A Finish

 

My Wings and Pretty Things quilt has its binding on and is now complete!

I called it that because of the little winged critters that I love on the quilt. 

Butterflies and Ladybirds....

 Birds, dragonflies and bees....

You can see all the gorgeous quilting from my friend Fiona from BUBZRUGZ.

Her quilting makes this little butterfly look like it is fluttering! There are lots of beautiful quilted feathers.....appropriate I think.....just loved how it turned out!

As you can see I bound the quilt in matching gorgeous red spotty fabric which I used throughout the quilt!

I think if I do have favourite block it's this one......friends come in all shapes and sizes.

I deliberately put all my favourite techniques in this quilt (much to the horror of my friends lol) lots of needleturn applique and English Paper Piecing and little bits of embroidery.

I really loved seeing this quilt go from an idea in my head and scribbles on some paper to this complete finish!  

Would you like to see its very messy humble beginnings?

Amazingly 3 of my close friends have been able to decipher that mess and make their versions as well....lol! Just to keep me company.

Most of my other sewing has been Christmas related and I can't show you yet. But I can show you the little ornies that I have made for my Grandies and yes I know they aren't very Christmasy but it's a little tradition that's just happened....to see what Nana comes up with and its fun! I love to see their faces.

So we have 2 dinosaurs for my Grandsons who are mad about them and  have not outgrown them, I think Jurassic Park is to blame, 1 little black cat called Willow and a pink Christmas Angel.....

Ok thats me signing off....enjoy your weekend!

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Wild and Wooly

 Is how its been in my neck of the woods over the last few days. We have had lots of lovely rain but accompanied by some menacing storms, bringing with them wind, hail and lightning strikes aplenty!

On Sunday our beautiful Honey Gem grevillea was the victim of one such lightning strike which sent a large part of it over our poor neighbours phone and tv lines. Snapping one. Thankfully missing the power line!

It used to look like this....

Our noisy little visitors are going to miss it a lot.....

I think maybe I will have to draw this photo for remembrance.

Sewing has been some secret Santa type sewing....

Playing with those tiny hexies I made.

and at school pickup I have managed a little Heartstrings stitchery.

Amazing how those segments of time add up! The peaceful quiet stitching is quite nice too.

Yesterday I took myself on a date to my local library. It had been closed because of the plague and I had not ventured there since it reopened.  So it was time. They were very well prepared and every precaution taken. 

I have a very nice little pile and one on order.....bliss!

The rain has brought these pretties out in bloom too.

Ok it was pantry gathering day today so I must get back to putting it all away.

Take care, 

Namaste and Blessings,

Michelle xxx

Nature's Journey

 Having finished the last lot of applique blocks for Natures Journey.....

And gotten the chequerboard border sewn on..

It was time to sew all the applique blocks together and sew them to the top....really happy with how it looks!

After it was all done I discovered that I had been an overachiever and sewn an extra block....sheesh!

I think perhaps I shall have a cherry quilt label lol!

2 more borders to go.....

I also sewed some more of my little hearts together. 

My tin is empty so I need to sew some more.....I am loving the variety of stitching these.

I received lovely mail all the way from France last week.....some lovely pieces to add to my Applecores.

Thank you so much Lin x

I am so delighted to say it is absolutely pouring with rain here as a thunderstorm passes over us.....the garden is smiling already! It has been as dry as a bone here of late!

I am going to work some more on my teeny hexies....3/8th inch....so cute! 

Enjoy your weekend people.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Sunday Stitchers October

 I am just a tad late in posting which seems to be my MO these days. A lovely day was had by all at our October Sunday Stitchers meeting.

We had one birthday girl...Sue....with her lovely bag and goodies.

Lots of lovely UFO reveals and Show and Tell as usual. They are such a clever bunch!

Lyndas gorgeous work.

Beautiful quilts from Alison and Marilyn. Marilyns quilt had matching backing in the same range as the front and it was really lovely so deserved a pic.

Also by De and Susan. The fabrics in De's large quilt were gorgeous!

For the life of me I cannot remember who this sweet Christmas quilt  belongs to!

And as they are hiding behind it....no clue! 

We all were very industrious despite the laughter and chat!

You can even see our Paparazzi in the mirror in the top right hand corner lol!

I was able to show my completed 2020 Basket Case quilt top which I am calling finished! 

I thought I would have enough fabric the same as the inner border but I don't so I am calling it quits and binding it in that fabric!

This was definitely a Covid diversion quilt......I throughly enjoyed making all the different basket blocks. So goal attained!

Just finished this wonderful book......there were real tears falling at the end.

I have some progress to show you on Nature's Journey but will show you next post.

Take care, stay safe and well lovely people.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

FNSI October

 

I linked up with Wendy from Sugarlane Quilts and others for our October cyber sew in.

I worked on my Nature's Journey applique blocks and embroidered the blanket stitch on to them.

Only a few more to go until they are all finished. A few hearts were managed also before bed.......

Thanks Wendy for gathering us together again. 

October in my corner of the world means there are usually patches of purple everywhere.  Jacaranda trees are in flower.

Mine is about 47 years old and very bendy and unruly .....I love seeing it from my sewing room window.

Such a gorgeous colour!

Eldest granddaughter has been watching for 2 of the Hippeastrums to unfurl their flowers too this week.....finally!

These pretties came home with me after my weekly venture to gather food.....I just can't walk past pink carnations.

Well I wish you all a lovely weekend. 

Namaste and blessings Michelle xxx