, 2018 at 1:34 PM

    Oh Michelle, that quilt is going to be gorgeous! Love begonias, and I bet those hippeastrums were a surpise! Looks like fun at your sunday gettogether....gee I wish I lived closer! *sigh*Ooooh and by the way, youre our fnsi winner this month! congrats and I hope you enjoy your prize! xox

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