Saturday 9 June 2012

What I did today!

This is what I was working on today....a bit of handstitching.








This is my oldest UFO which I got out of the cupboard.  It dates back to 2005!  Can you believe it - I only did applique back then and all handstitched!??


There are a lot of little stitches in the quilt - it doesn't bear thinking about ...but it is probably one of the reasons I manage to handstitch quite quickly!


It is a design called Friendship's Garden by Alma Allen and Cherie Ralston!  I still love it but just have the borders to finish off my quilt top!  I did two in autumn last year and am supposed to finish the other two for the end of this month.... for Rhonda's Finish-along - the second quarter mark is looming.   






I made good progress today - all the swags are attached along the smooth top edge - just have the lower scalloped edges to do - then a few stars and bingo job done!   I was doing this and checking up on how everyone is getting along with all the hoops and obstacles Helen and I set you before we can get started making purses!






I am hoping we can be looking at sorting partners soon - but we do need those sign up forms and your mosaics!






Now I was sad that although the owners of Oakshott visited FQR last weekend they didn't bring any fabrics!  I had a list I wanted but nothing doing !  I had even taken my £5 off vouchers with me - Helen I was a little bit organised!  So what else could I do but place an order on-line?  I mean I'd already bought them in my head!


So here they are!




I hope to team them up with some Liberty for some more porthole making!




And what's that nestled amongst them?  Lynne Goldsworthy?  I swear that girl gets everywhere!  Doesn't she know I'm all over her blogspot already ?  Positively stalking her!  Nice to be reminded though!  



24 comments:

  1. I love this quilt. It is gorgeous. I have a special appreciation for any quilt and quilter with hand stitches because I don't do them. Simply amazing !

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  2. Wow that is one long UFO! I'm sure you'll throw a small party once it's completed. Good luck with the purse swap! =D

    I'm having a giveaway on my blog. There is one extra day to enter =D
    http://ibescheraldine.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/official-150th-post-giveaway.html

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  3. That is a lovely quilt, lots of stitching and you sure picked great Oakshotts!

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  4. You know how much I love that quilt and am happy that it is this month's target for finishing!
    Happy stitching.
    Off to make a mosaic?

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  5. loving that quilt nicky - and oakshott turned up without fabric - whhhaaatt !

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  6. I love seeing hand stitching projects! Very inspiring! And lovely!

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  7. Gorgeous quilt, Nicky! What a special quilt too - all hand stitched :) Have fun with those Oakshotts!

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  8. Love that spring like pink and green combination! Looking good!

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  9. Are there any more UFOs lurking, or will this be the last one? It's going to look great when finished. Liking the Oakshotts with liberty idea lots!

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  10. wow hand stitching, thats impressive! Love the colours of the oakshott: I got some purples that Mandy was selling at the retreat. I need to know how to do portholes, I didn;t do the class :-(

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  11. Gosh that quilt looks intricate! The oakshott look lovely

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  12. I'm guessing the lost looking businessman I spotted last weekend was Barry Oakshott or whatever his name is then! A 7 year old WIP - gives me hope for my Mystery Quilt then!

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  13. Oh bother, I'd better go find that finish along list and see what I have to do! Enjoy the new goodies :o)

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  14. Wow how many UFOs do you have? Having seen you hand stitch in person I can vouch that you are very fast!

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  15. Gorgeous nicky!
    You know we should try and meet up some time for a quilt show and tell, maybe next year?
    I'd love to see where you keep your stash!!

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  16. I love the colors in your UFO. Can we see the whole thing? :)

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  17. Your quilt is going to be lovely. Will you hand quilt it too?

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  18. She gets everywhere!!! I do love Oakshott though - I might spend my voucher!! I can't wait to see FG all appliquéd - how many pieces left to attach?

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  19. Love the justification of 'already bought them in my head'! Hilarious! Have fun with them. Jxo

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  20. I really love this quilt. Glad you're finishing it!

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  21. Whats this? Finishing off UFOs? Tsss, tsss Looks absolutely fab though...

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  22. I love hand sewing, presently I am making a hexagon craft holdall bag for a friend. I love this quilt, can't wait to see it finished.

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  23. Woah, all hand stitched? That's amazing! It's lovely.

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