FMQ and Swaps seem to have taken over November.....
Here is my FMQ or Free Motion Quilting
Sadly FMQ Friday is no more as the lovely Cindy at Fluffy Sheep Quilting has got other things to do - like moving house, keeping a close on her rascally cat and probably washing her hair! I have enjoyed it immensely for the practice, tips, help, support but mostly for the chat and laughs with the other intrepid FMQers!
Instead I have now signed up to more FMQ events starting up in 2012! I will be sharing details of those in due course.
I have been using my Aurifil winnings in all these projects - the lovely boxful of gorgeous colours courtesy of the lovely Lynne of Lily's quilts and Alex Veronelli of Aurifil! To good effect I hope ! And I have loved every minute of it! Cannot get enough of the gorgeous Aurifil 28 thread and I may have started another addiction....oh well Christmas and birthday coming up soon...will need to drop heavy hints to hubby!
Here are my swap items in the Brit Quilt Pillow Fight Swap
The first photo is the gorgeous cushion I received from Jeanette (aka Hobbylass) up in Scotland, the others are my double sided cushion and matching pincushion which I sent to Lynda aka Quack Quack 22. It slightly unnerved me to find out that she was in Scotland when my cushion arrived on her doorstep but I think hubby was around to save it from ruin!
And lastly but not least - the Christmas Tablerunner Swap mosaic with photos of sent items and items made that I thought about sending round the outside.
With my newly received tablerunner in the middle! This runner has come all the way across the world from Canada from the lovely Susan Lock and isn't it just right for my dining room table?
This was my November in pictures...and I am linking up to the lovely Lynne @ Lily's Quilts for Fresh Sewing Day and will be having a look at what everyone else has been up to this past month - wouldn't you like to join us??
I love your new runner, it's going to look fabulous with your green wall! You've had a good stitching month, I can't believe how much you've made!
ReplyDeleteOh Nicky, you've lucked out with the table runner, and you so deserve it!! It's simply gorgeous! I ♥ the appliquéd snowflakes, so so cute!! And the colours are divine!
ReplyDeleteI love all your projects, but I just adore that pillow with the buttons.
ReplyDeleteYour new table runner looks great! And you've done some lovely sewing too. I agree it's a shame the fmq is finished :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like I'm not the only one who has worked like a crazy woman!! Well done on so many wonderful makes! Jxo
ReplyDeleteThe first mosaic looks a bit like a quilter's metal breakdown!! But you have made amends in the rest - and I love the runner you received!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I'm very inspired to have ago at FMQ after seeing yours, great job!
ReplyDeleteOh nIcky, what a great tablerunner!
ReplyDeleteGreat month giving and receiving and playing with thread. What more could you ask for?!
ReplyDeleteYou've done it again Nicky!!! So many wonderful projects made. Are you relaxing for December?
ReplyDeleteYou have done so much this month! Your mosaics look great! I've been scrolling back and forth trying to choose a favorite, but it's tough. I'm going to say the pillow with the diamonds. Love it!
ReplyDeleteAll stunning! You make so many beautiful things! I love that fmq lightbulb, always makes me smile :)
ReplyDeleteWow you had a busy month, you must be so pleased with your FMQ progress.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a very busy month!! Great job!! Thanks for sharing. Hugs
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