Quilting in chaos

Friday, 17 May 2013

Not much stitching going on..

But I did make this bag

that is actually a folder cover for my script. It is zippered on 3 sides (with one zip and two heads that can meet in the middle, if that makes sense) to keep everything together. I think at some point in the future I will replace the handles, but it is very useful
I am doing props for Rugby Theatre production of Whistle down the Wind to be staged from the 8th to the 15th of June.

I have recently completed this big quilt for Gill and yesterday took a trip to Malvern with Paddox Patchworkers and others. Although I didn't make a huge dent in my purse (unlike some of my fellow quilters who returned to the coach with bulging bags) I was thrilled to find some white fabric, an exact match, to complete my Ciggy quilt, a long standing UFO and I bought a flying geese ruler to make units for Flutterwheels challenge that I am really enjoying at the moment, I saw a shop that can supply more american civil war type fabric so I will be able to add to the stash for that project. Yey

There are some really great quilts on display, several I could find room for on my walls but I can't share the many pictures I took as it is not permitted. Sorry.

Till next time

Liz

Sunday, 14 April 2013

Has Mr Chaos fixed Blogger?

Not much to report on the quilting front but I was part of a team at Rainsbrook Valley Railway re-concreting a portion of track before public running starts again next week. It was back breaking work but hopefully our efforts will be worth it in smooth track for all. Well done chaps.
I did have a lovely afternoon out with Nik looking at a quilt display by Leicestershire quilters at Helen Ley House that provides care for people with cancer. Nice to meet up with Di and have a chat over a nice cup of tea.
Till next time and hope for quilty content.
Liz

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Cosby Challenge

At Cosby Quilters we were asked to pick a technique from a list and make something for display to be less than 12 inches square. Not quite sure why I chose trapunto or why I made a babies bib but I loved designing and making it.